If you got COVID recently, chances are good that it was BA.5, currently the dominant strain in the U.S. This new version of COVID is concerning, even though it’s not that different from the ones that came before it. Here’s what you need to know.Read…
Lees meerHow is it that kids seem to require exponentially more stuff than adults every time you leave the house—but especially when traveling? While you could easily pack your personal items into a carry-on, you need multiple, extra-large suitcases to carr…
Lees meerThere are a few features across Apple devices that remind me why I’m tied into their ecosystem. Universal Control lets my move between my Mac and iPad with using the same keyboard and mouse; AirDrop makes file sharing stupidly simple; Handoff allows…
Lees meer“Manhattanhenge” is generating chatter again as the phenomenon is coming to an end for the year on Tuesday—but what the hell is it? If you live in New York City (or follow someone who does on social media) you’ve probably seen something about Manhat…
Lees meerI often root through my fridge looking for undiscovered, sophisticated meals to magically appear. I must have experienced this phenomenon at least once, as I have this hope daily. What I normally find instead are open jars of long-lost olives, dips,…
Lees meerAfter months of generating hype, Nothing announced the Phone 1, its first smartphone, and second ever product. The idea is to deviate from what the other smartphone manufacturers are making, and develop a smartphone that does exactly what people wa…
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Lees meerWhether we like it or not, we’re all getting older. In fact, according to the U.S. census, the country as a whole is getting older, and the population of adults over the age of 85 is estimated to triple in the next 20-30 years. So it’s not surprisin…
Lees meerHave you ever wondered what you’d do if you were just minding your own business as the resident of a major metro area and looked up to see a missile coming straight at you? Well, you’re in luck: This week, the New York City Emergency Management Depa…
Lees meerLike a great blues ballad or country song, sad movies can make us feel like we’re not alone. They can also provide the catharsis. Or just wallow. A sad movie, though, isn’t quite the same thing as a feel-bad movie: Beaches might make you cry, but so…
Lees meerChrome is a notorious resource hog—one of the reasons many users have abandoned it in favor of other browsers like Firefox, Safari, or even the Chromium-based Edge. But there is some good news for those still using Google’s browser: The company is t…
Lees meerYour cellular connection is constant, but your wifi connection is anything but. You probably have multiple locations where your phone automatically connects to the local network: your home, your office, the coffee shop you frequent, your friend’s pl…
Lees meerWith so many credit card options available, it can be hard to sort through everything from earnings rates, additional benefits, and included insurance protections to decide which option is right for you. Deciding wether you want to earn flexible cre…
Lees meerI’m hardly a domestic goddess—I hate cleaning, I’m laissez faire about tidying, and I take no satisfaction from a toilet-scrubbing job well done. But sometimes, as Mary Poppins says, when there’s a job that must be done, there is an element of fun. …
Lees meerI love cake decorating but it is, without a doubt, a skill that can require the meditative-like patience of a school teacher. Depending on what you’re trying to do, it can take hours or days to make a cake look as perfect as the image in your head. …
Lees meerAs a host, nothing gives me more pleasure than preparing a beautiful and inviting spread of snacks and treats for my guests—but making things too pretty can actually discourage people from eating the food. “I don’t want to mess it up!” they say, hov…
Lees meerPrime Day 2022 runs from Tuesday, July 12 through Wednesday, July 13, and in that time, there will be more deals than you can count: Expensive tech will be a fraction its original cost, some on a time-limited basis. There will be a pressure to buy s…
Lees meerPistol squats are among the bodyweight strength world’s most impressive feats, right next to things like backflips or a perfect handstand. Well, I can’t do those other two, but I can knock out a bunch of pistol squats. Let’s talk about what goes int…
Lees meerThere is much to say about the difficulties of traveling with young children, but the Department of Transportation is doing at least one thing to make the process simpler. According to a notice released last Friday by the DoT, the Office of Aviation…
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Lees meerThere is no shame in wanting some fabulous photos of yourself to spice up your Instagram grid. Hell, some people make a living this way. Sure, you can hope you happen upon a nice location that will serve as the perfect backdrop, but you can also for…
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