Emily Long
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The Five Best Ad Blockers You Can Install
Browsing online can be an infuriating (and at times impossible) experience, thanks to ads. They’re visually intrusive and slow websites down—and in some cases, “malvertising” inserts malicious code into legitimate sites and ads to spread malware and compromise the security of your data. Even the most careful internet user can be at risk, which is…
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Should I Put Coffee Grounds on My Indoor Plants?
1While coffee grounds can benefit your plants, it’s not always as simple as dumping fresh grounds on top. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Best Lights to Help You Survive a Power Outage
Blackouts are basically inevitable. Unless your home is solar-powered, you can expect to be without electricity for a short period at least once a year (more often and for longer if your area tends to experience severe weather). While there are a few things that would make an extended blackout more tolerable, one key step…
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Spotify Can Now Transcribe Podcasts While You Listen
If you want to listen to a podcast on your commute, but forgot your headphones, you’re out of luck. Or, at least, you used to be: Spotify is rolling out a new feature that auto-generates and syncs podcast transcriptions with “millions” of episodes, so you can read along as you listen, or stay tuned in…