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Trader Joe’s issues another recall over foreign material risk, this time on its Organic Acai Bowls

Trader Joe’s warns its frozen Organic Acai Bowls may contain plastic foreign material.

On Friday, Trader Joe’s issued a recall on yet another product: its frozen Organic Acai Bowls. A recall notice was posted on the company’s website, explaining the recall was due to the risk of plastic inside the frozen meal.

5 free time-saving Windows apps every PC should have

Why spend money to get the most out of Windows when you can save time for free?

Whether you’re setting up a new Windows PC or looking to enhance your current setup, there are some life-changing apps you can grab for free that will transform how you use your computer.

Why you should cultivate meaning in your life—and how

A key challenge with leading a meaningful life is that things often don’t feel meaningful.

Steven Heine is a professor of social and cultural psychology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Cultural Psychology, the top-selling book in its field. His research has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, the Guardian, Newsweek, and New Scientist, among other publications.

How to reclaim hours by cutting out the biggest time sucks of your workday

Good time management isn’t about squeezing more productivity into every moment—it’s about cutting out wasted time to take back those moments completely.

There’s one scarce resource that nearly everyone wishes they had more of: time. It always seems like there are more things to do than hours in the day. Many ways to squeeze more productivity out of your workday may leave you feeling burned out. But there are ways to trim the time spent on many aspects of life that will leave you with at least a little more wiggle room.

Which insurance should you choose? A quick guide on the coverage you need

No matter your level of wealth, you cannot prevent unexpected problems. Luckily, insurance can help keep your finances and life on track when the stuff hits the fan.

As a subject for delightful conversation, personal insurance ranks somewhere between polyp removal and credit default swaps. Which means most of us don’t know what we don’t know.

We give safety ratings to cars and restaurants. Why not do the same to protect our digital lives?

Digital zoning could give consumers the power to make more informed decisions about their safety and privacy, without the heavy hand of government.

The American economy runs on what are known as heuristics, a diverse array of mental short-cuts that help consumers make a dizzying number of choices to navigate the wild complexity of everyday life. These shortcuts help us select the restaurants we may choose to patronize, the cars we drive, the food we purchase, and the schools we attend and to which we send our children. We rely on scoring systems, certifications, and ranking methodologies to consider what movies to see, what music to listen to, and whether to purchase fair-trade products. These shortcuts come in many forms, from the complex (like the tools used to rate bonds and other financial products) to the straightforward (like the letter grades that many municipalities generate to inform consumers whether a particular restaurant follows safe food-handling practices).  

‘SNL’ 50th anniversary special: Here’s who’s coming and how to watch

Airing Sunday, the live ‘SNL 50: The Anniversary Celebration’ will assemble a dream team of stars who have helped the show become an enduring pop culture force.

The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday.

Ode to necks: A marvel of strength and reminder of fragility

Necks epitomize the dual nature of the human condition.

I broke its neck.

How and when to watch the 2025 BAFTAs, whether you’re in the U.K. or the U.S.

Often a strong predictor of the Oscars, the British awards showcase will take place in London on Sunday. Here’s everything to know.

The Oscars are less than a month away, but before Hollywood’s biggest night, the folks across the pond have their turn to celebrate.

How and when to watch the 2025 BAFTA Awards, whether you’re in the UK or the United States

Often a strong predictor of the Oscars, the British awards showcase will take place in London on Sunday. Here’s everything to know.

The Oscars are less than a month away, but before Hollywood’s biggest night, the folks across the pond have their turn to celebrate.