Google’s new Google Assistant appeared in every part of the company’s hardware event yesterday. Google was less clear about how Assistant differs from Google Now, or Now On Tap, or Google’s voice commands. To clear things up, here are some of Assistant’s best new features, and how it fits into your Google life.
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Meal planning should be simple, but it’s not always easy. Ideally, you make a big batch of meals on Sunday that last you the entire week. Maybe you have things to do on Sunday. Maybe you just don’t feel like making 5-7 days’ worth of meals at once. Here’s an easier option: prep marinade instead.
When making lasagna, it’s easy to get caught up in all of that sauce, meat, and cheese, but the noodles you choose to layer in there are just as important, and the no-boil variety actually tastes the best.
$20 Kindle e-reader discounts pop up every few months or so, but Prime members can currently save $30 on the standard Kindle, the Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kindle for Kids bundle, or $50 on the Kindle Voyage (which almost never goes on sale). Just note that these deals are for Prime members only, and you won’t see the discounts until checkout.
The school year is in full swing and many new grads have entered college. It’s a good time to see if you qualify for two common education tax benefits: the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit.