Новости за 07.08.2023

Composting has an ick factor. Between gardening and cooking, I produce a lot of waste that goes right into the “green bin” for city composting and I’m always super happy to shuffle it to the curb and out of my house. I’d always wanted to compost more seriously, but lacked the room, was fearful of pests, and mostly,…

If your Monday feeds are filled with people threatening to never use Zoom again, you’re not alone. There are posts everywhere claiming Zoom is using your video calls to train its AI models. It turns out they’re kinda right, but it’s not the full story.

There’s nothing wrong with piling tons of sweet toppings like fruit and whipped cream on your French toast, but don’t forget, there is beauty (and speed) in simplicity. Instead of going maximalist on your French toast, get real French with it and rein it in with a quick, yet sophisticated, bruléed sugar topping.

It’s been a hell of a summer for people with student loans. In June the Supreme Court blocked Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Then in July, the Education Department announced it would automatically forgive student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers on income-driven repayment plans.

There’s nothing better for cooling off during a punishingly hot summer than checking out the night sky, and this year, August is working overtime to entertain and entrance. Gaze upwards after dark this month and you’ll be able to see the Perseids meteor shower, Saturn, a supermoon/blue moon, and more celestial…

Nearly three years after its release and following endless inventory issues, the PlayStation 5 is finally on sale, and you can pick one up right now for $450, 10% off the $500 list price.

Breakfast sandwiches are a deeply personal affair. The classic combination of meat, cheese, egg, and bread is infinitely variable, with everything from one’s preferred egg doneness to regional processed meat delicacies contributing to each person’s ideal version. Personal preferences aside, most people would probably…

Traditionally, Microsoft has offered one solution to fix a broken Xbox controller out of warranty: Buy a new one. Of course, third-party repair solutions have existed for a while, but until now, official parts were out of reach. The situation has now changed: Microsoft now sells repair kits for Xbox controllers, which…

AirPods are the most recognized name in wireless earbuds, but they’re hardly your only option. Instead of dropping $150 on a pair of AirPods, you can go a lot cheaper without sacrificing decent audio and features. Consider the Flux 7 TWS Earbuds: These AirPod alternatives offer a lot of the same features as Apple’s…

Heat is the enemy of pie dough, which makes the summer pie an especially challenging task. Even if your home is climate controlled, the oven’s resonating heat and the warmth from your hands can soften the fat in the dough to the point of no return–too melted to handle. But don’t crumple the limp disk into a ball and…

We’ve long advocated for keeping a record of your accomplishments to whip out during meetings with bosses or human resources, whether to angle for a promotion or argue against a criticism. But you should keep that record for another reason, too: It’s motivational to look back on what you’ve done, see how you managed…

Grammar ain’t easy. There are a many rules to keep track of, and, after a long day of work, you might not even know what you’re reading anymore: Is that opening sentence in your email right? Does this message to your boss actually make sense? Rather than googling obscure queries related to your questionable sentence,…

You’re not the only person who wonders if they’re missing out on a deal when booking travel through Google Flights. Are there discounts you’re not hearing about? What if there’s a better price out there? Travel Arrow is a Chrome extension that can mitigate some of those fears without requiring a lot of extra work on…

When you hear things like “electric vehicles are the future” or “AI is going to grow and grow,” you may think to yourself, “How do I, a savvy investor, get a piece of that pie?” You can’t yet invest in ChatGPT specifically—but how do you go about investing in AI as a trend?

Adding some fresh paint to your porch or deck is a good way to refresh your outdoor space and make it more inviting. But paint does more than just add color—it also acts as a barrier for moisture and to guard against damage from freezing and rot. Planning ahead now, while the weather is warm and dry–the ideal…

It’s the eternal question: CostCo or Sam’s Club? We’ve run the numbers and weighed your options before and come down on the side of the former—but only barely, and the math looks a lot different if you’re paying half as much to join up.

Yes, right now you can get a one-year membership to bulk-buying heaven Sam’s Club…

I often say that my house doubles in size in summertime. The outdoor space that isn’t accessible during the PNW winters becomes a haven for myself and visitors. For most of spring and summer, we bask next to the barbeque, on outdoor loungers, taking in the sunshine. It’s a little slice of heaven.

If you’re looking to get away and escape to a beautiful location where you can get to know yourself better in more ways than one, you might want to consider visiting a sex resort.

My daughter has had a cough for a few weeks. The pediatrician says it’s no big deal, but I could try a nebulizer if I want. I didn’t order saline for the machine until the next day. The tiny package of saline is somewhere among 12 packages of school supplies that I have spent another day ignoring. I hear my daughter…

New Year’s isn’t the only time to talk financial resolutions. With summer in full swing, while you’re about halfway between your last year’s resolutions and the next, now is also a powerful time to evaluate your money goals.