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Laptops and tablets are fast, powerful and thinner and lighter than ever. The one feature that seems to limit these devices is battery life. Here’s how you can extend your device’s battery life during our Great Canadian Winter.

Fall may be only about 1/2 way through but the window is closing on fresh fruits and vegetables to bake or cook with. That’s why there’s never been a better time to share my favourite fall recipes.

In this edition of Prepare for the Canadian winter series, we’re talking about the versatility of sandwiches and how with a few go to recipes you can be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at you this winter.   There are also some great small appliances and pans perfect for taking your sandwiches to the next level.    

Smartphones can have a fairly short shelf life, given how quickly new models come out to replace them. Even after moving on to a new handset, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the end of the old one if it’s still functional. Outside of selling or pawning it off on someone else, there are some great ways to give an older phone a second life.

The leaves are orange and brown, a chill is in the air, and it’s officially Thanksgiving weekend. If you’ve been dreaming of a big turkey dinner, you’re probably been dreaming of all the amazing side dishes you can whip up too. It’s hard to choose just a few, but here are some of my favourite side dishes for Thanksgiving.

Sometimes I need a reminder that there’s something in my pantry I haven’t used for a while, and that’s what happened when I saw that I missed National Honey month last month. If you’ve ever tried honey on your burger or as part of your pancakes, read on to find out what you can do with honey.

Home theatre has evolved to be so much more than just a big TV on a stand in a dark room; companies like Dolby Labs and IMAX have been working with standards bodies and alliances such as the Blu-Ray group to help deliver an experience that meets and in some cases even exceeds what you can see, hear, and feel in the theatre. This article acts as a guide for the baseline of what you need and how to get the most out of that equipment for the best home theatre experience.  

If you’re in the market for a new TV you’ve undoubably encountered the dilemma of whether to go for a Smart TV, or just a regular TV with a seperate streaming device. Each option has it’s pros and cons. Today we’ll take a look at each to help you decide which is best for your needs.

There’s a new update for your phone, or a new app or game you want to try, but you can’t download it because you’ve run out of storage space. Situations like this are becoming more routine, and in cases where internal storage isn’t expandable, some maintenance is necessary to make room. If storage, or lack thereof, has been an issue for you, there are options for creating some breathing space for your data.

Losing a smartphone, or having it stolen is a terrible feeling. For such a personal device, a smartphone is highly susceptible to either scenario, and as such, some precautions should be taken to mitigate the fallout from it. Each mobile platform has some form of protection in place, but they usually aren’t on by default. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do to for preparation and response.