friends have been confusing I’m relatively new to makeup, especially when it comes to using it on my own face. My only blush compact recently broke and I’ve been too busy before school to contour, so I’ve just been using concealer, mascara, and lip balm. My friends have joked about how I have no dimension on my face and how I look “dry.” Since today is my birthday, I wante…

Sony’s PlayStation Portal gives a confusing first impression The Portal boots up and prompts you to connect to your PlayStation 5. Beyond that, there’s not much going on.Sony’s new PlayStation Portal that launches November 15th is a $199.99 device that does just one thing: it streams games via Wi-Fi off of your home PlayStation 5, requiring that you already own Sony’s pricey console. It doesn’t do any kin…

The Simpsons timeline is so confusing. The kids, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, are 10, 8, and 1, respectively, which means they were born, again respectively, 2013, 2015, and 2022. But then how are there episodes back in 2013 where they were still the same age? I get it’s a cartoon I shouldn’t be thinking about it too much but wasn’t the big appeal of the show is how grounded it was in com…

LPT: There’s a Browser Extension That Can Turn Confusing Articles into Easy-to-Read Text Right in Your Browser If you often find yourself wading through dense, jargon-filled articles, I stumbled upon a browser extension that’s been a lifesaver. After installing, you can right-click on any text block and choose options like ‘Simplify’ or ‘Summarize.’ It’s become my go-to tool for making complicated reads manageable. Just a heads-up for those who could use…

Namesake of Ethereum’s ‘Danksharding’ Says ‘Data Availability’ Too Confusing a Term The Ethereum Foundation’s Dankrad Feist says he thinks a lot of people are stumped by the term “data availability,” even as the concept gains momentum in blockchain tech circles.

Program mode confusing? I am confused as I thought P mode is basically a better Auto mode, letting me not worry about exposure and just giving me solid shots without thinking. Yet when I use P mode on my camera, oftentimes it makes confusing choices like using 1/40th of a second shutter speed. Why would I want that? Anything below 1/125 could easily be blurry simply fr…

Blind Travelers Kicked Off Flights Due To Confusing Service Animal Rules Service animals are essential for many people with different needs who still need to navigate the outside world, including air travel. But a crack down on fake service animals boarding flights is hitting those who actually rely on the animals hard. Read more…

Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know. Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean?

New company offering 401k but finding their match offer super confusing. Hi all! I’m finally getting a 401K, but my new company’s matching policy is super confusing. I’ve been putting a ton of energy into paying down debt, but I don’t want to leave money on the table. New Salary: $60,000/year 401k Match: 50% of the first 6% of the employee’s contributed earnings. So would that just be 3% of whatever I contribute, or…

Is Apple’s iOS 17 Live Voicemail Feature Too Confusing? Apple in iOS 17 is introducing a new Live Voicemail feature that is designed to provide you with a transcript of the message that’s being left as the person is speaking, so you can choose to pick up the phone if it’s important. Live Voicemail is functional in both the developer and public betas, and the way the feature is set up has some iPhone…

Multiple confusing answers for spousal benefit Hi all, We are trying to determine spousal benefits for my husband. He is new to the US so doesn’t have 40 quarters here. We called the main number few months ago and were told he’d get $1200 month which I know is not correct. Today we called the main number again and got an estimate which the agent said was based on my current gross SS monthly …