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This is the one mistake you’re probably making with bleach, according to a cleaning expert
When it comes to daily cleaning chores, bleach is often the trusted, go-to product in most households. From disinfecting toilets and sanitizing items and surfaces, to whitening our laundry, there are so many things you never knew you could clean with bleach. But while bleach seems like an effective, multi-purpose cleaner that can be used to clean everything around the…
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How to Actually Understand What You’re Buying on the Healthcare Exchange
I’m convinced that the luckiest people in America are those who have a decent health insurance plan paid for by their employer—but just one, so there’s nothing to choose. For the rest of us, each November’s open enrollment period starts anew the painful process of choosing the least worst plan offered by your employer. But the worst pain is reserved…
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If You’re Not Using This OneNote Feature, You’re Missing Out
If you’ve got a Microsoft 365 subscription, and you’re still handwriting lecture notes or typing out meeting minutes, you’re not making the most of it! OneNote’s record and transcribe feature can save you all that time and effort. Here’s how you can start using it. How to Record and Transcribe in OneNote Recording and transcribing audio in OneNote is super…
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Spotify’s New Offline Backup Feature Has Got Your Back When You’re Without Internet
For someone who travels through the metro daily, it’s a bummer when my phone loses internet and my Spotify tracks stop playing. I have to wait for the train to arrive at a station before continuing to listen to my songs. Well, Spotify is finally coming out with a solution for such instances with its new offline backup feature. As…
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The customer knows best: How to ensure you’re delivering an effective digital payments experience
It’s been more than five years since regulations around open banking, which reflected the changing nature of how consumers engage with banking and payments in this modern age, came into force. Cash is no longer the dominant form of payment; just 6% of the UK population uses cash for most things or everything, according to statistics from the UK government,…
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All the Things You’re Probably Not Checking on Your Rental Car (but Should Be)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether you’re renting from one of the Big Three rental car companies (Hertz, Enterprise, and Avis), one of the thousands of smaller companies (which are often owned by one of the Big Three anyway), or a car-sharing service like Zipcar, the experience is pretty much the same: You make a…
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Which Flu Shot to Choose If You’re Over 65
To stave off winter illness, now is a great time for all of us—especially older adults—to get updated flu and COVID shots. If you are over 65, you may want to consider a high-dose or adjuvanted version of the flu shot. These formulations are recommended for older adults, since they may be more effective. (That said, the CDC says the…
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These bookmarking apps can organize all of that content you’re saving for later
It’s hard to keep up with everything you come across on the web, such as an article you don’t have time to read at the moment or a video you’d like to run again later. Years ago, I started getting the better of this issue with Pocket, a well-known app that allows you to bookmark an article to a separate…
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You’re Training Your Social Media Algorithm Every Day
Quick Links Why the Algorithm Matters How to Train Your Social Media Algorithm Key Takeaways Algorithms on social media apps are shaped by machine learning, informed by user interactions. Train your algorithm by actively engaging with posts: like, follow, comment, and share. Use platform-specific tools to tailor your feed, hide unwanted content, and provide feedback. Modern social media apps rely…
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The Four Signs You’re Dealing With a Garage Sale Vulture
Many of us love a garage or yard sale. It was once estimated that there were about 165,000 such sales every single week in this country, and while the rise of online marketplaces may have cut into those numbers in recent years, the old-school garage sale still has some advantages. You don’t have to deal with shipping or arranging pickups,…
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