Installing solar isn’t the only big financial decision to make about controlling home power Power outages due to extreme weather are becoming familiar to more Americans. That means it may be a good time to consider a home backup power storage system.

Should I cancel a credit card that I don’t use and has an annual fees but has a big credit limit? I have an American Express Delta Airlines Skymiles Gold credit card that was initially free for the first year but now comes with a $100 annual fee. I don’t use it frequently enough to justify the cost, but it has a substantial credit limit of $20,000, which accounts for 50% of my total credit limit. I’m contemplating whether to cancel this card…

LPT Request: How do you “stay young” mentally? I don’t mean physiologically. I mean creativity, imagination, big dreams, ambition, etc. As I get older, I’m using my mind in strictly “logical” ways more and more. Knowledge has overpowered the other aspects of my mind. I take things far too seriously, and it’s making me miserable. Any dreamy, far-reaching plan immediately falls victim to criticism and doubt. I don’t allow myself to have fun, do art, or be playful. I remember havin…

Save $65 on Google’s Pixel Buds Pro ahead of their big software updates The Pixel Buds Pro will be getting software updates with new features over the next few weeks. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeIt’s been a week of Google news, both on the announcement stage and even in the courtroom. While the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro may have received much of the attention at the Made by Google keynote, Google also announced …

Google is making big upgrades and fancy features for photography and videos with the pixel 8. What software magic could they add to messaging (another core pillar of mobile phones)? I’d say pics/vids, messaging, and calls, are the big three for mobile phones. Big three functions at least. Google is NAILING vids/pics with software magic. Calls its hitting hard on AI with assistant, which is great. But for messaging, what could they do or add with their software power? Features specifically. RCS I now exists and needs apples …

USC at Michigan? Ohio State at Oregon? Big Ten’s best matchups in 2024 The Big Ten adds four teams from the West Coast next season; on Thursday we learned who plays whom.

Follow This ‘Mapping’ Strategy on Big Cleaning Days When you’re facing a big cleaning project, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to start. You can use specific techniques for certain parts of your home, but how do you figure out which parts to even do? Here’s how: you follow this mapping strategy, which helps you figure out what to clean, when. Read more…

Big Ten reveals new ’24-’28 slates with Ducks, Huskies The Big Ten released its newest football schedules for the 2024 to 2028 seasons, featuring a “Flex Protect XVII” model, after adding Oregon and Washington.

Amazon Smart Speakers Are on Sale Before Prime ‘Big Deal Days’ Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days don’t arrive until next week, but the early offers have already started. Among them: Blink security cameras (up to 60% off), this Ring camera bundle (40% off), and Amazon Fire TV Sticks starting at $17.99. Read more…

LPT: Instead of thinking you’ve messed up the whole day and saying, “I’ll start over tomorrow,” break your day into four parts: morning, midday, afternoon, evening. If you slip up in one part, make it up in the next. Keep your slip-ups small, not big! submitted by /u/BellaSuperfisky

Google is making big changes to prevent Gmail spam Google will require emailers who send more than 5,000 messages per day to Gmail users to offer a one-click unsubscribe button in their messages.

Jonathan Majors Casts a Big Shadow Over ‘Loki’ Season 2 submitted by /u/verissimoallan

Microsoft overhauls OneDrive with a big new design, AI Copilot integration, and more Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is announcing the third generation of its OneDrive cloud storage today, complete with the company’s AI-powered Copilot system, a Fluent design refresh, and big improvements to the way businesses share and use cloud documents. OneDrive hosts trillions of files for consumers and businesses, with 2 billion files added ever…

Loki season 2 is a quirky timeline cleanse before the next big Marvel event Tom Hiddleston as Loki. | Image: Marvel StudiosLoki’s second season feels like the MCU making a valiant attempt at getting its multiverse together. Continue reading…

In the Big City, Wildlife Researchers Are On the Prowl Scientists are studying urban animals and the diseases they carry, to understand the potential risks to people, pets and the animals themselves.

I am an interior designer, working on the big project for my friend, but he is not paying me. I am an interior designer, working on the big project for my friend, but he is not paying me. I’ve done a lot of work for him before not charging for it. And worked on the other project for him and his partner (where I was getting paid) but I got kicked out and wasted a year and a half of my life & won’t even get the credit for my work. He’s al…

These Sales Are Target’s Answer to Prime Big Deal Days Amazon isn’t the only massive retailer offering a big sale in the beginning of October. Target’s own fall sale, Target Circle Week, is going down from October 1–7, and includes discounts on thousands of items for members of Target Circle (it’s free). Read more…

Six players ready to make a big leap in Year 2 André Snellings reviews the top sophomores that fantasy managers should keep an eye out for in fantasy basketball drafts this season.

Big differences in brightness between consecutive aurora shots. Please advise. submitted by /u/Fejetlenfej

You Can Get $30 Free to Spend During Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Amazon really wants to you to buy things during its Prime Big Deal Days. This year’s sale will take place October 10–11, and the mega-retailer is not only providing the illusion it is cutting prices on thousands of products (that you probably don’t need), it’s also offering free money (in the form of credits that can… Read more…