Новости за 20.09.2023

Amazon has its fall product launch event today in which they unveil all of their new devices. At the same time, Woot, Amazon’s discount site, released some discounted refurbished Amazon products that are going on sale until Sept. 30 (or until supplies last). You can find an Amazon Fire TV, Echo Show smart speakers,…

For a couple of years now, I have been pushing the idea that it is OK to eat nothing but snacks for supper, but I’d like to take it further: It’s not just OK to eat snacks for supper, it’s OK to eat a whole board of easy Thanksgiving appetizers as Thanksgiving dinner.

A low credit score is always going to affect your ability to qualify for loans at decent rates. But given the current state of interest rates, having a strong credit score is more important than ever.

A lifetime subscription to Babbel is on sale for $169.97 right now. Babbel is a language-learning program, and this offer gives lifetime access to all 14 languages, including Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Indonesian, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, and English. You can…

If there’s one thing iPhone owners obsess over, it’s battery life. We all want our iPhones to last as long as possible in between charges, but the more these batteries age, the less charge they can hold. That’s why it’s helpful to occasionally check your iPhone’s battery health, and see where it stands in terms of…

OLED TVs are arguably the best way to watch TV shows and movies at home. Each pixel is able to turn itself off, which means dark scenes are truly dark. Combine this with excellent colors and brightness, and you have a brilliant viewing experience, especially when watching 4K HDR content.

It’s been 25 years since we first took to Google to scour the internet for information and answers to any possible query—and to celebrate the milestone, Google has announced some deals on its staple products, including its Pixel phones, Pixel Buds, Pixel watches, and more. The deals run until Sept. 23; here are the…

If you’ve ever seen someone chalk up before a big deadlift, maybe clapping a big cloud of the stuff into the air, you might wonder if it’s actually even doing anything. But chalk is a useful tool if you’re lifting heavy, so let’s dive in and talk about when you need it and how to use it.

You need to wash your AirPods Max headphones. I know this because I recently needed to wash mine after an incident during which my coffee spilled in my bag and damaged many of my personal possessions. For obvious and personal reasons, I will not be discontinuing the practice of carrying my coffee in my purse when…

A declining battery lifespan often forces people to consider upgrading their iPhones. To be clear, there’s nothing anyone can do to stop battery aging entirely. However, over the years, Apple has been adding features that help reduce its impact. The latest to join this list of features is a charge limiter, which is…

Everybody’s definition of funny is a little different, which is why it’s cool that Netflix has an impressive variety of movies representing a very broad genre. If you’re looking for something to make you laugh, you can choose a smart, critically-acclaimed classic or a brainless comedy that critics hated, but who gives…

Whether you’re revising your notes right after class or condensing them later so you can study using the Feynman method, you’ll need a solid system for pulling out the most critical information and distilling everything down into something digestible and easy to retain. This is where the GIST method can prove…

I’ll cut to the chase: The LG Gram 17-inch Ultralightweight Laptop is a great machine, and it’s currently $800 off at Best Buy. The deal is only good for another 12 hours or so as of this writing, so you’ll want to act quickly if you plan to take advantage of this insane deal.

Fall cleaning is a different beast than spring cleaning, mainly because of all the damn leaves and dust. To get your home and lawn in order, you need gadgets. Here are some cool ones.

I’m a huge fan of the indoor Blink Mini cameras; I use them less for surveillance and more to benefit my laziness. Even when I’ve thought about outdoor cameras, it’s been for monitoring the progress of my garden remotely rather than security—but then the very day my Blink Outdoor 4 arrived, someone down the street had…

Fair foods like candy apples, cotton candy, and shaved ice all seem like magical unicorns–materializing out of thin air and only found in special places, like the 20-year-old, threadbare tent at the county fair. Funnel cake ranks as one of these fine dishes, but unlike cotton candy, you don’t need any special…

The online budget travel agency Gate1 is offering an eight-day, six-night trip to Tuscany, Italy, with a round-trip flight, hotels, car rental, and daily breakfast all included for $699 per person. Here’s what you need to know.

If you’ve been looking to add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to your car, then you’ll want to check out the LAMTTO Wireless CarPlay Display, which conveniently comes with a built-in dashcam and a second rear-view camera. The entire system is currently on sale for $200, plus an additional $50 coupon, meaning you can…

Gardeners approach spring with an excited air of hopeful optimism—and they often approach fall with an exhausted determination to just get it done already. For that reason, we tend to approach big projects like power washing in spring rather than the fall; but I’ve got a couple of reasons why that’s a bad idea, and…

You shouldn’t have to go into debt for your kids’ extracurriculars. At the same time, no parent wants to deny their child’s dream of pursuing soccer, hip-hop, karate—after all, who doesn’t want an extra black belt around the house?

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 20, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 20, NYT Connections #101! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer)…

If you’re looking for a gaming monitor and money is no object, Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Series curved monitor deserves your consideration. If the extravagant $2,500 price tag doesn’t deter you, this gaming monitor actually offers a lot of bang for all of those bucks—and you can get a $500 Amazon credit if you…

Two- and three-year subscriptions to SurfShark VPN are both on sale for an extra 20% off now through September 24, bringing the cost to $45.60 for a two-year plan and $67.20 for a three-year plan with promo code VPN20.

Scheduling appointments online remains one of the worst user experiences out there. Almost everyone needs a streamlined way to set up meeting times, whether it’s to catch up with friends and family, or because you’re an independent contractor who needs an easy way to set up work meetings. And while I, like many,…

This year, Apple upgraded the MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip, replacing the already impressive M1 Pro chip, making one of Apple’s best MacBooks even better. And if you’ve been eyeing one of the 14-inch M2 MacBook Pros, right now you can get one for $200 off.