Organize Unnecessary Browser Tabs With “Toby”
I recently came across the Toby extension ( Chrome , Firefox ) and am surprised how much I like it. So much so that it […]
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Best Honolulu and Hawaii Travel Tips From Our Readers
Aloha, everyone! (“Aloha, life hacker!”) This week we got some great travel tips for Honolulu and the rest of Hawaii. Read all the top tips […]
Continue reading »This Ring Is an Almost Perfect Minimalist Fitness Tracker
I don’t like watches or bracelets, but I’ve been wearing a fitness tracker on my finger for the past few weeks. It knows how long […]
Continue reading »Great Success Comes at a Cost
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 »Prepare Your Kitchen for a Venture in 10 Minutes
I like the company. I don’t even mind the unexpected, last-minute “hey, I’m in your area.” In fact, if I am at home, I am […]
Continue reading »Where to Find the Best Memorial Day Sales
Looking for deals this Memorial Day weekend? As usual, you’ll find good deals on home goods and appliances over long weekends, but you should avoid […]
Continue reading »Bring Your Child’s Withered Markers Back to Life in Liquid Watercolors
We know we must followMonica Geller’s pen and marker careinstructions : “You must press down on the caps until you hear a click.” But children […]
Continue reading »How Smart Home Technology Can Help You Sell Your Home
Smart home technologies are becoming more prevalent. So much so that it is worth considering when the time comes to sell your home, especially as […]
Continue reading »I’m FreshBooks Co-Founder Mike McDerment and This Is How I Work
Service billing accounts FreshBooks is a part of the canon software for freelancers and entrepreneurs. This is shown in Lifehacker guidelines from 2009 to 2018 […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Track of All IOS Apps You Might Want to Download Later
How many times do you see an app in the App Store and think, “I should buy it, but maybe later”? You can even delay […]
Continue reading »Soak the Lime Juice for the Tastiest Shake
Freshly squeezed lime juice is a key ingredient in many gourmet drinks, and I’ve always understood that you want it to be as fresh as […]
Continue reading »Facebook Made It Easy to Set up Two-Factor Authentication
Facebook makes it easy to set up two-factor authentication for your account and allows those who want to use a third-party authentication app instead of […]
Continue reading »Freeze Loans Coming Soon Free
It looks like something good came out of the Equifax hack : freezing loans will soon be free. This provision was included in a larger […]
Continue reading »Here’s What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in June 2018
The glow is back! Glow returns on June 29th! Hot damn! It’s time to revisit the first season, in which Alison Brie, Mark Maron and […]
Continue reading »How to Really Listen in a Conversation
Listen: the poor fellow speaks. But it will be your turn to pay attention to someone else’s blah blah. Here’s how to be the listener […]
Continue reading »Making Fitness Trail Exercises Even More Challenging
You can get any workout level with our fitness program , no matter what equipment you find . We’ve already discussed several ways to make […]
Continue reading »Create Your Own Live Wallpapers for Your Android Device With KLWP
Android: Nobody likes a boring home screen. And while you have several default Android options to decorate your device, you can get a lot more […]
Continue reading »Impress Your Guests With Instant Lava Cakes
Lunch without dessert is not a party at all, but there is no reason to strain yourself with Croquembush . The melted chocolate brownies have […]
Continue reading »Password Formulas Don’t Fool Hackers
Every time we write about passwords on Lifehacker, several readers share their secret password formula. These formulas are easy to crack, according to Ryan Merchant, […]
Continue reading »When She’s Not at All Like You Bro
This week we have a college boy who is desperately clinging to a long distance relationship with a girl he has known since high school. […]
Continue reading »Keep Food Cold With an Ice-Filled Shower Cap
Picnic season is approaching, which means we will spend a lot of time and attention keeping food at a safe serving temperature while the sun […]
Continue reading »Here’s Everything You Need to Know to Survive an Earthquake
Earthquakes are strong, scary and can happen at any time, but there is a lot you can do to protect yourself and your family. These […]
Continue reading »How to Track All Your Games on Steam
Too many games are a big problem. And it’s great that you took advantage of Steam sales, package deals and possibly tax refunds to buy […]
Continue reading »How Do You Eat on the Street?
Hello and welcome back toWhat’s Cooking? , an open thread where you can share your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes and opinions on all food related […]
Continue reading »You Can Ignore This Silly Wedding Gift Rule.
As the wedding season picks up steam, you may be wondering how much is appropriate to spend on a gift for a happy couple. Fortunately, […]
Continue reading »The Cheapest Round-Trip Tickets to Europe From Any State
Planning the perfect European getaway? If you are looking to save money, you should consider where you are leaving from and what your first destination […]
Continue reading »Why You Shouldn’t Flush Out Old Medications and What to Do Instead
Yes, you can technically wash off your old pills, and in some cases, the FDA even recommends this as a last resort. (This is one […]
Continue reading »What Audiobooks Do You Like?
Minor confession time. I have never listened to audiobooks. Music ? Certainly. Podcasts ? When I’m driving, definitely. But an audiobook? I can read a […]
Continue reading »You Can Now Turn Off Annoying Instagram Friends
We all have one friend who cannot be borne on social media. If you’re tired of seeing your Instagram feed cluttered with annoying memes, malevolent […]
Continue reading »Why Do LEDs Burn Out Too Quickly?
Did you know that regular LED bulbs can burn out quickly – faster than incandescent bulbs – when connected to dimmer switches or old wiring? […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Accidentally Quitting Mac Applications
This happens at least once a day, whenever I’m working on something important right now: I accidentally clear Command + Q instead of Command + […]
Continue reading »Moleskine Productivity App Makes Organizing Easy and Fun
I’ve managed to stay relatively organized for most of my life with nothing but a memory of my own, but I’ve recently started using Apple’s […]
Continue reading »Use the Washington Post Vacation Search Engine to Plan Your Next Trip
Feel the urge to leave the city, but don’t know where you want to go. The Washington Post Vacation Finder asks a series of questions […]
Continue reading »Peel Off the Mushrooms for Better Browning
If you’re chasing the perfect fried dish, mushrooms are going to be a huge pain to deal with. Regardless of whether you rinse them or […]
Continue reading »How to Turn a Location Icon on Google Maps Into a Cartoon Car
iOS: Earlier this year, Google teamed up with Nintendo to turn Google Maps into Mario Kart , replacing the usual in-app location icon with a […]
Continue reading »Try Mailspring If You’re Tired of Terrible Desktop Email Apps
If you are not the biggest Microsoft Outlook fan in the world, chances are good that you are not using a desktop email client at […]
Continue reading »How to Propose a Marriage Without Screwing Up
A wedding proposal deserves a little spectacle. Not the annoying viral video trick, but something that makes your partner feel special. Planning is an act […]
Continue reading »Kegels Are Not the Best Way to Prepare Your Body for Childbirth.
Six years ago, one of my best friends and I were pregnant at the same time, and during the day we wrote one word to […]
Continue reading »Tuition Payment Plans Can Help You Avoid Student Loan
If you are about to have a college bill and don’t want to get bogged down in student debt hell, ask your institution’s finance department […]
Continue reading »You Should Freeze Nuts
You think you love nuts, but you’ve never loved a nut the way you love frozen nuts. Consider a cashew nut, a nut cadillac, a […]
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