Photo: kram-9 (Shutterstock) We all know the virtues of Scotch tape when wrapping gifts, connecting errant pieces of paper, and mending torn book pages. But it turns out we may be sleeping on some of this adhesive strip’s lesser-known, but no less useful applications. Here are a handful of creative ways to use it, beyond […]
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Photo: Elnur (Shutterstock) Scams that target job-seekers are nothing new. There’s multi-level marketing schemes, assemble-product-at-home deals, phishing schemes using job applications, not to mention the perfectly legal scam of being exploited by your employer. But the trend toward working from home and the anonymity of the internet have allowed scammers to create more elaborate fake […]
Screenshot: Pranay Parab Preview is much more than a simple image viewer. Its image editing capabilities can actually help you accomplish slightly complex tasks—including removing unwanted backgrounds from your photos. How to remove the background from an image in Preview From any open any image in Preview on your Mac, click the pen icon in […]
Photo: FOTOKITA (Shutterstock) You’ve probably heard the advice that running shoes are only good for about 300 to 500 miles, and after that, the cushioning is so broken down that they’re an injury waiting to happen. But that’s not always true, and there are more ways to figure out when to throw out your shoes […]
Photo: tommaso79 (Shutterstock) America is one of the busiest countries in the world: we work more hours, take less vacation, and have more stress than just about every other industrialized nation. All that time spent working takes a toll. If you’ve ever stood up from a long day at your desk and winced as your […]
Photo: gowithstock (Shutterstock) I have never investigated 23andMe (or any similar genetic test) because I’m not particularly interested in the results. I am white. I am from Mississippi. There is no good or noble fruit to be found hanging in that particular tree. I do know that I am somewhat Irish. When I got married, […]
Jealousy and envy aren’t quite the same thing, though both are negative feelings that relate to how we feel when somebody else seems to be getting something we want. Are you jealous or envious of your friend’s flawless hair, your co-worker’s promotion, or your spouse’s new friendship with someone who is just a little more […]
Photo: Dzmitrock (Shutterstock) YouTube Vanced was a popular modded version of the YouTube app that gave us access to features the free version of the YouTube app wouldn’t (not to mention a few fun extras, like themes and swipe controls). Mainly though, it was popular because it had an ad-blocker, offline downloads, picture-in-picture, and background […]
Photo: Alexandru Nika (Shutterstock) It’s March 14, and the average cost for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is $4.325, up from $3.488 one month ago, and slightly down from the record-setting $4.331 last week. The good news: According to the latest report from AAA Gas Prices, this trend “may remove some of the […]
Photo: HandmadePictures (Shutterstock) Meat eaters are not a monolith. Some seem to relish in the visceral aspects of eating animals, even going so far as to butcher their own, while others prefer to purchase sterile, shrink-wrapped packages of tenders and/or boneless, skinless breasts. The latter breed of carnivore usually exercises an abundance of caution when […]