What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Jay Slater's 'Mysterious' Disappearance

But how much of a mystery is it really? In the morning, Slater set out to walk the 10 miles back to his accommodations. That was the last time anyone heard from him. When is a disappearance a mystery? The unknown gets people’s gears spinningmaybe he was kidnapped? Maybe the two men Slater met that night aren’t innocent witnesses? Maybe it was part of some greater, sinister conspiracy? Maybe aliens got him?...

July 3, 2024 · 2 min · 261 words · Kathleen Rios

Why We Might Be in a 'Silent Recession'

It’s hard to ever get a straight answer about whether or not we’re in a recession. It’s often accompanied by rising unemployment rates, falling consumer spending, and a decline in industrial production. According to this definition, we are not technically in a recession. So, how comeso many of us still feel like we’re financially struggling? The answer may be a so-called “silent recession.” Increased debt: Individuals and families mayrely more heavily on creditto maintain their standard of living....

July 3, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · Hannah Hinton

30 of the Most Obscenely Patriotic Movies Ever

Raise a glass, America. Its the Fourth of July. You know, while it lasts? They all do have at least one thing in common: explosions. These are movies that dont just say America! They say, America? Independence Day(1996) Stupid aliens. Yourereallygoing to blow up the White House just a couple of days shy of the Fourth of July? You think America is going to let that slide? ), but none could top it for fun and sheer spectacle....

July 2, 2024 · 3 min · 466 words · Adrienne Morrison

Seven Different Ways to Budget (and How to Pick the Best One for You)

There are some basic, inescapable facts aboutadult life. You need toclean your house. you gotta pay attention towhat you eat. And you absolutelyneed to have a budget. In other words, you need abudgeting system(and abackup budgetin case of financial disaster). Heres a rundown of seven popular budgeting systems and who theyre best suited for. Itdivides your entire expense sheet into three categories: Needs, wants, and savings. Who its for:If youve never lived with a budget before, this is a great starter option....

July 2, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Victor Garcia

The Best Climbing Plants to Cover Your Garden Trellis

Once those trellises are up, finding the right plants to cover them becomes the next challenge. Sometimes, these plants perennialize, meaning they could come back year to year. For a noticeably short season, there is nothing that compares tosweet peas. The key to keeping the sweet peas alive that long is consistent deadheading. Viningbeansare aggressive climbers, but not so much that they will be a problem for your structure. At best, they survive three or four months, and can grow as tall as 12 feet....

July 2, 2024 · 3 min · 468 words · Ethan Martinez

The Best Items to Help Organize Your Disaster of a Desk

Raise your machine Look at the way you’re interacting with your laptop. Are you kind of hunched up over it while it takes up a bunch of space? A major component of doing all that is having the right kind of storage boxes and solutions at hand. For a desk, you need small containers that will hold various office supplies. ($33.99) 16 stackable acrylic drawersto organize smaller items while still keeping them in view....

July 2, 2024 · 1 min · 210 words · Charles Moore

These Are the Best Fourth of July Tech Sales

I’ve scoured them all to find the deals that are actually worth considering. The second option is afour-pack Blink Outdoor 4bundle for$132.99(originally $339.99). you could also choose the Premium Pen and get more storage for a similar discount.

July 2, 2024 · 1 min · 38 words · Brent Hurst

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, July 2, 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 - People discussing their investments may use these words. Blue category - These words all have a similar etymological root....

July 2, 2024 · 3 min · 508 words · Juan Carter

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, July 2, 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! (As seen in the phrase, ___ and cleaning.) BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

July 2, 2024 · 2 min · 275 words · Marie Morton

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for July 2, 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....

July 2, 2024 · 3 min · 495 words · Dustin Williams

21 of the Best Free (Legal) Streaming Services for Movies and TV

Here are 21 great sites and apps to turn to when you want something new to watch. The catch is thatjudging by a spot-checkdesktop streaming is limited to SD resolutions. Movies are grouped by categories, including specific themes like LGBTQ Cinema and Popcorn Movie Summer. The service is owned by ViacomCBS, so a lot of the contentmirrors what youll find on Paramount+. Supported devices:There are apps for PC,iOS, andAndroid. But there are some decent hidden gems....

July 1, 2024 · 2 min · 403 words · Lucas Lopez

How (and Why) to Use a Virtual Credit Card

It functions like a regular credit card for online or phone purchases but doesn’t have a physical form. Read on to learn how a virtual card works and whether one might be right for you. This information is different from your physical card but is still connected to your main account. Merchant-specific cards: Some issuers allow you to create virtual cards for use with specific retailers only. Benefits of using virtual credit cards The number one draw of virtual cards is enhanced security....

July 1, 2024 · 2 min · 324 words · Amber Byrd

How to Decide Between a Roku and a Fire Stick

As streaming devices go,RokuandFire TV Stickboth seem similar from the outside. But thats kind of where the similarities end. Voice control: Both devices feature remotes with voice control built in. Roku has a simple app-based navigation system that you’ve got the option to customize however you like. Getting to Netflix or Prime Video can happen in just a couple of clicks. Fire TV Sticks Home Screen, by comparison, is a mess....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 183 words · Sandra Navarro