Everybody knows Adobe Premiere is such a powerful editing tool that it's one of the go-to platforms professional editors use to cut many of the world's biggest films and TV shows. However, a resource with that much utility can actually turn out to be a double-edged sword sometimes. Adobe Premiere has so much functionality and […]
If you're a fan of edibles, then you already know this, but for everybody else, a look at the price of some standard edibles might shock you. Depending on the dosage, an edible baked good is often about $15 to $20. A weed-infused lollipop is $10 to $12. And a pound of butter with a […]
You may not be a fan of paper straws. And honestly, we don't blame you. They're almost universally ill-equipped to handle their one job. But as sub-par as most paper straws are, most of us would agree they're better than the usual alternative. Single-use plastic straws are part of a plastic scourge that has landfills […]
Staring at the blank page is often the most intimidating moment of any writing project. Deciding exactly what to say and how to say it can be nerve-racking. If you're writing fiction, you've also got a whole separate set of questions that need answering. Have you worked out your story beats? Have you defined your […]
Every week, Boing Boing inundates you with attention-worthy offers for cool stuff. And frankly, it's probably too much cool stuff — because there's no realistic way you could follow along and keep track of it all. Our bad. Enthusiasm can get the better of us all. But we can get pretty excited about these deals […]
Nobody thinks they're going to get into an accident, which is half the reason why bicycle riders often sneer at wearing a helmet. The other half of the reason is obvious — helmets usually make you look incredibly dorky. So the trick for any manufacturer is coming up with a helmet that's both cool as […]
If you're trying to make an omelet, you won't get very far without a few key ingredients: some eggs, a few veggies, maybe a protein or two, and a little cheese. Sure, you can make an omelet with just eggs, but to make it any type of a memorable meal, you better have some of […]
Love or hate your current work from home setup, it never hurts to explore your options. To help, we've assembled nearly 20 attention-grabbing deals on some of the best mouse and keyboard offers around right now to upgrade your current situation. Mouses Wireless Optical Mouse – $12.99; originally $29 No one needs to be using […]
Do you feel safe in a movie theater these days? As theaters slowly begin reopening across the nation, many medical professionals are warning moviegoers that heading back to the cineplex today still presents a host of potential COVID-19 infection dangers. "It's just about the last thing I'd do right now," physician and epidemiologist Dr. Abdul […]
With virtually everyone watching their expenses right now, it's no surprise that our car insurance policies and those dreaded monthly rates are facing closer scrutiny than ever. With car insurance costs up twice the rate of inflation over the past decade, more than half of all drivers now say they're looking to either reduce coverage, […]
In case you thought Big Data was only being used by major corporations to spot buying patterns or to figure out which color pashmina customers are most likely to purchase, then you're selling Big Data short. The impact of data analytics and the process of excavating key insights from vast mountains of raw data is […]
For all of the impact of Google and social media advertising, most brands still know the truth — over half of all website traffic is the result of real-life organic search. That means for every dollar a company pours into Facebook advertising, there's another, even more effective way to bring visitors to your website for […]
Babies will grow up. They have to grow up. As adults, we all know they have to grow up. Yet, there isn't a parent alive who hasn't wished their tiny, cooing infant couldn't remain that small and precious for eternity, trapped in time. While that isn't how time, biology or the universe work, the Babyprints […]
Web design apps come with a lot of preconceived notions these days. While once there was an assumption that only hardcore codeheads could figure out how to string enough HTML and CSS together to craft a working website, web building tools have changed the game completely. Now, the ease of many drag-and-drop web editors has […]
For the most part, we're all sticking close to home this summer. And that's not just international trips or jet setting across the country that are on hold. Even traditional car travel is expected to finish down at least 15 percent from last year's figures. It will be the first decline in U.S. summer travel […]
Remember that episode of The Simpsons where Homer decided to get grossly overweight so he could claim a disability and work from home? Once he'd achieved his dream, the largely immobile Homer's tool of choice was his "reaching broom," a normal broom Homer would use to tap the keys of his computer while he sat […]
While we don't have the stats in front of us, you know the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has seen a whole lot of earbuds and earbud manufacturers make their way through the show over the years. Dozens? For sure. Hundreds? Likely. Yet after all those buds, the CES Innovation Awards still saw […]
