Its been years since Apple launched their theres an app for that campaign, but in that time, it's only become more accurate. Apps truly have become ubiquitous: You have apps to help you work out efficiently and apps to save money at your favorite coffee shop, and with spring cleaning around the corner, you might as well have one (or several) to help you tidy your home. No app can do the work for you, but a good one can motivate or guide you. The one that will best serve your needs will depend on how you prefer to tackle unpleasant or tedious tasks. If you like to-do lists: SpotlessSpotless helps you break down cleaning tasks by room. You can make a separate to-do list for every room in your home, then set reminders for how often you want to do the tasks in each. It keeps track of when your last cleaning for each locationcountertops, tubs, whatever you wanttook place, and reminds you when theyre due for another spiff-up. The interface is simple and tidy-looking, not overwhelming, and easy to use. I appreciate that it has pre-loaded suggestions for rooms and tasks, like "living room" and "vacuuming," but you can also enter custom rooms and tasks that reflect the needs of your own home. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson Spotless is available on iOS and Android. If you need reminders: Clean My HouseTask lists are great (and abundant across the app stores) but not that useful if youre someone whos just going to avoid opening your app to look at them. Clean My House is designed to remind you every day about what the days cleaning schedule should look likeNo more worrying of what to do every morning. Youre in control of how often each notification pops up; once you complete it, just tap the reminder to open the app and mark it off. Be advised it's only available on Android right now and is largely supported by ads, which are down at the bottom and fairly unobtrusive. Credit: Beth Skwarecki Clean My House is available on Android.If you need to delegate: TodyCleaning is not a one-person job, but if youre using an app that only you can see, it will feel like it. Tody gamifies cleaning and ropes the whole family in. Yes, it relies on to-do lists, like other apps on this list, but it also splits responsibilities among users and uses "levels" to easily identify what is pressing and what is not, so you don't get overwhelmed by what you need to do. You need a premium account to access features like data syncing between devices and "focus tasks," which costs $9.99 per year for one person, $17.99 per year for two people, and $29.99 per year for up to six people. If you want to add 12 people to the app, it'll be $59.99 per year. Even on the free version, you compete against a little dirt monster named "Dusty" to gamify your month of cleaning. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson Tody is available on iOS and Android.If you like earning points: DoWhat is it about a simple point-earning system that keeps us returning to app games? If youre the kind of person who is motivated by Snap or Duolingo streaks, Do (formerly DONE) might actually encourage you to clean your home. Set a goal and watch a pretty little bar fill up with color every time you complete your preferred task, whether its cleaning- or lifestyle-related. You can train yourself to get those sweet, sweet points by scrubbing out your tub or drinking enough water every day. You get a free trial for seven days, but to get access to unlimited habits, personalize your goals, and get reminders sent to you, you'll need to pay $59.99 per year after that. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson Do is available on iOS.Bonus: TikTokIf you need cleaning inspiration, maybe checklists arent the way to go. Depending on what really motivates you, you might be better off using TikTok. The app is full of Cleantok influencers who share their top tidying tips, plus real reviews, product recommendations, and hacks. Seeing others use tips and tricks to battle their clutter and dirt is weirdly inspirational and will put you right in a cleaning mood. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson Thanks to ongoing issues at the federal level, TikTok isn't available to download, but if you're one of the 170 million or so Americans who already have it on your phone, get your cleaning tips while you can. If (when?) it does return to app stores, it will be on iOS and Android.

Meats are muscles. On account of this, theyre not perfectly symmetrical bricks. Different cuts can be tear-dropped, conical, or otherwise shaped asymmetrically with a thick and thin side. But, alas, uneven shapes lead to uneven cooking. The thinner end of a chicken breast can come to temperature relatively quickly compared to the bulbous end that might be nearly two inches thicker. Put an end to partially overcooked, dried-out, rubbery meat parts, and try a technique called butterflying.Butterflying is a simple method for modifying a cut of meat by slicing it in half horizontally.You can cut it through completely in this fashion and end up with two thin pieces, or take care not to cut through the other side, and open it like a book. This serves to even-out a cut of meat and extend the surface area. Keep in mind, butterflying doesnt turn the meat into a perfect rectangle, but rather modifies an extremely asymmetric cut to give it a more even thickness. Butterflying allows for more even exposure to heat, but the increase in surface area serves other functions too. It allows for easier pounding or tenderizing, thorough absorption of flavors through marinating, a more flexible and thin material for roulades, and a shortened cook time.How to butterfly a cut of meatButterflying a cut of meat takes a little getting used to at first, but once you do it a few times, it becomes easy, fast, and deliciously rewarding. Make sure you have a sharp knife, and a stable cutting board. 1. Lay the meat flat on the cutting boardFor an elongated cut of meat, such as a chicken breast, I usually place it so the thickest side is on the right and the point of the breast is pointing at me. The goal is to cut through the thicker side first, we'll be leaving the thinnest side connected so it will end up reflecting the same overall thickness of the other sides. If youre left-handed, you can reverse the arrangement. Im right-handed, so the thick side will be on the right. Cut the breast horizontally by starting on the thickest side. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann 2. Begin the cutPlace the knife against the chicken halfway down the thick side, parallel to the cutting board, and use slow strokes to begin cutting through. It helps to use your non-dominant hand to hold the chicken, and also lift the top section away as you butterfly. This steadies the meat and also creates some tension in the flesh to make cutting easier. Lift the top half as you cut for better control. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Again, do this slowly, keep your fingers safe, and periodically check on where your knife is headed. One of the easiest mistakes you can make is to cut quickly without checking, and end up with one tiny piece and one big weird piece. One of the worst mistakes you can make is not checking on the knifes path, and accidentally cutting yourself. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann 3. Stop at the cut to maintain even thicknessContinue slicing along the same cut and stop the cut about a half inch from the connecting side. Now you can open it completely like a book (the hinge-side would be like the books binding). If you want two thin cuts, continue your cut through to the other side. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann For a proper butterflied chicken breast, the connecting side remains roughly as thick as the rest of the now-open chicken breast, so use your judgment on if you should stop more or less than a half-inch from the thin side. Once you become more comfortable, you can even adjust the cuts to butterfly chicken breast and other thick cuts of meat into three pieces, like unfolding a letter, for more surface area. Butterflying is a helpful technique that you can do to most boneless cuts of meat providing it's thick enough and you have precise knife skills. Try butterflying steak, chicken thighs, pork, or even shrimp. After this step, you can pound out the chicken or other meat and fill it with cheese and herbs, or dried fruit and bread stuffing for a leveled-up entree. Enjoy the quick cook time, and marinate, roulade, or tenderize to your stomachs content.

