Three Easy Steps I Use to Roast Basically Any Vegetable
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- Posted on February 19, 2025
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Roasted vegetables are one of the simple pleasures in life. There’s barely any preparation, their unique flavors become sweet and concentrated, and you’re rewarded with a symphony of textures—crispy, chewy, juicy, and fluffy. It’s a great example of food that can actually be healthy and taste delicious, and you don’t have to be a trained […]
Perplexity AI’s Deep Research Tool Is Almost as Good as OpenAI’s, and It’s Free
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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After OpenAI, Perplexity AI is joining the “deep research” bandwagon. And it’s doing it in a fairly interesting way. Following in the footsteps of DeepSeek‘s “reasoning” model, Perplexity is the first major AI provider that’s offering a Deep Research feature for free users, too. By comparison, OpenAI’s Deep Research feature is only available in the […]
The Powerbeats Pro 2 Track Your Heart Rate From Your Ears (but Not Very Well)
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are a new set of headphones with a really interesting feature—Apple says they can measure your heart rate during workouts. Huge if true—imagine if you could leave your watch at home (or not bother to buy one in the first place) […]
You Can Now Restrict Replies to Followers Only on Bluesky
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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It feels like every social media site now has a ‘reply guy’ problem. You’ll post about something that you know your followers will get, but if the post goes any degree of viral, multiple random strangers will appear in the replies questioning all your decisions and putting you down for making a harmless quip or […]
This Kindle Paperwhite Kids Is at Its Lowest Price (and Adults Can Use It, Too)
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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If you’ve never considered the Kindle Kids e-reader because of the label, you’ve been missing out on some sweet perks. The 16 GB Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids is $139.99 (originally $179.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-tracking tools. Here’s why this is a great deal for everyone, not just kids. Display […]
EXp CEO answers 10 questions on CCP, MLS and transparency
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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EXp Realty Chief Executive Officer Leo Pareja answers your burning questions on the future of the Clear Cooperation Policy, multiple listing services and serving homebuyers and sellers in 2025.
Is removing Days on Market and price history a good idea or not?
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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Team leader Carl Medford looks at the Clear Cooperation debate through the lens of a simple question: “What’s best for the consumer?”
Judge ‘surprised and confused’ by buyers’ ask in commission case
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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At a Thursday court hearing, Judge LaShonda A. Hunt denied a request to add more state law claims to an antitrust complaint from plaintiffs in a case known as Batton 1.
Why the Apple TV App Is Better on Android Than iPhone
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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After five long years, Apple TV has made it to Android phones and tablets, bringing a polished and Apple-like interface to every Android device out there. You can finally binge-watch Severance on your Samsung smartphone (as you very much should), and if you’re like me, you might actually prefer it there than on iPhone. The […]
The Apple Watch Series 7 Is $250 Right Now
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you like the idea of running errands or going for a jog without lugging your phone around, the Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) is down to $249.99 on Woot. That’s a […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Sonos Ace
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You’ve probably heard of Sonos smart speakers and soundbars. They’re one of the best in the market for audio quality and simple user experience. But unless you’re in the weeds of tech audio, you […]
Your Car Might Have a ‘Secret’ Warranty
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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Owning a car is expensive—even new cars need tune-ups, regular maintenance, and occasional repair, and it all adds up (to an average of about $1,452 every year). Car warranties help mitigate those costs, but they typically only cover three years or up to 36,000 miles, which goes by pretty fast, considering most people drive about […]
Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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The atmospheric scientist makes a compelling case for a head-to-heart-to-hands connection as a catalyst for climate action
Six Factors to Consider When Choosing a Streaming Device
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re looking for a flexible option for streaming your favorite content, you’ll want to consider a portable streaming device, like a streaming stick or a streaming box, over a smart TV. Narrowing it down from there depends on a few different factors, so I’ve […]
The Best Instagram Alternatives If You’re Sick of Meta
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- Posted on February 18, 2025
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There are a million reasons not to use Instagram, from it taking up too much of your time to not wanting to support Mark Zuckerberg. While the best alternative might be just getting off social network altogether, hey, who’s perfect? Perhaps you’re just tired of doomscrolling, or you want more control over your feeds. There […]










