Новости за 25.09.2023

For all of CarPlay’s perks, the one downside is it requires one phone to be connected at a time. For the most part, that’s just fine—except when a passenger wants to play music from their iPhone. Suddenly, a choice must be made: Attempt to find the song on the iPhone currently connected to CarPlay, or swap to the…

Fresh coconut is delicious, but opening one can be tricky—especially if you don’t have any tools with you. Below are six methods of opening a coconut, ranging in complexity from basically smashing it against something sharp, to breaking out the power tools and getting surgical.

It’s a fact Apple users know all too well: The company rarely does sales. And when they do, they’re honestly not all that good. But third-party retailers don’t follow the same rules, and that’s what Woot is doing right now. Until Sept. 30, Woot is selling new Apple accessories, including iPhone cases, Apple Watch…

This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is on sale for $319.97 right now. It has an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a 13.3" display, a 720p FaceTime HD camera, two USB 3.0 ports, and an SDXC-capable SD card. Obviously, this isn’t a great option if you need a newer MacBook, but if you know your needs…

No one likes to contemplate their own mortality—or the mess that you’re potentially leaving behind. But we’re all going to die someday, and for some of us, death is going to be an unexpected event. You’d like to think you’ll have some measure of control over your demise and that you’ll be able to put your affairs in…

How do you decide which emails to respond to first? Your choice can determine how your workday will go, but the options can sometimes lead to indecision (which only slows you down more). In general, you should choose a side between a LIFO or FIFO approach to your inbox—and, in my opinion, the choice is LIFO.

A health savings account (HSA) is a smart way to store away extra cash, tax free, to pay for approved medical expenses. Essentially, it’s a personal savings account that can be used only for medical expenses. While the option to open an HSA is typically offered by your employer, you still have options even if you…

Thinking about our healthcare system gets me so worked up, I need to take a hit from the inhaler that I can barely afford. Although I’m lucky to be employed and (mostly) healthy, budgeting for healthcare is still a nightmare. Unexpected health expenses can take a devastating bite out of your budget if you don’t plan…

Inbox management, like so much else, is a necessary evil in our day-to-day lives. As such, it’s best handled with the use of a strict system. Also like so much else, finding the right system is time-intensive and adds a new layer of stress onto an already annoying task. Here’s a system that’s simple, doesn’t take a…

Marshmallow fluff is a uniquely American topping. It’s almost obscenely sweet, with an airy, meringue-like texture that is hard to resist, no matter how refined your palate is. Tubs of fluff are easy to find in the states, but the spreadable confection is not difficult to make at home. This homemade marshmallow fluff…

Until September 26 at 1 a.m. ET, Best Buy will be selling a three-camera bundle of the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight security camera for $279.99 (was $599.99). This 53% off deal is Best Buy’s “deal of the day,” which means it will only last for the next several hours.

The biggest original title coming to Paramount+ in October may be the revival of Frasier, with Kelsey Grammer reprising his role in the new series set in Boston. There are 10 episodes expected to be released this fall—the first two are dropping on the streaming service on October 12.

Whenever you have visitors to your home, they are likely going to want your wifi password. You can go the route of an Airbnb and stick the wifi name and password up on the fridge—or keep sharing these credentials manually until you have them memorized. Or you can speed up the process significantly by sharing your…

ChatGPT has changed a lot since its introduction late last year, especially if you pay for it. GPT-4 is a powerful upgrade over GPT-3.5, and plugins connect you to third-party services to make ChatGPT even more useful. Now the chatbot is changing again, expanding beyond text-based conversations to support both visual…

Like many other Americans, in 2021, I volunteered at a mass vaccine site. Under a tent, a team of health care professionals loaded up syringes, which were then carried by staff to lines of cars, where vaccinators put the preloaded needles into arms. Every person got the same vaccine, the same amount, and the same size…

It’s difficult to imagine modern life without a smartphone in your pocket. We no longer need to wrestle with impossibly folded paper maps when we’re driving; we no longer need a pocket stuffed with cash to buy things—we don’t even need stereos or televisions, really. Everything we could ever need to keep ourselves info…

If you have an interest in programming, Python is a great place to start—it’s a popular and versatile language, and this 2023 Python certification bootcamp is on sale for $9.97 right now through September 30. It features 12 multi-lesson courses spanning 130 hours, and includes courses like “PCEP: Certified Entry-Level…

Recurring fees can be both exhausting and expensive. If you don’t want an ongoing subscription to Microsoft Office 365, you can get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 on sale for $49.99 right now. It comes with immediate download access to Microsoft Office Professional 2021—just note that Mac…

Max’s October slate includes the second season of the 19th-century period piece The Gilded Age (October 29), as well as season two of the 18th-century pirate drama Our Flag Means Death (October 5). Docu-fans may also enjoy The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring featuring the then-teenagers responsible robbing…

Having a great pair of headphones or earbuds that fit exactly your need— whether you’re at the gym, working from home, or showering—shouldn’t mean shelling out way too much money. Headphones can certainly get up there in price, but fortunately deals are always popping up.

The internet says you can and can’t freeze whole raw eggs, so naturally I went and tossed a couple eggs in the freezer. Senior food editor Claire Lower was able to make baby fried eggs with frozen eggs; surely there are other secrets the frozen ovum hides. (Besides the miracle of life.) It turns out there is at least…

One of my favorite TikTok gardeners, GardeningGrant, complained earlier this summer about cockeyed liatris, a normally straight-as-an-arrow perennial. I had heard this complaint in a few other places about other flowers like Sunflowers and cosmos. While I don’t get annoyed at what I call “crazy-stem,” where flower…

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, September 25, 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 25, NYT Connections #106! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to…