The Financial Perks (and Downsides) of Marriage

After all, marriage is a significant economic transaction with its own balance sheet. Couples with disparate incomes often find themselves in a lower tax bracket together than they would be separately. Healthcare savings Nothing says romance like discounted health insurance premiums. Many employers offer family coverage that costs less than two individual plans. Why maintain two half-empty refrigerators when you could maintain one completely full one? Social security advantages Marriage offers a built-in retirement safety net....

March 19, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Jonathan Soto

The Hearth Display Finally Moved Its 'Helper' Where It Belongs

But as of March 19, the feature has also been integrated into the Hearth mobile app. with an explanation that their AI calendar companion now lives on the app. I was mostly curious how long it would take to process a request. Then I realized the Hearth Helper can’t upload PDFs. Hearth Helper is fully run by AI. If you need help with something from a real person, you should contact[email protected]....

March 19, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Roberto Nelson

The Ninja Crispi Is Changing How I Make Party Dips

Im no stranger to thecrisping prowessof the air fryer. (Here aresome of my favoritemodels.) Making dip in an air fryer isnotnormal. Maybe at the end you move it to the oven for a broiled cheesy crust. The PowerPod (Ninja’s name for the handheld convection engine) lifts on and off the cooking chamber. That container is made of clear tempered glass. Plus, both containers come with lids.Here’s my full Ninja Crispi review....

March 19, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Jennifer Ramirez

This Bang & Olufsen Waterproof Speaker Is 50% Off Right Now

Bang & Olufsens Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)is a speaker that packs a serious punch for its size. Normally priced at $299.99, its down to $139.99 on Woot for the next 13 days or until stock runs outand if you have Amazon Prime, shipping is free. Non-Prime members will have to pay $6, but either way, its only available to the contiguous U.S. (no shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or PO boxes)....

March 19, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Lisa Perez

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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 - Seen in Chrome and Firefox, for example. Blue category - Stuff you drive on (and shouldavoiddriving on, actually)....

March 19, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · William Park

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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?...

March 19, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Ryan Edwards

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for March 19, 2025, 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....

March 19, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Jeffrey Bartlett

Use This App to Send Someone a File Without Using Any Cloud Storage

Quick: Send me a large file. Even today,decades after a famous comic about this exact problem, it’s not necessarily simple. Messaging services don’t allow truly huge files; neither do most email providers. Isn’t there some way to send a file directly, without using up any cloud space? FilePizza isn’t the only app like this. There’sp2pfileshare.comandsharedrop.io, to name a couple. The name of the software, while silly, has a crucial advantage: It’s easy to remember....

March 19, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Jamie Rogers

What 'Homeopathy' Actually Is (and Why It's Utter Nonsense)

I am, I promise, not exaggerating. I dont mean supplements, which are legal because they are considered to benotdrugs. And I dont mean foods that make iffy or overblown health claims (nothing as boring as that). And it does not contain any medicine. My friends: Homeopathy is not only nonsenseit is some of the wildest nonsense you will read about today. What the hell is homeopathy, really? Lets step back in our time machine to 1796....

March 19, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Robert Jackson

You Can Remove DRM From Your Digital Books, but It's Probably Illegal

Eliminating DRM effectively removes Amazon’s control over what you do with your e-books. That’s what makes the idea of bypassing DRM appealing to so many. I think these apps are superior audiobook players and are better at library management than Audible’s apps. It’d also be a chance for me to escape Amazon’s ability to track my listening habits. Sadly, those options don’t exist today. This gives the company a lot of leeway in deciding what you do with a purchased e-book....

March 19, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Gregory Duarte

These Milwaukee Cordless Tools, Bits, and Batteries Are Up to 50% Off at Home Depot

Here are some deals on power drivers and saws from Milwaukee to help you elevate your DIY game. TheMilwaukee 18-Volt quarter-inch impact driveris on sale for $99, 50% off its usual price. The driver includes a 2-amp-hour battery and a charger as well as a tool bag. This is a great beginner kit, as it comes with an 18-volt battery and compatible charger. TheMilwaukee 18-volt reciprocating sawis on sale for $149, 52% off its regular price....

March 18, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Toni Montgomery

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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 - Gesundheit! Blue category - Did you see one of these or several? Purple category - Based on the spelling, Iknowyou saw several of these....

March 18, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Christina Rodgers

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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?...

March 18, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · William Owens