Home Improvement Tips

Alexa is becoming a fixture in more households than ever before. But, along with all of the clever new features, some are definitely worth disabling. Sarah Tew / Tips Clear Voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant are getting smarter – many hidden advantages can improve your experience with them …

Vacuum cleaners have changed a lot in recent years. The most popular models are no longer the massive upright machines they have been for decades. Today’s vacuum cleaners are lightweight, cordless and run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Many of these cleaners can handle different types of floors, from carpets to …

French press coffee machines are easy to use. With few moving parts and no electric heaters, pumps or sieves, they are anything but complicated. Even so, French press brewers create coffee that is rich and full of complex flavors. Indeed, this style of Joe competes with the concentration of cold …

Chris Monroe / Tips Clear Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays can be useful nerve centers for your home – connect your smart devices and orchestrate them with simple sentences. But get Alexa to work with you Wireless Internet access, Bluetooth and other networks can be problematic – especially when …

If you keep getting shot dead when you try your hand at Fortnite or outmaneuvered when you play Fall Guys, well… maybe you just aren’t all that good at competitive online gaming. Then again, if you’re plagued by persistent lag during those critical split-second decisions that make the difference between victory and …

A CNN investigation has raised security concerns about some AmazonBasics products. Angela Lang / Tips Clear A report by CNN Thursday raised concerns about the safety of Amazon’s basics products. Speaking to customers after seeing hundreds of online reviews, CNN reported that items from the AmazonBasics range, including toasters, microwaves, …

Sweet, not sour, but packed with tons of rich coffee flavor, cold brews are sure to be satisfying. And when done right, it’s strong and loaded with a lot of caffeine. Your local cafe knows how compelling cold brewing is. That’s why coffee shops can sell it at premium prices. …

Einem Holzkohlegrill fehlt möglicherweise die Komplexität und das teure Aussehen eines Gasmodell, aber die besten Holzkohlegrills konkurrieren absolut, wenn es um Geschmack geht. Holzkohlegrills sind einfacher einzurichten als Gasgrills. Alles, was Sie wirklich brauchen, ist eine Tüte Holzkohle, ein Feuerzeug und Ihre Lieblingszutaten, um eine schnelle Mahlzeit mit echtem Rauchgeschmack …

Electric kettles are underrated kitchen gadgets. I use mine regularly to brew French press coffee, hot water for tea, and to add boiling water to a simmering stockpot. While many basic kettles have minimal options, there are also many models that have specialty features such as dedicated tea-steeping baskets and hold temperature buttons. They all have the same …