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5 Ways to Roll Sushi Without a Mat (and Barely Have to Touch Raw Fish)

The act of rolling sushi is far more art than science. And for many newbie sushi chefs it can be an infuriatingly difficult skill to even learn, much less master. But with these helpful sushi-assembling assistants, you’ll be rolling like Jiro-sama in no time. Traditionally, sushi is assembled by laying down a sheet of Nori…

Gadgets Andrew Tarantola Nov 1

Sponges: How Do They Work?

They wash your dishes, your car, even your back. Sponges are a ubiquitous tool of the modern world—and have been since the earliest days of mediterranean culture—but how much do you really know about the absorbent little helper riding your kitchen sink’s rim? Until just recently, sponges the animal and sponges the domestic tool were…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Sep 9

Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker Review: Let the Internet Help with Dinner

It’s Friday night. You’re out on the town when suddenly the realization hits: you totally forgot to turn off the crock-pot before you left for the evening. Now, instead of coming home to a delicious beef brisket dinner, you’re going to come home to inedible charred mass. But with Crock-pot’s new smart cooker, you can…

Reviews Andrew Tarantola Aug 1

5 Easy Ways to Reorganize Your Kitchen Like a Master Chef

Does your kitchen look like a bomb went off even before you’ve started cooking? Do you spend more time looking for ingredients than actually using them? Here are five simple steps you can take towards the functional cooking space you’ve always wanted. Get Back to Basics You’re in the middle of a complex recipe, timers…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 26

How the American Dream Is Killing the American Electric Bill

In 2012, American homes consumed 3.65 billion kilowatthours (kWh) worth of electricity—up from 720 million kWh in 1950—more than double per household than our British counterparts, and second only to China. How did the American home become such an energy hog, despite so many advances in efficient appliances and construction? Blame the American Dream. Electricity…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Apr 10

These Hand-Forged Kitchen Knives Are Works of Rural Art

The world is not lacking for inexpensive kitchen knife sets—they’ve long been a staple of late-night infomercials and homeware bargain bins alike—but top-quality cutlery is much harder to come by. These blades from Chelsea Miller Knives offer a rare mix of artful simplicity and rugged sturdiness equally at home in New York City or rural…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Apr 3

Plumen’s Beautiful New Bulbs Make Low-Energy Into High Art

A bulb is a bulb is a bulb. Wait, no, not—not when it looks like this it isn’t. These energy-efficient bulbs make low power consumption a form of high art. Designed by Plumen, which arguably created the first nice-looking energy efficient bulb back in 2011, this is the second model: Plumen 002. And, as every-day,…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 10

What’s Your Favorite Cookbook App?

I’ve got a stack of loose paper recipe cards 18 inches tall, dozens of cookbooks, a bookmark folder jam-packed with links to Food Beast, Sunset, Bon Appetit, and enough canning ratios rattling around in my head to fill a 21-quart pot. What I don’t have is a single mobile resource to digitize, organize, and store…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Aug 30

Five Types of Compost Bins That Turn Trash Into Treasure

Neolithic farmers may have been new to the whole “raising crops” game but they quickly figured out how to increase their agricultural efficiency: literal bullcrap. And we’ve gotten hellaciously good in the intervening thousands of years at the art of compost. Here’s how you can get in on the goods. Recent archeological finds have confirmed…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 29

Four Easy Ways to Listen to Your Music Outdoors

The season for backyard barbeques and pool parties is upon us! But with the summer sun smothering the East Coast, who wants to crowd their ears into a pair of headphones or jam silicone buds down their ear canals? Instead, here are four easy ways to bring your playlist poolside. Reuse Old Computer Speakers The…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 22

How To Prep Your Grill for the Fourth of July

Tomorrow’s barbeque is going to be epic, a cookout for the ages. But first you’ll need to make sure your grill is up to the task. Here’s how to turn your fire pit up to 11 in time for the 4th. Cooked to the Grills Stuck between open flame and charring flesh, your grill’s cooking…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 3

