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When it comes to choosing luggage, we have a variety of options – and yet black luggage seems to make up roughly 80% of the […]
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Let’s face it: money management is tricky and most of us are not as good at it as we could (or should) be. From taxes […]
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The IRS began reopening its phone lines after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close call centers. But you can still find it difficult to […]
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The statement matters, but it shouldn’t be just metaphorical. If you are participating in a protest, you can sing, applaud, shout, or use your voice […]
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It’s been a long time but the eBay mobile app has finally gone into dark mode, which means shoppers can track their bids late into […]
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After several months of discussions, a short period of optimism, and then the start of a global pandemic, it became officially declared: we are in […]
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Removing finished books from Kindle has always been possible, but with one catch. Anything you delete from your device is saved to your account. It’s […]
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Chicken salad is not usually considered “sexy”. This is lunchtime lunch, church dinner, boring baby shower or bridal shower, often under-seasoned and over-dressed. A bad […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, June 9, 2020
Looking for something to see tonight? Every day we search and highlight the best viewing options around. Yesterday we recommended John Oliver’s latest episode of […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You’re Locked up Overseas
The pandemic has swept the world and many American travelers are stuck living or traveling abroad. And when protests erupt around the world, stranded Americans […]
Continue reading »Teach the Children About Racism Using the Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes Exercise
Jane Elliot has spent her career trying to give white people a taste of the discrimination and racism that people of color face throughout their […]
Continue reading »Blur Faces and Remove Metadata From IPhone Photos With This Shortcut
As demonstrations against police brutality and racial injustice continue across the country, applications that blur faces and remove metadata have become a necessary part of […]
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The next time you come across a difficult, time-consuming, or boring task, don’t tell yourself that you will do it later. Tell yourself that it […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Support Your Cause With a Monthly Donation
If you can donate money to organizations working to combat police violence or systemic racism, consider making your donation a regular monthly payment rather than […]
Continue reading »A Blender Bottle Makes a Great Cocktail Shaker
The blender bottle is an item owned and used by “healthy people”, so I never spent a lot of time thinking about it. But this […]
Continue reading »What We Actually Know About Asymptomatic Transmission
You may have seen headlines recently that “symptom-free patients” are not contributing to the spread of the coronavirus. This may mean that all of our […]
Continue reading »How to Use Your Phone in the Car Without Killing Anyone
All the time, only a fingerprint or a drawing on the screen is distracted, and when you are driving, it is simply not safe. The […]
Continue reading »Explanation of the “less Lethal” Police Weapon
Over the past few weeks, we have seen countless examples of “less deadly” police weapons being used against protesters, including rubber bullets, bean bag cartridges […]
Continue reading »Why Advice About Masks Seems to Be Constantly Changing
The World Health Organization announced a new guideline on masks late last week, sparking a new wave of criticism about how “they” continue to change […]
Continue reading »Use Sports to Talk to Children About Social Justice
As a parent of a sports-minded 10-year-old, I was grateful to be able to survive the Michael Jordan era with my son by watching The […]
Continue reading »Try Android 11 Today Using Google Android Flash Tool
Many of us are itching to get Android 11 Beta 1, the public beta of the next Android operating system, which is likely to be […]
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Sonos is launching a new controller app known as the S2 Controller app, and while many users will need it to get feature updates or […]
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There are many fruits and vegetables that make you think of spring, sunny thoughts, but none of them do it like ruby super-tart rhubarb. It’s […]
Continue reading »Than Police Brutality in the United States Compared to Other Countries
Given the protests against police brutality in the past few weeks, as well as the assassinations of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more by the […]
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Any plans for the summer? Or will your summer be like the end of winter and all spring this year, except that it’s more outside […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Favorite Store Files for Bankruptcy
J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Pier 1 Imports: These are just a few of the retailers who filed for bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. Filing for […]
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Nobody likes to look like Homer Simpson. At least that’s how I feel when I send an emoji to a friend on my smartphone and […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, June 8, 2020
Looking for something to see tonight? Every day we search for and highlight the best viewing options around. For your weekend, we’ve suggested hosting the […]
Continue reading »Pull Herbs and Leaves With Your Hands
Even after a weekend of minimal cooking, my companion and I still managed to prepare (and wash) the dishes for four sinks on Friday and […]
Continue reading »Get Help Talking About Race With This Tool From the Smithsonian Institution
Of course, by now we all see an urgent need to talk about race – with our children, with our parents, with our friends, even […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your WhatsApp Number From Google Search Results
If you use WhatsApp’s Click to Chat feature, your phone number may appear in Google search results. Click to Chat allows users to create URL […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Oprah’s Town Hall on Racial Injustice
Adding her voice to others discussing racial injustice right now, Oprah Winfrey is set to hold a two-day town hall meeting called “Where Are We […]
Continue reading »How Are the Protests in Your City Fighting the Defenses Against the Coronavirus?
While protests are necessary in a democracy – a ploy to get your voice heard between elections – any large gathering carries the risk of […]
Continue reading »Support Black Lives Matter by Watching This Youtube Video
If you don’t have the money to spare, or if you’ve already made a donation to organizations fighting racial injustice, you can still financially support […]
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After nearly two weeks of demonstrations, people are still gathering in huge crowds to protest the murders of George Floyd and Breonne Taylor and to […]
Continue reading »Watch These Favorite Podcasts Hosted on a Black Server
To respect and honor the protests that are taking place across the country and to show support for the Black Lives Movement, we are taking […]
Continue reading »Here Is Who Needs to Request Payment of Assistance in Connection With the Coronavirus by October 15
Since the U.S. government began distributing payments related to the economic impact of the coronavirus in April, millions of people have been anxiously checking the […]
Continue reading »Should You Start Investing During a Pandemic?
You might consider taking advantage of the volatile market by investing your savings or incentive check. But according to Ramit Sethi, author of I’ll Teach […]
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in trouble. Now that companies – and everyone else – rely on email rather than paper, their mail […]
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