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I want to buy a house, but there is a good chance I will be transferred in the next five years. What kind of mortgage is good for me? You could try an…
Month: July 2022
Sellers still getting big prices; demand dips
Nationwide, the red-hot real estate market is losing a bit of its blush as the pressure of inflation and higher interest rates mean fewer buyers are…
How to give and receive a compliment
Basics first: Be sincere and don’t make the compliment too big or too small. Be specific. Don’t say you’re good at your job, say it was a great report….
Can you teach your dog to speak?
Bunny and Stella are stars — just two of the many social media dogs who seem to talk. Using floor sound button kits, owners can train their dogs to tell…
Fitness trackers: Your coach or your evil taskmaster?
Is your fitness tracker your happy coach? Does it make you feel better? More motivated? Or is it … a parasite? After all, a device maker somewhere is…
Making sense of bots and algorithms
Don’t freak out, but there’s a good chance that bots have been spying on you. In fact, it’s possible that bots are snooping through your social media,…
A love story: The invention of Wordle
Wordle has taken the world by storm and is now one of the most popular games around. As with many great tales, Wordle’s invention is actually a love…
How to deal with customer service
The current tech support landscape functions on the principle of no gain without pain. Customers issue a flurry of phone choices before they get help. If…
The surprisingly messy history of flag cake
When you picture a Fourth of July cake, there’s only one that comes to mind for most people — a rectangular cake with white whipped cream icing, red…
Love horses? What it takes to buy one
According to the old joke, buying a horse is the cheapest thing you’ll ever do. It’s the part that comes after that will cost you. There’s a reason why…