One method for faster, more interesting study sessions is popular with kids, though it’s applicable to all ages: The KWL Chart. The chart is easy to construct, but helps make your study sessions more fruitful. Here’s what to do. What is a KWL chart? KWL stands for Know, Want to Know, and Learn. Its use is […]
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Image: DJ it! DJ it! is an app that allows you to mix, fade, loop, and edit music from your phone, and its Premium Plan is on sale for $49.99 right now (reg. $209). DJing on your phone isn’t exactly like doing it on turntables, but the app was created to condense a fully-functioning DJ […]
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, August 30, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 30, NYT Connections #80! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Connections game. […]
For the majority of people trying to get hired today, there will be no better tool to network, find jobs, and land a job than LinkedIn. The site is almost an industry standard for most careers, and as Twitter falls further into its own grave, LinkedIn has been swooping in to take its place. If […]
When it comes to gaming, not all controllers are equal. Some feel better in the hand, while others come with unique and exclusive features. You used to be locked into using the controller that came with your console—but now, new wireless standards and adapters make it easy to swap controllers from one system to another. […]
Image: Kodak Most of our Polaroid and disposable camera days are over, but you (or someone close to you) might have a box of old film slides and negatives with decades of memories. Instead of lugging an old projector from your basement, you could use the Kodak Slide N Scan to view and digitize photos, […]
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, August 29, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 29, NYT Connections #79! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Connections game. […]
Photo: Dragon Images (Shutterstock) Travel can be exciting or burdensome, depending on your personality and the purposes of your trip, but whether you’re on a thrilling vacation or a boring business trip, one thing is always true: Your hotel room is your refuge. No matter how swanky (or unswanky) your hotel might be, after a […]
Perennials—the plants that come back year after year—are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in your yard: In many cases, you can just calve off some of the existing plant, roots and all, and plonk it down in another part […]
Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial end of summer, and whether that’s music to your ears, or thinking about the upcoming fall and winter seasons gets you down, you’re going to have to eat at some point. Fortunately, there are plenty of food deals and freebies to choose from this Labor Day weekend. […]