Chilled foods in the humid, sweaty depths of summer feel like a blessing from the snack heavens. It’s the keeping them cold that’s tricky. Bury sandwiches and snacks in ice and you risk water seeping in. Coolers are functional, but a bunch of red an…
Lees meerFinding great travel deals is a skill, but it’s one that can be honed—if you can be patient and flexible (and if you know you can take advantage of the 24-hour free federal cancelation policy to lock in time-sensitive deals). Here are some of the be…
Lees meerApple Notes is among the best free note-taking apps out there, but it doesn’t make it easy to export notes in bulk. Whether you’re thinking of switching to another app—such as Obsidian, which has better support for Android and Windows—or just consid…
Lees meerIt can be daunting to wake up to a new day, then immediately remember that in under an hour, you’ll be squashed up against a stranger on a bus or train—or stuck in traffic, or maybe sweating it out on a long bike ride to the office. The commute can …
Lees meerA lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $49.99 right now through July 31. Unlike a Microsoft 365 subscription that charges recurring fees, this license gives you lifetime access to Microsoft Office after a one-t…
Lees meerApple Maps is quickly becoming a great alternative to Google Maps. In some parts of the world, the navigation and street view features are actually better than Google’s. But until now, the app had one major flaw: If you didn’t have the internet, you…
Lees meerIntroducing the idea of role play in the bedroom could be embarrassing at first. Pretending to be a “naughty” pilot who wants to join the mile high club with a saucy flight attendant? Well, that can sound a little cheesy. But that’s precisely why yo…
Lees meerPeacock launched in mid-2020, largely on the promise of The Office reruns, but it also brought the power and checkbook of NBCUniversal to bear in creating some solid original content (“creating” being, in some cases, a euphemism for “importing”). Ev…
Lees meerTomatoes are my favorite summer fruit, quickly followed by peaches. The former gets used in mostly savory applications, while the latter is relegated to the world of desserts. But peaches are more versatile than you think. Just like a tomato, they’r…
Lees meerIt is undoubtedly Barbie’s world, and we all (just barely) live in it. The movie has completely dominated the frothier side of the cultural conversation since it was released last week, crushing movie rival Oppenheimer and earning rave reviews and (…
Lees meerWhen it comes to doing projects around the house, cost is always an issue. But in recent months, inflation and continuing supply-chain challenges have made even modest home repair and renovation costs more than ever—and still rising. That means that…
Lees meerSummer is the perfect time to plan road trips to nearby town, cities, beaches, and national parks. However, depending on where you live, what car you drive, and your route, you can end up paying a lot more than you bargained for on gas and tolls, es…
Lees meerWe know that sleep plays a significant role in our well-being and overall health. Unless we’re switching between time zones or pulling all-nighters, our body’s internal clocks—also known as our circadian rhythm—tell us when it’s time to go to sleep …
Lees meerTwisted Metal is an adaptation of a 1995 PlayStation video games series that you probably remember, provided you were between the ages of 10 and 16 at the time. Within the universe of the game, Twisted Metal is the name of an annual vehicular combat…
Lees meerThe RokBlok 2.0 is a wireless portable record player that you can use almost anywhere, and it’s on sale for $89.99. This novel little record player made its debut on Shark Tank and makes a great gift for music lovers: It’s compact, portable, and can…
Lees meerIn ongoing efforts to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday another 0.25% interest rate hike. The quarter percentage point increase will bring the fed funds rate to a target range of 5.25%-5.5%, their highest level in more than 2…
Lees meerI am not what anyone would call “organized.” I don’t have a planner, I rarely write in the hundreds of notebooks I’ve accumulated over the years, and I do not meal plan, even though it would greatly benefit me to do so. Instead, I float through life…
Lees meerIf you want to produce copy for your small business or personal landing page, this Wordplay AI Content Generator is on sale for $99.99. WordPlay has a guided mode that can generate full-length articles from an outline and a few basic questions, and …
Lees meerWhipping up a batch of BLTs or umami-packed burgers calls for a hefty portion of bacon. And not just any bacon, but the flat, crispy kind you can layer, and that stays put. Here’s how to avoid making soft, chewy bacon that pulls out of the sandwich …
Lees meerWhile many types of exercise can be good for lowering your blood pressure, a recent review of studies found that isometric exercise may have the greatest effect. So what is isometric exercise, and how can you start doing it?Read more...
Lees meerOn a recent trip to Madrid, I realized something that would have been unimaginable as a traveler five years ago: I didn’t need cash once. On the one hand, this meant no leftover euros as a “souvenir.” On the other, more important hand, this was conf…
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