Many finance-related goals can be at least partially automated. While I generally caution against leaning on AI in personal finance, most money-saving apps are essentially like robo-advisors. That is to say, they have their limitations, but they hav…
Lees meerThis week, the whole internet is talking about one young woman’s journey into career disillusionment—specifically, her shocking discovery (shared via TikTok) that having a job cuts into your personal time in a major way. Meanwhile, youth in Britain …
Lees meerBird scooters may have taken over city streets in recent years, but the Bird brand has also extended its reach into the bike space with electric-boosted rides of the highest quality—through Oct. 31, you can get one on sale for $849.97 (reg. $2,299).…
Lees meerDo sweet and salty foods taste good to you? Is your sleep maybe not the best? Do you have some belly fat? The answer to these questions is probably yes, because you are human, but that’s not important right now! TikTok influencers would like you to …
Lees meerThe method of loci (or the loci technique) is a mnemonic memorization trickwith a number of uses, from helping people with mild cognitive impairment learn and remember information to getting someone ready to give a speech. You can use it, too—for wh…
Lees meerFor those who missed the great Roomba deals on October Prime Day, you’ve got another shot: Currently, Amazon is selling the iRobot Roomba i4 EVO for 48% off at $209.99 (normally $399.99). This is the same low price it hit during Prime Day, which is …
Lees meerI love a savory soufflé, but I really hate whipping egg whites. Don’t get me wrong, I love what the ever-versatile egg white can accomplish once whipped, but it’s such a drag (even with a machine), that I often avoid the fluffy food altogether. The …
Lees meerEven on high-end models, most TV speakers suck. Bad speakers are the reason you might have trouble understanding the dialogue in shows and movies, and you don’t need a surround sound setup to do better—basically any soundbar will do wonders for you…
Lees meerIf you want to know how to clean an air fryer, don’t look to TikTok. You can look there for other hacks, sure, but for sprucing up the air fryer, you need better sourcing. The information on the video-sharing app is pretty misguided and you’ll regre…
Lees meerYou may have just updated your iPhone to iOS 17.1, but Apple’s already hard at work the next big iOS update. The company is currently beta testing iOS 17.2, which might just offer the biggest changes since...well, iOS 17.0. Read more...
Lees meerI have plenty of ideas for useful features for X (formerly known as Twitter), but audio and video calls aren’t on my list. Unfortunately, they seem to be on Elon Musk’s, as the app now allows users to call one another for some reason. Yay?Read more.…
Lees meerAs hard as it is to believe, a lot of people still smoke cigarettes—nearly 30 million people in this country alone. Aside from the well-proven health impact, smoking also has a long list of unattractive physical effects, like yellow stains on your s…
Lees meerThe keys to an inoffensive last-minute Halloween costume are simple: People need to be able to tell what you are, and it has to be something you can pull together quickly using what’s already lying around the house. Googling “last minute DIY costum…
Lees meerExperienced drone owners likely won’t be dazzled by the ProVision foldable 4K HD camera drone with gesture control—but for those who aren’t advanced flyers, it’s a great starter model. And you can take advantage of this early holiday sale and get it…
Lees meerAs soon as the weather started to chill down, I started thinking about Thanksgiving sides. That might sound unreasonably early but I’m about to make it rain potatoes. For an incredibly simple, time-saving twist on the classic, make potatoes au grati…
Lees meerBad news: Apple’s raising subscription prices. Apple Arcade is jumping from $4.99 to $6.99, News+ from $9.99 to $12.99, and Apple TV+ from $6.99 to $9.99. (Remember when the latter was $4.99?) If you subscribe yearly, Apple TV+ is going from $69 to …
Lees meerThe Apple Watch is much more than just a wrist computer. Sure, it helps you track your workouts, answer calls, and manage notifications. But it’s also a fashion accessory, with customizations limited not only to what band you’re using, but also your…
Lees meerPicture perfect apples are tumbling into grocery stores with no sign of stopping. Make the most of this bounty by cooking up one of the more concentrated iterations of apple—apple butter, with a twist. It’s always been a dippable, spreadable, velvet…
Lees meerHalloween is our darkest holiday, so it naturally spawns dark misinformation, whether it’s the famous razor-blade-in-the-apple myth, the persistent rumors about black-cat butchery, or the specter of “mischief night” arsonists. At the risk of dampeni…
Lees meerNo one wants to screw over the cable companies over more than me. When Comcast almost doubled my rate a few years ago I decided it was time to ditch the box and try something else, which led me to digital antennas. Read more...
Lees meerJust when I think I’m done experimenting with scrambled eggs, I encounter a new (to me) preparation, and I am once again wowed by the versatility of the ingredient. While I usually go for a soft, custardy scrambled egg, I recently learned about telu…
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