How to Choose a VPN
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Think of Fortnite As a “place”, Not a “game”
Parents are wringing their hands over the Fortnite phenomenon. It’s not just a social survival game that kids can play for free from multiple devices […]
Continue reading »Get Free Classic Audiobooks From Apple
iOS / MacOS: Apple is giving away six high-quality audiobooks of classic stories read by celebrities for free with no strings attached, which can be […]
Continue reading »How to Return Unwanted Gifts
Christmas may be over, but the holiday ceremonies are not over yet: the day after you open all your gifts is the first day you […]
Continue reading »How to Donate or Sell Used Legos
A recent Facebook post from a childhood friend caught my eye: “Anyone Wanna Get Rid Of Lego?” It was on that day that I was […]
Continue reading »Chris Gethard Thinks Toilet Paper Should Be Stolen From Work
During the recording of our podcast, The Upgrade, comedian Chris Gethard admitted that he borrowed toilet paper from a previous employer (he says, “Manhattan Improvisation […]
Continue reading »New Year’s Playlist Lifehacker 2018
What’s the most timely hit of 2018? It’s either 1975’s Love It If We Made It or Screwed by Janelle Monet, right? For this year’s […]
Continue reading »Teach Kids to Be Polite With Voice Assistants
We teach our children to ask something “good” with please at the beginning and thank you at the end. We teach them to be polite […]
Continue reading »The Best Salads of 2018
As the year draws to a close and January 1 begins to take shape in a somewhat ominous manner, you may find yourself researching your […]
Continue reading »How to Get Better Sound on Spotify
Whether you are a new Spotify subscriber who has just been gifted the service by a friend or family member, or you are a longtime […]
Continue reading »Determine Which Animal You Can Raise With This Calculator
I think I can reap the gray wolf. (The last time I was in the gym, I did sets of 10 reps, so I got […]
Continue reading »How to Take the Best Photos With Your Android Phone
It’s that time of year again when you work overtime with your smartphone trying to keep up with all the memories of holiday parties, family […]
Continue reading »I’m Ashley Santoro, Sommelier at the Standard Hotel, and This Is How I Work
As a sommelier and beverage director for two New York-based Standard Hotels, Ashley Santoro is responsible for one of the trendiest wines and spirits in […]
Continue reading »How to Stream NBA Christmas Games
The NBA will have five games this year for Christmas, starting between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks at 12:00 ET and ending […]
Continue reading »These Shops and Restaurants Are Open for Christmas
It is Christmas time, which means that most restaurants and shops are closed all day. Whether you need a snack or a present (very) late, […]
Continue reading »Use the Holidays to Educate Family About Online Privacy and Safety Settings
This weekend, The Wall Street Journal ran an article detailing various ways to solve your family’s tech problems for free this holiday season. There are […]
Continue reading »Netflix Classic Is the Old School Netflix Experience in Your Browser
Visiting your family while on vacation often means doing a lot of things that you wouldn’t normally do at home. For me, one of those […]
Continue reading »How to Track Santa’s Location in Real Time on Christmas Eve
Despite the government shutdown, NORAD is still busy tracking Santa this year. A service that has been tracking Santa’s movements on Christmas Eve since the […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of December 24, 2018
Netflix is only causing one excitement this week, and if this isn’t your cup of tea, can I suggest Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video? As […]
Continue reading »Save Money by Flying on Mondays, Not Sundays
If you are planning a trip for New Years, you may want to consider returning home on Monday rather than Sunday. Google recently looked at […]
Continue reading »Quickly Remove Background in Non-Photoshop Images With This AI Tool
Removing the background in an image usually requires knowing how to use photo editing software, or getting the help of someone else doing it. Now […]
Continue reading »Apple’s $ 29 IPhone Battery Replacement Plan Ends Jan 1
About a year ago, Apple admitted that it was slowing down the batteries in older iPhones and offered to replace the battery in all phones […]
Continue reading »How to Download All Your Instagram Photos and Unsubscribe From Facebook Permanently
The discovery last week that Facebook is sharing what you do on the site with other companies such as Microsoft and Amazon has prompted some […]
Continue reading »This Holiday My Little Pony Hotline Lets Your Kids Interact With Their Favorite Ponies
From now until December 31st, your kids can call their favorite My Little Pony. The My Little Pony hotline (833-249-0483) is free and kids can […]
Continue reading »Buy Coffee for 7-11 Cents Before the End of the Year
Whether you’re late for a holiday weekend shopping or driving to your next destination, 7-11 offers a deal to get you ready to go: a […]
Continue reading »What Is a Bear Market?
The Nasdaq, which includes big tech companies such as Apple and Microsoft, fell into bear market territory in late Friday trading, signifying a loss of […]
Continue reading »Make a New Year’s Date to Talk to Your Spouse About Finances
You most likely have your own financial plans and goals for 2019, but if you are married or in a partnership, then one of the […]
Continue reading »Enjoy a Festive Birch Martini for the Holidays
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 »Best Tech Hacks for Parents of 2018
Sometimes it seems that our children already know how to navigate technology better than we do. They have the advantage of growing up with tablets, […]
Continue reading »Two Ways to Tie the Perfect Bow Every Time
I think gifts are good. But what really makes the real one sing is the perfectly tied bow at the top. Alas, very few are […]
Continue reading »How to Get Xbox and PlayStation Updates Before Christmas
When Christmas comes around, a bunch of people will open up brand new Xbox or PlayStation consoles, plug them in, and wait for giant system […]
Continue reading »Don’t Rinse Turkey, Turkey
Raw poultry looks unpleasant, but rinsing it will not make it any less unpleasant. While washing your holiday turkey a little is the first step […]
Continue reading »Working on These Advanced Poses in 2019
How is the yoga challenge progressing ? Have you mastered home practice, or maybe heading into the gym or yoga studio? We can only do […]
Continue reading »Line up Your Cheese Board With a Wheel of Baked Cheese
Cheese platters are a staple of holiday party snacks , but finding new ways to feed common suspects can be tricky. Let me introduce you […]
Continue reading »The Best Money Stories of 2018
Well friends, another year has come. During that time, we talked about goals , visualized the difference between a million and a billion , discovered […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Keep a “Hurray” Note on Your Phone
Do you know when you and your friend or partner are in the presence of someone doing something stupid / crazy / infuriating and you […]
Continue reading »Get Your Free Copy of Anno 1602 From Ubisoft Today
Windows: To celebrate the fact that more than 20 years have passed since the launch of Anno 1602 – the very first game in the […]
Continue reading »Make This Sunny Whole Kumquat Salad
In this season of sweets and common food, eating a vegetable is almost like a pleasure, especially if it’s raw vegetables. But if he’s not […]
Continue reading »Failed Last Minute Gift Subscriptions
It’s crash time, folks. If you don’t have a present for someone right now, you’re in trouble. Here are a few things you can get […]
Continue reading »Most Inspiring Fitness Achievements of 2018 From Our Readers
We asked what you accomplished in 2018 and we’re pretty damn impressed. Body transformations If you don’t want to read about losing weight, skip to […]
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