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Track Your Spending with Microsoft's New 'Money' Template for Excel
If you’re tired of using third-party services to track your spending—either because they aren’t as useful as you thought they would be or you’re concerned about giving third-party services access to your bank account and credit cards—you can now connect your various financial accounts directly to Microsoft Excel. All you...
juneteenth
Learn the History of Juneteenth in 2 Minutes With This Video
Though it’s very much in the public consciousness this year, Juneteenth is not a new concept. The day commemorates the end of the Civil War and the freeing of enslaved black people throughout the Confederacy, and it has been celebrated for generations. Juneteenth is also not a “black holiday,” but...
Lifthacker
Your Home Gym Needs These Underrated Upgrades
I’ve been training at home since March, and I’ve gotten to know my home gym (aka “some piles of rusty stuff in my garage”) pretty well during this time. Besides the obvious—weights and such—it turns out there are a few little things that can make a garage feel a bit...
hbo
Binge HBO's 'Watchmen' for Free This Weekend
The Black Wall Street Massacre of 1921 is one of the greatest and bloodiest tragedies in American history. In two days spanning the end of May and the beginning of June, violent crowds of white people infiltrated community of black residents and black-owned businesses in the city’s Greenwood district, murdering hundreds...
Apple
How to Trade in Your MacBook at an Apple Store
Apple has accepted MacBook trade-ins for years, but only by mail. The company has finally lifted this restriction, and customers in the U.S. and Canada can hand over their old MacBooks at their local Apple Stores in exchange for credit that can be used immediately towards a new purchase (or...
Quick Fix
How to Use Shortcuts in iOS
The Shortcuts app is a powerful automation tool that could help you optimize your life and save a lot of time on everyday tasks. In the video above, I share some ways I use Shortcuts and the resources I used to learn more about them.
Tiny Hacks
Keep Squirrels Out of Your Bird Feeder With Cayenne
Are squirrels hogging all of that seed you so considerately put out for the neighborhood birds? Are you tired of watching them steal—so brazenly!—what is not rightfully theirs while the local blue jays and red-winged blackbirds watch from a safe distance? Rude. To alleviate this problem, all you have to...
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As previously reported, Studio Ghibli is doing a long-form adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel Earwig and the Witch. Here is a first look at what the full CG adaptation will look like.
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5 International Sci-Fi Shows Worth Checking Out on Netflix
Science fiction has a rich history in countless cultures, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. And Netflix has been getting in on the action for a while now. Here are our five picks for international sci-fi shows you should definitely check out on the streaming...
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The Mystery of Antarctica's Record Drop in Sea Ice Has Been Solved
Ice in the polar regions has been under assault from rising ocean and water temperatures. While human-driven climate change is driving widespread weirdness, natural patterns can also lead to chaos.
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As a general rule, I don’t like cop shows. Until recently, I made one exception.
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The City Is Forcing Me To Fix My Broken Cars Because Someone Complained. I Have Six Weeks
The end of an era is upon us. David Tracy’s House of Misfit Jeeps—once a Michigan institution known for championing the potential of, and giving hope to, even the most down-in-the-dumps automobiles—is going to have to go through a bit of a transformation after five years of high-intensity, unrestricted wrenching...
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