Новости за 24.08.2023

Taco Bell loves to taunt me, so I’m sure their newest offering, the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco, is not long for this world. (I got to try it exactly once before it disappeared from my local restaurant; it was pretty good.) We are not, however, helpless in the face of their trickery. You can make your very own…

There’s one good way to stuff a waffle, and at least two lousy ways to do it. That’s what I learned today. You might know this already, but I enjoy pushing classic dishes to a new place. Hopefully a better place. (That’s kind of my thing.) Mixing blueberries into waffle batter isn’t the end of waffle modification,…

When you call someone, you usually want them to know who you are. Usually. On the flip side, there are times when you might want or need to hide your phone number from the person on the other end of the call. Whether you use an Android or iPhone, you can easily hide your number through one of three options.

Buying a new iPhone isn’t easy. If you go to Apple.com, you’ll find not one, not two, but eight different iPhones to choose from, each ranging in price and features.

Eating hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms (also known as “shrooms” or, if you’re from 1968, “magic mushrooms”) can open your consciousness to the limitless wonders of the universe, make your Sunday afternoon extra colorful, or send you sliding into a despair deeper than you ever knew existed.

Student loans get so much press for making life hell, it’s easy to overlook the challenge of paying for the everyday living expenses that most college kids are facing for the first time. In fact, it’s these costs that are often the major obstacle to earning a college degree, according to a 2021 study by the Center of…

Streaming helped many of us ditch cable in favor of a “pay for what you want to watch” model. Sure, there are way too many streaming services now, but I still wouldn’t want to go back to the olden days.

I wear three rings every day—wedding and engagement bands, and an Oura ring as a fitness/recovery tracker. But in the summer, I often find myself taking them off before I go for a run. If I don’t, sometimes they’ll be stuck—which, it turns out, is a common problem.

Bodies are exhaustingly high-maintenance. The list of things you’re supposed to be doing just to stay alive and in reasonably good health gets more detailed the longer you live—especially when it comes to grooming and hygiene. You might think you’re doing a reasonably good job of detailing all the bits on your body,…

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a standard coach airline ticket included checked and cabin baggage, seat selection, and even some type of meal or snack. But starting in the early 2000s, that began to change, and now 89% of the world’s airlines hit consumers with one or more hidden fees, according to a …

Control D is a content filter and ad blocker, useful for getting rid of ads, pop-ups, and trackers, but also for mitigating distractions across your (or your kids’) devices. It’s on sale right now, and you can get your first five years for $39.99 right now (reg. $120).

As summer’s cherry season fades, you might be faced with a lingering bag of the fruit in your fridge. Maybe you’re cherried-out and you can’t bring yourself to eat them plain, but you don’t feel at peace throwing out Earth’s crimson gifts. Stress no more. From preserving them for year-round enjoyment, to drinking them…

Social media movie discourse is at it again. This time around, I’m being horrified by posts from younger moviegoers who freely admit to fast-forwarding through movies to skip past “the boring parts” (like, you know, the dialogue scenes), or even to watching them at double speed. Let’s talk about attention spans...and…

Microsoft now bundles its Office products in the Microsoft 365 subscription. The Microsoft 365 Personal bundle comes with access to all Office programs, plus 1TB storage space in OneDrive. But it also costs $69.99 per year for individuals, and $100 for the Family plan. And now, Microsoft has a new plan called Microsoft…

Firefox is better with add-ons. (Yes, that’s what Mozilla calls their “extensions.”) Whatever you call them, there are good options available to help you do everything from improving your privacy to getting around restrictions you’ll encounter across the internet.

This refurbished 14-inch Dell Latitude laptop with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office is on sale for $449.99 right now (reg. $719.98). It has a grade “A” refurbished rating and comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, Windows 10 Pro pre-installed, and 512GB of onboard storage. It also includes a…

The much-awaited details of PlayStation’s upcoming portable handheld gaming machine are here. But before you rush to save money for the pre-order (it’s not shipping until late 2023), think about this: As we already knew, the PlayStation Portal is not a spiritual successor to PS Vita. But it’s also not a replacement…

iPhones do an amazing job capturing 4K, stabilized video with great detail and color quality, but the resulting files are massive. That’s okay if you want to view the videos on your phone (provided you’re paying for cloud storage), but what if you need to send them to someone over the internet, or back them up without…

Video taken with a current-generation smartphone can be truly breathtaking—capturing fully stabilized, 4K video at 60 fps on a device that can fit in your shirt pocket still feels like science fiction. That is, until your friend asks, “can you send me that video?” and you find yourself dealing with a file large enough…

If you’ve been waiting to watch (or rewatch) the much-discussed live-action The Little Mermaid, you’re in luck—it’s dropping on Disney+ on September 6.

It’s understandable that people on the West Coast got a little freaked out last week when a hurricane/tropical storm was headed toward California. It hasn’t happened in a generation, so we’re not used to it. Thankfully, it turned out mostly OK. There weren’t any deaths, and property damage was minimal. There was a ton…

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 24, 2023, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. According to WordleBot, the average player solves in 3.9 guesses. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 24, Wordle #796! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then…

When you block someone on Instagram, that user cannot view your profile; like, share, or comment on your posts; or mention, tag, or message you. Your account also will not show up in their search results. This may be the right move for protecting your privacy, but it doesn’t feel great when you’re on the receiving end.

Streaming services have come full circle, with password crackdowns and multiple price hikes prompting more of us to churn through our services, canceling at least one of them over the last six months, according to Deloitte. All those monthly fees add up—subscribing to the top tier of services will now cost you more…

This Stamina InMotion Compact Strider is on sale for $118.99 right now, normally $249.99. It’s sort of like a miniature elliptical with resistance bands, and you can use it standing up or sitting down at a desk. As you work out, a small screen displays your total number of strides, exercise time, or calories burned.…