Screenshot: Joel CunninghamWhen booking flights with travel rewards, it can be confusing to figure out whether you’re actually getting the best deal, especially if you’re trying to compare itineraries using points and miles across several airline websites o... More »
Image: Bose (Other)People get 4K TVs because they want to enjoy movies and TV shows the best way possible, but most people forget to improve another equally important component: the sound. Generally speaking, TV audio is terrible. What good is it to have a ... More »
Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface laptops are a great alternative for those who don’t like the flappy cover of the tablet hybrid Surface Pro laptops but love everything else about them. Until Nov. 15, you can get a new Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 for $599.99... More »
Photo: Pickadook (Shutterstock)When you’re studying, you can try to simply memorize phrases and facts, but you should really be trying to retain concepts for the long term. One way you can do that is by using “elaborative interrogation,” a technique that he... More »
The 2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms were unveiled last Thursday. NBA fans will be treated to another season where alternate uniforms, according to Nike, continue to “represent the stories, history and heritage that make each franchise unique.”The unifor... More »
This was supposed to be a simple story.After Josh McDaniels was fired last week by the Las Vegas Raiders to end a second disastrous stint as an NFL head coach, the idea was straightforward. Find the answers to the obvious questions that have clouded coaches wi... More »
Photo: Elena Veselova (Shutterstock)Baking a pie or tart is theoretically simple—filling goes in the crust, bake, and eat. But the devil is in the details, as they say, and one part of the fine print is blind baking. In order to prevent a gummy, soggy crust... More »
Image: DigiThe Digi Pen is a lower-cost alternative to the Apple Pencil, and it’s on sale for $39.99 right now (reg. $99). The Digi Pen is iPad compatible and has a 1.2mm fine tip that can be used for drawing, writing, sketching, or painting, the it also ha... More »
Image: Valve CorporationThis week, gamers enjoyed a welcome surprise: The announcement of Valve’s new Steam Deck OLED. On top of offering the same great software system as the OG Steam Deck, the new Steam Deck OLED offers some minimal (but also important) u... More »
Photo: Gleb Usovich (Shutterstock)Olive oil has many known benefits, from the subtle taste it imparts to food to its status as a heart-healthy food. In recent months, due to weather-related shortages, the cost of olive oil has more than doubled. Given the r... More »
Photo: a katz (Shutterstock)Best Buy was the first of the major retailers to announce their plans for Black Friday this year, followed by retailers like Target, Amazon, and Walmart. At first, only Best Buy loyalty members had first dibs on their Black Frida... More »
Photo: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A (Shutterstock)On Thursday, the IRS released its annual adjustments for the 2024 tax year, which include changes to income tax brackets and a higher standard deduction. These shifts happen every year to account for “bracket c... More »