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What Really Works for Nerve Pain
How your neuropathy is treated usually depends on the cause, Feldman says. If it’s type 2 diabetes, exercise and weight loss, if needed, can improve symptoms, according to a 2022 review in the journal Lancet Neurology. Neuropathy due to an autoimmune disorder, hypothyroidism, or a vitamin B12 deficiency often eases once the underlying condition is corrected. If it’s caused by…
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This TikTok Upholstery Cleaning Hack Actually Works
Complicated cleaning hacks can be fun projects, but I love a simple one even more—and this one is really simple: You can use the lid of a pot or pan to clean your carpets and fabrics. It works like a charm, which is why it’s been all over TikTok for the past few years. To freshen up your upholstery or…
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Razer Laptop Cooling Pad review: Hyperboost works, if you have the right laptop
Keeping your laptop cool while gaming doesn’t just improve its performance; it also prolongs the life of its components and helps avoid battery bloat, an affliction that becomes more common with age. Razer says its $150 Laptop Cooling Pad works with laptops of any size and will lower CPU and GPU temperatures by up to 18 percent. (It also, naturally,…
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Understanding How the Internet Works (Easy)
Network packets are small units of data that are sent from one network device to another. When you send information online — like an email, a file, or a video stream — it’s broken down into packets, which travel separately to the destination. Once all the packets reach their destination, they are put back together to form the original message…
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LG’s wild new 3-in-1 projector also works as a mood lamp and Bluetooth speaker
You might better know LG for its slew of models among the best OLED TVs, but it has some exciting lifestyle designs it’s been cooking up, like a 3-in-1 projector that serves as a lamplight and Bluetooth speaker. CES 2025 is just around the corner, but LG isn’t waiting. In a blog post, it announced not one but two new…
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How to Send a Free Test Fax to Make Sure Everything Works
You’ve set up your fax machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and everything appears to be in order — but how can you be sure it’ll actually work? By sending a test fax. Sending a test fax is the best way to confirm that your device is connected properly and your documents will end up in the right hands. This…
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This dryer sheet hack keeps my house smelling fresh, and works instantly
Tis the season for friends and family to descend upon your home and enjoy some meaningful time together. But it’s also a time where there’s a lot going on. From cooking smells to a fast buildup of trash and scraps, it’s easy for your home to stop smelling so fresh this time of year, especially as we rarely break open…
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How Matter works, where it’s headed, and why it matters
Happy holidays! ‘Tis the season for trimming trees, hanging lights, baking cookies… and spending two weeks at home trying to figure out why you can’t get the lights to automatically come on at night, and which of those stupid bulbs is causing all the rest to not work. Truly the most wonderful time of the year. Every year on The…
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YouTube Changed How Playback Speed Works, but It’s a Step Back
Summary YouTube’s recent feature update includes a new slider for playback speed adjustments. The new 5% increments don’t add much value beyond the original 25% speed intervals. Implementing playback features like a higher speed cap and per-channel settings would be better. It’s often the small things that become bugbears. YouTube’s recent overhaul of its playback speed feature has been this…
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Elon Musk learns how EV charging works from Pete Buttigieg
You’d think Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and its wide-reaching Supercharger network, would already know about the workings of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program that has dedicated $7.5 billion to building a national charging network. However, he needed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to chime in on X yesterday to stop some Republican leaders from spreading…
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