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Many people want to make Mexico the next destination on their bucket list of adventure travel, but the question can arise: is Mexico City safe to visit now? The country has a bit of a reputation, after all, so is its largest city a safe destination? Or is Mexico City dangerous for tourists?  Is Mexico City safe for travel? We think it is! As it turns out, the city itself might just be pretty safe — as long as you are prepared for a little extra travel planning. There are gorgeous sights and attractions aplenty to enjoy, so read on...

Summer is the perfect time to prepare for standardized aptitude tests. Prepping through summer will help you be ready for a fall exam, giving you enough time to retake for a higher score it in the spring, if needed. And no matter how you tend to learn, an app can probably help. Here are some of the best ones.Read more...

Home ownership can be a nightmare factory that compounds when you’re away on a nice “relaxing” vacation. On the one hand there’s the fear of visits from petty thieves, robbers, vandals, and other boogeymen. And on the other is the paranoia of hidden leaks, crossed wires, frozen pipes, not to mention weather-borne havoc wrought by Mother Nature.I have since found salvation in a potent collection of smart-home gear. Some devices, like a smart water valve, directly protects our home, while others like smart smoke alarms and a few outdoor cameras act as always-alert sentries that quickly notify me directly if...

Today only, as part of today’s Gold Box Deals of the Day, Amazon has launched a new SanDisk and Western Digital storage sale. Loaded with deals on microSD cards, gaming drives, miniature SSDs, and internal storage, the deals start from $22 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your mobile gaming capacity or enhance your Mac/PC setup at home, today’s deals are worth a look. You’ll even find new Amazon all-time lows on the mini flash-drive sized SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.2 solid-state drives starting from $45 shipped. Head below for...

By Robert Hunziker Nuclear war is unthinkable, but also uncontrollable once a spark is lit. There’s no turning back once that big misstep occurs. Indeed, the film Dr. Strangelove (Director Stanley Kubrick, 1964 Columbia Pictures) is all about what could happen if the wrong person pushes the wrong buttons, as US Air Force General Jack Ripper (George C. Scott) sends his bomber wing to destroy Russia to prevent a commie plot to pollute Americans. According to a recent article: Is Nuclear War More Likely After Russia’s Suspension of the New START Treaty? Nature, March 7, 2023: “The world has lurched a step...