These Are All the New Features in watchOS 10.2
While watchOS 10 added some great new features, it also, for some reason, removed the ability to swipe on your screen to change watch faces. This move was controversial among Apple Watch users, who swiped at their watch screens left and right in vain. Fortunately it looks like the feedback reached Apple, as the company […]
When You Have to Use an Insurance Check for Repairs (and When You Can Keep It)
Insurance is something you probably don’t think about much until you need to use it. That can make an insurance payout—whether for a car accident or damage to your home—feel like money dropping from the sky. When you need that money to repair your car or your property to make them usable again, it’s a […]
How to Reset Your Google Home Mini Before You Sell It
A Google Home Mini can be exceptionally useful little smart device. But when it comes time to upgrade and you want to sell it, or when the speaker starts giving you issues and you can’t fix it any other way, a factory reset may be in order. This type of reset is great for severing […]
The Best and Worst Times to Travel Over the Holidays, According to AAA
After surviving very busy roads and airports over Thanksgiving, Americans traveling during the winter holidays can expect a lot more of the same: congestion and crowds. If you’re driving or flying, you’ll want to have a strategy to minimize the impact. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that nearly 104 million people will drive at […]
This TikTok Garland Hack Really Works, Folks
The newest holiday decorating hack this year is so simple, you’ll be surprised you haven’t been doing it your whole life: use a shower curtain rod to hang festive garlands. The tip has been all over Instagram and TikTok for the past few weeks, so we gave it a try at my house, and transformed […]
Is Investing About to Get Easier? Here’s Our 2024 Outlook For Housing Prices
Housing prices have hardly let up over the past few years, and rising rates have made buying real estate even more expensive. Will we see any relief next year, though? Here’s what you need to know.
The Fed Is Trying Its Best To Lower Expectations in 2024 as Pundits Call for Rate Cuts
After a few months of steady rates, pundits are ready to see them fall. The Fed might have other plans, though.
Here’s When Fixing Your Dryer Makes More Sense
Although dryers typically have a lifespan of between 10 and 13 years, they don’t always last that long. If yours stops working, you have to choose between paying to have it fixed, or shelling out for a new appliance. Here’s what to consider when making that decision. Should you repair or replace your dryer? First, […]
Change These Seven Settings on Your New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
If you’ve taken the plunge on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 then you’re no doubt eager to take advantage of the benefits of a foldable phone over a traditional handset: The new device you’ve got in your pocket operates like a standard phone, but can also open out its main screen to a mini-tablet […]
How to Make Your Solar Panels Last Longer Than 25 Years
Solar panels are expensive, even after a tax credit. But the good news is that they last for a really long time. (We’re talking about decades here.) It’s not uncommon for a solar panel to last around 25 years. If you’re planning to get a solar power system installed, or you already have one, you might […]
The Best E-bikes for Every Type of Rider
We’re in the middle of an international e-bike surge. With so many companies churning out battery-assisted bikes of all types—from the reputable names in “analog” bikes like Trek and Cannondale, to countless fly-by-night companies offering mail-order rip-off rides—it can be difficult to know where to start. So start here. The bikes listed below have either […]
You Can Finally Disable Read Receipts on Facebook Messenger
Meta is adding new features to Facebook Messenger—and never mind that are arguably years too late in coming. The service recently implemented end-to-end encryption as the default for one-to-one chats, and with the same update, there’s finally an option to disable read receipts. (No more will you need to turn on Airplane mode every time […]
‘Grow, grow, grow’: Realtor.com’s plan to come out swinging in 2024
Realtor.com is ramping up its competition with rival portals heading into the new year as it rolls out enhanced listing-focused products for agents, Chief Marketing Officer Mickey Neuberger told Intel exclusively.
Matt Lionetti of Over Ask podcast leaves The Agency for Real
Lionetti said he believes Real’s model is the future of the industry. His business partner, Anna Oliver, will be moving from The Agency to Real, too.
High-income renters are top prize as ownership hurdles pile up: Poll
Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman.
