Beautiful beaches, delicious—yet cheap!—food, dense jungles, and breathtaking Buddhist temples are just a few of the things that made my Thailand trip such a great time. If you’ve been priced out of visiting Thailand in the past, this could be the moment for you to experience what the country has to offer. Groupon is…
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If you think buying a home is exorbitantly expensive these days, try owning a home. While the price tag attached to even modest homes might make your eyes bug out, the financial bleeding doesn’t stop when you close the deal. The average homeowner spends more than $6,000 annually just to keep that house in good working…
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Highlights for Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers in September include Dreaming Whilst Black, a British comedy series that uses dream sequences to tell the story of the creator’s life as a filmmaker (Sept. 8), and Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court, a four-part docuseries about the modern history of…
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Knowing what to do if the power goes out is becoming more important as extreme cold events in Texas, tropical storms in California, floods and storms in Michigan, and heat waves in most of the U.S. become more “normal” due to climate change. We’re all becoming more vulnerable to power outages regardless of where in…
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You can get lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 for your Mac or Windows PC for $34.97 right now. Each license installs the suite on one computer (so if you have multiple devices, you’ll have to purchase multiple licenses). Microsoft Office 2021 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote.…
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Pigs in a blanket seem like easy comfort food because the recipe only requires two ingredients, but no one tells you that you’ll be cutting and rolling sticky strips of dough around wet, slippery dogs for 45 minutes. Forget all that nonsense: There’s an easier way to make pigs in a blanket, and it uses the crescent…
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Hulu is leaning into pre-Halloween horror in September. For starters, part one of FX’s American Horror Story: Delicate, starring Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, and Emma Roberts, drops on Sept. 21. The 12th installment of the series centers on the pregnancy of the main character (played by Roberts).
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Peaches are my favorite fruit. When they’re perfectly ripe, nothing can compare to their soft, juicy texture, and irresistible balance of sweet and tart. So you understand why it’s so easy for me to buy them in insurmountable quantities from Trader Joe’s when they’re in season. It’s a compulsion. However, I believe it…
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WhatsApp might be the most popular chat app in the world, but it hasn’t always been the best for sending photos and videos. The app traditionally had a 16MB limit on any media you sent, and, even still, compressed it to save space. That compression resulted in lower quality images and videos, which is frustrating in a…
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Taking notes in class (or in meetings, or while watching an educational video) is a standard part of learning, and studies have suggested writing by hand helps you retain information better than using a computer, which is why we’ve previously recommend bringing a notebook and pen with you to class in addition to (or…
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If you’re a parent of one of the six million children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, chances are you’ve been very frustrated lately due to the recent shortage of Adderall. Meanwhile, Ritalin and Concerta, two alternative medications, have also been in short supply since May, creating …
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If you want to know how to squirt during sex (or whether you even can squirt) it’s not easy to get information. When you google “squirting,” the results are a mixed bag. There are articles proclaiming that they can teach you how to do it, along with forums and blog posts questioning if squirting even real. And, of…
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YouTube was designed to be streamed, but that doesn’t mean you should only watch the platform when you have an internet connection. Downloading YouTube videos is perfect for those times you don’t have service, or when you want to archive your favorite videos on your phone. While the easiest way to download videos from…
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Knowing which graphics card (GPU) your PC uses is helpful when shopping for upgrades, troubleshooting performance issues, or checking if your computer can run the latest games. However, unless you’re already familiar with your PC and its hardware, you might not know which GPU you have, nor how to find out that…
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The default YouTube experience on desktop browsers isn’t great. It stuffs annoying YouTube Shorts in your feed, pushes clickbait videos, and lacks the tools you need to fully enjoy the service. From volume boosters to video summarizers, we’ve found an assortment of the best YouTube extensions that will make the site…
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A “landlord special,” as it’s come to be known, is a repair done in the fastest and cheapest way possible in order to ready a unit for the next tenant. While shortcuts can be great in some cases, having a slap-dash job done on something you’ll have to look at and live with long-term can be annoying. This type of…
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Special education can be confusing, even to people who are experienced with education, including teachers and parents of kids in the special education system. That’s because SPED laws differ from state to state, policies differ district by district, and each child requires different accommodations based on their…
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Chrome is the most popular browser on the planet, and with good reason: Sure, it’s versatile and fast, but what sets it apart from its competition is the huge variety of compatible extensions. These free optional installations add extra functionality to the browser, and the web as a whole. There are extensions for…
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This language learning subscription bundle includes uTalk and StackSkills Unlimited, and it’s on sale for $29.97 right now (reg. $869.70) until Labor Day.
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We’re studying the extremes this week in popular culture, from Riverdale’s alternative sexuality, to the anti-nudity wing of the Youth of Today, to the uniquely disquieting rituals of ‘Bama Rush.
When Netflix started in the late 1990s, its business model was sending physical DVDs to people to rent. Times have changed, and the streaming company is shutting down its subscription DVD service next month after 25 years. The last discs will be mailed on Sept. 29, but Netflix is going out with a DVD party by letting…
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The only time you think about power is when you don’t have any. And sure, I could mean in a broader sense, but really what I’m talking about here is the electricity that juices your laptop and phone and pretty much every other thing on earth.
The ultimate fate of student loan debt has been up for debate in recent months, but many borrowers restarting payments in October after three years may end up with a lower monthly bill than they had before.
Dried chiles are the backbone of Mexican cuisine. Unlike anglicized, overly salty “taco seasoning,” these dehydrated peppers contribute a wide range of flavors, from earthy and smokey, to fruity and sweet, with varying degrees of heat. They’re so much more than just “hot,” and I don’t want to waste a single bit of…
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If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 25, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is of medium difficulty; WordleBot says the average player gets it in 3.9 guesses. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 25, Wordle #797! Scroll to the end if you…
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