Three safe ways to defrost ground beef are in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave. Never thaw at room temperature or in warm water.

Place an open container of dry baking soda in your fridge. Place a bowl of coffee beans or coffee grounds in your fridge. Let ...

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Are you waiting for a check from New Jersey’s ANCHOR program? The program is giving tax relief to some homeowners and renters who lived in the state in 2024. The state’s Division ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York’s maximum unemployment benefit increased by more than $300 on Monday, meaning some could start getting up to $869 per week. More than 50% of unemployed New Yorkers can ...

As the government shutdown enters its second week, many travelers are beginning to worry about the effects on their upcoming air travel. With Chicago's O'Hare Airport being one of the busiest in the ...

How to check your iPad’s battery health might sound like a simple question, but Apple hasn’t made it that straightforward. For example, only iPad models released after 2024 have a dedicated Battery ...

"Check-in chicken" is a strategy where travelers wait until the last minute to check in, hoping for a better seat assignment. The only guaranteed way to get a preferred seat is to pay for a seat ...

Sometimes I feel like my air fryer can do everything — after all, it can fry, toast and bake, among other things — but even the fanciest of air fryers doesn’t have solutions for all problems. Cleanup ...

New Jersey started sending ANCHOR property tax relief payments earlier this month. Unfortunately, the Treasury Department can’t send every payment at once, so it’s left many residents to wonder when ...

This week, our reader is getting back into the swing of things at work after getting married and meticulous in saving towards ...

You can now run a Google search directly in Windows. The new Google app for Windows works in Windows 10 and 11. Google Lens is integrated, so you can search on selected text and images. If you're like ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...