TikTok Has Tracked Your MAC Address: Now What?
Well, it could be worse. TikTok could be hit by a giant data breach that exposes your account credentials and private video clips to the […]
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Make Hash Browns From Leftover Baked Potatoes
I know most of you reading this have never heard of “baked potato leftovers,” and honestly, I love it. But I’m a weak-willed person, whose […]
Continue reading »You Have 24 Hours to Get ‘A Total War Saga: Troy’ for Free
I’m a big fan of the Total War franchise, and especially two games – Total War: Warhammer 2 and Total War: Three Kingdoms – are […]
Continue reading »For Nothing, Check Out This Camelbak / Lifehacker Collaboration
Ah, summer. There is nothing better than enjoying a cold drink on a hot day. What a great time to shop for this Lifehacker Camelbak […]
Continue reading »What We Know (and Don’t Know) About the Alleged Russian Vaccine Against COVID-19
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the optimism that “we can handle this” and someday “get back to normal” has been associated […]
Continue reading »Solve Complex Equations by Browsing Them With These Google Apps
A new Google Lens feature is coming to help students learn math and STEM-related topics. To use the new Homework search mode, all you have […]
Continue reading »What to Expect With a Vasectomy
If you are fertile, have functional penis and testicles, and are 100% sure you don’t want to use them to conceive children in the future, […]
Continue reading »Don’t Skip These Coronavirus Property Planning Steps
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the country, some are gearing up for the worst-case scenario. As AARP reports , attorneys are seeing business growth […]
Continue reading »You Won’t Really Develop a Habit Until You Break Your Streak.
Maintaining the habit every day is a classic trick. Whether you keep track of this with a row of red crosses on your calendar, or […]
Continue reading »How to Try the Google Phone App on Your Non-Pixel Android Device
Tired of … your phone’s phone app? You don’t have to keep using it if you don’t want to, now that you can probably try […]
Continue reading »What to Expect From the First Online New York Comic Con
We knew it was going to happen, but it still hurts: New York Comic Con 2020 is officially canceled in physical form and is moving […]
Continue reading »Why Your Freezer Needs Water Bottles
It is not often that you will find a classic hacker who excels in four different directions, but perhaps that is why he is a […]
Continue reading »How to Shelter From a Storm During a Pandemic
The “extremely active” hurricane season, in the midst of a global pandemic, sounds like a disaster movie from the late 1990s, but it’s 2020, so […]
Continue reading »Strain Eggs Before Boiling or Frying
We usually think of an egg as having two parts: the white and the yolk. This is (of course) much more complicated. It is rarely […]
Continue reading »Windows 10 Clipboard History Just Got Better
Windows 10 has a built-in clipboard history, and it will soon get much better with the upcoming release of Windows 10 Build 20185, which is […]
Continue reading »Why Your Net Worth Is Not the Most Important Number
In personal finance, a lot of attention is paid to your own capital , and for good reason – this is, in fact, your financial […]
Continue reading »How to Turn a Garage Into a Playroom
The past few months have caused many of us to take a long and critical look at our homes , and in some cases we […]
Continue reading »How to Estimate the Amount of Data You Spend Streaming Music and Video
Ever wonder how much data your streaming apps are using? Here’s the good news: for the most part, the differences between most apps aren’t that […]
Continue reading »Do You Need a Kitchen Brick
Bricks are not something you can buy at Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table, but perhaps they should be, as they are extremely useful in the […]
Continue reading »Visualize Math Problems With the Japanese Multiplication Method
In the age of smartphones, calculators and voice assistants, multiplying large numbers by hand can seem like a strange and completely unnecessary skill. However, you […]
Continue reading »10 Classic Films That Will Make You Love Black and White Films
I love old movies. My wife … no. This is the stone for us when it comes to deciding what we want to watch together […]
Continue reading »How Long Will the Freezer Stay Cold After a Power Outage?
I find thinking about worst-case scenarios is often counterproductive, but I was also a Boy Scout, and the motto “Be Ready” is an indelible part […]
Continue reading »No, Leg Warmers Are No Worse Than a Face Mask
There is a new study that claims neck gaiters like Buffs are worse than not wearing a mask at all. I’m not sure if this […]
Continue reading »How the New Payroll Tax Deferral Will Affect You
As Congress continues to debate the next stimulus package, President Donald Trump made headlines with four executive orders on Saturday. One of those orders, the […]
Continue reading »A Tampon Is Not a Tricky Dildo and Other Parenting Tips
Puberty is inconvenient for all parties involved. For children, this starts with some build-up as friends begin to reach these biological milestones, followed by the […]
Continue reading »Prevent Apple News + From Hijacking IOS or MacOS
Even if you haven’t played with iOS 14 or macOS Big Sur yet, there is one setting you want to know if you are an […]
Continue reading »8 Magazines That Kids Will Love
Of course, printing is slowly dying , but print magazines are still one of the best things a person can find in a mailbox, and […]
Continue reading »Grease Biscuits With Bacon and Fat Before Baking
Greasing bread and biscuits before going into the oven with any kind of fat (or egg or dairy) is a good way to add color […]
Continue reading »Do Not Plan to Brush Your Teeth Yet.
Many dental offices are already open, which is great news if something in your mouth has been bothering you since mid-March or if you know […]
Continue reading »Cook Corn in a Butter Milk Bath
Every summer I go to social media and scream that corn doesn’t need to be cooked and then I eat a lot of raw corn […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Company Stops 401 (K) Matches
In the midst of the raging pandemic, many companies were forced to make tough decisions to cut costs, and, unfortunately, workers were the hardest hit. […]
Continue reading »Stop Using the Chrome Web Store to Find Extensions
It sounds counterintuitive, but listen to me. If you’re looking for a new browser extension, or want to download a recommended one, stop looking in […]
Continue reading »Learn Freehand Skills During Social Distancing
I have long believed that everyone should learn some unusual skill, if not a few, in order to learn how to find joy in arbitrariness. […]
Continue reading »Add Baking Soda to Sangria
Sangria is popular with the crowd, but has a way to disappear before the whole crowd is happy, even if the two-person crowd is COVID-compliant. […]
Continue reading »Pickle Tomatoes for Extra Aromatic BLT
BLT is a simple sandwich, but simplicity demands perfection. Every ingredient plays an important role, and the maximum salinity of the bacon, the crunch of […]
Continue reading »You Have More Time to Pay Off Federal Student Loans
Borrowers who have highlighted the end of their federal student loan waiver programs in September have just received a reprieve. President Donald Trump signed a […]
Continue reading »How to Install Apple’s First Public Beta of WatchOS
Of all the devices for beta testing with the new operating system, the most recent on my list is the Apple Watch. I love the […]
Continue reading »How to Become a Better Reader, With Librarian Margaret H. Willison
This week we will learn how to become a better reader with the help of librarian and podcaster Margaret H. Willison. Hear Margaret share how […]
Continue reading »The Real Reason Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Wireless Charging
I love it when people go out and actually test the hardware we rely on every day. This is why I was spending way too […]
Continue reading »How to Survive a Bear Attack
You may think you know what to do if you are walking through the woods and bump into a bear, but you can also be […]
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