The old saying “cash is king” hasn’t really been true in ages. Card and app transactions represent about 60% of all purchases between $10 and $100, meaning cash is now used mainly for small purchases—and the occasional business that doesn’t accept credit cards or cash apps. But cash is also still very useful. When a…
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This post began life as a roundup of films built on female power—a good tie-in to the forthcoming release of the Viola Davis-starring historical epic The Woman King, about the all-female fighters of the Kingdom of Dahomey (modern-day Benin) in the 19th century, no? But history has overtaken that idea with the death of…
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Apples are wonderful when baked, play well with other flavors, and are fairly versatile. Apple cakes, pies, crumbles, and tarts, make for excellent gifts, breakfasts, or snacks...and who can turn down an apple cinnamon anything? The downside is that when raw apples are added to desserts, it can lead to leatheriness…
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You paid for your DLC, so you should have access to it at all times. Unfortunately, it seems some PS4 players had their DLC uninstalled unexpectedly, with no clear solution other than to reinstall it all over again. Before you resort to reinstalling your games and losing all your save data, though, you should try this…
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It’s nerve-wracking to imagine any scenario where you and your family are impacted by a natural disaster, which is why you should always be prepared. Preparation can help reduce your anxiety now and make any disaster situation more tolerable if it ever happens. While you’re planning out what you and your family can do…
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You’ve heard of employees “quiet quitting.” Now get ready for the trending term’s flip side: “quiet firing.” As we’ve previously pointed out, quiet quitting was quickly blown out of proportion. It’s not “quitting;” it’s doing the amount of work that you agreed to be compensated for. And so, amid the the growing…
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Braces are a common thing for kids to get, and chances are your child’s dentist will suggest you get a consultation with an orthodontist at some point. (The American Association of Orthodontists suggests doing this before age 7.) But does your kid really need braces?
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Is your PS5 controller acting up? A firmware update for your DualSense controller can quickly fix many minor issue. If you have a PS5, it’s easy to update the controller by plugging it into the console. If you don’t have a console, however—perhaps because you use the controller for PC gaming—you can use a Windows…
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I have a dog that gets carsick if the conditions are not exactly perfect. I have to withhold food if we’re going to be in the car more than fifteen minutes and reassure her that I’m not taking her to be abandoned. Still, she frequently ralphs, and I frequently clean it up, so I thought I was something of an expert on…
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Fall is a beautiful and practical time for a trip: The scenery in the northern part of the country is particularly exquisite, the southern part offers a little warmth for anyone still clinging to summer, and each state offers something cool to see or do.
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Being a teenager (and a young adult) can be incredibly stressful. In a recent survey, the American Institute of Stress found that 64% of people between ages 15-29 are experiencing high levels of stress. Meanwhile, 61% of middle schoolers reporting feeling a high level of pressure to get good grades.
Increased work obligations, diminished emotional capacity, family emergencies—there’s no shortage of reasons why someone might need to step back from a relationship, at least for a little while. The notion of “downgrading” or “de-escalating” a relationship might sound like code for “breaking up.” In reality, not all…
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This week, some young people are learning about how they have no privacy at work. Others are asking why they can’t make friends. But everyone is asking whether Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine.
One of the upcoming iPhone 14’s new capabilities is satellite connectivity, a feature that may just save your life. Apple showed off the new phone earlier this week during its live streamed “Far Out” event, and explained how the new feature can help you communicate with emergency contacts in various life-threatening…
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