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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.My mom has told me so many times that she’d never, ever want stainless steel appliances in her kitchen. She hates that they have to be wiped down all the time in order to look clean, whereas her older white fridge doesn’t show smudges and fingerprints and basically always looks clean. Well, I’m on my third kitchen full of stainless steel appliances, and I admit it: They do tend to keep a “record” of every single…

I played a lot of games on my Steam Deck this year. It seemed like there was a never-ending list of incredible indie games to try — The Verge wrote about a lot of them! — and many worked brilliantly on Valve’s handheld gaming PC. Some bigger games made a splash on Steam Deck, too, and while they may not look as good as on a beefy PC, I’m usually happy to deal with that simply because I can play them on the couch or out of the house.If you’re unwrapping a Steam Deck for the holidays this year, or…

There were plenty of reasons why the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Houston Texans on Saturday, but the most shocking one was the fact that Cameron Dicker had the first meltdown of his career.The Chargers kicker cost his team four points with a missed 32-yard field goal and a missed extra point in the 20-16 loss. Dicker missing two short kicks in one game might have been the most statistically improbable kicking meltdown the NFL has ever seen. Going into Week 17, Dicker had made 94.1% of his field goal attempts, which makes him the most accurate kicker in…

India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors wrote far fewer checks and grew more selective about where they took risk, underscoring how the world’s third most-funded startup market is diverging from the AI-fueled capital concentration seen in the U.S. The selective approach was most evident in deal-making. The number of startup funding rounds fell by nearly 39% from a year earlier, to 1,518 deals, according to Tracxn. Total funding slipped more modestly — down just over 17% to $10.5 billion. That pullback was not uniform. Seed-stage funding fell sharply to $1.1 billion in 2025, down 30%…

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page.Whey protein powder is a popular supplement because it’s a simple and effective way to increase daily protein intake. Whey is a complete protein that contains all nine essential amino acids our bodies need to build muscle. Whey protein also supplies the body with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), like leucine, which help promote muscle growth (1). We consulted Pete Nastasi, a certified nutrition coach (C.N.C.), to help us find the best whey protein powders on the market.  Here, we break down the different types of whey protein powders available…

Home cooks (and those who aspire to be more frequent home cooks) have been turning to meal kit deliveries as a dinnertime solution for over a decade. And even as an avid cook and culinary school grad, I get the appeal: preportioned, pre-chopped mise en place and an elaborate recipe that takes minimal time and even less forethought. Sign me up!Beyond convenience, Green Chef distinguishes itself by offering organic ingredients without the supermarket markup. With grocery prices on the rise, I set out to find out if a Green Chef subscription can actually save you money, or at least help…

Years ago, the website Earth Porm reposted my article “The Ultimate Guide to Traveling When You’re Broke.” As I went through the comments on the post, I was dismayed by the mean and dismissive comments people shared as well their misconceptions about travel. These comments made me realize that, despite all the detailed websites and books on how to make travel affordable and accessible, too many people still believe the notion that travel is expensive, unsafe, and impossible unless you are rich. Too many say, “I can’t. It’s impossible” and become cynical about travel. The notion that travel is expensive…

Often relegated to the status of useless chatter, small talk is once again at the heart of debates about our social well-being. Beneath the veneer of triviality, this form of exchange is actually an opportunity to create deeper connections than we might imagine—shared micro-moments that, according to science, could ultimately sow the seeds of future great conversations.Born in Anglo-Saxon societies, small talk was first established as a ritual of civility. As far back as the Victorian era, exchanging a few banalities was part of a veritable social code—a way of signaling both politeness and boundaries. Today, the concept remains unchanged:…

The Apple Watch helps people track their health and fitness, but it can also be a great tool to help people stay productive and get work done. This is especially true for people who get easily distracted by their phone. Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s worth exploring some third-party apps that are designed to boost productivity by offering additional functionality.  Todoist Image Credits:Todoist Todoist is a great app for managing tasks on your Apple Watch when you don’t want to pull out your iPhone. The app lets you create and…

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. I’ve never believed that change should be reserved for special days, but the New Year tends to carry a sense of promise. It often brings a surge of clarity, motivation, and hope that maybe things really could be different. And then, as January moves along, that initial energy fades. Responsibilities pile up. Our bandwidth shrinks. And before we know it, we’re pulled back into the familiar current of obligations, far from the shore we were hoping to reach. It’s not that we…