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"Binge-watching" implies watching a succession of your favorite shows or series is unhealthy. In reality, media experts who research the effects of binge-watching have found there are benefits of binging. But, crucially, binge-watching can also have negative health and mood consequences if misused in certain ways.

Making pasta can be a much more forgiving and relaxing kitchen activity than making bread. You just need flour, eggs, water, a little bit of kneading, and a machine so simple a five-year-old can operate it. 

Do you use Instagram's Close Friends feature when posting Instagram Stories? Learn how curating the perfect Close Friends list can significantly enhance your social media experience.

It's like a silica pack for weed.

When the online harassment started to negatively impact my mental health, I altered my Twitter habits. I closed my DMs, changed my Twitter notification settings, and got my life back.

Everything you need to optimize your workspace for maximum comfort and productivity.

The Apple Homepod was essential to me during the pandemic, even as tech blogs called it a failure.

The Litter-Robot 3 Connect is no mere luxury for Star Wars-loving cat people.

Notion is like if Google Drive and list-making app Trello had a beautiful baby.

2020 was the year we redefined essential Stepping out of jeans and into sweatpants: Coronavirus lockdown helped change our priorities. Image: ian moore spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better. What is truly essential? What remains when the nonsense is stripped away from our lives? A year of constant crises on all fronts is certainly one way to find out.  As millions of people adopted a socially-distant, work-from-home lifestyle, behavioral change awai...