What You Need to Know About Stock Market Correction
The S&P 500 entered a correction zone yesterday at the close, dropping just over 10 percent from its January 26 high (while stocks are rallying […]
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Add a PIN to Your Smartphone Account
If you have a password set up on your phone and SMS-based two-factor authentication set up on your smartphone plan, you might think that you […]
Continue reading »Rubio-Trump’s Parental Leave Policy Will Only Exacerbate Retirement Crisis
Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump may have a new parental leave policy idea that they would like you to consider, reportedly based on […]
Continue reading »Teach Children Mindfulness With These Everyday Items
Mindfulness can be as powerful for children as it is for adults — it helps them regulate their emotions and respond more calmly to stressful […]
Continue reading »Don’t Have Dinner on Valentine’s Day
If you are like me, you jump for any reason to go to a fancy dinner. Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity; it’s not your […]
Continue reading »What Would a Rich Man Do?
A friend of mine once worked as an assistant for a very busy and successful person who was leaving the country. Closer to the date […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About a Budget Deal
Congress was able to pass a budget agreement early Friday morning following a brief government shutdown that Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky told you about […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know the First Time in Your Trampoline Fitness Class
Trampoline jumping is undoubtedly fun, but how well does it correlate with exercise class? Turns out it’s fun, but it’s not that easy non-stop ricochet. […]
Continue reading »TD Ameritrade Now Allows Trading Via Tweet
No need to waste time logging into the app or launching the desktop when you want to buy or sell stock – you can now […]
Continue reading »Pretend You’re Good At
A while ago I met up with my friend Jenny Lawson, who was in town and was recording an audiobook from her memoir, Let’s Pretend […]
Continue reading »John Perry Barlow’s Advice on How to Become an Adult
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit privacy organization, yesterday announced the passing of its founder, John Perry Barlow. He was 70. In addition to his […]
Continue reading »This Toasted Buttered Maple Hummus Will Make You Reimagine the Genre
During what I can only call a “crisis of faith,” I made the trend known as “dessert hummus” and found it very enjoyable. When my […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Favorite Website Won’t Load
In most cases, we take the Internet for granted. So when something goes wrong (like a Twitter glitch or your boss decides to block Reddit […]
Continue reading »You Can Now Disable Websites Permanently in Chrome
Rest, my child. CNN autoplay videos won’t hurt you anymore. In the latest public version of Chrome, you can simply right-click any tab and select […]
Continue reading »Google Pixel Class Action Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
If you bought a first-generation Google Pixel phone, you might have some money. A new class action lawsuit against the tech giant claims it was […]
Continue reading »Get Your Passport Before Fees Go Up
If you need a new passport or you haven’t renewed it for a long time, now is the time. The fee increase will take effect […]
Continue reading »How to Switch to Night Mode in Slack
macOS: Sure, Slack may be all the popular workplace communication app, but that doesn’t mean it’s flawless ( I won’t even start @here ). Take […]
Continue reading »If Your Valentine’s Day Plans Include Sex and Dinner, Do It in That Order.
For many couples, Valentine’s Day plans have a solid pattern: go to a romantic dinner, come home, and have romantic and sexy sex. If you […]
Continue reading »Mobile Apps People Regret
People use Grindr, Two Dots, and Reddit of their own accord. But according to a joint survey of the Moment mobile app and the Humane […]
Continue reading »Free Yourself From “annoying Information” in Your Life
The numbers and icons displayed on the screens of our device are for use; they tell us how much charge is left, how many unread […]
Continue reading »How to Wash Your Baby’s Bath
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist, and New York Times bestselling author of My Boyfriend Is Boiling In My Purse … And Other […]
Continue reading »Workout Snacks That Won’t Make You Hate Workout
It turns out that deliberate body movement – known to athletes as “exercising” – is an important part of pain relief in adulthood, and it […]
Continue reading »Google Express Does Not Replace Amazon Prime, but Is Still Useful
In the arms race between Amazon and Google, couch potatoes are the clear winners. (There are not many workers in the warehouse…) But Google’s latest […]
Continue reading »Ditch Streaming Services and Start Buying Music Again
Remember loyalty? Spotify doesn’t. The company’s previously announced update to its Spotify Connect platform is unfortunately discontinuing the streaming service on various speakers ostensibly advertised […]
Continue reading »How to View (and Dispute) the Payroll Data Equifax Collects About You
You know you have to check your annual credit reports for free. But you can – and should – also request and view the payroll […]
Continue reading »Avoid Burnout by Limiting Your Options
A few years ago, when my husband came home from the store with a bottle of sunscreen for our toddler, I had a mild panic […]
Continue reading »Squat While Brushing Your Teeth
Everyone says that to develop a good new habit, you need to start small. Pick one step-by-step way to easily master your New Business and […]
Continue reading »Top Reader Tips About Montreal
In this column, we always get great recommendations for bars, restaurants and attractions. But this week, Montreal residents and frequent visitors also gave us great […]
Continue reading »Don’t Pray for Results, Ask for Strength
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dip in the pool of stoic wisdom and a guide to using its waters to meditate and […]
Continue reading »Two Flu Shots Are No Better Than One
The protection you get from the flu shot wanes over time , leading to rumors that we should all ask for a second flu shot […]
Continue reading »How to Check the Battery Life of Your AirPods on an Android Phone
AirPods were designed to work with iPhones, but they’re still a pretty decent pair of wireless earbuds for your Android phone. They fit well in […]
Continue reading »Go to a Regular Restaurant on Valentine’s Day
Ironically, it is difficult to have a pleasant date on Valentine’s Day, when every “good” restaurant replaces its regular menu with a must-have and expensive […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Kids About Porn
If you think your kids aren’t getting any sex education, you’re wrong: they get a lot of it from pornography. Isn’t that awful? In a […]
Continue reading »A Beginner’s Guide to the Japanese Art of Furoshiki
Who needs a crumpled plastic bag when you can carry anything with a pretty fabric? Discover the art of furoshiki, or traditional Japanese wrap, which […]
Continue reading »Valentine’s Day Food Other Than Chocolate
I love Whitman’s samples, but I buy them myself on February 15th at Walgreens when they sell out at half price. While I’m not one […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Smart TV From Hacking
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, smart TVs are the worst. Additional software is usually cumbersome enough to get in the way […]
Continue reading »Develop the Skill of Delayed Gratification
If you are participating in our February financial detox , then you are probably adopting or learning to accept delayed gratification. Deferred gratification is a […]
Continue reading »No, McDonald’s Fries Won’t Cure Baldness.
A technical report on growing hair follicles in the lab was published this week as the discovery of a cure for hair loss in deep […]
Continue reading »Salted Butter Has Always Been the Secret to Better Cookies
Alison Roman’s Salted Butter Chocolate Shortbreads are everywhere. Bon Appétit , Eater , Nylon , Smitten Kitchen and The New York Times have covered them […]
Continue reading »How to Fly With Children When You Are Afraid to Fly
I’m afraid to fly. Logically, I know my fears are illogical. I know that a commercial flight is statistically safe. I understand what turbulence is […]
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