How To Ditch Your Car: A Guide To Being Car-Free In Los Angeles
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How to Resist the Temptation of AI When Writing
Your local public library is a great source of free information, journals, and databases (even ones that generally require a subscription and include embargoed research). For example, your search should include everything from health databases (Sage Journals, Scopus, PubMed) to databases for academic sources and journalism (American Periodical Series Online, Statista, Academic Search Premier) and […]
How to Use Apple’s Check In Feature in iOS 17 (2024)
Open the Messages app. Open the text window with the person you sent the Check In to. Tap on the Check In window within the message thread. Tap Details, then Add Time, and select one of the available options. How to Cancel a Check In Whether it’s because you’ve arrived at your destination or you […]
How to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe From Financial Scams
As the guy in my family who writes for WIRED, I often act as tech support. When relatives want to know what phone to buy or why the Wi-Fi sucks in the back room, they ask me. I recently discovered that an elderly family member was being charged more than double what I pay each […]
How to Use Your Phone as a Bedside Alarm Clock With StandBy and Bedtime Modes
Whether you use your phone as an alarm to get up in the morning, like to listen to podcasts or sleep sounds as you drift off, or simply want to be sure the battery is full come morning, a nightstand charger is a handy gadget. We are big fans of wireless chargers. Android phones and […]
7 hidden tips on how to use credit card effectively
The fusion of layered security and appealing perks can undoubtedly instill a potent “swipe now, think later” mindset among numerous credit cardholders. It’s akin to a trap set with two irresistible baits. The amalgamation of security, appealing benefits, and our individual spending psychology may result in imprudent credit card usage and substantial financial difficulties. The […]
Jarden Wealth Weekly: How to build wealth intentionally with four key tips
It might be useful to think back to your goal, then ask yourself if the choice you’re about to make helps achieve the goal. Photo / 123RF OPINION Anyone who knows me will have likely heard me say that “wealth doesn’t happen by accident”. What I mean is, wealth creation is the result of choices […]
Caregiver burnout in cancer: What are the warning signs and how to deal with it? | Health
The aftermath of a cancer diagnosis and treatment journey can leave an indelible mark on survivors and their loved ones where caring for a loved one with cancer is a challenging journey that demands emotional strength and physical endurance but unfortunately, in the process of caregiving, caregivers often neglect their own physical and mental health […]
How to Use Obsidian for Writing and Productivity
I’m pretty bad at being an employee. I openly despise meetings, I say exactly what’s on my mind, and I sincerely believe that many managers exist only to waste the time of otherwise productive people. I also could not be less interested in how my work impacts quarterly projections—I want to write things that people […]
How to Switch to the Desktop Versions of Your Favorite Mobile Sites
Reading articles on a phone in the 2020s is almost impossible—mobile designers seem intent on hiding the article you want to read. First there’s the banner at the top of the site, which follows you as you scroll. That’s bad enough, but some sites add another banner that follows you at the bottom of the […]