How to Split Screen on Samsung Galaxy
Good news for experienced Samsung users, you can now play Netflix and play simultaneously thanks to the new Good Lock add-on called MultiStar. MultiStar is […]
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The Best Toy for Kids Could Be a TV Remote.
Babies. You buy them diapers, but they decide to pee on you while changing clothes. You cook them delicious mashed potatoes, but they are most […]
Continue reading »I’m Levi Sharp, Lifehacker Podcast Producer, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Best Decisions
How do you make the toughest decisions? Write a pros / cons list? Go with intuition? Do you have your own system that you have […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Third-Party Apps From Reading Your Email
Each time you click that simple “Sign in with Google” button on a company website, you are giving the app or service access to some […]
Continue reading »What to Drink If You’re Trying to Eat Right
Alcohol is not exactly healthy food, but it can be difficult to skip a drink (or two) even if you’re trying to eat well. How […]
Continue reading »Sweeten Your Maraschino Daiquiri Instead of Syrup
Happy weekend everyone, and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. This week we […]
Continue reading »How to Play Google’s Text Adventure Easter Egg in Chrome
Who doesn’t love a good round ofZork ? While you’re unlikely to be swallowed by the Google Grue, you can play the text adventure in […]
Continue reading »How to Get Free Tickets for Museum Day
Almost 1,500 museums in the United States open their doors to visitors for free every year for one day. But tickets are still needed. There […]
Continue reading »Use Reese Witherspoon’s Technique to Plan Your Reading Times
For those who read for pleasure, it can be difficult to find time to read a book on a day filled with endless tasks: work, […]
Continue reading »Here’s What You Can Do With Apple’s New Parental Controls in IOS 12
Parents, to limit your child’s phone use, you no longer need to hold their chargers hostage, shout out nightly countdowns ( “Three more minutes!” ), […]
Continue reading »Make Instant Pot Turmeric Carrot Soup
According to Instagram memes, it’s time for three things: pumpkin spices, real pumpkins and warming up, refueling soups (even pumpkin soups!). I don’t really like […]
Continue reading »Tired of Men? Watch the NWSL Finals This Weekend
It was another miserable week for people who exist in this world and are not men. If you’re going to have a wild weekend yelling […]
Continue reading »I’m Adam Powers, Video Producer for Lifehacker, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m […]
Continue reading »Run a Mile This Week
It’s time to run (or walk, or somehow move under your own power) a whole mile. Then take a break. And if you still have […]
Continue reading »How Do I Restore My Old IPhoto Library?
The catastrophe that occurred many years ago, still does not give rest to the originator of letters Tech 911 this week. She will explain all […]
Continue reading »I’m Heather Huss, Creative Producer for Lifehacker, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m […]
Continue reading »The Most Important Hardware Announcements at Today’s Amazon Event
Amazon, wanting to have everything and everyone, whatever you do, integrate Alexa into it, today announced a buffet of new things . Some of them […]
Continue reading »You Can’t Treat Acne
Over-the-counter spot remedies seem wonderful, claiming they get rid of acne in a matter of hours. It turns out that nothing works that way, and […]
Continue reading »How to (Really) Uninstall Your IPhone’s Built-in Apps
The apps that Apple pre-installs on iPhones are designed to be useful. But if you don’t use them, they’ll just take up valuable storage space […]
Continue reading »How to Impress a Robot by Reading Your Resume
While you are perfecting your resume and cover letter thinking about the hiring manager of your dream company, you might be interested to know that […]
Continue reading »In Defense of White Vinegar
The vinegar world is wide, unbridled, and a little aggressive. Between the health fanatics touting the purported healing properties of ACV and the more sophisticated […]
Continue reading »Official: Probiotics Are Not a Harmless Panacea
Many health conscious people love probiotics. They fit between natural (always good, isn’t it?) And medical (should be good for your health). I get real […]
Continue reading »How to Hide Gmail Smart Replies on Your Desktop or Laptop
Gmail’s Smart Replies feature, now built into the latest desktop client design update , is a great way to send meaningful replies when you don’t […]
Continue reading »What Is the Real Cost of Vaping for Teens?
The kids are still smoking. In fact, many of them do it, that the FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb made a statement , which says that […]
Continue reading »I’m Nick Douglas, Lifehacker Staff Writer and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. And […]
Continue reading »Slice Chicken Salad Using a Pastry Mold
Cooking or baking a whole chicken is essentially cooking 101. A single chicken can make many dishes, and at least one of those dishes must […]
Continue reading »Help Your Little One Through a Difficult Transition With a Farewell Ceremony
When it’s time for your little one to let go of something big , the struggle becomes real. These tiny tyrants are common villains, and […]
Continue reading »I’m Virginia K. Smith, Managing Editor at Lifehacker, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m […]
Continue reading »Protect Your Frequent Flyer Miles From Hackers
According to a new report from Comparitech , a site that compares various tech products, frequent flyer miles are a popular commodity on the dark […]
Continue reading »I’m Alicia Adamchik, Lifehacker Staff Writer and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m […]
Continue reading »Check Out Our Favorite IOS 12 Shortcuts Submitted by Readers
Just two days ago – just after the official launch of iOS 12 and the grand renaming of the Apple Shortcuts app – I asked […]
Continue reading »Top Travel Tips in Singapore From Our Readers
Like Tom Waits,this week we went to Singapore . We asked for your best travel tips for a tropical island city-state and you gave us […]
Continue reading »Best Time of Day for Constructive Criticism
Constructive criticism is one of the inevitable evils in the workplace: no one likes to give it and of course no one enjoys receiving it, […]
Continue reading »This App Will Scare You by Wearing Sunscreen
Sunscreen isn’t just for preventing sunburn. The sun’s rays cause wrinkles, thickening and brownish spots that appear over time, especially on fair skin. Fortunately, a […]
Continue reading »Improve Your Homework Time With These Concentration Tips for Kids
For many families, homework is a struggle. And in the age of digital distraction, it only gets more complicated. Here are some tips to help […]
Continue reading »How to Find Good Private Channels on Roku
One of the benefits of the Roku streaming player is that it allows users to create their own private channels, much like people can create […]
Continue reading »The Secret to Great Bacon Is the Cold Skillet.
Crispy bacon and its byproduct, bacon fat, are very good, and when cooking strips of fatty pork, you need to make sure you reach your […]
Continue reading »I’m Alice Bradley, Associate Editor at Lifehacker, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. This week we take a look behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m […]
Continue reading »Best Ways to Use Google Maps With Apple CarPlay
Depending on your technological, financial, or political interests, the world may seem a mess right now, but I think there is one thing that can […]
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