Here's How the iPhone 16e Compares to the iPhone 16

On Wednesday,Apple refreshed its budget iPhone line. However, this isn’tthe iPhone SE 4; it’s theiPhone 16e. The TL;DR: The iPhone 16e isremarkablysimilar to the iPhone 16. Apple says it typically reaches 800 nits of brightness, and 1200 nits for HDR content. Performance Both iPhones are running the A18 chip, which is Apple latest iPhone SoC. On the 16e, that gets you a six-core CPU, four-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine....

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Benjamin Rodriguez

Six Things to Do Between Sets at the Gym

Rest is a crucial part of strength training. So what do you actuallydoduring that time? Lets talk about your options, both in terms of training effectiveness and gym etiquette. Dont stretch, dont work a different muscle; just allow your body to recover. The rest between sets is the perfect time to do these little maintenance tasks. Things like: Change the weights to what youll need for your next set. Write down what you just lifted in yournotebookorlifting app....

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Preston Garcia

The Best Way to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

In worst-case scenarios, you could even get an infection. Cleaning them regularlyevery seven to 10 daysis important, but so, too, is doing it right. Some cleaning methods are ineffective and others are downright bad for the brush. Here’s what to know about cleaning not only your brushes, but your sponges. Ive also seen loads of videos where users are fully submerging their brush heads in soapy water. Again, no: Eventually, that can damage the glue, too....

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Carlos Baird

The Differences Between a Slow Cooker and Dutch Oven (and When to Use Each)

There was a time when I would confuse the terms Dutch oven and slow cooker. (I envisioned a cauldron over a fire.) Well, let the record show that theyre not the same. Not only are they completely dissimilar in appearances, but they specialize in somewhat different cooking tasks. The slow cooker What is it? Theres always a heavy ceramic vessel that sits snugly into the housing and this is where the food cooks....

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Vanessa Jones

These Milwaukee Tool Sets Are Up to 50% Off Right Now

Driver set Drills and drivers are the essential tools of any aspiring home maintenance DIYer. TheMilwaukee 18-volt impact driver setis on sale right now for $99, 50% off its regular price. The set includes an 18-volt impact driver, a 2-amp-hour battery, a charger, and a tool bag. TheMilwaukee 18-volt oscillating tool setis on sale for $179, 45% off its regular price. It comes with the tool, an 18-volt, 5-amp-hour battery, a charger, and a tool bag....

February 19, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Jennifer Hamilton

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, February 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 - The result of a fender bender. Blue category - Youll hear some of these every second, and some every hour....

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Sierra Daniels

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, February 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?...

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Mark Stewart

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

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for February 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....

February 19, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Rhonda Walsh

What Actually Worked When I Was Cleaning Old Dirty Sneakers

The problem with buying pre-owned stuff, though, is that its usually pre-wornlike, really worn. I did, of course. Im a woman of perseverance and life hacks. Heres what worked to make my busted old shoes clean again (and what didnt). I decided to give it a shot. Heres what I was working with when I set out on the mission: We got scuffs. We got yellow stains. Baby, we got it all....

February 19, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Molly Mcintosh

16 of the Best Movies About Outbreaks and Pandemics

In the movies, at least, it seems that medical science is where hope lies. Not the wildest medical idea we’ve heard lately! Price plays Prince Prospero, a sadistic nobleman in Medieval Italy. The paranoid responses are worse. Fortunately, we modern types are incapable of such unscientific silliness.you might rentIsle of the DeadfromPrime Video. In the wake of COVID, it feels a bit like the pandemic squeezed into a single building....

February 18, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Brianna Fritz

The Best Instagram Alternatives If You're Sick of Meta

While the best alternative might be just getting off social web connection altogether, hey, who’s perfect? Perhaps you’re just tired of doomscrolling, or you want more control over your feeds. There are better options out there for you. Here are a few of my favorite photography-first social media platforms not owned by Meta (yet). Back when all you used to see was a wall of photos. No stories, no videos, no reels, nothing....

February 18, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Shawn Taylor

The Powerbeats Pro 2 Track Your Heart Rate From Your Ears (but Not Very Well)

But that’s only going to be a useful feature if the data is reasonably accurate. So how do these headphones stack up against those established methods? Not well, Im afraid. Not well at all. Okay, so, maybe the headphones data is slightly less accurate, or slightly less reliable. But how much less? But take a look at my results and see for yourself. Outdoors, it was cold, and I wore abuffover my ears....

February 18, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Michael Davis

The Truth About Cortisol, the Hormone That Health Influencers Like to Blame for Everything

Do sweet and salty foods taste good to you? Is your sleep maybe not the best? Do you have some belly fat? (Sorry, menmost of this content isn’t for you. Scroll those videos long enough, and youll see a claim about any symptom or inconvenience youve ever experienced. Its all due to your high cortisol, they say. What is cortisol, anyway? (In the United States, epinephrine is the medical name....

February 18, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Tracy Kemp