Tim Clowers / Cook it with Tim on MSN

Setting up your new Blaze gas grill from unboxing to first use

A Massive New Study Says This Is What Happens to People Who Drink Black Coffee Every Day My husband left me at 60 to have a ...

How to assign back buttons on a new pro controller, and the settings I recommend based on 20+ reviews

If you have a controller from GameSir, PowerA, Turtle Beach, Victrix (PDP), Razer, or 8BitDo, you won't need to dabble in ...

How the Nex Playground game system became the holiday’s hottest toy

Here’s all you need to know about it. The best-selling video game console this Black Friday was the PlayStation 5. That surprised no one. The number-two spot went to the Nintendo Switch 2. Again, that ...
Cal Alumni Association

How to Feel Better About Yourself

Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. Description: Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and ...
Slate

My Boyfriend Has Something Most Guys Would Kill for. He Refuses to Use It On Me.

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I started seeing a guy who’s been an acquaintance for a long time. I ...
The Atlantic

My Students Use AI. So What?

My tween-age daughters make me proud in countless ways, but I am still adjusting to the fact that they are not bookworms. I’m pretty sure that two generations ago, they would have been more like I was ...
The New York Times

How to Use Your Phone to Make Life Better

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Jo Lewis Haley Jo ...
Harvard Business Review

Don’t Overthink Your Use of Exclamation Points!

Business leaders and employees make dozens of communication choices each day, from what to say to how to say it. In a recent research paper, we (three academics) focus on one such small ...
Android Authority

5 ways I use this forgotten yet powerful Google Maps feature

Did you know that Google Maps has a robust custom map creation tool? I don’t blame you if you don’t; Google doesn’t exactly make it easy to discover or use. Nevertheless, My Maps allows users to ...
CBS News

Here's how to use (and not use) your home equity this fall, according to experts

Interest rates are elevated, and the cost of living keeps rising, so many homeowners are turning to their property for financial breathing room. Home prices are still high, and most homeowners have ...
CNN

Your kid is using AI for homework this year. Now what?

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...
PC Magazine

Yes, You Can Use One VPN to Protect All of Your Devices—Here’s How

Yes, You Can Use One VPN to Protect All of Your Devices—Here’s How If you're only using a VPN on your PC, your online activity isn't fully protected. I’ll show you how to use just one VPN to keep ...