Electronics are getting smaller and smaller, and we all seem to have our own special must-have gadgets that we never leave home without. You undoubtedly have a smartphone with you whenever you leave the house, but that’s not to say there couldn’t be a few more conveniences. If you’re in […]
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As Lego launches braille bricks, here’s 11 toys for children who are blind or visually impaired
The Independent Many children learn a lot through the medium of play. But for visually impaired or blind children, it’s not as easy as that. And with so many learning tools being online now, it’s made even harder. That’s why Danish toy company Lego, recently unveiled its new plastic bricks […]
Here’s what it’ll take to clean up esports’ toxic culture
It’s easy to get lost in an airport terminal. Here’s how to avoid it.
The objective seemed simple: Disembark the puddle-jumper from Porto, Portugal, to Madrid and find the designated pick up point for my Uber ride into town. But the 45-minute odyssey left me angry, disoriented and wondering: Why are airports so confusing? I’m not exaggerating. It took me 45 minutes to find my […]
Kamala Harris urged Americans to make a ‘voting plan.’ Here’s how to get started.
In her opening remarks at the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris encouraged Americans to form a plan to vote in November. “I know many of you plan to vote this year, but amidst the excitement and enthusiasm for this election, you’ve also […]
Here’s how to talk to vaccine skeptics so they might actually hear you
Are your passwords secure? Here’s a genius hack to make sure of it.
Yahoo Life is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. The product written about here is offered in affiliation with Yahoo Life’s parent company, Verizon Media. Get ultimate password protection with a password manager like LastPass Premium. (Photo: LastPass) How many times a day do you […]
Curbside pickup drives sales at Target, Walmart, other stores amid COVID-19. Here’s where to use the service
Krispy Kreme grand opening coming soon: Krispy Kreme to open NYC flagship location next month with world’s largest ‘Hot Light’ after COVID-19 delay Target expanded its same-day pickup service by adding fresh and frozen grocery items to more than 1,000 stores this summer. The Minneapolis-based retailer also said it expanded the […]
You pay what for your phone bill? Here’s how to save $40 per month
Yahoo Life is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. The product written about here is offered in affiliation with Yahoo Life’s parent company, Verizon Media. Stay connected anywhere, anytime—guaranteed. And no contract required. (Photo: Getty) Reliable wireless service is always important—but during uncertain times like […]
Elon Musk just made $8 billion in one day. Here’s how the CEO makes and spends his $84.8 billion fortune.
Tesla Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, reacts to a reporter’s question following the electric automaker’s initial public offering on Nasdaq, Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 in New York. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Sources: MONEY, Esquire – Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Musk graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics […]
Many Schools Are Using a Hybrid Learning Model This Year; Here’s What Parents Should Know
Related: 25 School Picture Day Photos That Didn’t Turn Out the Way the Kids’ Parents Hoped Kids’ Funny School Photo Fails More What’s the Difference Between Hybrid Learning, Blended Learning, and Flipped Classrooms? With so many new terms being thrown around, it’s hard to keep everything straight. After all, how […]
Antiviral apparel? Here’s what experts say about clothing that is said to kill COVID-19
Brands are rolling out apparel made of fabrics with antiviral technology in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. But is the clothing necessary? In March, Swiss textile group HeiQ announced it had developed a treatment for textiles called Viroblock NPJ03 that it says is antiviral and antimicrobial. The […]
When your devices need repairs, here’s where to start
If you don’t feel confident doing this, let the pros help. If you don’t feel confident doing this, let the pros help. (Kilian Seiler/Unsplash/) Gadgets are so central to our lives that when they break, we do whatever’s necessary to get them functioning again. That includes knowing when a problem […]
Electric pickups are generating buzz. Here’s where future models like Tesla’s Cybertruck, Rivian’s R1T are trending
Interest in electric pickups is growing, and the early leaders — very early, since none of the vehicles in question exists yet — are Rivian’s R1T and the Tesla Cybertruck, according to a July survey of Tweets. There are some oddities in the data, led by the absence of Ford’s […]
Cottagecore is all over the internet. Here’s where to experience it in California
(Ross May / Los Angeles Times; Getty Images) A picnic lunch surrounded by rolling hills. Bouquets of wildflowers and baby barn animals. Not a laptop or cellphone in sight. If this imagery is soothing to you, you’re not alone. Welcome to cottagecore, a sunny corner of the internet where you […]
Florida voters have to fill dozens of judgeships. Here’s how people in the know make their picks.
Bailey, Logan and Odom sounds as if it might be the name of a prestigious law firm — or the kind that runs TV ads urging people to file lawsuits. It’s neither one. Dennis Daniel Bailey, Abbe Sheila Rifkin Logan and George Odom Jr. are all candidates running for one […]
What Is National Coming Out Day? Here’s What You Should Know
Photo credit: Mixmike – Getty Images From Woman’s Day Two years ago, on October 11, National Coming Out Day, I came out as nonbinary publicly on Facebook. It’s been a series of ups and downs since then, but it helped me feel empowered about who I am. Two months later, […]
Tax-free shopping coming to 10 states with sales tax holidays this weekend. Here’s where to save.
Shoppers in 10 states should file this away: This weekend, you can pick up clothes and school supplies tax-free. Sales tax holidays kick off Friday in nine states – Florida, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia – and Maryland’s tax holiday begins Sunday. Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and […]
Here’s How to Make That 2020 Mood Meme You’re Seeing All Over Your Feeds
Photo credit: O, The Oprah Magazine From Oprah Magazine Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Kerry Washington have been posting 2020 memes that poke fun at how the year has been going so far. The challenge involves posting a grid of 9 different photos of yourself that encapsulate your […]
I’m a journalist who lived through Kashmir’s traumatic internet blackout, which started one year ago. Here’s what it’s like to have your freedoms ripped away for 213 days.
kashmir internet shutdown REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui On August 5, 2019, India’s Hindu nationalist government revoked the autonomy of the Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir region by scrapping Article 370, a constitutional provision that grants special status and allows the Indian state to make its own laws. The day before, it had cut […]