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It takes hours to make a loaf of bread, partially because the proofing cant be rushed. Fortunately, theres a work around. I started using a cheap mug warmer years ago, when I became obsessed with pour-over coffee. (It is superior to drip in my well-caffeinated opinion.) The bummer with a big batch of pour-over is that my glass carafe loses heat quickly. Enter the mug warmer. Its done this task well for me, and I never thought of it as anything else....

Scroll down and tap thePlusbutton next to the icon you want to add (Apple calls them controls). The control will be added to the section at the top of this screen. it’s possible for you to use the three-linedHandleicon to rearrange your controls however you like. Now lets take a look at the controls that are worth adding to your iPhone’s Control Center. Enable dark mode with a tap Love using dark mode?...

The spot where you install a light fixture is an outlet. Areceptacleis where a plug is inserted. In practice, people use them pretty interchangeably. Power receptacles are described in terms of amperage (amps) and voltage (volts). Some appliances need a lot of electricity very fast, some need less at a slower rate. Plugging them into the wrong receptacle can be exciting! But also very dangerous. The bottom prong is the ground, which is what prevents electricity from leaping out of your power receptacle....

The post-Twitter world is fractured among a handful of potential alternate social networkswhich is exciting, but also annoying. Things got slightly more integrated last week. What’s the Fediverse? To drastically over-explain, theFediverseis a connection of social media sites built on the same protocol: ActivityPub. That’s because email is built on a protocol that no one owns. Meta is moving slowly at launching Threads' Fediverse connection. The new feature is in beta, and only available in the U....

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 - And make it snappy! Blue category - Someone whos good with a basketball. Purple category - Done from a distance....

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 - Play hooky. Blue category - The other team didnt even have a chance. Purple category - Keeps on turning....

Its easy to almost forget we have muscles in our back. In fact, there are atonof muscles back there. What are your lower back muscles? These are two columns of muscle that run down either side of our spine. If you bend forward and round your back, youre relaxing your spinal erectors. And when you stand up from that rounded position, those spinal erectors straighten your spine. Theyre also the muscles that help us arch our back or tilt our pelvis forward....

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 - Educate yourself. Purple category - In your pocket at the airport. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Connections puzzle! Were about to give away some of the answers....

Lithium-ion batteries degrade over time and the one used in the Apple Watch is no different. If it is, that indicates a hardware issue. On your Apple Watch, go toSettings > Battery > Battery Healthand see if its below 80%. If it is, you should consider getting a battery service from Apple. On the same page, be sure to check ifOptimized Battery Chargingis enabled. Its enabled by default, so theres nothing to worry about here for most people....

TheCraftsman 15-amp benchtop planeris on sale for $299, 36% off its regular price. It can accommodate boards up to 12.5 inches wide and can adjust to cut as thick as 6 inches. The utility vise also has a small anvil work surface for metal working. The reversible vise is on sale for $257.80, 56% off its usual price. Hand tools Adding to your hand tool collection can up your repair and DIY game....

The company continues to deliver quality devices and introduce new features, most recently withthe well-receivedGalaxy S24 Ultra. Here are my picks for the best Samsung smartphones on the market in 2024. This foldable machine features a 7.6-inch screen when open, and a 6.2-inch display when it’s folded closed. TheGalaxy Z Fold 5is available in both 256GB and 512GB storage variants, with a main 50MP photo camera. Equipped with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display, the Galaxy Ultra S24 is the big daddy of Android smartphones....

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 - Squish. Blue category - International feats of athleticism. Purple category - Like a clock, or punch in. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Connections puzzle!...

If you’re in the market for a Pixel smartphone: Google Pixel 7a Google Pixel 8 Google Pixel 8 Pro While the Pixel 8a will feature Googles Tensor G3, it will be slightly different than the one found in the base Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The silicone die inside the chip is the same, sources claim, but the plastic package around the chip will differ, with the 8a using an integrated package on package setup (IPoP) instead of a Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging (FOPLP)....