If you find an unexpected letter in your mailbox this week, purportedly from the IRS and offering you thousands of dollars in cash for a child tax credit, don’t panic—it’s not a scam. In fact, you’ll want to hold onto these letters as receipts for t…
Lees meerStability issues are uncommon on the Nintendo Switch, but the recent 12.0.3 firmware is one of the rare instances where an update is causing a widespread bug on the console. Many users report getting error code 2123-1502 when they attempt to downloa…
Lees meerThe first time I stood on a skateboard, I was in high school. I was transferred from an all-Black school in Detroit to a predominately White one, and learning to navigate a new cultural landscape—hacky sack, field hockey, acoustic guitars—led me to …
Lees meerIf you’re like me, you relentlessly charge your devices even if doing so might be hurting the battery over the long-term. “This is the way,” I think to myself as I look over at the AirPods Pro charging case that I’ve left plugged in for the last thr…
Lees meerConcerns about germs have shaped the last year and a half of everybody’s life, one germ in particular: the virus that causes COVID-19. But the billions of other bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that surround us haven’t exactly ceased to exist. …
Lees meerThe 2016 episode of Adam Ruins Everything, “Adam Ruins Hollywood,” makes a bold but accurate claim: “Movie ratings are totally pointless.” For those unfamiliar with the show, which ran on TruTV until 2020, the title basically gives away the plot—co…
Lees meerFor some, the lawn is like a living welcome mat, inviting people into their home. They may be ill-suited to the climate in many areas (and an ecological disaster), but there’s no denying lawns have a certain visual appeal—and grass is pretty fun to …
Lees meerSometimes, when an emotionally manipulative person seeks to cause drama, you might want to offer a response commensurate with their behavior. Except, you should really consider doing the opposite: Namely, acting like there’s nothing you can offer in…
Lees meerAmtrak has been rolling out some good deals all year, but this might be the best one yet: The railroad service is bringing back the USA Rail Pass for $299, which is 40% off their usual price—making it a cheaper alternative to travel by plane or car.…
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Lees meerOne of 2019’s best video games, Control, is free for PC on the Epic Game Store launcher this week—and it’s not the only one.Read more...
Lees meerI run most mornings, usually making the same boring loop of the neighborhood each time. But today, I found myself at a nearby park, scrutinizing a map, strategizing the best way to capture the most tiles for my team. I was playing a game called Str…
Lees meerIn the age of misinformation and disinformation, we’re (hopefully) all getting a little better about fact-checking—or at least, about not automatically believing every last thing we read or hear on the internet. But there are some fundamental truths…
Lees meerYour device’s IP address is a critical piece of information that you probably don’t think about very much. You’ll occasionally need it for a network-related setup (if you’re trying to punch a hole in your network to access the contents of your NAS b…
Lees meerIf you’ve watched everything on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max during quarantine—or you don’t have a friend or family member’s streaming service account to mooch off of—there are plenty of ways to stream other awesome shows and movies online fo…
Lees meerApple TV users should update the HBOMax app right now to fix some—but not all—of the bugs introduced in last week’s version update.Read more...
Lees meerWindow air conditioners are typically used in apartment buildings and older homes without central air. Most people install it in their window, plug it in, and forget it, but at some point that “filter reset” button comes on and you find yourself scr…
Lees meerIf running gives you blisters on your heels, or if your heels tend to slip around in your shoes when the trail gets rocky, there’s an easy solution. You know that extra weird shoelace hole at the ankles of your running shoes? You can use it to tie a…
Lees meerNot all questions can be answered by a computer—especially when it comes to your taxes. But when you call the IRS, it can seem impossible to get an real human to take your call. These circumstances have worsened over the past year, as the pandemic f…
Lees meerWe want to bring life into our homes, but many of us without green thumbs have found our plants quickly turning brown. So Lucrecer Braxton (aka @soulsistaplants) is here to share her five favorite plants, and how to take care of them.Read more...
Lees meerYou love your dog, and your dog loves you, but your dog also loves filth, possibly as much as they love you. Your canine friend probably has a penchant for burying their snout in fresh turds, or maybe they find heaps of garbage an inviting place to …
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