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Here’s a fun little trick: when you move, make sure you change the address of all the services you use. This includes any online retailers […]
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There are almost as many methods of potty training as there are tolerant toddlers. There is a classic method of stickers and prizes. Dirty three […]
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On election day, polling station officials are responsible for orderly voting at polling stations across the country. That November, however, is facing particularly difficult staffing […]
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When it comes to meat substitutes like those made by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, I’ve noticed that people tend to think of them as […]
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Schools are reopening and at least some of them will inevitably close again as COVID-19 outbreaks are detected among students and staff. There is no […]
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Cereal is now our official hit here at Hack or Wack. Just as you thought we couldn’t test any more methods for improving boxed haberdashery, […]
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As the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates low , many savers feel pain in their savings accounts . CNBC reports that rates on high-yielding savings […]
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We know it is highly unlikely that you do not have access to Netflix either through your account or through your roommates, friends, or family […]
Continue reading »Bring Back “Old Facebook” With This Chrome Extension
If you’re a Facebook fan but hate its recent redesign, there’s hope. You can no longer go back to Old Facebook just by clicking a […]
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Now that we are in the midst of a particularly active bushfire season , it’s time to remember how to protect your home from these […]
Continue reading »Perfect Cocktail Sauce – Heinz With Horseradish
After nearly three decades of eating (and making) shrimp cocktails, I’ve come to the inevitable conclusion: It’s really hard to do better than Heinz cocktail […]
Continue reading »How to Apply for a “job” by Paying $ 1,000 for a Weekend Shutdown in a Camper Van
To say that we could take advantage of the break right now is to say nothing. And, of course, it was nice not to go […]
Continue reading »Expand Your Vocabulary With This Untranslatable Word Site
One of the best parts of learning a new language is discovering words that don’t exist in English. Many of them describe a certain feeling […]
Continue reading »Read the First Pages of Books Without Knowing the Author or Title
If you’ve already read your bookshelf after months at home, you may be looking for something new. Maybe you are usually fond of historical fiction, […]
Continue reading »This Font Blurs Profanity and Encourages More Inclusive Language.
If you love good swear words, you might be in a situation where you accidentally added them to your email – or at least you […]
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Over the past few months, we have spent quite a lot of time outdoors in the evenings, gazing at the night sky. This summer we […]
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With so many competing media outlets – between the pandemic, police violence against people of color, the upcoming elections and an especially active hurricane season […]
Continue reading »How to Block Racism, Profanity and Spam in Steam Chats
Tired of getting swear words in Steam chats? Tired of seeing words, phrases or political statements that make you wonder why you bother using chat […]
Continue reading »The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Swallow Chewing Gum
Rumor has it that if you swallow gum it will stay in your intestines for seven years – a bezoar without the magical properties of […]
Continue reading »Yes, You Can Get Paid for Family Care
Under normal circumstances, care is a burden, and for many families, the pandemic has only made life difficult. A recent AARP study found that nearly […]
Continue reading »Before Trying to Comfort Someone, Understand Their “plight”
When someone we know – or even a stranger we meet at the grocery store or on the bus – is clearly in distress, our […]
Continue reading »How to Win Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Beta Code This Weekend
The Call of Duty League (CDL) championship will take place this weekend. Fans can tune in to watch the best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare […]
Continue reading »Start Your Weekend With an Icy Obituary
Anise is a dark, dangerous, nihilistic scent. Maybe it’s because I’m used to drinking and seeing others drinking absinthe at a local goth bar, or […]
Continue reading »Remember, You Are Not Your Child’s Teacher.
The other day I accidentally came across a message that I wrote back in early April, when there were only 2-3 weeks left before the […]
Continue reading »The Best Ways to Clean Every Part of Your Oven
It’s time to get rid of the accumulated dirt and burnt grease in the oven. You are at home more often, so you have extra […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Cut Your Podcast Subscriptions
The podcast revolution has led many of us to subscribe to dozens of podcasts – and if you’re even a little like me, you’re faced […]
Continue reading »Our Final Sandbag Exercise – Cleaning the Flippy Sandbag
It’s just fun. It’s good if your sandbag has handles or at least a little slack in the bag that you can grab onto easily. […]
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Zachary Shakked is a 24-year-old iOS app developer who sets his own timeline. “I usually sleep without an alarm, wake up around 9 or 10, […]
Continue reading »Have Your Child Squeeze a Stress Ball During a Virtual Lesson
Sometimes the best hacks are the smallest; a thing so useful and obvious in hindsight that you really should have thought about it yourself. And […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual College Course
Ivy League colleges to 2-year schools have moved all or part of their education online this year. (Eh, you know why). This may seem extremely […]
Continue reading »How to Practically Take Part in the March to Washington Today
Fifty-seven years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver his enduring “I Have a Dream” […]
Continue reading »Do You Need a Financial Therapist?
There is a growing drive to improve financial literacy in schools, but one of the barriers to financial stability or wealth growth may not have […]
Continue reading »Vote With This in-Depth Voting Guide for 2020
There are only a few weeks left until the elections, and I know we talk about this every time, but in fact it is more […]
Continue reading »Why Won’t Windows Recognize My Android Phone?
You have Android. Check. You have a computer. Check, check. You want to connect your Android to your computer in order to copy files from […]
Continue reading »How to Annoy Advertisers With IOS 14 Settings
Of all the big tech companies, Apple has arguably the best privacy policy. And with iOS 14, Apple is making another big privacy-focused iOS update. […]
Continue reading »Make Credit Card Points and Airline Miles Part of Your Emergency Plan
It has been a tough few weeks for natural disasters in the United States. Even as the pandemic continues, the country also faces wildfires throughout […]
Continue reading »How to Estimate How Much Money You Have in Your Bank for Change
You heard? America is facing a significant coin shortage , and like nearly every flame that fueled this garbage fire over the year, this one […]
Continue reading »How to Help When Your Child Is New to the Virtual Classroom
This school year will be completely unusual. In our New Normal have a lot that you want to adjust, especially if, in addition, you have […]
Continue reading »This Disk Optimization Error in Windows 10 Can Harm Your Disk
The latest Windows 10 update seems to trigger the automatic hard drive optimization process more often than necessary. While this is a necessary part of […]
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