Get 50% Off Audible for Three Months With This Trick
If you like audiobooks, Audible is definitely worth a try . But its subscription pricing structure is off-putting to some. Here’s an easy way to […]
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How to Be Interviewed in the Media
If you’ve been cocky on the Internet long enough, one day someone will want to interview you. This Postlight guide will show you what to […]
Continue reading »Google Backup & Sync Is Here to Protect the Rest of Your Data
If you are not prepared for unexpected loss of personal data, Google will take care of you. Finally, it released a backup and sync service […]
Continue reading »What to Buy During a Solar Eclipse so As Not to Damage Your Eyes
The total solar eclipse on August 21 will be the first total solar eclipse in 99 years to be observed across the country . While […]
Continue reading »Let’s Lift the Ban on Sunscreen in Schools
It’s a scorching day and your kids will soon be at school, running, jumping and sweating in a shadowless playground. So you ship them with […]
Continue reading »5 Creative Ways to Save Money for This Month’s Challenge
Readers, this month we’ve offered you a small change , and believe it or not, it’s almost halfway through July. We’ve put together some creative […]
Continue reading »First Alexa Skills to Use in Your New Amazon Echo
So you bought an Amazon Echo on Prime Day, but you don’t know what to do with it other than asking stupid questions, setting timers, […]
Continue reading »How to Talk About Sex With Older Children
A few weeks ago, I shared tips on how to talk to young children about sex . I came back today to share some advice […]
Continue reading »The 2-Day Fitting Rule for Clothes Shopping
Do you see this dress? I recently returned it almost 48 hours after purchase. I thought I could do it, but I actually looked like […]
Continue reading »RIP USB: Ports and Connectors to Take Care of in 2017
We hate to tell you about this, but the traditional USB ports you’ve used to connect cameras, controllers, and other devices for the past 20 […]
Continue reading »Does Coffee Really Prolong Life?
Two new studies have shown coffee drinkers live longer. This is good research, big and well done, but that doesn’t mean coffee is the elixir […]
Continue reading »How to Know When It’s Time to Quit Your Favorite Job
If your job is clearly awful in at least one respect, there is at least one good thing: it’s much easier to understand that you […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Religious Conservatives About LGBT Rights
Discussing LGBT rights in conservative faith communities can be especially challenging for both newbies and those of us who just want everyone to just hurry […]
Continue reading »Build Your Own Ball Pit, Hermaphobes
For children, public ball courts are colorful pools of joy and wonder. For parents, these are disgusting incubators for germs, a place where boogers die, […]
Continue reading »This Is How Spotify Curates Ads for You
If you enjoy making playlists, you are more likely to buy video games. It’s part of the data Spotify has collected for its new tool, […]
Continue reading »Since Americans Don’t Use Egg Cups, Here’s How to Eat Soft Boiled Without Them.
America is once again in the news for being very upsetting, only this time the alleged crime has nothing to do with our current administration, […]
Continue reading »See Manhattanhenge at Sunset Tonight
New York, the center of the world, is so important that it has its own astronomical event. Tonight at 8:20 pm Manhattanhenge, as the setting […]
Continue reading »There Is No Instant Success
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dive into the pool of stoic wisdom and how you can use its waters to meditate and […]
Continue reading »Here’s What to Do With Gluten
There are two types of people in this world: those who talk about gluten like the devil and those who can’t roll their eyes enough […]
Continue reading »This Site Will Help You Plan a Spontaneous Trip Within Your Budget.
If you want to use multiple vacation days but are not sure where you want to go, the Wander travel booking site allows you to […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Trader Joe’s Orchid Alive or Make It Bloom Again
I’ve seen some crazy things living in New York: a man peeing into a blue city mailbox in the middle of the city in the […]
Continue reading »Using Social Media During Class Can Reduce Exam Scores
Getting a laptop for your upcoming college foray is great, but you should leave it alone during class. Students who voluntarily install browser-tracking software on […]
Continue reading »You Can Drink Cold Coffee, but Not a Cold Drink.
Iced coffee has been the ice queen of the caffeine world for some time now, but I think it’s finally safe to say it’s not […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Stop Beating Yourself About Past Money Mistakes
Several years ago, I made a huge financial mistake . As a freelancer, I had not paid taxes for a year and ended up owing […]
Continue reading »Compare the Most Popular Meal Replacement Drinks to Find the One That’s Right for You
Meal replacement drinks have become more common as we get busier and work longer . Not to be confused with protein shakes: Replacement drinks generally […]
Continue reading »Let the Kids Dress up As Superheroes With Their Homework to Boost Persistence
If your child passes out while doing homework, it may be worth putting on a raincoat. On a repetitive task, a new study found that […]
Continue reading »No, You Don’t Have to Watch Every Episode to Watch Prestige TV
“It’s okay to skip episodes – or entire seasons – of a prestigious TV show ,” says New York Times television critic James Ponevozik, “a […]
Continue reading »Systems Engineering Student Bag
Figuring out what to keep in your bag is one of the challenges. Keeping your bag tidy is a completely different obstacle to overcoming obstacles. […]
Continue reading »Unusual Meat Tutorial for Those Who Didn’t Learn Snacks in High School
In David Brooks’ latest article, ” How We Are Destroying America, ” Brooks shares a little anecdote that brilliantly illustrates how far the American school […]
Continue reading »Check Out This Animator Showcasing “All 100 Walking Styles”
100 Walks by Laika animator Kevin Parry is a reference video for animators that is also very interesting for all of us. If you really […]
Continue reading »Meningitis Vaccine Seems to Protect You Against Gonorrhea Too
The meningococcal vaccine recommended for adolescents (although few people get it) may contain an Easter egg. A New Zealand study found that in addition to […]
Continue reading »How to Ethically Hire a Nanny
The maddening paradox of childcare in this country is that daycare and babysitting are indeed expensive – at least more expensive than state college tuition […]
Continue reading »Get a Workout From the Comfort of Your Chair
This week’s lunch break is perfect for people who can’t move their legs or just don’t want to. That’s right, you will work your upper […]
Continue reading »Twitter Adds More Mute Options to Prevent Account Abuse
Twitter added several new mute filters this week in hopes of making the platform safer and more enjoyable for users. Back in March of this […]
Continue reading »When to Define Relationships and Get Out of Dating Purgatory
You have problems, I have advice. This tip does not contain powdered sugar – in fact, it does not contain sugar and can even be […]
Continue reading »How to Use Function Keys in Windows on the New MacBook
It’s not uncommon to start Windows on your MacBook, but launching it on the new MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar has its own set of issues […]
Continue reading »No, Scientists Haven’t Just Proven That the Smell of Food Makes You Fat.
This world has to be a special hell if just the smell of food is enough to make you gain weight. Recent headlines on obesity […]
Continue reading »Mason Jar Is the Only Tool You Need for Perfectly Emulsified Dressings
I put a lot of unnecessary items on my wedding registry, including a set of bright green margarita glasses, but most unnecessary was this odd […]
Continue reading »Interactive Periodic Table Shows the Use of Each Element
What has rhenium done for you lately? Check it out in a handyinteractive periodic table of elements in pictures and words . Click on any […]
Continue reading »Two Surprisingly Cheap Pieces of Steak – and How to Cook Them
I have good steak news and bad steak news. The bad news is that previously economical cuts of meat such as steaks and steaks are […]
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