If you’re a book fiend and love reading, you probably accumulate books at an alarming rate. They overflow your bookshelves and start stacking up on the floor, on tables, in just about every nook and cranny of your home no matter how weird or inappropriate. Books stacked on the toilet tank? Sure, why not. You might be able to handle this by buying more bookcases—until you have literally crammed as many bookcases into your space as the laws of physics will allow. And yet I can guarantee that even when you have filled every possible space in your house with books you will continue to buy more boo ..read more

Joining the Android Beta program gives you firsthand look at the latest Android updates, as well as a way to provide feedback about those changes before they reach full release. If you're curious about trying the latest Android betas, then signing up is easy. Here's what you need to know. How to join the Android Beta program The Android Beta program is ongoing, with the latest versions of Android always available to test. To sign up, all you need to do is sign into the primary Google Account associated with your Android device, then navigate to the Android Beta page. Here, you'll be able to se ..read more

Decluttering is something we all need to do periodically and probably put off too long, which is why there is a whole industry built around decluttering tips and methodologies. While most of the techniques are unique, many of them have something in common: At some point in your decluttering process, you're going to need some storage boxes. The best storage boxes for sorting A number of decluttering approaches call for you to sort and categorize your items, usually into at least three categories: Keep, throw away, and donate (with a possible fourth category of items to sell, if you want). You c ..read more

For the first time in American history, a former president is the defendant in a felony trial, and the misinformation, rumors, and fake news are coming in hot from the Trump trial. Below are some quick fact checks of some of the many dubious claims coming out of the trial. Donald Trump farts in court I’m starting with the most important claim first: Donald Trump farts a lot in court and the stench is so horrendous he’s stinking up half of Manhattan. Even though many people are saying it, the source of the fart rumor is shaky. It comes from this X post from Ben Meiselas of anti-Trump organizati ..read more

I was recently gifted a charming, kitschy magnet, and as I tucked it into my wallet for safekeeping, I couldn't seem to remember: Do magnets spell doom for credit cards? Many of us have held onto vague rumors about the potential dangers of magnets interfering with the functionality of our credit cards. Let's take a look at the relationship between magnets and credit cards, and separate fact from fiction. Magnetic strips on traditional credit cards Traditional credit cards feature a magnetic strip on the back, which stores important information such as your card number, expiration date, and sec ..read more

Curious about those cable machines in your gym? Just as I've guided you through some of the best beginner-friendly exercises to do with kettlebells and with TRX style suspension trainers, today I'm taking a look at some of the best exercises you can do with a cable machine. These are the machines with a handle of some sort that attaches to a pulley with a stack of weights at the other end. Many gym machines are set up this way, but today, we’re looking at the ones that are multi-purpose. You can do anything with these cables, and aren’t locked into one specific exercise. You may have a single ..read more

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a good option for creative professionals, with solid specs to run heavy applications, a premium touch screen, and the ability to swap between a laptop and tablet configuration as needed. Right now, you can get this premium 3-in-1 hybrid laptop for $2,241.33 (originally $2,799.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-checking tools. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 With Intel i7, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, 14.4" Touch-Screen $2,241.33 at Amazon $2,799.99 Save $558.66 Get Deal Get Deal $2,241.33 at Amazon $2,799.99 Save $558.66 This Sur ..read more

Everything old is new again. After killing the pre-TikTok short-form video platform Vine in 2017, Twitter is using its new overhaul as X to relaunch its video initiative. That includes a smart TV app, according to X CEO Linda Yaccarino.  Tweet may have been deleted In a post on her personal X account yesterday, Yaccarino previewed the app’s UI and laid out some of its earliest features. The result looks like something of a cross between TikTok and YouTube. On the more YouTube side of things, the app looks like it’ll be structured around various tabs that users scroll through horizontally ..read more

This refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 desktop console is on sale for $179.97 right now (reg. $350) through April 30. It's a compact desktop computer that has a grade “A” refurbished rating, meaning the device is in near-mint condition with very minimal to zero amounts of cosmetic wear, and it's backed by a 1-year parts and labor warranty. It’s shorter than a #2 pencil, with an Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OS, 256GB SSD storage, and VGA, LAN, DisplayPort, and six USB 3.0 connections. It comes with its own keyboard, mouse, and Wi-Fi dongle, so you only need to a ..read more

Netflix's May lineup is heavy on comedy—headlined by a six-part live event from John Mulaney—coinciding with the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Fest that runs from May 2–12 in Los Angeles. John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A will air in installments beginning on May 3 and wrapping up on May 10. Also streaming live are Katt Williams: Woke Foke (May 4) and Roast of Tom Brady (May 5) with an award show special featuring Kevin Hart (Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart, May 11). Other comedy specials dropping in May are from Udom Taephanich (Deaw Special: Soft Super Power, May 1) and Rachel Feinstein ..read more