Most Viewed Posts This Week: March 18-25
This week Apple announced its little old phone, which is new again, we looked to see if the orange “night modes” really help us relax a bit, learned to love swimming for exercise, and more. Let’s take a look at the top posts of this week.
Everything Apple Announced Today at iPhone SE That Really Matters
Apple held a special event today to announce a new smaller iPhone, a new iPad model, and several software updates. Let’s see what awaits us.
All the best movies to hit and leave Netflix in April 2016
Just as winter gives way to spring, movies come and go on Netflix. On the way in we got classics like 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Boogie Nights and Sunset Boulevard. The exit is Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle , Flashdance and Hotel Rwanda .
Opposing Notes: Evernote vs. OneNote (2016 Edition)
Evernote and OneNote are two of our favorite tools, but both have changed dramatically since the last time we compared the two – not for the better in some ways. That’s where these two stand today.
How Much Money Will You Make Using Apple’s Renewal Program
Apple recently introduced the Apple Renew program, which pays you with Apple Gift Cards and Good Earth vibes to recycle old iPhones, iPads, Macs and more. Here’s what you can expect when you send used items.
This chart shows how you are likely to die.
Wondering how you are most likely to die? Skip online quizzes and painful daydreams and quench your curiosity with this grim government chart.
Will the “night modes” on my smartphone or tablet help me sleep better?
Dear Lifehacker, I love using my smartphone and tablet in bed. I know screen time before bed is bad for my sleep , but will features like Apple Night Shift and Android N Night Mode help me sleep better and let me read in bed at the same time?
Amazon has an official guide to building your own Alexa device with a Raspberry Pi
We’ve already demonstrated one way to build your own Amazon Echo (or more accurately Amazon Tap, because the DIY version can’t access the Always Listening feature), but if you’re looking for a different approach, Amazon GitHub has an incredibly detailed setup and run guide on the page. Alexa voice service on Raspberry Pi.
How I Learned To Love The Exercise Lap Swimming
Swim for fitness. It sounded easy: I already knew how to swim. So, one day I stood on the pool deck and watched all the other happy swimmers, from fast athletes to plump old ladies swimming slowly and steadily. I was going to join their ranks, but I was completely unprepared.
Personal finance has nothing to do with money.
At first glance, it seems that personal finance is primarily associated with money: enrichment, investment optimization, and so on. This definitely applies to all of this, but in a broader sense it has nothing to do with money. It’s more about using it to optimize your values and priorities.
I’m Marcin Kleczynski and this is the Malwarebytes story
At the age of 14, Marcin Kleczynski had a problem: after downloading video games from dubious Internet sources, he accidentally infected his family computer with malware. Who among us hasn’t faced this apparently boring teenage crisis?
Correct breathing method for more powerful weightlifting
The two most important things to consider in the gym are safety and how much you can lift. For some people, it’s one thing or the other, but with the right breathing techniques, you can lift more weight more effectively and without harming yourself. Here’s how.
A standing desk makes me more productive, even if it’s not “healthier”
Each discussion table standing today – a debate about whether more useful if they were healthier than sit all day , or this good for health – bullshit . None of this matters to me. What, however, is that my standing desk made me more productive, creative and generally more active. That’s all I want from it.
10 best tips and tools for the tax season
Whether you like it or not, it’s time for taxes. Prepare and file your tax return with less stress using these top 10 tips and tools every tax declarant should know about.
Can I clean my multicooker with a drying sheet?
Sometimes you need any help when the leftovers from yesterday’s dinner refuse to part with their dirty dishes. But rest assured, weary scrubber: your cleaning methods may find a little more fun in the most unexpected places. Today we’re trying a few cleaning tips that can save you time, if not sanity.
How to take prescription pain relievers without addiction
Prescription pain relievers sound pretty intimidating from the headlines. Some people who take them switch to heroin, and some die from overdose. The problem is so serious that the FDA has installed abuse warning labels in the form of black boxes . But at the same time, these drugs are common and useful pain relievers.
How to fly a drone legally and safely
Last week I received my very first RC drone – Parrot AR Drone 2.0 . Usually, when I buy a new gadget, the first thing I want to do is play with it. This time I had to register it with the government and get a permit before I could fly. Here’s how to overcome these obstacles if you plan to fly a UAV.