Audiobooks make writing more accessible for many people. Unfortunately, they can also be pretty pricey. While it’s possible to borrow audiobooks from your public library, popular titles often have long waiting lists. Beyond that, it can take hundred…
Lees meerIf you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, September 16, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 16, NYT Connections …
Lees meerThe world is full of blabbermouths, and that’s OK. We should all feel safe to lift our voices and sing; and what is even the point of life without lively conversation, deep discussions in the middle of the night, ridiculous banter, and loud, dumb jo…
Lees meerFun guys (and gals) love fungi, mostly of the culinary persuasion (though an argument can be made for a different type of fun shroom, that’s not what we’re discussing today). Before enjoying them, mushrooms have to be cleaned of any dirt and debris,…
Lees meerAfter enduring countless meetings that could have been an email, the rise of remote work has helped ease some of that for some of us—at least the in-person variety. We may not be wasting as much time stuck in meetings, but the spike in written comm…
Lees meerThrough September 17, you can get Windows 11 Home for $29.97 (reg. $139). It includes customized widgets, improved multitasking tools, shorter startup times, and stronger power management. It also has improved security features like Windows Hello lo…
Lees meerWhether you’re a fan of listening to music while you read or you simply live in a household of noisy people, silence may not be something you’re used to finding before hitting the books—but it should be and it can be. Here’s why you should strive to…
Lees meerIf you have a wired CarPlay-enabled car but want to take things wireless, you can take advantage of a great deal right now. Currently, Lesaps is selling its Apple CarPlay Wireless Adapter for 50% off when you use the coupon code 30DTVCGV and “clip” …
Lees meerMind-mapping is beneficial for productivity in your daily tasks, but it’s also a technique that is widely used for studying. A mind map isn’t just a diagram that lays out tasks, but a visualization of how ideas connect to one another. Here’s what yo…
Lees meerSmart hose timers make so much sense on paper—they allow you to turn anything attached to your hose spigot on and off from anywhere using your phone. And if it’s raining, the smart timer will know and turn off the flow for you. It will also track ho…
Lees meerThe iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max aren’t even out yet: If you preorder one today, you might not even see it until October. Lucky for us, though, we don’t need to wait until we get the new Pros in-hand to know how fast they really are. Read more...
Lees meerThings are getting surreal in popular culture this week. There’s a weird blue smurf/cat chimera that suddenly appeared everywhere all at once, a hugely popular TikToker who’s whole thing is making sure faucets work correctly, and a newly discovered …
Lees meerI take mashed potatoes very seriously, and I can’t imagine Thanksgiving without them. Over the years, I have developed several recipes, methods, and hacks for making the creamiest, dreamiest, most flavorful mashers around. I start with a pretty stan…
Lees meerThreesomes are largely seen as a way to spice up a lagging, monogamous relationship, but sometimes they’re just a fun activity for a group of horny people and not a sign of the relationship’s impending doom. Like so many other sex acts, though, they…
Lees meerChoux pastry is a pillar of the pastry world. Made out of a few pantry staples, this humble dough is the foundation of many sensational desserts. While you’ve surely seen it adorning bakery pastry cases, and maybe even eaten it before, it’s a dough …
Lees meerDocumentaries have had a moment over the past few years, and it’s not surprising: In a world in which “facts” are as malleable as an editable Facebook post, docs offer a bit more stability. That’s not to say that everything committed to film represe…
Lees meerThis refurbished 2017 MacBook Air with Microsoft Office 2021 is $499.99 right now. It has a grade “A” refurbished rating, meaning it’s in near-mint condition, and it has a 13.3-inch HD display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, …
Lees meerImagine you need to buy a airline ticket for your cousin’s wedding. You find what you think is the best price available to your destination. But the airline you chose charges for a carry-on, which isn’t included in the base price, so you add that as…
Lees meerEvery year, we buy more gardening supplies—and every autumn, we have to figure out how and where to stick themfor the winter. Now is the perfect time to organize, divide and divest. No need to store the stuff you won’t make use of again, since garag…
Lees meerBanks and credit card companies are not only in the business of awarding points and miles when you spend money—they also serve as travel agents with their own booking portals. As The Points Guy points out, there are some advantages to reserving your…
Lees meerIn recent years, Apple quietly changed its default photo format to HEIC. Nothing against this highly efficient format (it literally stands for High Efficiency Image Container): It powers Live Photos and Apple’s excellent image post-processing, and i…
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