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  • Remove a Cork Stuck Inside a Wine Bottle With a Ribbon
    You go to pop open a fresh bottle of wine—maybe you don’t have a proper wine-opening tool —and the cork, or part of it, plummets into the bottle. You’re left with two choices: finish the bottle, or use this handy trick.Read more...
    - 3 Jul 16, 6:00pm -
  • Flamyngo Simplifies Getting Travel Tips From Friends
    iPhone: If you’re heading out on vacation to somewhere your friends or family have already gone, it’s natural to ask for any suggestions they might have for places to go. This usually results in a mess of texts and emails from various people. Fla…
    - 3 Jul 16, 5:00pm -
  • Get Your Game of Thrones Fix With This Interactive, Spoiler-Proof Map
    Game of Thrones fans, you might not know what to do with yourself now that Season 6 is over. This interactive map will help you get your fix until the next season starts.Read more...
    - 3 Jul 16, 3:00pm -
  • When In Doubt, Mimic the Body Language of Others to Be More Persuasive
    Body language varies from one person to another. Trying to follow a set of specific actions to effectively communicate with everyone is bound to fail. If you’re talking with someone one-on-one, mimic their body language instead to be more persuasiv…
    - 3 Jul 16, 2:00pm -
  • This DIY Wood Beer Carrier Even Has a Bottle Opener on the Side
    Instructables user Herbsco built this reusable, good-looking beer carrier out of solid walnut, which probably explains why it looks so good, but even if you don’t have that available, he has everything you need to make your own—and attach a bottl…
    - 3 Jul 16, 1:00pm -
  • Ambient Noise Showdown: Noisli vs. White Noise vs. Rain Rain
    Ambient noise apps drown out distractions so you can focus on your work, or generate serene, peaceful environments that encourage you to fall asleep. But with dozens you can download, it’s hard to know which is the best. Noisli, White Noise, and Ra…
    - 3 Jul 16, 10:00am -
  • A Video and Graphic Guide to 12 of America's Most Beautiful Natural Parks
    There are dozens of beautiful National Parks in the United States, but if you could only see one, this video and graphic guide from Expedia helps you narrow your choices down to 12 great parks you can explore, all of which are known for specific land…
    - 3 Jul 16, 9:00am -
  • Sunday's Best Deals: Fire HD 6, GreenWorks Tools, Weather Radios
    Weather radios, GreenWorks tools, and Amazon’s Fire HD 6 lead off Sunday’s best deals.Read more...
    - 3 Jul 16, 8:30am -
  • This Week's Top Downloads
    Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.Read more...
    - 2 Jul 16, 6:00pm -
  • Clean Rusty Grill Grates With Some Oil, Salt, and a Potato
    If you don’t grill very often that probably means you don’t clean your grill regularly either. If your grill grates are covered in burnt food and rust, you can get it ready for a cookout with a few household staples.Read more...
    - 2 Jul 16, 5:00pm -

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  • newYour PC can be saved—Windows 11 Pro is just $9.97 through May 18
    TL;DR: Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 through May 18 and get a faster, smarter, more secure PC experience with built-in AI tools and productivity upgrades.There comes a point in every PC's life where opening a browser tab feel…
    - 14 hours ago 10 May 26, 4:00pm -
  • newWhy pay for Microsoft 365 every month when you can pay $30 once and get Microsoft Office forever?
    TL;DR: Stop paying monthly for Microsoft apps you use every day. Get a one-time purchase of Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for $29.97 (reg. $219.99) through May 18.Microsoft 365 now costs $99.99 a year, which means you're essentia…
    - 20 hours ago 10 May 26, 10:00am -
  • This fan edit corrects the continuty problems of a Star Wars favorite
    Star Wars, as George Lucas is quick to point out is, you know, for kids. But kids grow up. What seemed cool when you were 12 and Empire Strikes Back popped feels more like Elan Sleazebaggano by the time you hit 40. — Read the rest The post This fa…
    - 1 day ago 9 May 26, 6:14pm -
  • Ben Palmer's fake ICE hotline is still getting hits
    I'm genuinely amazed that the fake ICE tipline set up by comedian Ben Palmer — who specializes in pretending to be what he's not — is still operational. Of course, that fact is a pretty damning indictment of this country. Comedic value aside, it'…
    - 1 day ago 9 May 26, 6:12pm -
  • Here are some terrific resources tracking the "Andes" hantavirus outbreak
    I've been glued to the news about the Andes virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. If somehow you've not yet heard of Andes virus, it's the only type of hantavirus that has been shown to spread from human to human, while most other hantaviruses spre…
    - 1 day ago 9 May 26, 6:10pm -
  • Another day, another gaming price hike
    Hey, do you remember when the Switch 2 first launched and all anyone could talk about was how expensive it was? Don't worry, because Nintendo heard you loud and clear: the price of their hardware is going up once again. — Read the rest The post An…
    - 1 day ago 9 May 26, 6:08pm -
  • This 2019 Chromebook is a schoolwork machine—get it now for just $60
    TL;DR: This refurbished 2019 Gen 2 Chromebook is the perfect midyear gift for students and professionals looking for a hassle-free laptop. Grab one now at 70% off.Investing in an expensive, premium-grade laptop doesn't make sense if you're buying f…
    - 2 days ago 9 May 26, 4:00pm -
  • Clear out storage for up to 3 Macs with BuhoCleaner for just $30
    TL;DR: With the Dr. Buho Mac Utility Lifetime License, you'll be able to remove leftover application files, duplicate files, large files, and cache junk with ease. Get coverage for up to 3 devices for just $29.99 (reg. $241.96).When it comes to lo…
    - 2 days ago 9 May 26, 10:00am -
  • Seattle's mystery soda machine vanished in 2018 with a goodbye note
    For roughly two decades, a battered 1970s Coca-Cola machine sat on the sidewalk outside Broadway Locksmith on East John Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill, and nobody seemed to own it. Drinks cost 55 cents back in 2002, climbed to 75 cents by 2014, and…
    - 3 days ago 8 May 26, 4:08pm -
  • No one knows why dark side of Venus has a faint glow
    On January 9, 1643, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Riccioli pointed his telescope at Venus and noticed a faint glow on the planet's unlit side. Riccioli figured it was an artifact of his glass — the same trick that makes a prism throw rai…
    - 3 days ago 8 May 26, 4:02pm -

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