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A good note-taking app is a big part of every productivity toolkit. Here are six note-taking apps I incorporated into my workflow, and why I think UpNote is the best one. What Makes a Good Note-Taking App? I have been on the hunt for the perfect note-taking app for as long as I can remember. […]
It was beginning to look like Christmas in downtown Chicago on Saturday as two longstanding traditions at Macy’s on State Street returned for another holiday season. The Loop department store ushered in the holidays with its annual Great Tree lighting — a Chicago tradition of 117 years and counting. Spectators enjoyed a meal inside the […]
Typically these days, when you get in a modern car, there are two ways you can interact with the infotainment system: via phone projection (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) or via the native infotainment software. Generally speaking, since auto manufacturers aren’t very good at making software, most native infotainment experiences stink, and that’s one of […]
Samsung is expected to release One UI 7 — it’s upcoming software upgrade that is based on Google’s Android 15 update — in early 2025. While One UI 7 isn’t expected to arrive on the company’s smartphones for the next couple of months, Samsung previously revealed that it would release a beta version of One […]
Everyone wants reliable and fast internet, and a good router can help. The trick is to work out how the complicated mess of standards, confusing acronyms, and sci-fi-sounding features translate to better Wi-Fi in your home. Join us as we tear back the curtain to reveal the pertinent facts about Wi-Fi, routers, mesh systems, and […]
Perrystead Dairy offers 24-hour access to its award-winning cheeses via a nine-shelf vending machine. It’s not a hometown brag to say that Philadelphia has a wildly diverse and innovative culinary community. Get a sudden craving for world-class cheese in the middle of the night and Yoav Perry, founder of Perrystead Dairy, has you covered. His […]
Quick Links My Smartphone’s Native Editing App Overexposing your photos can create amazing effects, but if it’s not intentional, it can be annoying. Fortunately, there are numerous apps and tools to fix this issue. Here are my top smartphone apps for making overexposed pictures look good. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH […]
Key Takeaways 23andMe is facing a financial crisis and may be sold or privatized, potentially putting the genetic information of over 15 million people at risk. The company can sell your data if an acquisition occurs, as mentioned in their privacy policy, and the data isn’t protected by HIPAA. There is still time to download […]
Murder in a Small Town is the ideal cozy mystery series, but it could improve in several ways if it gets a second season. Even though Fox airs the series in the United States, the show feels like a Canadian procedural with a twist. It featured prominent Canadian actors and was filmed primarily in Gibsons, […]
CHICAGO — With pumpkin-carving season behind us, Chicagoans can compost their gourds at environmentally friendly Pumpkin Smash events around the city. Each year, the city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation teams up with ward offices and neighborhoods to host 10 Pumpkin Smashes where neighbors can create compost that helps enrich soil. Composting keeps pumpkins out […]