Every Democrat’s 2020 Plan to Solve the Housing Crisis
Over the weekend, Bernie Sanders teased a $ 2.5 trillion housing plan that, among other things, promises to set a national standard for rent control […]
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You Can Buy Bags of Good Ice at Sonic
The most important part of organizing a large meeting is making sure there is enough ice. Warm drinks are not fun, and parties should be […]
Continue reading »How Do You Deal With Long Work Hours?
Most jobs require occasional overtime or overtime, but in some jobs and / or careers, overtime is the norm rather than the exception. If you […]
Continue reading »These Battery Saving Tricks Don’t Work
There are some bad battery hacks. Many of them are holdovers from old tips that have been around since the advent of smartphones – tips […]
Continue reading »When to Leave Bad Advice
Although customs vary around the world, tipping is the norm in the United States. We know that. We accept this. And we’ve watched tip rates […]
Continue reading »The Correct Way to Argue With a Hole
The best way to win an argument with an asshole is to ignore him completely. But this is not always possible. Sometimes you need to […]
Continue reading »What Can I Say That Is Really Helpful in Times of Grief?
The grief is terrible, but it can also be awkward. If someone you know is grieving , it can be difficult to know what to […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Someone “stole” Your Baby Name
You’ve had the perfect baby name for years. As far back as you can remember, you swore that one day your girl would be named […]
Continue reading »How to Tell If You’re Jerking Off at the Gym
I love going to a not-so-popular gym during off-peak hours. I’ll be standing in a squat rack for the entire workout, and no one cares […]
Continue reading »How to Support the Global Climate Strike
Last week, 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other young activists protested in front of the White House, demanding action to tackle climate change. […]
Continue reading »What’s the Biggest Member Movement in Your City?
We talked about the best favor people can do to each other in your city. Now it’s time for the opposite. How do the people […]
Continue reading »Find Your Next Favorite Podcast Using Pod Search
My official way to find new podcasts is to just ask friends. For the most part, while I was out hunting, a few conversations led […]
Continue reading »Book Your Thanksgiving & Christmas Flights Now
If you are planning to travel this holiday season, now might be the right time to take a look at plane tickets. Travel + Leisure […]
Continue reading »Use Alexa to Keep Track of Your Favorite NFL and High School Soccer Team This Season
The football season has officially begun. Whether you’re interested in a specific team or how your fantastic players are doing, Amazon’s Alexa can be a […]
Continue reading »This App Works Like Shazam for Art
When you hear a song that you like, you cannot understand that Shazam has become the solution to the problem for many. All you have […]
Continue reading »Get More Time in Your Day by Setting Hard Meeting Stops
Time is one of those things that we can all use more. An appointment or a phone call, especially in work situations, can easily stretch […]
Continue reading »How to Check the Status of Your Passport Application
Chances are, when you are requesting a new passport or passport renewal, you are doing it because you have a trip on the horizon. If […]
Continue reading »RIP MoviePass
As of Saturday 14 September 2019, MoviePass has passed . The “not quite all-you-to-see” movie subscription service closed at age 8 after a long battle […]
Continue reading »Go Back to Happy Memories With the New Google Photos Feature
Google today added several new features to Photos that make it easier to see your past photos, no matter which version of Android or iOS […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Credit Rating Drops
With the simplicity of services like Credit Karma and Credit Sesame, it’s now easier than ever to go online to check your credit score. Swinging […]
Continue reading »How to Set up a Used Mac If You Don’t Know Your Username or Password
At Tech 911 this week, we’re solving a fun problem with fun tools. I wish I knew someone older than me – a parent, a […]
Continue reading »How to Calculate Your Maximum Heart Rate (You May Be Doing It Wrong)
If you’re someone using heart rate as a way to get the most out of your workout, we have some bad news: the number you’re […]
Continue reading »Use a Squirt to Make the Perfect Paloma
Paloma is one of my favorite soda pops, mainly because it’s a good excuse to drink Squirt, the grapefruit soda of my youth. Mix it […]
Continue reading »Use This Tip to Create Dark Mode Timers in Android 10
I turn on dark themes on any OS, app or website that allows me, and updating to Android 10 means I can now set dark […]
Continue reading »“Sharing” Now Can Lead to Identity Theft
There are many reasons to think twice before posting photos and anecdotes about our kids online – they might get embarrassed later, we create a […]
Continue reading »The Best Tools to Build Your Huge Read Later List
The Read Later list is an important productivity tool. Submitting articles to a separate app for later reading will help you stay focused on your […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Android Apps Keep Crashing When Loading Web Pages
Crashing your Android apps when trying to load a web page? You’re not alone; many users have been reporting these issues for several weeks and […]
Continue reading »Our Readers Share Their Best Economy Tricks
Earlier this week, we asked you to share your favorite thrifty hack – and you’ve done it. Lifehacker readers have tricks for everything from haircuts […]
Continue reading »Highlights From Last Night’s Presidential Debate
On Thursday night, 10 Democratic presidential candidates discussed climate change, health care and criminal justice reform on stage in Houston. Candidates like the former Texas […]
Continue reading »These Sous-Video Egg Snacks Are Better Than Starbucks
Everyone loves the spiced pumpkin latte, but the real heroes of the current Starbucks menu are the egg sous vide bites. The perfect little protein […]
Continue reading »The Secret to Making an Afternoon Pizza in the Microwave to Keep It Fresh
There is nothing wrong with tossing a slice of cold pizza straight out of the fridge, but if you want to warm it up, you […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Losing Remotes When You Have Kids
Do you see the remote control in the child’s hand? It will be out after about 15 seconds. Since you are going to look away […]
Continue reading »Use Old School Index Cards to Find New Ideas
I’ve tried Evernote and Scrivener, paper planners and Moleskines, and it seems like all the apps under the sun to get my ideas out there. […]
Continue reading »How to Get $ 12,000 From Presidential Candidate Andrew Young
If you got dizzy last night watching the 10 Democratic nominees debate at one stage , you may have missed Andrew Young’s statement during his […]
Continue reading »How to Bike Outdoors If You’ve Ever Cycled Indoors
If you killed him in indoor cycling lessons, you might be wondering if you have what it takes to become a beast on the road. […]
Continue reading »Download 11,710 Free Photos of Roadside America
The Library of Congress has released over 11,000 high-resolution images of U.S. roadside attractions and has released the images (rights to which have been purchased) […]
Continue reading »Control Your Messy Desktop With the New PowerToys in Windows 10
The phrase “PowerToys” probably won’t get you to work on your Windows computer, but just because Microsoft’s small set of fancy utilities isn’t appealing doesn’t […]
Continue reading »Find Recovery Tools Using Google’s Opioid Addiction Resources
This week, the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the producers of Oxycontin, agreed to pay at least $ 12 billion in compensation for the company’s […]
Continue reading »How to Download Android 10 to Your Pixel Instead of Waiting for an Automatic Update
Android 10 has been available for Pixel phones for a few days now, but some users may not have received it as an automatic update […]
Continue reading »Avoid Cockroaches With Peppermint Oil
No one wants large pests in their home, but you may not be thrilled with the use of harsh chemicals in your home as a […]
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