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…
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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…
Why owning a horse can be a joy
Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and once it…
What do you think? New words about aging
Mention childhood and you think of little people who are cared for. Mention adulthood and you think of bigger people that are doing the care. What about…
Rock on! Find the love with painted rocks
Four years ago, Alexis Beals found herself in a hospital, fearfully waiting for a loved one to be treated, when suddenly she saw a funny-looking rock. It…
Physical activity protects heart
A study from Italy found that at least 20 minutes of physical activity can help avoid cardiovascular problems in your 70s, according to the journal Heart….