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Seven Ways to Boost Your Gmail Productivity
Power through your inbox with these Gmail hacks.
![Hands holding a ball of bread dough over a bowl.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711402742.jpg)
![Hands holding a ball of bread dough over a bowl.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711402742.jpg)
Use a Mug Warmer to Cut Down Bread Proofing Time
Yeast likes to be warm. So does coffee.
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![Barbecue sauce pouring onto smoked ribs.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711134984.jpg)
The Easiest Ways to Fix Bad Barbecue Sauce
No matter how your BBQ sauce disappointed you, improve it with one of these easy additions.
![Hands holding credit card](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711054158.png)
![Hands holding credit card](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711054158.png)
The 15/3 Hack Could Boost Your Credit Score
Use this simple payment schedule to send your credit score in the right direction.
![An image of a burning dumpster on a laptop screen](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711063289.jpg)
![An image of a burning dumpster on a laptop screen](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1711063289.jpg)
How I Learned to Ignore the Worst of the Internet
"To acquire knowledge, you gotta be able to focus on something."
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How to Turn Your HomePod Mini Into a ‘Portable’ Speaker
The "RoamPod" can be freely moved around your house.
![Apple's FineWoven case on an iPhone 15](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710946641.jpg)
![Apple's FineWoven case on an iPhone 15](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710946641.jpg)
How to Clean Your Filthy FineWoven iPhone Case
Your FineWoven case might look like hell, but don't throw it away just yet.
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![A BLT sandwhich open on a plate](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710876852.jpg)
Make a ‘Winter BLT’ With Chunky Tomato Sauce
How to get robust tomato flavor when tomato season is still months away.
![Three screenshots of Hezel, an app that backs up your Apple Music library.](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710438251.png)
![Three screenshots of Hezel, an app that backs up your Apple Music library.](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710438251.png)
Use This App to Back Up Your Apple Music Library and Restore Deleted Songs
Accidentally deleted an Apple Music playlist? Hezel can recover it for you.
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![You can tell I'm working because there's a document](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710439420.png)
Use This App For a Picture-in-picture Effect on Windows
An easy way to keep your eye on that Zoom meeting while you work.
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![A Mac desktop with a pixel art cyberpunk wallpaper](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710364420.png)
This Free App Turns Any Website Into Your Mac Wallpaper
Use it for something awesome (or something practical)
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![Hand putting a loaf of wrapped bread in the freezer.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710358925.jpg)
The Best Bread Box Is Your Freezer
Bread can stale or go moldy on the counter or in the fridge. Instead, make a proper home for your bread in the freezer.
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![Pizza in a cast iron skillet](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710262028.jpg)
Don't Give up on Your Leftovers, 'Pizza' Them
Even the saddest container of leftovers can make a bitchin' pizza.
![Battery Stats shortcut on the iPhone showing the battery cycle count on an iPhone.](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710228901.png)
![Battery Stats shortcut on the iPhone showing the battery cycle count on an iPhone.](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710228901.png)
Use This Shortcut to Find the Battery Cycle Count on Any iPhone
Finding out the battery cycle count isn't limited to only the latest iPhones.
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![close up of a bowl of popcorn](png/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1710253893.png)
You Should Make Rice Krispies Treats, but With Popcorn
This combination packs a salty, sweet, and crunchy punch.
![Round rice krispies treat on a black and white plate.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1709848377.jpg)
![Round rice krispies treat on a black and white plate.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1709848377.jpg)
Make These Emergency Rice Krispies Treats in the Microwave
In five minutes, you can make a personal portion of this comforting childhood sweet.
![A bowl of ramen carbonara next to an unopened package of ramen.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1709669812.jpg)
![A bowl of ramen carbonara next to an unopened package of ramen.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1709669812.jpg)
Make This Perverted TikTok Ramen Carbonara Even Better
I like the regular ramen carbonara idea, but there's a big missed opportunity here.
![Fried dumplings on a plate with soy sauce.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1709320531.jpg)
![Fried dumplings on a plate with soy sauce.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1709320531.jpg)
Air Frying Frozen Dumplings Creates a New Kind of Crispy
Pan frying and steaming have always been my go-to cooking methods, but air frying frozen dumplings is a serious contender.
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![Hands holding a loaf of bread.](jpg/hero-image.fill.size_245x138.v1708962912.jpg)
How to Fake a Sourdough Bread
Sourdough is a pain in the ass—but this isn't.