Protecting your home or outdoor space is important, and a good outdoor camera can be an essential piece of your security strategy. There are a lot of options on the market to choose from, but I have my eye on four in particular. My list includes a budget-friendly camera and one that can work even […]

Your Android web browser wants to be as fast as possible. That’s why it’s constantly saving little bits of data every time you visit a new website: That way, when you return to that site, it can pull it up faster and use that data for useful site features, like saving login info. That’s the […]

I’ve covered the Game Boy modding community in the past, and while their results are fascinating and impressive, they aren’t necessarily easy. Some of the best mods require a decent level of experience to master, including the ability to solder. This is something I do not know how to do, and thus, have not dipped […]

If you’re a homeowner, you’ve no doubt experienced moments of dread when the utility bill arrives. Whether you’re paying through the nose to heat your house or keep the temperature somewhere south of the surface of the sun—or the kids refuse to turn off a light anytime they leave a room—that electric bill can be […]

Whether you’re still trying to hold down those New Year’s resolutions or you’re just generally trying to stay on top of your productivity, we could always benefit from some accountability checks. You can do these yourself, sure, but having a little outside help from a well-made app can make a big difference. For one-on-one accountability: […]

The pomodoro technique is one of the most established and oft-recommended productivity methods, praised for its effectiveness and simplicity: It combines time for deep work with periods of reward, and the mix proves effective for many. The popularity of pomodoro has also inspired offshoots that iterate on its philosophies, and one of them might hold […]

iRobot has popularized robot vacuums and is arguably the biggest and most well-known brand in the robot vacuum industry, but some of their robot vacuums are not keeping up with the competition. One of those, the Roomba Combo j5 vacuum and mopping robot, is currently $299 (originally $599.99) after a 50% discount from Amazon. And […]

If you’re trying to save money, you’ve probably tried your hand at the classic 50/30/20 budget. The issue with this sort of budget, though, is when it locks you into fixed spending ratios that may not make sense for your lifestyle. Someone focused on aggressive debt payoff would likely need to allocate far more than […]

Seed starting certainly seems like it should be as simple as throwing seeds into soil, parking them near a window, and waiting for your new green friends to join the party. There are a slate of reasons to really consider whether you’re ready to even get into seed starting (hint: don’t do it in the […]

The more I pay for something, the less work I want it to involve.  It’s why I love smart home technology—it enables my laziness and creates efficiency around the tasks that keep a house running. An expensive coffee maker, then, with smart technology added, should be so efficient and easy to use a cat could […]

GIFs have been around since way back in 1987, but show no signs of disappearing. They continue to be a popular way of sharing short videos in just about any app, on just about any platform. Whether you want to express hope, fear, happiness, sadness, or any other emotion, there is a GIF that perfectly […]