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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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  • newThis is your chance to get a free gift when you purchase a refurbished Mac
    TL;DR: When you buy refurbished, you can get the Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13″ for just $834.99 (Reg. $999) plus a gift with purchase.Tis the season to refresh all your electronics. Whether you're shopping for work, school, or for a loved one, now…
    - 14 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
  • newUpgrade your nosebleed seats with a $39.99 high-def monocular
    TL;DR: Get a High-Definition Monocular Telescope with 50×60 magnification, a phone clip, and a tripod — on sale for $39.99 (reg. $54.99).Cheap concert tickets usually come with a view of the performer about the size of a grain of rice. — Read t…
    - 20 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 10:00am -
  • newWest Virginia now has a license plate full of cryptids, including Mothman
    If you live in West Virginia, you're lucky enough to get a cryptid-themed license plate. West Virginia is the only state that offers a cryptid-themed plate, including multiple beloved monsters from popular urban legends. All of the creatures are from…
    - 22 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 7:30am -
  • newSwiss cows that wander too far get a helicopter ride home
    If you are a cow living in the Swiss Alps, you may find yourself in a sticky situation. If you stray too far into the summer pastures, it may be difficult to find your way back home. Luckily, there are some kind protocols put in place to help you in…
    - 23 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 7:15am -
  • newThe Match Archive on Instagram saves gorgeous antique matchboxes from the trash
    The Match Archive is my new favorite place to "joy scroll" on Instagram. This page showcases all sorts of gorgeous antique matchboxes. Gone are the days when match companies put creativity and art into each little box of matches, but wonderful pages…
    - 23 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 7:00am -
  • "The Bottle Imps" — new short fiction by Rudy Rucker and Bruce Sterling
    The Bottle Imps is the newest story by Rudy Rucker and Bruce Sterling. Read all eleven of their tales in the 2nd edition of their anthology, Transreal Cyberpunk.Transreal Cyberpunk by Rudy Rucker and Bruce Sterling. Image: Rudy RuckerAmazon page f…
    - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 11:41pm -
  • Remember WordArt? This website brings it back
    Davey Barker's TitleArt recreates the classic style and feature-set of WordArt ("Make text like it's 1997"), the surprisingly fun and unusually well-crafted type design tools built-in to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint back in the day.I wanted to mak…
    - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 10:37pm -
  • "Hammered drunk" police chief slept outside liquor store
    The police chief of Westborough, Massachussets, is on administrative leave after he was reportedly found asleep in a police SUV outside a liquor store. His colleagues were summoned "around noon" Friday by a caller at Star Liquors on Route 9 in Shrews…
    - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 8:58pm -
  • 2 sandworms, 1 bucket, Dune 3
    The Dune: Part 3 popcorn bucket sports a 2-sandworm design to "make it easier to share," reports Variety. No less suggestive than the the Dune: Part Two container, the double Shai-Hulud promises an eternity of snacks, which you'll certainly want for…
    - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 8:19pm -
  • Cops using AI to justify stops for "suspicious driving patterns"
    Police are using AI to generate reports on "suspicious" driving patterns, using data from license-plate cameras, then pulling over motorists based on that pretext. The ACLU's Jay Stanley reports the example of Grace Knowles, a woman in her 20s, whos…
    - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 6:26pm -

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