Where to Find Jeans That Suit Your Muscular Legs
We asked where you buy jeans that really fit if you have the butt and legs of someone who exercises a lot. Regular-size jeans that […]
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Why You Should Try a Digital PSU for Your Next PC Build
The Ultimate Lifehacker PC Building Guide ): title The Ultimate Lifehacker PC Building Guide Building your own desktop PC is a lot of fun. We’ll […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Your Card From Being Canceled by Your Credit Card Issuer
If you have had credit card debt in the past, or have an old card that you no longer use, you probably read the advice […]
Continue reading »Tell Us Your Top Costa Rica Travel Tips
This week, in the sometimes inaccurately titled “Hack Your City” column, we collect tips for the entire Central American country of Costa Rica. Until recently, […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of January 14, 2019
You have a choice between two flashy scandals this week: Ryan Murphy’s limited series American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace (Thursday) and the […]
Continue reading »How to Stream the Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Awards airs today at 7:00 pm. Along with the Golden Globes, this show has long become one of the best predictors of […]
Continue reading »Make Old-Fashioned Ones From a Bottle, Not Glass
I’m a big fan of mixing cocktails. When I have friends, I usually prepare a few large cocktails before they arrive. In the end, getting […]
Continue reading »Find the Cheapest Place to Buy Groceries With This App
When you are trying to save on groceries, where you shop is sometimes more important than what you buy. Grocery stores are constantly running various […]
Continue reading »This Is the Best Time to Book Flights in 2019
If you are planning to buy a plane ticket soon, it might be worth setting an alarm. Travel website Skyscanner recently reviewed flight history to […]
Continue reading »Explore the “secret” Subcategories of Netflix on This Site
If you’re looking for something new to watch on Netflix, the streaming service’s built-in categories usually do a pretty good job of helping you navigate […]
Continue reading »Make Public Speaking Easier With This Free Voice-Activated Teleprompter
If you’re not used to public speaking, a teleprompter can be a useful tool in your arsenal. A teleprompter can help you keep your speech […]
Continue reading »Protect Your Privacy With Your Own Cloud Security Cameras
How many people put stickers on their laptop webcams because they worry about being spied on? Rumors of hackers gaining access to webcams and USB […]
Continue reading »When and How Should You “track” Your Newborn?
Last week we got a question from a reader asking us about the best baby feeding and diaper change tracking apps. To which I first […]
Continue reading »Twitter Knows Where You Live
Does the whole world really need to see where you are tweeting from? I usually don’t think about how much location data I share on […]
Continue reading »Where Can You Find Jeans That Suit Your Athletic Bottom?
It’s pretty cool to lift enough weights or play hockey when you notice more muscle in your glutes and hips. But it’s not so great […]
Continue reading »What to Do With Anything That Doesn’t Make You Happy
Now this is the world of Mari Kondo, and we are all just trying to get rid of it. After that , as in this […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Are Hit by a Car
Yesterday afternoon, as I was walking along a pedestrian crossing, I was hit by a car. The man who hit me turned into an alley. […]
Continue reading »Organize Your Schedule by Mental State, Not by Project
If you are struggling to get the job done and feel alternately nervous, distracted, and tired, try this alternative planning approach. Writer and podcaster David […]
Continue reading »The Best Podcast Apps on IPhone Are Way Better Than Apple’s Default App
It’s time to update the Apple Podcasts app. I understand. The default Apple podcast app is very simple. It’s preinstalled, free, and gets the job […]
Continue reading »Weekend Gallop on a Dirty Horse
Happy weekend everyone, and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. You guys remember […]
Continue reading »How to Get $ 40 Fast If You Bought a Lenovo Laptop in 2014 or 2015
It’s time for everyone’s favorite legal news, guys – class action time! If you purchased a new Lenovo laptop other than a ThinkPad between September […]
Continue reading »To Trim Your Child’s Nails, Clip It Into the Carrier
If you’re struggling to trim your toddler’s nails, you’re not alone. This is a necessary, frequent task that many parents dread. At first, we were […]
Continue reading »What to Do When Jumping Rope
Join us for a rope fitness competition? You may be wondering what exactly you can do with your rope other than just jumping over it […]
Continue reading »Ask Yourself These Questions About Your Retirement Income
How much money you need in retirement depends on many variables, in addition to how much the professionals suggest you save each year. Each person […]
Continue reading »Why Is My Fiancee Seeing Ads for the Things I Have Bought?
In this week’s tech tips column on Lifehacker, I’ll tackle the internet’s biggest annoyance. Don’t yell at YouTube influencers or people who are better than […]
Continue reading »You Can Download and Play the Free Version of the Cult Horror Game “PT” [updated]
Update: It looks like the developer is planning to remove the game from Itch.io next week. If you haven’t downloaded it yet and plan to […]
Continue reading »Make Crazy Strong Horseradish Vodka in Your Blender
Horseradish vodka is a tricky beast (if you love horseradish). The horseradish bite and burn obscures the alcohol bite and burn, which means your brain […]
Continue reading »How to Get the January Android Security Update Now
Google ‘s January 2019 monthly Android Pie security update is available now. As with previous updates, it fixes numerous potential security flaws in the Android […]
Continue reading »Check Your Favorite Website’s Status Page If You Can’t Connect
A typical part of the morning routine is right after “Really?” I throw my side eye at the alarm clock of my smartphone – checking […]
Continue reading »Do You Talk Too Much About Your Kids on the Internet?
As parents, we wring our hands a lot over how our children will handle social media during their teens and teens. We regret that at […]
Continue reading »How Charles and Ray Eames Brought Modern Design to Every Area of Their Lives
If you think of famed designer couple Charles and Ray Eames as “chair people,” you’re technically right, but miss out on all the other innovations […]
Continue reading »Should My Credit Card Issuer Earnings Be Updated?
If you have a credit card, you’ve likely received multiple emails and letters – or received a request when logging into your online account – […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Treat Your Email Like Another Social Media Channel
If you have a public email address , wading through unrelated PR messages in your inbox can be a full-time job in itself. There aren’t […]
Continue reading »Make Finishing Salt in a Multicooker or Instant Pot
As of two minutes ago, I have 17 different types of salt in my kitchen, including a Jacobsen sampler (which I am methodically working through) […]
Continue reading »Is Marie Kondo Wrong About Books?
Marie Kondo’s attitude towards books has generated strong backlash thanks to her new show on Netflix . In her book , The Life-Changing Magic of […]
Continue reading »How to Listen Like a Hostage Negotiator
Hostage negotiations are often literally a matter of life and death, so professionals trained to handle them really know how to listen. While it’s unlikely […]
Continue reading »No Fat Burning Zone
All cardio machines lie to you. There is probably some kind of elliptical workout that promises to keep you in the “fat burning zone” and […]
Continue reading »Replace These Words in Your Letter
Writing is difficult, strange and rather new in the scheme of human existence. We’ve been talking for maybe half a million years , but we’ve […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Salary Is Not Enough While the Government Is Closed
Some of the 800,000 federal employees affected by the 19-day closure of the federal government have launched fundraising campaigns to cover basic costs , Quartz […]
Continue reading »Make Shopping Fun Again With Any.do’s Smart Shopping List
iOS: There are so many task management apps out there that picking the perfect one for you is a task in itself that you probably […]
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