Yes, Google Maps is renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America," but you won't see it when you open the app just yet. In a series of tweets, the News from Google account has revealed that the Maps app will roll out an update with the name change after the US government updates the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which serves as the "federal and national standard for geographic nomenclature." Google Maps will also change the name of the highest mountain peak in North America from Denali, the name given to it by Alaskan Natives, to Mount McKinley when GNIS reflects its new official designation.When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America. News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) January 27, 2025 Google said it's a longstanding practice for the company to apply name changes in Maps only after they've been updated in official government resources. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to change the body of water's name, and the Interior Department announced on Friday that it's now officially known as the Gulf of America.However, only users in the US will see it labeled as such. It will still be called the Gulf of Mexico for users in Mexico, while users from outside either country will see both names in their Google Maps app. Google said that another official longstanding practice is to show official local names when they vary between countries, and as Reuters notes, it has applied the rule to many other areas with naming and territorial disputes like the Sea of Japan.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-maps-will-rename-gulf-of-mexico-to-gulf-of-america-but-only-for-us-users-043726929.html?src=rss

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Enter ancient Rome with ILMs groundbreaking visual effects for Ridley Scotts sequel, Gladiator II. The studios work on the sequel is nothing short of monumental, earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Special Visual Effects and two VES Award nominationsOutstanding Environment in a Photoreal Feature (Rome) and Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project (The Colosseum).ILM brought the grandeur of the Colosseum to life, combining cutting-edge technology with meticulous historical detail. The team reconstructed the iconic arena in breathtaking photorealism, seamlessly integrating it into the narratives sweeping battles and emotional depth.Now streaming on Paramount+, Gladiator II takes the audience behind the scenes of this epic saga in all its scale, artistry, and innovation. Paying homage to the rich legacy of its predecessor, ILMs visual effects redefine cinematic storytelling for a new generation.The post Behind the Magic: Crafting the Colosseum for Gladiator II appeared first on Vfxexpress.

Put on your straw hats and get ready for adventure! The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios join forces to bring One Piece, the fan favorite world, to life in LEGO form. This exciting series of LEGO sets will be new to the Netflix live-action version and recreate some of the most iconic moments from the series.This is a truly special collaboration. For the first time, LEGO play and the exciting world of anime meet, said Lena Dixen, Senior Vice President for Core Businesses at the LEGO Group. She described the project as both a creative challenge and a thrilling opportunity for fans to experience One Piece adventures like never before.Josh Simon, vice president of consumer products at Netflix, added his voice to the excitement: It is a privilege to partner with LEGO in bringing this great world to life. He stated that they did not compromise when it came to the details to ensure every one of these sets captures the magic of Eiichiro Odas iconic manga series.Featuring Monkey D. Luffys journey to become the Pirate King, One Piece takes readers on a thrilling adventure of daring expeditions, memorable characters, and heart-stopping battles. They can finally set sail on their own Grand Line voyages, brick by brick, with this historic collaboration.The post The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios Set Sail with One Piece Collaboration appeared first on Vfxexpress.

Millennial wealth in the United States has nearly quadrupled since 2019, outpacing both Gen X and baby boomers, yet most millennials dont consider themselves rich.Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996 (give or take a year or two), are now worth a staggering $15.95 trillion, about four times what they were worth just five years ago, according to data from theFederal Reserve as reported by CNBC.As of 2024, the average net worth of a millennial was a whopping $333,096, according to Empower, a financial services company. Its data shows millennials managed to grow their wealth more than any other generation in 2024, increasing their net worth by 13.7% (compared to 7.7% for all Americans), and increasing their 401(k)s by 15.6% (nearly double that of the average American).However, as millennials face high costs of living, due in part to inflation and high interest rates, many say they feel less wealthy than they appear on paper, a phenomenon known as phantom wealth. Thats because much of their net worth is tied up in assets not readily available, like 401(k)s, homes, and the stock market.Thats because there are three main areas of growth that are driving millennial wealth: real estate, stocks and mutual funds, and money they are either inheriting or getting as gifts from parents and family.In the past several years, home equity has emerged as the greatest driver of wealth accumulation, and many millennials who bought homes before or during the pandemic are seeing their value greatly increase.Millennials have also, on average, contributed more to their retirement funds, increasing the value of their holdings both in stocks and mutual funds.Finally, they are also benefiting from their parents generosity, receiving financial gifts and inheriting wealth to pay off high student loans, mortgages, car payments, and high childcare costs, financial planner Sophia Bera Daigle told CNBC.