HBO Max has always benefitted from being the home for HBO hits like Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, but the streamer produced some quality original programming right out of the gate, too. Hacks is a buzzy award winner, and shows like Peacemaker …
Lees meerThe world is an episode of Black Mirror this week. Netflix recently released a new season of the anthology show, and its in-universe streaming service looks eerily familiar. Speaking of dark, alternative futures, Marvel’s Secret Invasion came out th…
Lees meerOnce a year, everyone I know becomes a farmer. They plan ahead, pack a picnic, grab a hat and head to a farm to pick strawberries. Flats fill up with the sweet fruit you don’t eat in the field, people gain a little appreciation for farm workers afte…
Lees meerIf you have pea gravel pathways or a river rock patio, it probably looked great when you first put it in; after a few seasons, though, it starts to look a little tired. That’s because mud, pollen, and other particulates can mix in with the gravel, c…
Lees meerMy kitchen produces two things each year that are universally loved by my friends: sambal and fresh, fermented salsa. It did not occur to me to combine the two until I was staring down the barrel of a pint of freshly picked strawberries, which clear…
Lees meerYou carry your ID with you wherever you go. It’s only right that your primary identity document reflects your gender identity. Well, as best an ID can—it’s not always easy or accurate to sum an individual up in an “F,” “M,” or a gender-neutral “X.” …
Lees meerParkinson’s law is an observation that suggests the longer you give yourself to do something, the longer you’ll take to actually get it done. But it’s always better to get difficult things done as soon as possible, so let’s look at Parkinson’s Law a…
Lees meerThis week the world was glued to coverage of the disaster of the Titan, the missing tourist submersible meant to explore the wreck of the Titanic. After a frantic, multinational search operation, an underwater drone today located a “debris field” on…
Lees meerAs reported by The Verge, Microsoft is raising prices for both its Xbox Series X consoles, as well as its online subscriptions, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The former won’t apply to those living in the U.S., Japan, Chile, Brazil, an…
Lees meerMy daughter finally broke a generational curse. When I was a kid, my parents would sometimes set up a tent in the backyard for us to play in, but we were never quite brave enough to spend the night out there. The same was true for my older kids. But…
Lees meerMaybe I’m lying to myself, but I believe chilled foods in the summer months make me feel colder, and I don’t care who says otherwise. Now that the ol’ summer solstice has come to pass, I’m putting cold breakfast back on the menu. My current favorite…
Lees meerAn old, stained, scratched, and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore, and not a pleasant place to put your naked body. But replacing a tub is not just a disruptive process, it’s also damned expensive—the average cost is nearly $6,000, and it can be m…
Lees meerFor the siblings of disabled children, life can be tough in ways no one else thinks about. They may worry about their sibling, while dealing with parents who are too exhausted and overwhelmed to give them equal consideration, while feeling resentfu…
Lees meerMaybe TikTok is your go-to place for cleaning and cooking hacks, but you shouldn’t rely on it to help improve your sex life. According to Dr. Claudia Pastides, MBBS, general practitioner and director of medical accuracy at Flo, there’s not only a lo…
Lees meerInteractive text is an underrated iOS feature that’s been with the iPhone since the beginning. When it works, you can tap on a phone number and choose to call it, or navigate to an address that appears on-screen. But not all apps take the time to in…
Lees meerMicrosoft Office is widely known as a user-friendly software with an app for just about any professional or personal project. (And in 2018, Microsoft reported that over 1.2 billion people around the world were using some kind of Office product or se…
Lees meerAfter paving the country, embracing the suburbs, and transforming communities into something akin to highway rest stops, you pretty much need a car to survive in the modern world unless you’re very thoughtful about your life choices. And right now b…
Lees meerOn Wednesday, Apple released a series of security patches for a variety of devices, spanning iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Chances are, if you have an Apple device, it supports this update—and update you should, as Apple confirmed that bo…
Lees meerWhen it’s hot and humid out, the last thing you want to do is break another sweat. So what should you do when you want to exercise under such conditions? Working out under extreme temperatures can be dangerous, so it’s key to choose exercises that a…
Lees meerAI Resume Builder can help create resumes specific to certain job titles use AI to streamline your applications. The tool helps you craft resumes tailored to applicant tracking systems (ATS) that are commonly used to review resumes, and right now, y…
Lees meerChrome for iPhone isn’t the same as Chrome for desktop. There are plenty of cross-over features, but like all iOS browsers, it’s really Safari under the hood. But in their latest announcement, Google shared how it’s bringing four new features, some …
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