This TCL QLED Is One of the Best Budget-Friendly TVs I’ve Ever Used
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most people won’t be able to tell the difference in visual quality between a QLED and OLED TV at a glance, but the difference in price is immediately obvious. The truth is, if you get a good QLED TV, most people will be happy with […]
Five of My Favorite Cheap Storage Solutions
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. I recommend a lot of organizational tools around here, from high-quality shelves to renter-friendly options. While having a bunch of designated storage space is crucial for maintaining the decluttering and organizational principles that keep a home in order, some of the products on the market […]
Changing Your Passwords Isn’t the Security Measure You Think It Is
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There’s a lot of advice out there for proper password management: Each of your passwords should be strong and unique; use a secure manager to store your passwords; use two-factor authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of security to your accounts. But there’s another piece of advice that is held in the same regard […]
How to Control an Android Phone From Your Computer
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One of Apple’s best recent features is iPhone mirroring, which lets you control an iPhone from a Mac. Scrcpy is a free application for Linux, Windows, and macOS that does the same thing: It allows you to control your Android phone from a window on your computer. This application takes a bit to set up—it […]
How to Nap at Work (and Get Away with It)
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Studies have shown that napping improves both cognitive performance and physical brain health, so it’s no surprise that it also means a brief nap translates to a boost in productivity on the job. That explains why nearly half of workers in the U.S. sleep during work hours—and a third admit to literally sleeping on the […]
Best Buy Is Giving Away a Free TV When You Buy One of These Massive Samsung LED TVs
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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. Two TVs are better than one, especially when you only had to pay for one of them. Best Buy is currently offering a free 40-inch Samsung Class 5 Series LED Full HD Smart Tizen […]
Home prices continued to climb in most US metro areas in Q4: NAR
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Home prices have continued their upward trend in Q4 2024, with 89 percent of U.S. metro areas seeing an increase in single-family existing-home prices, according to data released Thursday by NAR.
Democrats reintroduce bill to expose rental algorithms
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Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has reintroduced the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act, inspired by the Department of Justice’s RealPage investigation.
Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement
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In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper.
Five Easy Ways to Hide Cords and Cables in Your Home
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Despite the prevalence of wireless devices, wrangling cords and cables in the home is still a pain point for most people. If you own your home, you might be able to hide your wires inside the walls, but if you rent or simply don’t want to drill into or open up your walls, that isn’t […]
Warner Bros. Is Uploading Classic Movies to YouTube for Free
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You can watch just about everything on YouTube, but if you want to watch a full-length Hollywood movie, you’re either going to have to sit through a lot of ad breaks or pay a digital rental fee. But not all movies on YouTube are restricted like this. Sometimes you’ll come across feature films that you […]
Threads Now Lets You Share Custom Feeds, Just like Bluesky
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Bluesky is very hot right now—just ask Mark Zuckerberg. Even though Bluesky has a fraction of the total Threads user count (30 million vs Threads’s 320 million), Adam Mosseri, Head of Threads, is working hard at making Threads more like Bluesky. Bluesky’s unique features include a non-algorithmic timeline and more sophisticated moderation tools, but one […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Apple Watch Series 10
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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. Ever since Apple released the new Apple Watch Series 10 earlier in September, it has been steadily dropping in price; it’s currently sitting at $329 (originally $399) after a $70 drop, the lowest price […]
How to Clean Your Mac’s Keyboard
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I’ll confess: my MacBook’s keyboard has seen better days. I’ve been meaning to clean it for a while, but I always put it off because of how hard Apple makes disabling the keyboard in general: Whenever I switch off my MacBook, pressing literally any key powers it on again—not just the power button. That makes […]
This Ring Doorbell Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ever
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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’ve been holding off on a video doorbell because it usually costs too much, now’s a good time to reconsider. The Ring Battery Doorbell, in satin nickel or Venetian bronze, is currently $59.99 […]









