If you rely most of the day on communicating — for work or play — through your smartphone, you probably already know it won’t let you send the big files through text or email. Here’s a way to send even video via text in today’s App of the Week, with Francie Black. Categories: Morning – Features
When it comes to saving the environment, we’re all greater than the sum of our parts. After all, just one person recycling maybe won’t amount to much. But when you get all of us throwing all our recyclables into the bin, you get some great recycled products made out of it, and a healthier planet too. Composite wood is a…
As the weather creeps in ever-colder as summer gives way to fall, your windows and doors will be shut tight. And that means proper ventilation in the house is going to be at a premium in the weeks and months to come. Don’t let the air in your bathroom stagnate — keep the air clear and moisture-free with the right-size…
Travel experts are bracing themselves for a busy weekend out on the roads this Labor Day. The unofficial end of summer combined with predictions of pleasant weather, the return of students for the new semester, the beginning of tailgating, a three-day weekend, and an expected dip in gas prices means travelers are likely to be out on the roads in…
It’s something we don’t like to talk about, but silence, when it comes to suicide, can be deadly. And every year, right here in the metro, there’s a safe and supportive place to talk about it for families who have been touched by the tragedy of suicide. It’s called the Fargo/Moorhead Out of the Darkness Community Walk, and it was…
Weeds are proliferating even as we speak. Between the off and on rain, the warm weather and the intermittent sunshine, we’re raising a bumper crop of unwanted garden guests as summer turns to fall. But as you pull on your garden gloves and don your hat to do battle with the green invaders, are you sure which ones you should…
Personal voice assistants can be great — especially when you set yours to have that charming British accent — but when you have to bid goodbye to the help as your turn to your computer screen, you can feel a little bereft. That’s where Francie Black comes in. Let her show you how to get a personal voice assistant on…
Robin is a cat who comes to Homeward Animal Shelter after being rescued from the local pound, and she’s the perfect example of why it’s so great to have the help of rescue workers when you’re choosing a new pet to bring home. Her profile says she’s sweet, well-mannered, cuddly and playful. She doesn’t care for other cats. However, instead…
Camera phones have come a long way in terms of quality since they were first introduced. Even professional photographers will tell you that. But there’s no phone camera out there that’s going to be able to prevent all the tiny imperfections of lighting and framing that are going to occur under normal shooting conditions. There is, however, a way you…
It may be a sign we’re getting old, but finding new ways to make your clothes and linens fresh and clean can really give your day a lift. And so can doing so while you save money and the planet at the same time. Of course, with the storms in the forecast, you’ll have to set aside some extra time…
