If you are self-employed or make money as an independent contractor or freelancer, April 15 isn’t the only tax-related date you need to have on your calendar. You should be making tax payments four times a year—once per quarter—and one of these deadlines is coming up on Jan. 16. The IRS collects estimated quarterly taxes […]

The moment you copy anything on your PC, it goes to your clipboard. When you paste, the item is fetched from the clipboard and replicated in the new location. Unlike on Macs, your Windows PC ships with a competent clipboard manager, but it still falls short in a few areas. If you’re looking for a […]

As a light-handed granola eater, I don’t often find myself making large batches of the stuff. Tossing the sweet and crunchy stuff into my yogurt three times a week means that about four cups last a solid two weeks. If you’re making single batches, or you like to switch up the flavor more frequently than […]

When you use a sink, tub, or shower on a daily basis, you probably notice any changes in its water flow or pressure right away. While issues like this often resolve on their own, that’s not always the case. For instance, if there’s air stuck in your pipes, it may need a little help getting […]

Picture your ideal glass of water. Maybe there’s ice in it, or possibly a slice of lemon or lime, but regardless of the variations, it’s probably safe to say that the water in that glass is clear—not cloudy. While cloudy tap water usually clears up on its own—and, as a result, is rarely cause for […]

This week we’re enjoying the post-holiday glow with some wholesome goings-on in the world of young people. They’re digging tunnels under their homes, surprising their grandparents with impromptu sleepovers, beating Tetris, and launching themselves over desks to attack district court judges. (Wait, that last one isn’t wholesome at all.) Who is “Tunnel Girl” and why […]