What Is Public Debt?
In the midst of the near-constant discussion of the impending recession, you may have noticed some din about our worsening national deficit . But you […]
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Take Cycling Seriously With These Beginner Workout Plans
How are you on the bike? If you are new to our fitness challenge , in September we boarded our bikes (indoor or outdoor) for […]
Continue reading »How to Be an Informant
There seems to be a lot of talk in the news lately about the exposure of wrongdoing. And that makes us ordinary fools ask ourselves: […]
Continue reading »Teach Children to “find Parents” When They Get Lost
When my son was four years old, my husband and I took him and his two-year-old sister to spend the day on a Florida beach. […]
Continue reading »How and Why to Start Keeping a Diary
Some of the most influential people in history have kept detailed diaries of their lives, including Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, and Frida Kahlo. […]
Continue reading »You Should Wait Until the Update to IOS 13
We usually say that it would probably be a good idea to update to the latest version of iOS whenever possible – for additional features […]
Continue reading »Everybody Hates You When You’re Selfish in a Crowd
Reddit needs to know that this is jerk week. The main post on r / AskReddit last night asked, “What can we all agree on […]
Continue reading »Do You Applaud When Your Flight Lands?
In case you missed it, Lifehacker HQ is currently running out of jerk week , which means we’ve been teaching you how to deal with […]
Continue reading »Avoid ATM Fees by Getting Cashback in the Store
Avoiding bank fees is one of the pillars of financial well-being, but it can be challenging to achieve when it comes to the unplanned moments […]
Continue reading »How to Make Your Old Phone Look Like a New One
Phones age like bananas or relationships. Our culture forces us to spend money on the newest and best (phone, not banana). But there are many […]
Continue reading »Tap Water Contains Carcinogens, but Don’t Worry Too Much
A new study found that tap water pollutants can cause 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year . While the numbers may […]
Continue reading »Stop Calling Food “crack” for the Last Time
Earlier this year, Cristini Tosi changed the name “Crack Pie” to “Milk Bar Pie”, explaining that the name “does not fit” Milk Bar’s mission to […]
Continue reading »Buy Delta Roundtrip Tickets From $ 93 Today
Delta is currently running an emergency ticket sale, which is bringing round-trip tickets down to $ 93. The deal, discovered by The Points Guy , […]
Continue reading »This Is the Only Way to Throw Away Dirty Fabrics.
The bad news is that I got rid of my son’s dirty germ tissue in the wrong way for the first half of his childhood. […]
Continue reading »How to Tell Someone to Get Off the Phone
Smartphone addiction is real. According to my screen time log, I spent three hours and 15 minutes a day on my iPhone over the past […]
Continue reading »How to Find All of Google Friends’ 25th Anniversary Easter Eggs
Friends are 25 years old. To celebrate the occasion, Google has added a ton of Easter eggs to its search for the series’ protagonists. To […]
Continue reading »The IPad Can Finally Replace the Laptop for Most People
With the upcoming release of iPadOS , iPad is one step closer to being a viable laptop replacement for most people. I’ve been testing the […]
Continue reading »How to File an Infringement Claim Yahoo!
With all the major corporate data breaches uncovered over the past few years, you might have forgotten that Yahoo revealed 500 million account passwords in […]
Continue reading »Everything You Need to Do Before Updating Your IPhone to IOS 13
The Ultimate Lifehacker iOS Guide ): title The Ultimate Lifehacker iOS Guide . Apple’s iPhone is easy to learn but hard to master. Instead of […]
Continue reading »Someone Can Breathe and Still Needs CPR
I took a few CPR lessons and I confess I got the mistaken impression that the person who needs CPR will not react and will […]
Continue reading »How Google Fi Unlimited Data Plan Combines With AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon
Google’s mobile service, Google Fi, has finally got an unlimited data plan . While the previous “Flexible Plan” with a sliding scale that defined Fi […]
Continue reading »How to Choose a Bank That Doesn’t Profit From the Climate Crisis
If you’re trying to live a lifestyle that helps mitigate the effects of climate change, you may decide to fly less often or eat less […]
Continue reading »The Fastest Way to Warm up a Cold Dinner Plate
Serving hot food on a cold plate can be a little sad, especially if that food tends to cool off quickly (looking at you, eggs). […]
Continue reading »How to Be a Co-Parent With a Difficult Ex
So you had kids with a jerk. You probably didn’t want to. Maybe they were much less assholes before there were kids, or maybe their […]
Continue reading »Terrible Money Tip to Ignore
Despite the fact that many of us were taught as children that it is impolite to talk about money, the world is filled with people […]
Continue reading »Why We Get Tickled (and How to Deal With It)
Presumably, some people really enjoy being tickled. But for most of us, it’s an excruciating experience filled with awkward, involuntary laughter. Whether you like it […]
Continue reading »How to Find Saved Wi-Fi Passwords on Windows or MacOS
Riddle to me: you are somewhere and need to connect to a Wi-Fi network with a new device. You realize that you have a Wi-Fi […]
Continue reading »A Beginner’s Guide to Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) are getting cheaper, so whether you’re looking for a way to save on hassle and gasoline costs , cut carbon emissions, or […]
Continue reading »Can You Name the Headspace in Flight?
Earlier this week, we explained why you should never change seats on a flight to make room for another passenger, but what about overhead space […]
Continue reading »How to Make Decisions Better, With Neuroscientist David Redish
Have you ever found yourself completely paralyzed before making a decision? Why is it so difficult to make a choice, whether it’s deciding what to […]
Continue reading »Are Flavored Vapes Safe?
Just because a fragrance is safe to consume does not mean that it is safe to inhale. But flavored vapes have become commonplace thanks to […]
Continue reading »New Walmart Credit Card Can Only Be Used for 12 Months
Walmart is launching two new credit cards next week, both promising big rewards for the retailer’s fans. But the money-back credit card industry is very […]
Continue reading »Get $ 1,300 Watching 13 Stephen King Movies Before Halloween
Do you like scary movies? The dish might be perfect for you. The company wants to hire someone to watch 13 Stephen King movies ahead […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Bartender’s Attention Without Being a Jerk
People love to drink in bars because alcohol is there. But in the case of good bars, people are here too, which means you can’t […]
Continue reading »How to Respond Correctly When Children Speak Back
One day a friend of mine burst into a tirade about not raising a disrespectful child. “It just isn’t happening,” she said. “He won’t answer. […]
Continue reading »What the Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut Could Mean for You
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates again, the second time it did so in 2019. What does this mean and how might it affect […]
Continue reading »What’s the Most Ridiculous Medical Bill You’ve Ever Had?
It’s no secret that the US medical system has completely screwed up. We seek medical help without knowing how much it will cost; Prices are […]
Continue reading »Make Even the Best Egg McMuffin in Five Minutes
One of my favorite breakfasts is this McMuffin egg from McDonald’s, but without a car facility I have to order them from UberEats and nothing […]
Continue reading »Pocket Casts, Our New Favorite Podcast App, Is Now Free
Pocket Casts was already a great podcast app , and now it’s even better – mainly because it’s free. The app previously cost $ 4 […]
Continue reading »How to Respond to an Apology for Bullshit
In five days, Saturday Night Live hired and fired comedian Shane Gillis after using sexist, homophobic, and racist language, including racial slurs and taunting with […]
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