‘Hush’ Blocks Cookie and Newsletter Popups on Safari
Tired of popups constantly asking you to enable cookies or pop-ups asking you to sign up for a newsletter? A free and open source extension for Safari called Hush means you’ll never see them, along with nags for things like enabling notifications. It’s the kind of thing you install and then forget about until you […]
You Can Get This USB-C Apple Pencil on Sale for $60 Right Now
You can get this USB-C Apple Pencil on sale for $59.99 right now (reg. $79). You can use it for writing, drawing, and marking up, and it comes with low latency, magnetic attachment, hover for previewing your marks, and tilt sensitivity, but it doesn’t have pressure sensitivity or magnetic charging. It works with the latest […]
What’s New on Paramount+ With Showtime in July 2024
New seasons of reality TV are hitting Paramount+ in July, including season 26 (!) of Big Brother, which launches with a two-night premiere on July 17 and 18 and continues with live streaming episodes on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The most recent seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, which wrapped up […]
‘DockDoor’ Lets You Preview Windows on the Mac Dock
Windows lets you preview a window by hovering your mouse over the icon in the taskbar. The Mac can’t do that, unless you install DockDoor. This free and open-source application adds previews to the dock and also gives you a proper Ctrl-Tab keyboard shortcut for switching windows. DockDoor is simple to install: just download it, […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Insignia Fire TV
We are less than a month away from the biggest online sale of the year, Prime Day, but if you’re really itching to buy something sooner, you don’t need to wait until July 16. Early Prime Day deals are in full swing, featuring discounts on Amazon devices like Blink cameras and a bunch of Fire […]
How to Make Texting With Androids Better in iOS 18
Texting Android phones from an iPhone is finally getting a lot less stupid. After years of complaining from people on both sides of the fence, Apple is finally bringing RCS to the iPhone. The more robust messaging standard will be replacing SMS when communicating with Android phones, allowing for more secure texts and higher quality […]
What You Should Do If Space Junk Lands on Your House
What should you do if an errant piece of space junk lands in your yard or crushes your two-car garage? And who is legally on the hook for damages to your property or person? It’s an astronomically unlikely occurrence, but it happened at least once. In March, a piece of the International Space Station tore […]
How to Figure Out Repair, Rehab, and Renovation Costs on Any Project
The three R’s don’t have to be too expensive, but it’s important to run these calculations before you start.
Home Sales Bottom Out to Near-Record Low as Prices Continue to Climb
Home sales hit their lowest point in May since the early months of the pandemic. What comes next?
Five Ways to Give Your Tiny Bathroom More Space
Having a small bathroom can be a frustrating experience. On the one hand, not having to walk down stairs in the middle of the night is a great luxury. On the other hand, if the space is difficult to maneuver and offers no storage it can feel like a disorganized mess on the best of […]
You Can Now Format External Drives With an iPad or iPhone
Your iPad is not a complete replacement for your Mac, but each year, the tablet gets more and more features that make it act like a full-fledged computer. Artist Kaleb Cadle discovered the latest of these features—the ability to format external drives using an iPad runnomg iPadOS 18. Soon after, MacStories contributor Niléane confirmed that […]
The Best and Worst Times to Drive Over the July 4 Holiday
Buckle up: Your Fourth of July road trip may be a long ride—at least according to AAA, which expects 70.9 million people to travel 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period. This year, AAA’s traffic forecast is a little different, because the organization is defining the “Independence Day holiday […]
How to Deal with Tenant Complaints: The Landlord’s Guide
We’ll walk you through common tenant concerns, a step-by-step process of addressing complaints, and what you can do to prevent issues proactively.
4 Tips for Successful Investing in an Uncertain Economy
Use these tactics to make wise investing decisions even when the economic climate is murky.
15 Practical Tips for First-Time Landlords
Before you invest in a property, it’s a good idea to make sure you are prepared to help you avoid costly mistakes and to maximize your chances of success.
