Being able to see color is a significant evolutionary trait. We can see how blue the sky is or how beautiful fresh flowers are. But, it turns out not all of us see color the same way, and scientists now believe women can see more colors than men. So why is this?
Google's brilliant tool for searching for things online
How do you search for a specific dress if you don’t know the designer? There might also be times when you can’t accurately put what you are looking for into words. That usually leaves you with two options: give up or resign to spending too much time searching numerous search results.
Thankfully, Google has a third option to make your searches faster and more effortless. With multisearch in Lens, you can look up text and images simultaneously.
Here’s how it works
Google Lens uses image recognition technology that lets you find things online from what you see through your phone’s camera. It’s designed to show you relevant information on objects it identifies. To use the function, you must open the free Google app and tap the camera icon next to the search bar.
NOTE: Sorry, Apple fans, Google Lens isn’t available to you yet.
You can also use the free Google Lens app.
Taking a quick picture of things such as a flower, an animal or a chair, Google brings up similar results. It’s a great way to identify unknown objects, but it works just as well with words.
When you select text at the bottom, it scans the words and lets you search for them or copy them to a notepad. If the text isn’t in your native language, Google will translate it for you.
Spruce up your kitchen with these 13 great products
Is your kitchen full of old, broken appliances, cracked cups and stained plates? Yep, it’s definitely time for a kitchen product makeover.
All it takes is a few matching sets, some space-saving items and this list of 13 outstanding products that promise to spruce up your kitchen.
Bright idea
A ton of you asked me to share more lights since you loved my flashlight pick the other day. I did the work to find you the best ones.
- Still need a flashlight? This one is bright, lightweight and will last forever.
- Love a tiny flashlight for my bag and the car, too. Grab a two-pack for 20% off now.
- Sounds nutty, but a toilet night light is sweet. Get two for under $12. Nice, no more stumbling around in the dark!
- Love a salt lamp. Health claims aside, they look pretty and they’re calming.
- Content Queen Allie swapped all her boring bulbs for these smart LED lights (23% off!) that can be any color and work on a schedule.
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Pro printer tip: If you run out of black ink right before you need to print a doc, change the font color to dark gray or blue. You probably won’t even be able to tell! OK, now order some ink.
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🗺️ It’s a joke, OK? Stop sharing the mock electoral maps flooding social media as if they’re facts. The trend is to take a blank map, color it mostly blue or red, and slap a clever line about how either Democrats or Republicans could win the Electoral College. Want in? Here’s a generator to make your own.
98% accurate
Success of an AI model that examines your tongue to detect medical conditions. It’s all about color: Yellow signals diabetes, purple can mean cancer and an unusually shaped red tongue can indicate a stroke. Incredible stuff. Can you roll your tongue? I can’t.
9 ways to take better photos with your same old camera
Anyone in the creative community can tell you what it’s like to hit that visionary wall. It’s the moment you’re staring at that blank page and ideas refuse to come to mind. You just can’t figure out where to start.
How to calibrate your PC monitor to get the best picture possible
Home computers have come a long way since the early days. Processors are much faster and storage size is incredibly large in comparison.
They have also come way down in price. You can now pick up a powerful desktop or laptop computer for a fraction of the cost that you would have paid for a lesser machine in the mid-1990s.
Pens that do more than write
- Cleaning grout is a pain. Try a pen that restores the color and removes crud.
- Make your jewelry sparkle with a top-rated pen that cleans diamonds, precious metals and whatever else ya got. (Best $10 you’ll spend this month.)
- A purse, bag and desk drawer staple for the clumsy among us: A Tide pen.
- Know which glass (wine or otherwise) belongs to each person with colorful pens meant specifically for writing on glass.
- Write checks no one can wash with these Uniball pens I like. They’re around $9 for a four-pack right now.
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🖼️ Color me impressed: Mark Zuckerberg announced the other day Meta’s AI model will be open-sourced, unlike Google’s version or OpenAI. I’ve been playing with Meta AI’s image tools. Use the prompt, “Imagine a photo (cartoon, watercolor or whatever)” and what you want it to create. Now, there are six fingers on some hands and other anomalies, but for version 1.0, it’s darn good. Try it here.
Cord management made easy: Get some stickers — labels you write on, color-coded dots or colored foil star stickers. Affix the same label or colored sticker to the cable and the port on the device. When you plug in the cord, simply match the cable’s sticker to the port.
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NASA identifies the first “potentially habitable” planet: The James Webb Space Telescope found the exoplanet with an atmosphere 50 million light-years away. It’s 1.73 times the radius of Earth and 5.6 times its mass. Color-wise, it’s a cross between Mars and Jupiter. Isn’t that something?
Perfect your patio
Outdoor furniture is infuriatingly expensive, but once you have it, it lasts forever. And having a pretty patio is nice … I found some crazy deals:
- This 5-piece outdoor dining set is 41% off, and there’s a $149 coupon for Prime members.
- Haven’t gotten around to refinishing your deck? Get a chic outdoor rug. Easy-peasy. This one’s washable and 70% off!
- Save $429 on an Ashley outdoor sofa. It even comes with extra throw pillows!
- Brighten up your landscaping with these cute li’l outdoor solar lights. These are 51% off and let you adjust the color temp and brightness.
- Don’t wanna splurge on a Solo Stove? This propane firepit is less than half the price and doubles as a table. Grab it for 23% off right now.
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Out of black ink? Before you print, change the color to #010101. It’ll look black, but it’s really 99% gray. While you’re at it, knock down the font size and switch the typeface to Courier New or Garamond. They use the least ink.
4 colors
Mosquitoes love most: Red, orange, black and cyan (a bright green-blue). Researchers found the pesky bugs are most likely to ignore green, purple, blue and white. Summer color scheme: Check! ✅
Unique bag bling
I always pop an AirTag in my checked bag, just in case it doesn’t turn up on the baggage carousel. But I also need a different kind of bag finder for when it does turn up so it’s not lost in a sea of black suitcases.
- Luggage tag: This silicone bag tag with an initial ($7.99) has 26 letter choices and three color options. Green “K” for me, thanks.
- Bag belt: A multifunctional bag belt ($9.99) keeps your stuff from spilling onto the tarmac and makes it easy to spot.
- Strap cover: Another two-for-one luggage identifier, these neoprene bag handle wraps ($9.99) are cushy for carrying and bright for spotting. So smart.
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You have my Word: Now, any text you copy and paste in Microsoft Word will automatically match the font, size and color of your existing document. Nice! Prefer the old way? Go to File > Options > Advanced > Cut, copy, and paste > Pasting from other programs, and choose Keep Source Formatting.
Bonus bathroom lighting
I’m a big fan of lighting. I was clicking through Amazon, looking for something to brighten up a dark corner, and stumbled onto a new-to-me category: Bathroom novelty lights.
- Vanity light: This string of 10 LED bulbs attaches to your mirror with adhesive strips. With 10 brightness levels and three color temperatures, give your bathroom a dressing-room vibe. They’re 20% off ($11.92).
- Roll light: A battery-powered nightlight ($12.89) that cleverly replaces your regular toilet paper spindle. It’s motion-activated and shuts off automatically after two minutes.
- Rim light: Hang this little light over your toilet rim and never wonder if the seat is down again. It’s motion-activated, and you can cycle through its 16 colors or choose your favorite. A two-pack is 37% off ($13.77).
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Night vision: Blue light tells your brain to wake up. You can switch your iPhone to warmer red hues for bedtime — and it looks neat, too. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size. Turn on Color Filters, then choose Color Tint, and move Intensity and Hue all the way to the right.