http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/style/songs-wedding-playlist.html? 22 Tracks to Add to Your Wedding Playlist We asked our readers to weigh in on the songs they enjoy hearing the most. From classic to contemporary, here are recommendations from wedding guests and married couples. Credit...Krista Schlueter for The New York Times By Sadiba Hasan March 18, 2023 There is so much joy in … Continue reading 22 Tracks for your wedding playlist
When in doubt, plant a nut tree
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/24/push-to-seed-america-with-chestnuts? ‘When in doubt, plant a nut tree’: the push to seed America with chestnuts Michael Judd is trying to plant a million chestnut trees in the mid-Atlantic region. Photograph: Christine Ashburn/Christine Ashburn Photography Chestnut forests could provide food security for communities, be a boon for farmers and benefit the environment Supported by About this content … Continue reading When in doubt, plant a nut tree
Noise cancelling headphones and earbuds use is increasing, for good reason
I use noise cancelling headphones not only to listen to audiobooks during exercise but also as hearing protection at overly loud movies and live performances. I find them essential for comfort. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/do-we-need-to-wear-noise-canceling-headphones-and-earbuds-this-much-cae9e307 Do We Need to Wear Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds This Much? Some people are rethinking their relationships with their sound-blocking headphones PHOTO ILLUSTRATION … Continue reading Noise cancelling headphones and earbuds use is increasing, for good reason
Genetic tester 23andMe hacked data on Jewish users offered for sale online
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/06/23andme-hacked-data/? Genetic tester 23andMe’s hacked data on Jewish users offered for sale online The stolen data could cover more than half of the company’s 14 million customers who have made their information visible to relatives, including distant cousins By Joseph Menn October 6, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. EDT A hacker is offering to sell records identifying … Continue reading Genetic tester 23andMe hacked data on Jewish users offered for sale online
“Must takes” from a veteran cruise traveler
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-writer-approved-cruise-packing-list-7483852 I’ve Been on 50+ Cruises, and These Are the 15 Things I Never Sail Without Add these game-changing products to your packing list ASAP. By Brittany Chrusciel for Travel and Leisure Published on April 23, 2023 06:00AM EDT We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may … Continue reading “Must takes” from a veteran cruise traveler
Taylor Swift’s concert movie may have lasting effects for theaters
Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry with her Eras Tour concert film — here’s how PUBLISHED SUN, SEP 10 202310:00 AM EDT Sarah Whitten @SARAHWHIT10 KEY POINTS Theaters are no stranger to screening taped concerts, plays and musicals to guests, but Taylor Swift could usher in a new era of event cinema. The … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s concert movie may have lasting effects for theaters
Cornell has produced a viable alternative to a conventional lawn
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/realestate/native-grass-lawn.html A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found One. Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year. A successful alternative to the conventional lawn will incorporate serendipitous arrivals like the crooked-stemmed aster (Symphyotrichum prenanthoides), which … Continue reading Cornell has produced a viable alternative to a conventional lawn
How to automatically delete two-factor authentication codes in iOS 17
https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-17/tips/how-to-automatically-delete-two-factor-authentication-codes-in-ios-17 How to automatically delete two-factor authentication codes in iOS 17 Andrew Orr | Jun 30, 2023 SMS codes in Messages and Mail The Messages and Mail apps on iOS can quickly become cluttered with SMS codes for two-factor authentication, but iOS 17 can automatically delete them. Here's where to find it. SMS two-factor authentication (SMS 2FA) is a … Continue reading How to automatically delete two-factor authentication codes in iOS 17
Phone etiquette has changed — at home and at work
http://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/25/cell-phone-etiquette-call-voicemail/ The new phone call etiquette: Text first and never leave a voice mail When is it okay to leave voice mails, call multiple times in a row or take a call in public? By Heather Kelly September 25, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the iPhone 16 years … Continue reading Phone etiquette has changed — at home and at work
Single-use plastic bags being replaced by heavier plastic bags that aren’t being reused
https://apple.news/AfUQ_93mVR0G1Z7lD65rw-g In the Bag (published in CanadianBusiness) As Canada bans the sale of single-use plastics this year, grocery stores are replacing their plastic bags with… plastic bags by Rebecca Gao Canadians use about 15 billion plastic grocery bags annually. But since the federal government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastics like cutlery, … Continue reading Single-use plastic bags being replaced by heavier plastic bags that aren’t being reused
Why pedestrian deaths are skyrocketing in the U.S.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/06/why-pedestrian-deaths-are-skyrocketing-in-america.html? Why Pedestrian Deaths Are Skyrocketing in America By Benjamin Hart, associate editor at Intelligencer who joined New York in 2017, published June 2023 Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images The number of people killed while driving in America has ticked up since the beginning of the pandemic, but is still in line with totals … Continue reading Why pedestrian deaths are skyrocketing in the U.S.
iPhone 15 getting too warm? Due to 3 apps — Apple to issue iOS update
macdailynews.com/2023/10/02/apple-to-fix-iphone-15-and-iphone-15-plus-temperature-levels-with-ios-update/ Apple to fix iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus temperature levels with iOS update Monday, October 2, 2023 8:52 am Apple over the weekend said it has identified a few issues which can cause new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus units to run warmer than expected, including a bug in the iOS 17 … Continue reading iPhone 15 getting too warm? Due to 3 apps — Apple to issue iOS update
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