Новости за 28.08.2023

With almost everything—food, shelter, gas, recreation, you name it—costing more each month than the last, it makes sense to look for any opportunity to adjust spending habits to save a dollar here and a dollar there. There are a few ways to do this effectively, such as cooking at home more and getting take-out less.…

Labor Day is still a week away, but many retailers are already bringing you deals you can take advantage of right now. You can usually find a variety of products discounted for the holiday, including deals on clothing, mattresses, grills, major appliances, patio furniture, travel deals—and, of course, tech.

Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even—and especially—when you’re exhausted and low on resources. If you can make something even mildly good and filling with a barebones dorm kitchenette, you can do it anywhere, so take some comfort in…

Travel can be exciting or burdensome, depending on your personality and the purposes of your trip, but whether you’re on a thrilling vacation or a boring business trip, one thing is always true: Your hotel room is your refuge. No matter how swanky (or unswanky) your hotel might be, after a long day it’s where you go…

You probably don’t need to be told you should, but you may wonder how to clean your sex toys. It should be done frequently, as cleaning them helps them last longer and is obviously more healthy for you, too—but there are a few things know to before you get started so you can do this the right way.

Making upgrades to a rented space can be challenging. Often, either your lease will prevent you from making permanent changes, or you don’t necessarily want to invest a lot in a home you don’t own. Peel-and-stick molding has become a trendy way to add character and personality to an apartment without breaking the bank—…

The whole point of studying is to retain information you’ll need later in life, even if it’s just for an impending test. That’s not easy when you’re taking in a bunch of unfamiliar phrases and concepts—which is why you need a quality method to structure your study sessions. Try the SQ3R technique next time you’re…

My first attempt at the game Connections did not get off to a good start. There was a grid of 16 words, and I’m supposed to pick out sets of four that each follow a theme. I went with rain, heat, snow, and sleet, only to be told that this was, somehow, wrong. Huh?

Amazon has listed hundreds of video games as “buy one, get one free” for a limited time—more than 200 of them, according to their site, although the exact number available will vary by region. To get the deal, simply add two games from the list to your cart, and the offer will automatically be applied at checkout.…

Fresh, flaky biscuits are an unparalleled delight–crisp, golden exterior protecting a fluffy, soft, butter-laced interior. It’s the carb lover’s carb. Sadly, the beauty doesn’t last forever. The leftover, day-old, stale biscuit is a shadow of its former self–rubbery, dry, and pasty. Before you think about tossing…

I am obsessed with ordering side salads at sushi restaurants. Not because I feel the need to keep my body running with leafy greens—because I love that damn ginger dressing. Luckily, it’s easy to make at home; you just need three ingredients and five minutes (an immersion blender helps too).

Most PC users know how to find which hardware is installed in their rig, but how do you check which motherboard you have? Unlike other components like, say, your graphics card, you can’t track down your motherboard’s make and model in the Windows Device Manager. While you could turn off, unplug, and open your PC to…

The Ninja Dragons Blade X is a beginner-friendly drone with responsive controls, mid-range specs, and a temporarily extra-low price—it’s on sale for $79.97 right now. The Ninja Dragons Blade X Drone is a nimble, low-cost, beginner-friendly drone equipped with dual cameras, including a 4K HD primary camera and a…

A bowl of hot oatmeal is a solid start to the day that can keep you feeling satisfied for hours, but there’s no denying that oats are vulnerable to blandness. Brown sugar and cinnamon can solve this problem for a couple of days, but the repetition of the same few flavors can get painfully boring. To combat oatmeal…

Making charging more mobile for job-site tools or more cost-effective for a home shop can be a major game changer. As power tool battery systems get more efficient and compact, charging on the go has become much more practical. And with new, more compact solar cells on the market, solar charging for tools has become…

YouTube is among the best sources of music on the internet. Not only does the service have a massive collection of songs, but it also has rare tracks you won’t find anywhere else. If you want to download music from YouTube and listen to it offline when you’re in a place with limited internet connectivity, we’ve got…

What causes coincidences? What’s The Gimli Glider? Why do news anchors talk that way? Is ranch dressing secretly incredibly fascinating? Sure, you could google it—or you could listen to podcasts that entertain while they educate. Win trivia night at your local bar, impress someone at a dinner party, or get lost…

Your iPhone’s Mail app has greatly improved over the years, but, for some reason, Apple never let you add hyperlinks to emails. If you wanted to share a link with someone on iOS, you’d have to copy the ugly URL in the middle of your message, whereas on desktop, it was simple to add that link to a corresponding word or…

All the details for the PlayStation Portal handheld are out, and, spoilers: It’s not the handheld console of your dreams. It is, in fact, an accessory for your PS5 that lets you streams games from your console anywhere with a wifi connection. Essentially, it’s improved hardware for PlayStation Remote Play, but for…

Perennials—the plants that come back year after year—are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in your yard: In many cases, you can just calve off some of the existing plant, roots and all, and plonk it down in another part of the yard…

This month brings the return of Thursday Night Football to Prime Video on September 14 with a matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles. Football fans can get a head start with Kelce, a feature-length documentary that follows Eagles center Jason Kelce through the 2022 season (dropping September…

Straight talk: You need to ferment your salsa. I could explain, over a lot of words, how it intensifies the tomatoes, and how the fermented peppers add a depth of umami that balances the salt and acid, and how it transforms all of the individual components of salsa into a unified flavor bomb that you just want to eat…

Online banking is convenient, but it has limitations. Sure, physically going to the bank may not be your favorite errand, but you should have the option to visit a real building and talk to a real person when you need it. But what if you don’t have access to a physical bank in your area? That means you’re in what’s…

This refurbished Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is on sale for $393.99 right now (reg. $849). It has 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, an 8th Gen Intel processor, and a battery that can run up to 13.5 hours of video playback on a charge. It also comes with a Type Cover, built-in keyboard, and two-button trackpad.…