Chill Your Beverages Perfectly With This Calculator

I will never forget the time I asked for ice at a Patisserie Valerie. It was a particularly hot day in Oxford, and I had grabbed a Coke from something that looked like a fridge, only to discover it was quite tepid. The woman working at the cafe went…

Update Your Pet's Microchip Information Today

It’s smart to get your pet microchipped so you can be reunited if they’re ever lost, but don’t forget that there’s another step in that plan: keeping your information up to date so that whoever finds your pet can actually contact you. Read more...

How You'll Know a Recession Is Coming

Everyone seems to be using the dreaded R word—recession—this week as the stock market looks topsy turvy, bond yields go bonkers, and the trade war drags on. But those events don’t mean that a recession will take place tomorrow. It may not even take …

Learn Your Destination's Emergency Number Before You Travel

What happens when you dial 911 abroad? Depending on where you are, it’ll either put you in touch with a local emergency response team or remain unanswered, which is the last thing you need in a crisis.Read more...

What's Going On With the Stock Market?

The stock market has been exceptionally volatile this week—down, then up, then down again. Read more...

See What Children's Rashes Look Like on Darker Skin With 'Brown Skin Matters'

If you’ve ever seen something unusual on your kid’s skin, you’ve likely turned to the internet for guidance as you anxiously wait for an appointment with your pediatrician. On health education sites, you’ll find images of every common dermatological…

Get a Free Beyond Burger at Carl's Jr. Today

If you enjoyed trying the Impossible Burger at Burger King last week, now you can try its competitor, Beyond Burger, at Carl’s Jr.Read more...

What's Your Favorite Mind Mapping App?

For this Hive Five—a best-of-the-best list of apps built from your recommendations and our research—we want to know about your favorite mind mapping tools. What do you use to brainstorm, organize, and collect your thoughts?Read more...

How to Recycle Household Cleaning Products and Hazardous Chemicals

It should come as no surprise that when hazardous chemicals are dumped into landfills or waterways, it’s pretty damaging to the environment and our health. Just last week, six states sued the EPA for allowing continued use of a pesticide linked to s…

Install the Windows August 2019 Update Right Now

Windows 10 users: Take a few moments and check that you’ve installed Microsoft’s August 2019 security updates on your PC. While you’ve probably already been prompted to update your system, it never hurts to double-check. Read more...

How to Get Early Access to New OneDrive Features

Microsoft’s OneDrive is a great cloud-storage service for Windows 10 users, but there’s a way to make it even better. In the same way that joining the Windows Insider program lets you preview new Windows 10 features, opting into the OneDrive preview…

Get The Most Out of Your Vacuum Cleaner With These Tricks

Vacuums suck! Or rather, problems arise when they stop sucking.Read more...

No, That Email About the Apple Card Wasn't a Phishing Attempt

Whenever you receive an email that’s allegedly from a company, but it’s asking you to click a link and confirm some piece of information said company should already be very familiar with, you have every right to be skeptical. In fact, you should be …

How to Explore a New Hobby Without Breaking the Bank

Hobbies are fun. They can help you relax after a long day at work. They can provide a creative outlet, new skills, or sometimes even a new network of friends. But first, you have to get started. And getting started can be expensive, a slippery slope…

Create Your Own AR Effects For Instagram Stories With This Free Tool

Now anyone can create their own AR effects for Instagram Stories using Facebook’s Spark AR Studio.Read more...

How to Help Teachers Get Classroom Supplies Before the New School Year

It’s back-to-school shopping season, and not just for parents. A whopping 98 percent of teachers are responsible for purchasing their own classroom supplies without being reimbursed, the New York Times reported. And it’s no small sum: Teachers who h…

Beware Of These Outdated Used Car Buying Tips

Buying a used car can be a bit more stressful than purchasing a new one. While it is possible to get a quality pre-owned vehicle, it requires a bit of patience and vigilance. However, you will want to be aware that there are some outdated but still …

What's on Your Desk Right Now, and Why Is It There?

Here’s what’s on my desk right now, from left to right: one laptop, one mug of tea (on a trivet), one notebook and pen, one smartphone (on silent, turned face-down), two bike lights that need charging, and one pothos plant.Read more...

Wait to Buy a Galaxy Note 10+ Adapter for Super-Fast 45W Charging

Shopping for a new charger for your phone can be confusing. Typically, you’re good to go with whatever ships with your device, but it probably isn’t an adapter that can give you the fastest and best charging speeds. Those are often more expensive, a…

How to Tell If the FAA Has Banned Your MacBook Pro From Flying

On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration officially banned select MacBook Pros from U.S. flights. This news comes months after Apple voluntarily recalled some laptops for overheated batteries that posed fire risks.Read more...

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