An amplified HDTV antenna, Pyrex dishes, and a clever USB battery pack lead off Thursday’s best deals.
Today’s Best Deals: Free Channels, Pyrex Dishes, Bluetooth Headphones, and More
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Ulysses Is the Plain Text, Evernote-Style Writing App I’ve Always Wanted
I’ve long been a fan of plain text for everything from notes to general writing, but it wasn’t until recently that I found my holy grail: An app that could sync with multiple devices and handle multiple output types. Ulysses. It’s the plain text version of Evernote I’ve always wanted.
Why Walmart Is Suing Visa, and What It Means for Your Credit Cards
Last year, credit card issuers finally introduced “chip” credit cards to the United States. It’s been a painless process for the most part, but now Walmart is suing Visa over the technology, claiming it’s not secure for customers.
This Calculator Shows You The Right Way to Hang a Hammock
Everyone loves lounging in a hammock, but hanging one securely can be tough. This calculator will do all the math for you so you get a perfect fit and safe mount.
Save the Pan Drippings from Your Steak for an Extra Tasty Salad Dressing
Topping a salad with sliced steak makes for a tasty and filling simple supper, but you can take the savory goodness even further by using the pan juices to make an extra indulgent dressing.
Google’s New iPhone Keyboard Lets You Instantly Search GIFs, Images, Places and More
iOS: It’s not like Google to release a keyboard for the iPhone, but this one, called GBoard, allows you to search right from the keypad. When you find an image, place, link, even a GIF that you want to type, one tap pastes it.
Dark Sky, the Up-to-the-Minute Weather App, Finally Arrives on Android
Android: Dark Sky has long been one of our favorite weather apps
, but it’s been iPhone only—today it’s finally available for Android users, who can make use of its minute-by-minute weather tracking, crowdsourced data, and more.
Build a Solid Strength Base With the “Big Three” Exercises
The barbell squat
, deadlift
, and bench press
are lovingly referred to as the “Big Three” exercises. When done correctly and together in a workout program, they hit oh-so many muscles in your body, teach you coordination and stability, and build incredible strength. If you’re new to lifting, learning these exercises is a great place to start.
Cut The Cord With Amazon’s Amplified HDTV Antenna, Now 20% Off
If you’ve tried an unamplified HDTV antenna like the Mohu Leaf, but can’t quite pull in every channel you want, this AmazonBasics leaf-style model includes a USB-powered amp that should add a few miles of range. All you have to do is plug it into your TV’s USB port or the included USB wall charger.
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