[ad_1] Getting Google to search the web for you is all well and good, but there’s a ton of functionality available through the simple-looking box on the world’s most-visited website. You could call these bonus features, or Easter eggs, or hidden tricks—but they’re all useful in your own way, and can be launched by heading … Read more
[ad_1] If you find yourself experiencing an unexpected heatwave and your air conditioner goes down, keeping cool can be difficult. While nothing beats the cool blast of air supplied by a traditional AC unit, there’s a DIY approach that can help out. Making your own swamp cooler for emergency use is a simple project with … Read more
[ad_1] You probably don’t have to work on the first Monday of September, but why? The name “Labor Day” suggests a holiday that’s all about American workers, but most of us just see it as an excuse for a three-day weekend, and to celebrate the end of summer. There’s a longstanding debate about the true … Read more
[ad_1] Gree Electric Appliances is recalling 1.56 million dehumidifiers—including 42 different models from 13 brand names sold by several popular retailers—after reports of at least 23 fires breaking out. Those brand names include Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole, and Seabreeze. Gree issued a similar recall in 2016 following a reported 450 fires and over $19 million in … Read more
[ad_1] Sangria is the perfect candidate for a simple summer wine cocktail. For those that love sipping on this sessionable, fruit-laced alcoholic beverage, not much is required besides chopping up ripe produce and adding wine. For others, there’s a real problem here. Floating fruit chunks crowding your wine. Luckily, there’s one perfect vessel that lets … Read more
[ad_1] 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 … Read more
[ad_1] If you didn’t grow up camping, you may be surprised to find out that starting a campfire isn’t as easy as it looks in the cartoons. (My daughter recently tried rubbing two sticks together, earnestly believing this would start a fire. Spoiler: It doesn’t work like that). But if you’re hoping to quickly get … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Marian Fil (Shutterstock) Concrete is amazing. All you have to do is look at ancient Roman ruins to realize how durable, flexible, and strong concrete can be as a building material. This can lead to the occasional moment of mental dissonance, however, when your outdoor steps are crumbling into dust while the 2,000-year-old … Read more
[ad_1] Every once in a while, I start to hate cooking. Or at least I start to hate cooking for myself. This feeling peaked during height of the pandemic and social distancing; while everyone else was finding comfort in meditative brunoise-ing and reflective baking, I was drained by the time supper rolled around. It still … Read more
[ad_1] The Maui wildlife fires are the deadliest in the U.S. in over 100 years. The rising death toll is currently 111, with thousands still missing. While much of the nation is grieving and offering support for residents of the devastated town of Lahaina, some are responding by creating and spreading lies and conspiracy theories, … Read more