Let Your Kids Ride a Bike While They Zoom In
At Lifehacker, we’ve already recommended that you create your own version of the $ 120 Peloton-style exercise bike (and our health editor tried this setup […]
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Scan Sites for Annoying Data Trackers With Blacklight
Blocking site trackers is easy. Several popular web browsers block ads and trackers by default , and there are many third-party browser apps and add-ons […]
Continue reading »How to Find the Secret Hidden Cat Game for Android 11
Yes, Android usually comes with a fancy Easter egg. Do you really think that Google, the famous creator of Doodle , the dinosaur game and […]
Continue reading »Make Your Life Easier by Cutting Your Corn Horizontally
Although yesterday was the first day of fall, I still (desperately) enjoy the sweet summer corn. Looking back on corn season this year, I’m very […]
Continue reading »Should You “pay for Yourself” With Chase Points?
Over the past seven months, credit card holders have had to make some tough decisions to encourage travel. With fewer travel options, you might consider […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Are Tired of Home Workout
It’s been over six months since the gyms first closed, and if you still haven’t returned, you’re probably already tired of push-ups and workout instructors […]
Continue reading »How to Avoid Malware on TikTok and Instagram
TikTok’s days as a viable social media platform may be numbered , at least in the US (unless something changes before Trump’s recent executive order […]
Continue reading »Will a Halloween Mask Protect Against COVID?
A new CDC guide has been released with guidelines for celebrating the fall and winter holidays, including Halloween. Many of the recommendations will sound familiar: […]
Continue reading »How to See Tesla Battery Day Today
This is Tesla’s day! Whether you consider Elon Musk to be a tech savior or the new Lex Luthor, Tesla’s highly anticipated Battery Day is […]
Continue reading »Tell School Leaders How You Feel About “patriotic” Education
Hey parents, guess what? Trump created the 1776 Commission to educate children about the “miracle of American history.” He wants to “defend the legacy of […]
Continue reading »How to Choose the Best Exercise Face Mask
Mask training is not always fun, but sometimes you have to. If you are potentially going to approach other people while exercising, or if you […]
Continue reading »Why You Need to Aerate Orange Juice
Orange juice is a surprisingly complex drink. So complex that its molecular composition is used in early chemistry lessons to demonstrate how even the simplest […]
Continue reading »How to Move to a Village With a USDA Mortgage
None of us expected this year, and despite the coronavirus, isolation, social unrest, and natural disasters, many Americans have been inspired to relocate, and an […]
Continue reading »This Guide Will Walk You Through Every Step of Voting in 2020.
This is National Voter Registration Day and there is only one way to celebrate. I bet you can guess what it is – and no, […]
Continue reading »Practice Mindfulness With Your Children by Pretending to Be Trees
We know how mindfulness can help reduce stress, anxiety, or lack of attention in our child (and our own), especially at times like this. However, […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Your Pet’s Allergies
Animal allergies are a bummer at best (the puppy doesn’t hug you!), And at worst, life threatening. Research shows that up to 20% of people […]
Continue reading »16 Customizable IOS 14 Home Screens to Inspire Your Inner Geek
Even though this feature has been around for a while, many people use the launch of iOS 14 to trick the various pages of their […]
Continue reading »How to Make a Smoked Cocktail Without Fire
One would think that after a whole week of terrible, dangerous air, I would be full of all the smoke, but something about the change […]
Continue reading »How Big Are Next-Gen Consoles?
Buying a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X is going to be a big investment, and not just in monetary terms. These consoles will not […]
Continue reading »How to Enable FaceTime Creepy Eyes in IOS 14
I don’t use FaceTime much, but I’ve often been accused of not “showing up in various video chats,” because I tend to look at the […]
Continue reading »How to Plan to Keep Interest Rates Low Until 2023
Last week, the Federal Reserve shared its latest plans to boost the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. After a two-day policy meeting, forecasts show the […]
Continue reading »Blame the Guilty
Last month, it seemed like the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had one of the best student return plans, which included frequent testing for everyone […]
Continue reading »How to Plan Your Pandemic Vacation Air Travel
Holiday travel will definitely change this year. Many people choose to stay at home rather than fly the planes to visit their relatives and friends […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Windows From Crashing Your Lenovo Laptop
Some Lenovo laptop owners will soon have a solution for a serious Windows 10 error that causes a lot of crashes and system startup problems. […]
Continue reading »How to Bypass YouTube Picture-in-Picture Block in IOS 14
Just as we thought we’d come up with a clever way to enable picture-in-picture mode for YouTube in iOS 14 – a privilege that YouTube […]
Continue reading »Don’t Ignore the Tiny Hole in the Food Processor Piston
If you have a food processor – or even if you don’t have one – you probably know that it has many parts. The bowl […]
Continue reading »This Card Can Help You Decide Whether to Cheat or a Treat.
It might seem counterintuitive to trust a company like Hershey for advice on whether it’s safe to cheat this year. After all, they do have […]
Continue reading »How Air Quality Affects Your Ability to Exercise
If the air quality is poor – for example, due to smoke from forest fires – we are not advised to exercise outdoors. Let’s talk […]
Continue reading »What Freelancers Should Know About the New Tax Form
If you made money in 2020 freelancing or working in the gig economy, you will receive a new tax form by February 1, 2021 – […]
Continue reading »The Easiest Way to Peel Roasted Peppers
Roasted red peppers are silky and sweet, but the tough, scaly, charred skins are not particularly enjoyable, so to speak. And, even if they don’t […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Raising Kids From a Helicopter
If the pandemic has turned you into a helicopter parent, you can hardly be blamed. If you weren’t a couch potato for very young children […]
Continue reading »How to Use Gmail As Your Default Email App in IOS 14
Update 9/21/20 3:00 PM: Well it was fast! Updating the Gmail app for iOS to version 6.0.200825 also unlocks the ability to set Gmail as […]
Continue reading »Child Culture Guide for Adults: Week 3
Shit, moments from Zoom With millions of children across the country participating in online classes rather than full-time school, there will inevitably be a ton […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Audio Paused Error in Pixel Buds
Google is finally fixing an annoying bug that has plagued Pixel Buds users for weeks: every minute and fifty seconds, wireless headphones suddenly paused during […]
Continue reading »How to Find New Movies With Influences Similar to Your Favorite Movies
If you’ve ever finished watching a movie and would like to have something like this but aren’t quite sure what it is, there is a […]
Continue reading »How to Apply for a Job That Pays $ 50k to Explore National Parks
It seems that we are now living in a golden age of competitions, which are positioned as “dream jobs”, and new opportunities are regularly announced. […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the 2020 Prime Time Emmy Awards
With the country currently on fire and underwater in the midst of a pandemic and ahead of a presidential election, things like showing awards may […]
Continue reading »Water the Plants in the Morning
Whether you have an expansive outdoor garden or a few potted plants on your windowsill, ensuring they are properly watered is one of the most […]
Continue reading »Use This Map to Find Out About Travel Restrictions on Buses and Trains
Over the past six months, discussions regarding travel options with COVID have mainly focused on flight safety and return travel. But what then do people […]
Continue reading »How to Replicate the Benefits of “vacation Anticipation”
Remember in March and early April we were all in panic buying supplies to prepare ourselves to spend a few weeks squatting in our homes? […]
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