Hearing Aids Are For Your Health, Not Just Your Hearing
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use one. That includes 70% of older Americans with hearing loss, by some estimates. You might assume those folks are only living with…
Why Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Such a Big Deal
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Hearing loss is pretty common, and yet less than 20% of people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually use one, according to statistics from the…
Unexpected Places You Should Bring Earplugs
Photo: Thermchai (Shutterstock) Your hearing is important, and we’ve advised you before to bring earplugs to concerts and have them handy for loud movies to protect your ears. But there…
How to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
Photo: JaySi (Shutterstock) Now that summer is in full swing, people lucky enough to have their own pool (or at least live near someone who does) are probably spending a…
Everything You Never Thought You’d Need to Know About Adult Ear Infections
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Some medical incidents are inextricably linked to the childhood experience: Kids throw up a lot for some reason, they skin their knees, they have their tonsils removed,…
Why You Need a Mirror on Your Work Desk
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) I’ve been working at the same desk for 12 years now, but a problem has arisen in the last year or two. You see, my desk…
How to Be Comforting Over Text Without Sweating Every Word
Your friend sends you long paragraphs about their breakup or their boss or their grief. How can you show them that you’re engaged and listening? Even before the pandemic, we’ve…
Snag Microsoft’s Active Noise-Canceling Surface Headphones for Just $106 at Woot
Best Tech DealsBest Tech DealsThe best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. Microsoft Surface Headphones | $106 | Woot Did you know that Microsoft makes headphones? The Surface…
Save $70 on a Pair of Sony’s Excellent WH-1000XM4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Best Tech DealsBest Tech DealsThe best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones | $278 | Amazon For many, working from home this year has been…
How to Stay Engaged During a Videoconference
Photo: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) The only thing more predictable than the monotony of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consistency of video conferencing. The necessity of staring…