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Slack really wants to liberate users from their email inboxes.

Slack Will Soon Allow People From Any Company to DM You

The Slack app has helped people spend less time in their email inboxes—the new feature could help even more.

13 Burning Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered

From important deadlines to common mistakes, here's what you need to know to make sure your vote gets counted in 2020.

Save 45 Percent on This 8-in-1 Cooling Pillow

This eight-in-one cooling pillow can protect you from allergens, eliminate bad odors, and help you get a better night's sleep.

These 8 Discounted Robot Vacuums, Cordless Vacuums, and Sweepers Will Keep Your House Spotless

Whether you want the peace of mind that a robot vacuum provides or are in the market for a manual, cordless model, you can find the right one during this sale.

Want to Learn Coding? These 10 Online Courses Can Get You Started

Here are 10 deals on online coding courses to help enhance your resume, change careers, or build a website of your own.

Here's How Much Money You Need to Earn in Each State to Afford a Home

If you have your heart set on owning a home, you might want to consider moving to West Virginia or Mississippi.

Some people can change their winter mindset.

Norwegians May Hold the Secret to Braving a Winter Lockdown

Learning to think like a Norwegian may help Americans cope with a winter made harder by the pandemic.

Want to Fall Asleep Faster? Try This Breathing Technique

Next time you feel yourself tossing and turning at night, try the 4-7-8 breathing technique to fall asleep fast.

She's smiling because it only took her two minutes to choose a movie.

What Movie Do You Want to Watch? This Website Analyzes Film Critic Reviews to Help You Choose

Film critics are great at finding parallels and identifying influences—Cinetrii crowdsources all that movie knowledge for you.

Online dictionaries can add words a little more quickly than their printed counterparts.

More Than 650 New Words Have Been Added to Dictionary.com—Here Are 50 of Them

With a total of about 15,000 new words, definitions, and other revisions, it’s Dictionary.com’s biggest update of all time.

Hands are built-in tools for detecting bad breath.

Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Breath? There Are a Few Theories

In order to cure halitosis, you have to realize you have bad breath in the first place. Here’s why that’s hard to do.

What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean

The small, colored rectangles above the seams of toothpaste tubes have nothing to do with its ingredients.

These Are America’s 20 Worst Cities to Drive In

If you can't stand traffic, poor infrastructure, and high gas prices, avoid these American cities on your next road trip.

Voting by mail isn't the type of task you can procrastinate.

How—and When—to Vote by Mail in Each State

Many states are letting residents vote by mail in this November’s presidential election—here’s how to do it.

If you want the best deal possible on a new car, it pays to know when to shop.

Here's the Very Best Time to Buy a New Car—and the Very Worst Time

Getting a good deal on a car can come down to something as simple as the day of the week you visit the dealership.

Skillet vs. Sauté Pan: What’s the Difference?

Ironically, a skillet is better for sautéing than a sauté pan is. (But sauté pans have their own skill set.)

More than 15 percent of North Dakota's hard-working population lives in Fargo.

The 25 Hardest-Working States in America

According to a new survey, the very middle of America is chock-full of workaholics, from North Dakota to Texas.

Uphold democracy and maybe make a few hundred dollars, too.

There's a Shortage of Poll Workers in 2020. Here's How You Can Become One

Election Day 2020 is less than two months away, and you can help things run smoothly (and probably get paid for it).

Don't let a stuck jar lid deter your dinner plans.

6 Simple Ways to Open a Stuck Jar Lid

When twisting open a jar lid feels impossible, try these simple tricks before resorting to ordering takeout.

Your sheets need to be washed on a regular basis.

Here's How Often You Should Be Washing Your Sheets

Bedsheets may look clean, but they harbor a variety of nasty things—from dust mites to, yes, even poop.

These seemingly random digits can tell you a lot.

What Do the Numbers on Barcodes Mean?

Barcode scanners don’t need to register the number below the barcode, but it can tell you a lot about a product.

Labor Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

While many people use Labor Day as an excuse to shop ‘til they drop, some places do close their doors whenever Labor Day comes a-knocking.

How to Remove a Tick Safely and Effectively

If you find a tick on your body, don't panic—removing it the right way fast drastically reduces your chances of contracting any diseases it might be carrying.

LG’s New Wearable Air Purifier Is the Face Mask of the Future

Homemade face masks can look cute, but feeling like you’re breathing in stale air isn’t exactly fun.

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