The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Win
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- Posted on February 11, 2025
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This week’s biggest event was the Super Bowl. While the game was a snore-fest reminiscent of the lopsided Super Bowl blowouts of the past, the halftime show was nothing like the performances of 1980s Super Bowl favorites “Up with People.” If you compare the two performances (and you should), you’ll see how far we have […]
I Tested Nvidia’s AI Tool for Making Your Webcam Better, and Oof
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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When Nvidia introduced the free Nvidia Broadcast app in 2020, it promised to use the AI capabilities of RTX GPUs to boost the video and sound quality of users’ recordings, presuming they had the right hardware. This could be useful when a laptop’s built-in webcam and microphones may not capture the best looking footage or […]
Everything the Department of Actually Labor Does
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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The Department of Labor (DOL) is a critical federal agency that protects workers’ rights, ensures workplace safety, and promotes employment opportunities across the United States. Around since 1913, the DOL is the latest government entity currently facing scrutiny from the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). On Friday, a federal judge declined to limit […]
The Safe (and Unsafe) Flowers to Buy Your Valentine If They Have Pets
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Americans are predicted to spend a whopping 2.5 billion dollars on flowers this Valentine’s day. If you are one of the people who are considering such a gift to your paramour, you may want to stop for a moment and consider your beloved’s beloved: Many […]
I Made the Perfect Boiled Egg, According to Science
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Everyone has their opinion on how to make a perfectly boiled egg—is it boiled from a cold start, hot start, steamed, pressure-cooked, or sous vide? This argument will rage all the more feverishly as periodic cooking enters the fray. According to science, periodic cooking yields […]
Rent Prices Fall For the Sixth Straight Month—But Here’s Where the Opportunities Are Right Now
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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The February 2025 Apartment List National Rent Report is out, and rents are down nationally for the sixth straight month. The national median monthly rent now stands at $1,370, down […]
Why Turnkey Rentals Are the Smart Choice for Busy Investors
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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Let’s face it: Real estate investing sounds glamorous. You picture yourself walking through properties, making deals, and building a portfolio that practically prints money. But here’s the reality: Finding properties […]
Google Confirms Review Count Issue – Working On Fix
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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On Friday, we reported that the Google local reviews seem to be disappearing or being counted wrong. Well, Google finally confirmed the issue, just minutes ago, in the Google Business Profiles Forums.
The Two Best Ways to Remove Rings From Your Bathtub
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If you want to give yourself some grace, you can see tub rings as a sign that you are a person who, at the very least, takes regular baths. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make rings any less unappealing to behold. Getting rid of them, unfortunately, isn’t exactly an easy task, but I’ve figured out the two […]
UK man looks to buy landfill site amid search for $784m lost Bitcoin
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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James Howells claims to have lost a hard drive with 8,000 BTC at a landfill site in 2013. The man now wants to buy the landfill site as the search for the lost BTC worth over $784 million continues. James Howells, the man who has been in search of his lost bitcoin worth over $784 […]
Eight Unexpected Places You Can Add a Pop of Color to Your Home
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As anyone who has ever tried to design their home knows all too well, neutral always works. Beige, white, and various subtle shades of gray are the safe choices in any room—they may not be exciting, but they also won’t irritate you over time or cause your guests to whisper about your choices behind your […]
25 Movies for Lovers Who Love Love
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s become fashionable to hate on Valentine’s Day, and I get it—the commercialization; the unreasonable expectations; the bland commodification of a deeply human experience. But here’s why I clarify that it’s also OK to love love. It’s OK to look forward to Valentine’s Day, whether […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google Pixel 9 Pro
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The Pixel 9 Pro is the latest and most premium model in the Pixel lineup, and right now, the unlocked 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro is discounted to $799 (originally $999). That’s matching the lowest price it has ever been on Amazon, according to price-tracking tools. The 256GB version is also at its lowest price […]
The Beats Solo 4 Are 50% Off Right Now
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The Beats Solo 4 came out last summer—they’re Beats’ latest headphones. Beats are a more affordable alternative to Apple headphones, and you can often find them with substantial discounts. You can now get the Beats Solo 4 for $99.95 (originally $199.95) after a 50% discount. This is matching the lowest price they’ve been since their […]
12 of the Best Modern Movies With Little or No Dialogue
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- Posted on February 10, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Movies can certainly have dialogue that sings, and some great movies don’t lean on beautiful images, but for the most part, film is an inherently visual medium. Heck, before audiences heard Al Jolson’s voice in 1927’s The Jazz Singer, movies were largely silent entertainment. While silent […]










