Many of the most popular productivity methods only really work if you know how much time each task is going to take you: Timeboxing, the Eisenhower matrix, Kanban, the Ivy Lee method, and others expect you to be able to plan for the precise amount of time a given project is going to suck from […]

Most streaming services have raised their prices in the past year—some more confusingly than others. Back in June, Paramount+ merged with Showtime, and, as a result, its pricing increased—but not only for people interested in actually watching Showtime content. Both Paramount+ pricing tiers—ad-free with Showtime and ad-supported without Showtime—are now more expensive, even though only […]

Cold weather poses a problem for lithium batteries—they can lose their charge more quickly and also become unable to charge as temperatures drop. This is because the chemical reaction in a lithium ion battery will slow down when the temperature drops below about 40 degrees. If you have battery powered snow-removal tools or if you […]

WhatsApp’s “Chat Lock” feature is a solid way to separate your private threads from the ones you don’t mind out in the open. If someone were to open up your WhatsApp account, you probably wouldn’t mind them seeing your innocent chats with your grandparents, but there are plenty of chats that you know no one […]

In the decade I spent outside the United States, none of the homes I lived in had hot water instantly available 24 hours a day. The hot water storage tanks were small, and when they were empty, that batch of hot water was gone. To get more, you had to turn on the hot water […]

The internet has a new main character this week, Gail Lewis, but it’s not because she’s terrible. Quite the opposite, actually: The ex-Walmart employee has become an unlikely superstar—not the hero we want, but the hero we need. Meanwhile, people are talking about why their Spotify Wrapped wants them to relocate to the east coast, […]

Hang around the Internet long enough, and you will see hacks that will supposedly change your life. Everything in your pantry has a secret, awesome off-label use, and every distasteful chore you have on your to-do list can be made easier with some creativity (and perhaps a pool noodle). But not all hacks are on […]

Walking is one of the more accessible forms of exercise. Not only can you do it without special equipment or memberships, you may even already get your steps in without formally considering it to be a workout. But how fast do you have to walk for it to “count” toward improving your health? New research […]

There’s a time and place for impressive snacks—sit-down dinners, cocktail parties, or anytime you put on “good clothes”—but what about no-makeup-braless days? I’m-staying-inside Saturday nights? These happen to be the perfect occasions for air fryer biscuit balls stuffed with cheese. They’re simple to make, quick to cook, and ideal for enjoying on the couch. (Sharing […]

Whether you’re working on a formal report or a casual business email, whatever you write is going to be read by someone else—which means it should be grammatically correct. There’s no shame in struggling with grammar when writing; everyone has their skills, and those might not be yours. But we’re lucky enough to live in […]

Comedy is subjective, and it’s nearly impossible to categorically gainsay anyone else’s taste. Unintentional comedy, though? That’s universal. Let’s face it: From the crudest of us to the most outwardly noble, we all love a fiasco, as long as we’re on the proper end of things. Jokes that are meant to be jokes flop at […]

If it seems like Disney+ changes their plans faster than Marvel puts out new series, that’s because it’s not far from the truth. The entire streaming industry is going through a period of price changes, ad-supported tiers, and crackdowns on password sharing. In the mix, Disney+ has a new pricing structure, and more plans than […]