Nine Tasks You Can Handle Right From the Chrome Address Bar
Google Chrome’s address bar (or omnibox, as Google calls it), might seem simple, but you can actually do a lot more with it than just search for your favorite website. Turns out the Chrome URL bar also comes with a number of handy features baked right in. It can complete unit conversions, talk to Google […]
Detroit Beat Its Post-Pandemic Downtown Doom Loop—Here’s How Investors Can Benefit
A mayor in handcuffs, a bankrupt city mired in poverty, unemployment, and soaring crime: 10 years ago that was Detroit’s legacy. Today, it is a real estate success story. Early investors—to quote one […]
Are Adjustable Rate Mortgages a Lifeline for Lower Rates? Or the Most Dangerous Thing You Could Do?
If, like me, you check mortgage interest rates like an expectant parent checks their wife’s contractions, you doubtless will have analyzed every type of loan product in an attempt to inch the […]
The American Dream Trap: Maneuvering Major Expenses in Your Financial Adventure
From the moment we take our first steps, we’re handed a blueprint for the American dream: It’s the classic tale of success, promising a life of stability, security, and financial […]
Use the ‘Organizational Triangle’ to Keep Your House Neater
When you finally decide to declutter and organize your home, the initial clearing out and restructuring is important (and so satisfying), but keeping things in order going forward will pose a greater challenge. To lead a more organized and decluttered life over the long haul, focus on three pillars that form the so-called “organizational triangle.” […]
My Favorite Meals for When I Need to Save Money
Groceries are damn expensive now, even the basics. Honk if you walked out of the supermarket with one measly bag of food that cost $50. Food shopping is one of those instances where I get mad about it (nothing will stop me from complaining into the void), but in the end, I have to find […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 6, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google says sites hit by the old helpful content update can recover and even grow…
Six Hand-Powered Appliances That Will Save Money on Your Electric Bill
Everything is more expensive these days, but the rising cost of electricity is especially irritating because it’s so fundamental to modern life. When energy costs spike it can feel like just existing has become too expensive, and when you have to pause to calculate the cost of basic necessities, life can feel kind of exhausting. […]
Five Things to Not Forget When You Change Email Addresses
When you move in the real world, you usually fill out a change of address form with the post office, and boom!—your mail appears at your new home. If only it was as easy to change your email address. Whether you’re leaving an outdated service, moving to a new job, or just want to get […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Kindle Paperwhite Deals
There are few brands that are as synonymous with e-readers as Kindles are, and for good reason. Kindles are arguably the best e-readers in the market today, and right now, you can get the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Scribe for up to $105 off after dropping to some of their lowest prices in recent […]
Helldivers 2 Won’t Require a PSN Account After All
Following fan backlash, Sony is canceling a planned update for the popular multiplayer game Helldivers 2 that would have required players who purchased the game on PC to link their copies to PSN accounts—which, if the name didn’t clue you in, is generally something people only have if they game on a PlayStation console. Tweet […]
How to Split an Apple in Half With Your Bare Hands (and a Way to Cheat a Little)
Five years ago I split my first apple in half, inspired by a video clip on the internet and the audacity to think that maybe, if I really believed in myself, I might be able to join the ranks of the apple-splitters. I achieved glory and success (the apple did in fact break in my […]
This Mac Malware Can Take Screenshots of Your Computer
Apple used to tout the fact that Macs didn’t get viruses, and while Apple definitely has good anti-malware software, their machines are far from impervious to infection. And with Macs more popular than ever, there exists even more potential malware out there, ready to steal your data and ruin your day. The latest can even […]
Ditch the Heavy Cream and Make This Dairy-Free Vodka Sauce
I have no dietary issues with eating heavy cream, but if I’m scrounging around trying to puzzle together a last-minute dinner idea, pasta with vodka sauce rarely materializes. Not because of the vodka aspect (I happen to have plenty of that at the moment), but because I rarely have cream on hand. By a happy […]
All the Gardening Tasks to Tackle in May
May is when all the work you’ve put into your yard over the years starts showing. Suddenly, what looked sparse and barren just five weeks ago is filled out with greenery and signs of life. May is a heavy work month in the garden, but if you put in the time and effort now, you’ll […]
