Instagram has been through so many changes, it’s hard to remember what is truly private on your account and what’s not. As a Meta product, though, Instagram isn’t known to respect your data, so the most “privacy-friendly” option would be to delete y…
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Lees meerFor years I’ve been perplexed at MyFitnessPal’s popularity as a food tracker. It puts ads and articles in the way of the information you actually want, and the food database is so full of inaccurate entries they’ve added a badge system to indicate t…
Lees meerA long, long time ago, ancient computer users thought to themselves, “This is great, but I’d like to watch YouTube in bed.” And, thus, the laptop was born: a portable computer you can take anywhere you want. That portability is the whole point of yo…
Lees meerWhile we slog through the dog days of summer, the holiday season seems like it’s eons away. However, if you plan on sending holiday packages through the U.S. Postal Service this winter, it pays to think this far ahead. The U.S. Postal Service has an…
Lees meerThe past few years have been especially tough on the mental health of our children, to the point that a number of children’s health experts, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children’s Hospital Association, and the American Academy …
Lees meerYou may have heard of “scromiting,” an informal name for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: a condition that causes uncontrollable vomiting after prolonged marijuana use. But it takes frequent weed smoking to develop the problem, as Taylor Nichols, a…
Lees meerWhen you think of spritz drinks, the first that probably comes to mind is the Aperol Spritz, and for good reason—it’s delicious. This Italian cocktail is made with sparkling wine, Aperol (or another type of liqueur), and soda water. But if you’re ge…
Lees meerCommunication is obviously key in a relationship—so what do you do if you find yourself in a relationship where real conversations aren’t happening? First, it’s important to remember this is not unusual. If you have been in a relationship, especiall…
Lees meerSure, you could learn a useful language like Chinese or Spanish, but why waste your time with that when you could learn a math language designed for extraterrestrials or the tongue of the angels themselves?Read more...
Lees meerSummer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean gardening season is, too. Many plants prefer the cooler temperatures and shorter days that come with fall, which means September is a great time to plan a garden refresh.Read more...
Lees meerHow often would you guess Google collects your browsing data? We all know the tech giant siphons bits of information every time we use its search, sign into its apps, or zone out on YouTube, but you might be surprised to learn (or not, given the co…
Lees meerI loved the idea of time capsules when I was kid. I used to grab action figures and pogs that I didn’t want anymore and bury them in a box marked “do not open for 20 years,” and imagine a future earthling in a silver spacesuit puzzling over what the…
Lees meerHearing loss is pretty common, and yet less than 20% of people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually use one, according to statistics from the Hearing Loss Association of America. The average person with hearing loss goes seven years between…
Lees meerI could eat a peach for hours, especially a juicy, fully-ripe, in-season peach. But such luscious delights are increasingly hard to come by, even in the summer months. “Just okay” peaches are much more common, and they have their uses: A little suga…
Lees meerWhether you use a PC, Mac, or iPad, keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time. On Mac, for example, you can use Command + ` to quickly switch between open windows of the same app, rather than clicking around your desktop searching for the right …
Lees meerReddit, you probably already know, is essentially a modernized version of the standard online forum. It provides communities for individuals with even the most niche interests, giving them space to connect with others who share their passions. It al…
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Lees meerParking in a garage may be convenient, but the owners of more than 280,000 recalled Hyundai and Kia SUVs are better off leaving their vehicle outside for the time being, according to the manufacturers. That’s because certain models have a defect tha…
Lees meerIt’s that time of year again: School is starting, Halloween decorations have appeared on store shelves, and every Apple nerd you know is begging you not to buy an iPhone. Why? Because Apple is about to announce the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, with all the…
Lees meerIn 2018, 20th Century Fox released the film adaptation of author Angie Thomas’ young adult coming-of-age novel The Hate U Give. Despite the book’s massive popularity—it sat at number one on the New York Times’ bestseller list for nearly a full year—…
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