We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you know me, you know that I never get too attached to tech. I’ll happily run without a watch of any kind; I know my body is what really registers the miles. But I’ve been testing a Garmin Forerunner 265, and I’m not exaggerating […]
The positive follow-on effects of getting exercise are well known: In addition to the traditional boosts in stamina and strength most gym-goers are pursuing, exercising can improve your mood, contribute to better sleep, and even help lower feelings of anxiety over time. These benefits are generally there whenever you work out, but timing when you […]
If you’re like most people, the last time you had your home inspected was when you bought the place. Once you moved in, maintenance probably became a reactive practice instead of a proactive one—you wait until something goes wrong or wears out, then you have it repaired or replaced. When my roof started leaking a […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Ian Moore and product image courtesy of Amazon. You’ve probably played games on TVs and computers all your life, but not many can say they’ve done so on a projector, much less […]
Back when it was known as Twitter, the social media app had plenty of its own problems, but I’d wager the share of users who think X is a flourishing, functioning site in comparison is considerably small. The changes implemented under CEO Elon Musk have resulted in a platform that is less secure, more toxic, […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Despite all the candy and colorfully packaged cake and cookies in the grocery store, Halloween isn’t actually much of a food holiday—especially when compared to the big hitters like Thanksgiving. Since I’m training to be a long distance runner, I have less room on my […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re looking for a Halloween movie to watch with your children, but you don’t want to traumatize them with Texas Chainsaw Massacre, here are the best scary-but-not-too–scary flicks you can stream right now. These aren’t toothless pablum; I tried to find movies with enough […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sadly, we did not manage to abolish Daylight Saving time changes during that brief, hopeful moment a few years back, so in just a few weeks we will be going ahead with our usual ritual: Wake up early, forgetting that the time changed during the […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Halloween is a few weeks away, so it’s time to ask yourself what you’re going to wear this year. This is a deeply revelatory question because Halloween is the one day a year when you can (almost) wear exactly what you want and no one […]
Sometimes it pays to be a paid subscriber, as when YouTube releases a batch of new features for those who subscribe to Premium—leaving out those of us who use the platform for free. But today, we’re all benefitting: The company’s latest roundup of new features and changes applies to all YouTube users, both free and […]