Everything You Need to Set Up Your Best Home Gaming Den

What should you put in your gaming space? Do you want free online play or the best graphics? Try a gaming PC. The Steam Deck is a great pick. (Its easy to go overboard.) Thats why its helpful to have a shopping list in mind. Lets quickly walk through each system and what it does best. If you like watchingGame of Thrones, you’ll probably like the narrative-driven titles on PS5....

October 1, 2024 · 5 min · 875 words · Peter Zuniga

Everything You Should Consider Before Buying Smart Home Tech

The promise of smart products is vast. Sure, they save time, because they work without your input. But the best reasonthe reason you really cant refuteis that smart home products make the world accessible. You need strong and consistent wifi Smart home devices need internet. Setup is almost always going to require wifi, and usage often depends on the internet as well. It is also worth noting that smart devices almost always run on 2....

October 1, 2024 · 3 min · 559 words · Sarah Fischer

How to Download Your Google Maps Directions Before You Lose Your Signal

Cell service is something we take for granted, until it’s gone. Then, select your choice to get to the details screen. On Android, swipe up on the menu; on iOS, swipe to the end of the options. Here, tap theDownloadbutton. Youll see a preview of what you’re about to download. you’ve got the option to pinch in or out to expand the area. Once youre happy, tap the Download button....

October 1, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Rose Young

Le Pétomane: The Man Who Could Fart Melodies

Joseph Pujol was born in Marseille, on the Cote d’Azur in 1857. Suddenly, an icy sensation pierced his rear. It wasnt long before Pujol discovered that water wasnt the only thing his rectum could take in. He began training his rear instrument much like a singer would train their vocal cords. After his discharge, he returned to Marseille and attempted to make a living running a bakery. Pujol would sometimes entertain his customers by imitating musical instruments and claiming to be playing them behind the counter....

October 1, 2024 · 2 min · 230 words · Randy Stanley

The Best Gadgets to Turn Your Regular Kitchen Into a Smart One

Luckily, there are some DIY upgrades that can smarten up your kitchen at a fraction of the cost. you’re free to get a decent quality tablet mount for between$25 and $60. you’re free to add them for around$50. But you might use some upgrades to make your oven smarter without replacing it. Here are some ways to smarten up your sink without breaking the bank in the process. Expect to pay between$30 and $75....

October 1, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Kyle Vazquez

The Easiest Smart Home Upgrades You Can Install Yourself

Making your house smarterwith automated controls and voice command capabilitycan streamline chores and save you money on energy costs. Add a smart garage door opener Your garage door can be a major security pinch point. Add a smart thermostat Asmart thermostatcan save you up to 20% on your home heating costs. Expect to spend between $23 and $35 a set.

October 1, 2024 · 1 min · 60 words · Yvonne Kelly

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 1, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Categories that describe the goodness or badness of something. Blue category - Hope you brought your life jacket....

October 1, 2024 · 3 min · 436 words · Donna Curtis

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 1, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

October 1, 2024 · 2 min · 216 words · Kaitlyn Bennett

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 1, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 1, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

October 1, 2024 · 3 min · 478 words · Heather Allen

Four of My Favorite Products for Home Organizing

The truth is, there area lotof organizational tools out there for everyroomandneedbut some are better than others. I am not always a practical, pragmatic person. I’m dedicated to whimsy and quick hits of joy. Pink shelves it is. Cube shelving everywhere else I’vementioned this before, but cube shelves are an absolute necessity for me. A year ago, I just gave up and ordered a clothing rack. Right now, the one I got isunder $40for a rack that holds 24 pairs of shoes vertically....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Christy Johnson

How to Finally Change Your Apple Watch Activity Goals and Take Rest Days

Because, you know, you’re a human, and not a machine. Life gets to us all. On the Apple Watch, you oughta jump through many different screens on a tiny display. Open theFitnessapp and tap theActivity Ringssection at the top. Then, scroll down until you see the Change Goals and Pause Rings buttons. To change your goals, tap onChange Goals. Then, tap theSchedulebutton at the top. Once you’ve customized the goals, tap theSet Move Goal Schedulebutton....

September 30, 2024 · 2 min · 282 words · John Gibson

I Put Cake in the Air Fryer to Make This Crunchy Swedish Topping

Pound cake doesnt need me to fix it. (Or, fine, the18th century.) The point is, a girl can still get tired of a good thing. For example, I use my air fryer to seal a crunchy almond topping onto slices of pound cake. A totally different cake inspired me to do this little number: theSwedish Visiting Cake. Swedish Visiting Cake is a total fika cake. Its a simple buttery almond cake, but the topping is what really makes it special....

September 30, 2024 · 2 min · 370 words · Victoria Hill

If You Hate Running, Try 'Rucking'

Try walking with a weighted pack instead, an activity thats become known as “rucking.” What is rucking? Rucking means walking or hiking with a weighted pack. (Rucksack, rucking, get it?) Instead, your pack will hold weights, or you might just use a weighted vest. What are the benefits of rucking? Like running or other cardio, rucking is a form of steady-state cardio. It gets your heart rate up for an extended period of time, so itsgreat for your cardio fitness....

September 30, 2024 · 3 min · 464 words · Cheryl Clayton