How to Upgrade 2021, With Cool Tools' Mark Frauenfelder and Kevin Kelly

This week we’re learning about the tools and tech we need to upgrade our lives in 2021, and helping us are Mark Frauenfelder and Kevin Kelly—hosts of the Cool Tools podcast and the Cool Tools blog. Listen to hear Mark and Kevin’s recommendations for what to get for the best work-from-home experience, their favorite…Read more...

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How to Watch the Inauguration

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. Tomorrow’s event will be notably weird: A bevy of pop stars will perform to mark the occasion, which has already been somewhat marred by the threat of violence in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol this month. The…Read more...

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Snag Amazon’s Solid Fire HD 8 Tablet for Just $60

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Don't Pierce Your Sweet Potatoes

Unlike white potatoes such as russets or Yukons, yams and sweet potatoes do not have skins that are pleasurable to eat. Instead of getting crispy, they get tough, with a texture somewhere in-between paper and leather. The insides, however, are quite delicious, and we have the skin to thank for that—it acts as a…Read more...

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How to Parent More Than One Child, According to Reddit

One cannot fully imagine the experience of parenthood until one is in the thick of it. You assume you will love your children, and that you will fear for their health and safety. And you’re sure that, at times, it will be challenging—even downright difficult. But it is not until you hold your child for the first time…Read more...

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How to Keep Your Sense of Humor As You Get Older

It’s said that we laugh less as we get older. Sometimes it’s our changing values that alter how much we find funny, or a disconnect with the current generation as we age. Psychology Today suggests our changes in humor can even point back to conservatism—that we become more conservative as we age. One thing’s for sure,…Read more...

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Tuesday's Best Deals: Hitman 3, Fire HD 8 Tablet, Juku STEAM Coding Kits, Cuisinart Knife Set, Peach & Lily Glass Skin Serum, Aukey USB-C Car Charger, and More

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What's New on Netflix in February 2021

Netflix’s marketing department is excited to let you know that the streaming service will be debuting at least one new movie every week in 2021. This is, perhaps, an attempt to distract from the fact that, now that Warner Bros., Disney, and NBC Universal, etc. all have their own streaming services (HBO Max, Disney+,…Read more...

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Be Ready to Answer These Questions at Just About Any Job Interview

Most job interviews come with a set of stock questions, with a few additional that are specific to the job and company culture. And while many of the stock questions seem easy to answer, it’s always best to know and rehearse your answers before you head into an interview. Preparation is key, even for a simple question…Read more...

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Avoid This Scam Offering 'Free' Netflix

The Better Business Bureau is reporting an uptick in phishing scams that offer free Netflix for a year, “due to the pandemic.” What makes them so dangerous is they’ll link to fake login pages that are very convincing—in some cases, with functioning CAPTCHA user-verification boxes meant to reassure you that the site is…Read more...

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