When you buy something, you expect to have complete ownership over that object. If you buy a book at a bookstore, you can read it, tear the pages out and make paper airplanes with it, or use it to balance a wobbly table—and no one can stop you. If you buy a house with some […]

The Dyson Airwrap is the beloved haircare accessory of the moment, but it’s also a pretty pricey one, so if you’ve made one a part of your daily routine, you probably want it to last a long time. If so, you should definitely be cleaning your Airwrap’s filter regularly. Why is there a blinking white […]

I despised pizza as a child. For some reason bread, tomato sauce, and cheese held no appeal. And the ring of dry, flavorless crust attached to every single slice? Disgusting. Even into adulthood, as I eventually built up a love for the pie, I happily left the crust behind as a spent handle for the […]

Owning a home can be quite a learning experience. All kinds of things you never had to know about during your carefree days of paying rent suddenly become crucial knowledge, like what a roof system is, or how to identify lead pipes. Another fun term you might have to learn, especially if you have nightmarish […]

For the past six weeks, I’ve been conducting an experiment. At 5 p.m. twice a week, every house on the block has a different robot lawn mower that begins mowing the yard just as everyone in the neighborhood takes their nightly stroll. My neighbors’ willingness to loan me their lawns has been great for testing […]

Remembering to change the filters in your HVAC system can be harder than it sounds. In addition to changing them on a regular schedule, per manufacturer instructions, you might need to change filters more frequently if there’s an environmental factor that clogs them up faster. But knowing when to change your filters or keeping up […]

Virtual assistants can be quite handy. In fact, Alexa has proven to be an integral part of my smart home system. The fact that I can walk into my home and say “Alexa, turn on bedroom” and the lights in my bedroom will pop on is certainly convenient. But these virtual assistants also have a […]

One of the more interesting and useful AI features recently introduced to Google and Samsung phones is Circle to Search: You just circle something on screen (or tap it, or scribble on it), and you get matching Google results back. It’s perfect for getting details of a landmark or finding shopping links for something you’re […]