Core CGT 400 Trimmer Review: This Electric Trimmer Is a Gas

Gas-powered weed eaters are burly enough to chop down the thickest underbrush, no doubt. But they’re also noisy, smelly, and expensive to run. Instead, take the CGT400 Trimmer from CORE GasLess Power for a spin. What Is It? A lightweight dual-line electric trimmer that runs on a Li-ion battery pack rather than an extension cord…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 1

Everything You Need to Grill Everything But Steak

Your grill may be an altar for red meat but why partake only in steak when there are so many other delicious animals and vegetables to try? Here’s what you’ll need to roast birds and bivalves alongside your bevy of beef. Poultry Beer Can Chicken is both delicious and easily prepared, even if you’re already…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Apr 29

This Is a Hot Deal on a Cool Nest Thermostat

The humble thermostat isn’t the hottest gadget category, but the Nest thermostat has the right combination of attractive interface and smartphone integration to actually be lust-worthy. Instead of pokey up and down buttons, the Nest shows you the current temperature on an aluminum dial and glows either blue or red if it’s currently heating or…

Tech News Kif Leswing Mar 25

Does Connected Home Security Actually Make Us Safer?

Securing your home against intruders used to be as simple as barring your doors and locking your windows. But home automation services—offering everything from remote monitoring to keyless door locks—have revolutionized how we fortify our houses. Are these new systems any better at protecting us? We saw several new services last week at CES 2013.…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola Jan 14

Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor Review: Now Anyone Can Be a Master Gardener

What’s the opposite of a “green thumb”? You. After flubbing a forest’s worth of ficuses and killing countless cacti, it’s time to get some help with this whole indoor gardening thing. The Koubachi plant sensor might just get your houseplants through the week. What Is It? A Wi-Fi connected environmental monitor for indoor plants. Who’s…

Reviews Andrew Tarantola Oct 15

How To Make an Electricity-Free Refrigerator

Conventional refrigeration does an incredible job keeping food fresh. But that technology hasn’t helped desert dwellers without steady electricity. A more recent development in refrigeration—the Zeer pot-in-pot refrigerator—only requires water, sand, and a hot, dry climate to preserve produce through evaporative cooling. Here’s how to make the simple gadget. Materials and Tools Required two terra…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Aug 27

How To Break into Your Own House

You don’t fool around with home security. The front door locks automatically when you leave. And there’s no way you’d be a big enough sucker to hide a spare key beneath the welcome mat. But what will you do if you lock yourself out? Smash your own window? Not a chance. Instead, plan to pop…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola Aug 18

The Five Biggest Myths About Saving Energy in the Summer

This summer has already set temperature records around the nation, and we’re still in the dog days of August. With money tight, and temperatures high, there’s a temptation to test out unconventional ways to beat the the heat. But these odd home remedies can end up wasting energy and costing more money. Here’s how to…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Aug 13

Lowes New Home Automation System May Very Well Usher in the Jetson Era

Ok, so Rosie the Robot may still be a few iterations away, but the rest of your house, from your doorbell to your toaster, is about to get much, much, smarter. The main problem with existing home automation systems is that there is no agreed-upon standard. Most every company in the market employs a proprietary…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 19

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5 Ways to Roll Sushi Without a Mat (and Barely Have to Touch Raw Fish)

Sponges: How Do They Work?

Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker Review: Let the Internet Help with Dinner

5 Easy Ways to Reorganize Your Kitchen Like a Master Chef

How the American Dream Is Killing the American Electric Bill

These Hand-Forged Kitchen Knives Are Works of Rural Art

Plumen’s Beautiful New Bulbs Make Low-Energy Into High Art

What’s Your Favorite Cookbook App?

Five Types of Compost Bins That Turn Trash Into Treasure

Four Easy Ways to Listen to Your Music Outdoors

How To Prep Your Grill for the Fourth of July

Core CGT 400 Trimmer Review: This Electric Trimmer Is a Gas

Everything You Need to Grill Everything But Steak

This Is a Hot Deal on a Cool Nest Thermostat

Does Connected Home Security Actually Make Us Safer?

Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor Review: Now Anyone Can Be a Master Gardener

How To Make an Electricity-Free Refrigerator

How To Break into Your Own House

The Five Biggest Myths About Saving Energy in the Summer

Lowes New Home Automation System May Very Well Usher in the Jetson Era

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