The highlidays are upon us, and if you’re planning to uh, partake this year, you’ll probably find yourself ransacking through your cupboards in search of the perfect munchies. Well, thanks to the folks at, you guessed it, Munchies, here are 20 of their top picks to cure your 4/20 cravings. Pizza Nachos. It’s not as […]
We’ve seen worries about scratches on expensive phones and debris breaking the keyboard on expensive MacBooks, but a piece of debris distorting the screen on a $1,980 phone after one day of use feels like it’s on an entirely different level. That’s what happened to a reviewer at The Verge, who reported that he […]
Spring is the perfect time to inspect your attic vents to make sure they’re unobstructed, the screens are in good condition, and motors on power vents work properly before it becomes too hot to venture up there. When vents become clogged or fans stop working, summer heat and humidity become trapped in your attic. This […]
During the winter, your gutters and downspouts are working overtime. All the storms have had plenty of time to wash dirt and debris into these funnels that is now stuck and drying out. It’s important to clean these seasonally to prevent water damage to your home. Here are some tips for cleaning and repairing […]
All of this year’s iPhones could come with upgraded selfie cameras, potentially offering better performance in low light conditions. The details come from a report out today by Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable Apple analyst at TF International Securities, published in MacRumors. Apple will move from using a 7-megapixel selfie camera to a 12-megapixel selfie […]
Tie-dye is most synonymous with the 1960s, when the vibrant colors blended to embody the free-spirited and eccentric hippie lifestyle. The practice and technique of tie-dyeing developed long before then, however, as various cultures across Asia, Africa, and the Americas employed similar techniques for naturally dyeing textiles as early as the sixth century. Millenia […]
Easter is this Sunday, and with it, the annual the tradition of coloring, hiding, finding and gifting Easter eggs. But where did this ritual come from, anyway? Eggs have been associated with the Christian festival of Easter, which celebrates the death and resurrection of Christ, since the early days of the church. However, Christian […]
A new study published in NeuroImage reveals that just fifteen minutes of cardio done immediately after learning or practicing a new motor skill improves long-term retention. Researchers conducted the study to explore brain mechanisms underlying motor learning and the impact of cardiovascular exercise on motor memory consolidation. Subjects were asked to practice a grip […]
The number one rule for off-the-grid adventures is “Come back alive.” That’s a very good rule, but there are other important ones, too, including “Don’t make your friends and family worry about you,” “Don’t get lost,” and other well-roasted chestnuts. Thankfully, there is a family of gadgets to help you abide by all of those […]
If you’re thinking about skipping your next workout because you just can’t face going all out at the gym, there’s great news! New research shows that it’s perfectly okay to go half-speed. The studies, reported in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, found that energy expenditures increased for at least 22 hours (yup, […]