Here's the Easiest Way to Make Chips Saltier

Some folks cant have salt, and salt-free chips are good for them. I am not this person. Salt-free chips make me upset. The time I accidentally purchased a party size bag of unsalted tortilla chips had me utterly distraught. (The bags look nearly identical. I dont blame myself.) This unfortunate event has happened to me, friends, and family at least once in the recent past. Chips are great because theyre crunchy and salty....

December 5, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · Jeffrey Moses

It's Time to Ditch Evernote for One of These Alternatives

For many productivity enthusiasts,Evernotebecame the go-to note-taking app of the 2010s. It was fast, and let you create notebooks with notes, images, and even to-dos. And it did this all mostly for free. But in the past five years, things kept on changing for the worse. Evernote started limiting the free plans to promote their paid ones, which didnt costtoomuch. But then, they kept jacking up the price. Thats more than what Microsoft charges for the entire ecosystem of Office products, including OneNote....

December 5, 2023 · 3 min · 588 words · Wendy Garcia

Spice-infused Oil Is the Key to This Festive Popcorn

Its your own homemade holiday-spiced popcorn, and it pairs uncommonly well with hot chocolate and marshmallows. Grab the nearest two-quart pot, and lets get poppin. Unlike my strong feelings for great coffee, Im not a popcorn snob in the slightest. I like it allpre-bagged, microwaved, air-popped, or kettle. Recently, despite distinct memories of disliking this method, Ive returned to the classic stove-top pop. I dont know what drove me away because Im quite enjoying myself....

December 5, 2023 · 2 min · 352 words · John Reed

The Logan Rock of Treen

Known as Logan Rockfrom the Cornish word logging meaning rockingit is one of several suchbalancing rocksfound in the county. The Logan Rock (top right) at the headland south of Treen, Cornwall. Legend had it that a persons guilt or innocence could be established by a rocking stone. The stone was also described by Dr William Borlase in 1754 in hisAntiquities of Cornwall. In the parish of St Levan, there is a promontory called Castle Treryn....

December 5, 2023 · 1 min · 204 words · Tina Hunter

This Braised Red Wine Brisket Is the Perfect December Meal

It starts with the brisket itself. However, you likely dont have to choose. That is the perfect amount for this recipe. You only want to leave about 14 of an inch of fat anywhere. If this intimidates you, ask the butcher to do it for you before you leave the store. Because of the fat, youll notice it browns quickly, in thirty seconds or so. Keep turning the pieces of meat with tongs, so they are browned all over....

December 5, 2023 · 3 min · 455 words · David White

This Folding Kayak is Surprisingly Seaworthy

Thats whereOru Kayakcomes in: The company makes kayaks that fold up to the size of a suitcase. Theres no inflating involved, but you do have to figure out how to do origami with corrugated plastic. For this review, I tried out a 9-footLake+from Oru. There are other foldable kayak brands on the market, notablyTuckTec, but Oru is the most established. As noted, these foldable kayaks are no relation tothe inflatable kayaks Ive written about in the past....

December 5, 2023 · 2 min · 262 words · Candice Everett

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Todays puzzle is only a little bit tricky. 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Recognizing a few TV shows and characters will help you....

December 5, 2023 · 2 min · 424 words · Jeanette Cross

What Is Copilot and Is It Better Than ChatGPT?

Last year, Microsoft unveiled a special version of its Bing search engine that was also powered by AI. Now, though, it has rebranded everything involving its AI systems to be called Copilot. Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know. What is Copilot? Essentially, Copilot is Microsoft’s version of ChatGPT. How much does Copilot cost? All you oughta access Copilot is a Microsoft account, which is also free. Chances are, you probably already have one of these if you use a Windows computer....

December 5, 2023 · 2 min · 299 words · Kevin Everett

The Combustion Predictive Thermometer Has Eight Sensors to Formulate a Cooking Time

Wireless thermometers arent new. The latest generation of wireless thermometers have ditched the cords altogether. Theyve also added AI to the mix, with predictive cooking times. Theoretically, the Combustions range is 660 feet. For that reason, Combustion also created Bluetoothextendersthat look exactly like the receiver/charging base. Right off the bat, I liked that the receiver and charger were innocuous and small. The receivers charge via USB-C, which I also appreciatedother units I tested used batteries....

December 4, 2023 · 2 min · 234 words · James Avila

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, December 4, 2023

I was SCRATCHing my head for a while on this one. 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Nope, not today....

December 4, 2023 · 3 min · 463 words · Dennis Davis

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, December 3, 2023

Connections is the game where we LINK things together, and youll want to remember that today. 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge?...

December 3, 2023 · 3 min · 519 words · Brenda Lopez

Allie's Christmas Pudding Chronicles: Brandy Soaking

Every week is a big week when youre preparing a pud for Christmas. Welcome back to my Christmas Pudding Chronicles. Its week three of documenting my endeavor to make one of the United Kingdoms most ubiquitous holiday cakes. Normally a Christmas pudding is made five Sundays before Christmas and fed once a week on Sundays. That being said, feel free to jump in at any time. I confess, feeding the pudding is one of the steps Ive been most looking forward to....

December 2, 2023 · 2 min · 339 words · Amy Smith

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, December 2, 2023

Todays puzzle really had me in anevermind. 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Green category - Loops. Blue category - Not too much!...

December 2, 2023 · 3 min · 468 words · Melissa Martin