Gaming

What is worth playing, what is worth buying, and what is worth skipping.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Your call sounds like a cave because your mic is too far away

A cheap mic four inches from your mouth beats an expensive one across the desk. Fix the room, fix the distance, then spend money.

GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

Take a week off and find out what you actually built

If the business stalls when you step out, the team isn't the problem. Here's how to count the questions, hand off the answers, and test it.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

Write your job-loss plan while you still have a job

Layoffs make bad decisions for people who are scared and guessing. One page, written now with a clear head, takes the guessing out.

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Gadgets5 min read

That garage power strip isn't protecting anything

A power strip and a surge protector look alike and do different jobs. In the garage, the right answer is often neither.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideScience & SpaceDean ShawOct 18, 20265 min

What a metal detector actually hears when it beeps

It doesn't find metal. It finds anything that answers a magnetic field, which is why a pull tab can fool you and wet beach sand can too.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

Your $2,400 repair quote versus a $634 car payment

The shop hands you a number and your stomach drops. Before you trade up, run the arithmetic on both cars. It's closer than the showroom wants you to think.

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GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 25, 20265 min

A USB hub is a power budget, so read the wattage first

Most hubs sell you ports. What you need is watts. Here's how to tell a hub that feeds your gear from one that just lets it starve politely.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideHealthCal BrennanOct 18, 20265 min

Sleep debt doesn't clear on a Saturday

Most adults need seven hours or more. Here's how to find your real number, spot the debt, and pay it back without wrecking your week.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

Read the match formula twice before you set your percentage

Most people who miss their employer match don't skip the plan. They sign up and pick the wrong number. Here's how to check yours in ten minutes.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

Read the covenants before you fall for the kitchen

Every recorded restriction on a property is public, and you can read all of it before you make an offer. Most buyers wait until it's too late.

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GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20265 min

Two retirees, same returns, one runs out of money first

A bad market hurts most in the first five years you're spending from your savings. Here's why the order of returns matters, and what you can do about it.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

Send a small test first, then send the rest

Crypto transfers can't be undone, and the usual mistake isn't a typo. Here's the routine that keeps your coins from landing somewhere you can't reach.