You Can Get Free Pizza Hut Throughout October

If you read books as a kid in exchange for the promise of pizza, you are in luck: Pizza Hut is giving away free personal pan pizzas throughout October (which is also National Book Month) to encourage readers of all ages. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the pizza chain’s Book It! program, which […]

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Robot, Stick Vacuum, and Mop Combo

I’ve been using robot vacuums for years, and no matter which robot vacuum I’m testing at the moment, I always end up using my stick vacuum when I need to more thoroughly clean my house. Yeedi’s C12 Combo addresses the reality that no matter how cool you think your robot vacuum is, you’ll very likely […]

There’s Now an NYT Connections Game for Sports

Traditionally, word games (like crosswords) and sports coverage have occupied entirely different pages and sections of the newspaper. But the New York Times is now combining both concepts with a sports-themed version of their Connections game, called simply Connections: Sports Edition. (Beware: below are some spoilery descriptions of the October 4 edition of the puzzle.)  […]

Update Your iPhone to Protect Your Saved Messages From Deletion

iOS 18 brought with it plenty of new features and changes, but also bugs and glitches. With one bug in particular, your saved messages are put at risk, simply by replying to the wrong message in a thread. Just over two weeks after launching iOS 18, Apple released iOS 18.0.1, an update that patches four […]

Google Is Testing Out Verification Badges for Search

Google Search has been struggling for some time to actually deliver results that people are looking for. In fact, sometimes, you put yourself at risk clicking the top URL on a search results page, since hackers could buy out the ad space and place their own deceptively malicious links there instead. However, it seems Google […]

These Are the Best Early Prime Day Sales on Vitamix Blenders

Vitamix blenders are like the Pelotons of the kitchen appliance world—snazzy, efficient, and expensive. Do you really need one? No: You can pulverize your food with other appliances. But if you’ve got your mind set on owning one, well, you’re in luck. Amazon’s October Prime Day is coming up and there are some rare discounts […]

Four DIY Fixes for Slow Hot Water (and When to Call a Pro)

If it seems like it takes forever for your water to heat up when you turn it on, you might be worried you have a big problem with your water heater. Before you call in a repair professional, however, it’s worth trying a little DIY troubleshooting. In some cases, you can fix your slow hot […]

Use Amazon’s Early Prime Day Deals to Get an Air Purifier

Two things are happening this fall: First, Amazon is having its October Prime Day next weel on Oct. 8 and 9. Second, I’ve been sneezing a lot. Like, a lot. I’ve been sneezing more than I do in the spring, that’s for sure, and I’m sick of it. I have fall allergies, so I’ve been […]

Why You Should Consider a Retirement Coach

Planning your retirement can be stressful and confusing: The money! The accounts! The tax implications! It’s enough to make your head spin, and one reason why the market for financial advisors is already close to $100 billion, and predicted to hit $157.7 billion by 2032. Notice that all of those factors are financial, as money […]

These Makita Tools Are up to 68% Off Right Now

Makita has been a trusted brand in cordless tools since 1978, with a reputation for durable tools and good battery life. Good quality tools and accessories can be expensive, though. Luckily, there are some deals on Makita tools on Amazon right now that can help you build your tool kit for less. Drills and drivers […]

Why The Series 10 Is the Best Apple Watch For Most People

Smartwatches may be some of the most difficult devices I ever have to review. They’re fine gadgets, and I’m happy to have one, but in most ways, the newest models are almost always just an incremental upgrade to older ones. Improvements became so minor for so long that, just earlier this year, I wrote that […]

The Fastest Way to Kill Unresponsive Apps in Windows 11

Every once in a while on PC, I have no choice but to just quit an unresponsive app. Usually, closing the app does the job, but sometimes a frozen app doesn’t respond to clicking the close button. In such cases, I usually force quit the app by firing up the task manager. There are a […]