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I’m a big advocate for keeping your tech as long as possible. I still have my original Touch Bar MacBook Pro, and I plan to run it into the ground. But one legitimate reason to upgrade your tech is when a company stops supporting it with security updates. That begs the question: How long can you use an iPhone before i…

We don’t yet know which two teams will be playing in Super Bowl LVII (that’s 57, for anyone else who is neither nerd nor jock) on Sunday, Feb. 12. We’ll find that out by the end of this Sunday, Jan. 29, when the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers play in the conference…

One of the pillars of success for working in a professional kitchen is “Do as much as you can in as few steps as possible.” The fact is, you don’t have the time for any extra or redundant steps; every move has to be purposeful, as well as the quickest option available. That’s why many tools in professional kitchens…

Nothing lasts forever. The shiny new appliance you buy today will be a broken piece of junk in a few years or decades. A few years ago a friend’s parents finally had to upgrade from their ancient tube television in a huge wooden cabinet to a smart TV—and they quite sensibly simply placed the new TV on top of the old…

A car’s “check engine” light is so mysterious. “Something is wrong!” it visually screams. What is wrong? Is my engine about to explode? Or did I just forget to tighten the gas cap again? The light just sits there, shining at you. “Check it!” Fortunately, there’s an easy way to find out what it’s trying to communicate…

The Start Menu is an iconic Windows element (let’s pretend Windows 8 never happened). It’s the launch pad of Windows, providing access to files, apps, controls, and more. But lately, the Start menu hasn’t been working as expected, and neither have Windows search or certain apps.

The trailer makes the comparison clear: Your Place or Mine (Feb. 10), the upcoming Netflix rom-com starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as transatlantic best buds who swap cities for a few weeks, is aiming for When Harry Met Sally...in 2023.

Cleaning can be anything from satisfying to boring to even anxiety-inducing for some. While everyone is different and has their own way of getting the job done, some approaches are more decidedly more effective than others. There are a variety of cleaning “methods” out there, each promising to help you make your…

As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, more and more EV startups are following Telsa’s example of the direct-to-consumer style of sales, cutting out what many consider to be the auto-sales middleman: dealerships. While dealerships offer the customer certain advantages (an array of vehicle options, the…

You’ve probably seen iPhone Home Screens that just look cool, sporting dynamic text, fun images, and custom icons...but even with iOS 16's new Lock Screen editor, there’s no way to use Apple’s built-in tools to make them. For that, you’ll need to look outward.

Though end-of-days narratives date back to ancient Mesopotamia at least, the pop culture of past few decades has us convinced there’s at least a 70% chance the apocalypse will specifically involve hordes of shambling undead. When it comes to the final days, it’s mostly George Romero’s world; we’re just all dying in…

Moral panics are something. I started looking into them because of this nonsense about woke-ified M&Ms, and was quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of imminent threats to our society, our children, and our Very Way of Life that I’d completely forgotten about. There were subliminal sex messages baked into Ritz…

If you’re worried about your MacBook’s webcam spying on you, you might be tempted to buy a cheap, plastic camera cover. You can get them for just around $5, but you should actually steer clear of them. The cons far outweigh the pros.

You already know about the 12 “laws” of psychology that are actually bullshit, and the 11 psychological terms that you’re probably misusing. Now it’s time for the next step in your pop psychology re-education: phenomena that pop culture has taught you about, but that aren’t necessarily real.

I have always liked fake crab, the lunchmeat of the sea. I was introduced to it years before I had the real stuff, and I’ve always found it good in an uncanny valley sort of way. It’s sweet and savory, and does pretty well in a dip or seafood salad. Though it may seem like a processed, thoroughly modern food, surimi…

Sometimes the simplest decorations make the most beautiful desserts. The naked cake really leans into a minimal attempt at frosting, and you can get away with decoratively sticking candy bars into your dessert. Here’s another decoration to add to your minimalist repertoire. It’s elegant, extremely versatile, and…

My friends, it’s been a great run—but Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 on Tuesday, Jan. 31, one week from this article’s publication. The news isn’t necessarily shocking, since the company has been full-steam-ahead with Windows 11 since October 2021. However, it’s still a sad development. Windows 10 is the…

You probably don’t give chalk a whole lot of thought on regular basis—but maybe you should. Chalk isn’t just for old-school classrooms or for kids who want to (temporarily) beautify their driveways and sidewalks: No, the porous sedimentary rock actually has a considerable amount of practical uses around the house.…