Freeze Fresh Cranberries Now to Make Thanksgiving Easier

Both of these options leaves you berry-poor. Stock up on a few bags right now, and freeze them. Heres how to do it properly so they stay nice and fresh. Use them in cookies, cakes, pies, orchill your beverageswith them. Resist the urge to just chuck the entire bag in the freezer. Spill some cranberries out of the bag and into the pan. Pick up a handful and take out the bad berries....

November 14, 2024 · 2 min · 253 words · Christopher Wilson

How to Remotely Control Another iPhone or Mac Using FaceTime

There’s lost of ways to help your friends and family solve their tech problems. It lets you request control of another person’s iPhone or Mac via FaceTime. Start a video call. The Share button’s logo looks like a person in front of a screen. On your iPhone, selectShare My Screento begin screen sharing. But first, a word of warning for the person handing over remote control. Treat this like you’re handing an unlocked iPhone to someone else....

November 14, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Justin Kelly

The Apple Vision Pro Is One of the Worst Headsets for Gaming

One potential reason for the problem? Well, the $3,500 price tag. But aside from that? The Vision Pro has yet to prove itself as a gaming unit. But the Vision Pro is, by design, much less capable of supporting gaming. Thats because Apple has chosen not to ship it with controllers. Theres two sides to this. It could be the best gaming headset by default if it simply supported motion controllers....

November 14, 2024 · 2 min · 313 words · Kelly Ward

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, November 14, 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 - Grab your guitar and Ill get on drums. Blue category - Stuff you have to deal with after your belly is full of food....

November 14, 2024 · 2 min · 384 words · Brian James

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, November 14, 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! Or was it in the conservatory with the wrench? BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

November 14, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Donald Williams

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, November 14, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for November 14, 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....

November 14, 2024 · 3 min · 486 words · Jose Allen

21 Thanksgiving Movies About Families As Screwed-Up As Yours

Perhaps your family is well-adjusted, open-minded, and chill, and your holiday gatherings are an unalloyed joy. For the rest of us, its complicatedwhich isnt to say bad, necessarily. But also not, ya know,good. Here are 21 Thanksgiving movies about dysfunctional families that make me feel better about my own. Whats Cooking? Alas.The Ice Stormisn’t streaming but you canrent it on Prime Video. Addams Family Values(1993) Say what you like about the Addams family (go ahead!...

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 227 words · Heidi Hall

AirPlay Mirroring on Mac Just Got a Huge Upgrade

I’m a big fan of mirroring my MacBook’s screen to my Apple TV. To start, click onControl Centerin the menu bar and chooseScreen Mirroring. Then, choose the TV or Apple TV you want to mirror to. If you don’t see the popup, click theChoose Contentbutton from the Screen Mirroring menu. Now, you will see a popup with the aforementioned options. Here, chooseWindow or Appand clickStart Mirroring. Next, switch to the app you want to mirror, and simply hover over it....

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Jay Knight

All MacBook Air Models Are on Sale Right Now

This is the best deal and the best bang for your buck on a new M3 MacBook Air. you’re free to read more about it on PCMag’s"excellent" review.

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 28 words · Kathryn Melendez

All My Favorite Running Gear to Use on Race Day

And they work fine for me. If you want to splurge on technical running shirts, be my guest. But if you really want enhance your running experience, there are much savvier ways to invest in gear. Running shoes I would trade all my other shoes for a good pair of sneakers. Now, I’m as simple andlazy of a marathon runneras you might be. Running belt Thetwo big names in running beltsare the minimalistSPIbeltand the maximalistFlipbelt....

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Amy Richmond

Exercise Is Stress Relief So You Should Probably Go Exercise Right Now

The world is not being kind to us right now. (You might argue that it never has been.) And that is why you should get up and go for a walk right after reading this. Why exercise helps There are two reasons to exercise when your thoughts are spiraling out of control. One is for the benefits it may bring to the rest of your day and to your long-term health....

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 330 words · Edward Bailey

How Rainchecks Really Work (and Nine Stores That Still Offer Them)

You may have noticed how expensive life has been getting recently. Thats made bargain hunting,coupon clipping, andsalesshopping crucial aspects of everyonesbudget planning. Unless you shop at stores that still offer rainchecks. Whats a raincheck? Rainchecks were handed out to fans, allowing them to attend a later game for no additional charge. In the retail world, rainchecks are issued when an item on sale is sold out. Other retailers often have raincheck policies for non-grocery items as well....

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 255 words · Robin White

The Best Gadgets to Keep You Warm (That Aren't Space Heaters)

You need options to stay warm no matter where you are. That’s where these gadgets and tools come in. Things like thesemousepadandkeyboardheater pads are just perfect for keeping your hands warm enough to punch in. Once at the office or my destination, I can keep it on when I need extra warmth. For something even more nondescript, considera portable heating pad. Usually associated with cramps, these are a secret weapon for staying warm on the go....

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 122 words · Michelle Lam