What’s New on Disney+ in February 2022
Two days ago, Disney released the trailer for Moon Knight , the next in a lineup of streaming series set in the ever-expanding frontiers of […]
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7 Tech Habits You Should Develop (and the Best Apps to Help You Get Started)
For something that is such a big part of our lives, we rarely think twice about how we spend our time with technology. We’ll work […]
Continue reading »Stop Throwing Styrofoam in the Trash (and Do It Instead)
Styrofoam remains the ubiquitous material for takeaway containers, disposable coffee cups, and protective padding for fragile items during transit. The material, called Expanded Polystyrene, or […]
Continue reading »The Difference Between Cornmeal, Grits and Polenta
I eat a lot of corn and corn products. I love cornbread, corn casserole, catfish in cornmeal, grits and polenta, and consider the last two […]
Continue reading »Ask for Menus and Other Ways to Make Your Next Hospital Stay More Bearable
Nobody likes being in the hospital. Aside from the inevitable connection between hospitals and disease (not to mention death), they have everything we hate: chaotic, […]
Continue reading »How to Kill an Old Stump in the Yard
Have you ever tried to get rid of an old stump only to end up in the stump ? (Sorry, sorry.) There’s no shortage of […]
Continue reading »15 IPhone Apps Every Teenager Needs
Children and their devices, am I right? Parents constantly worry about whether and how to limit screen time. But maybe we need to come to […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know Before Picking up a Barbell for the First Time
So, you’ve survived your first day in the gym and are ready for the next step – or maybe you’ve mastered dumbbells and machines, but […]
Continue reading »I Will Never Put Tomatoes in the Fridge
It’s not tomato season. Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, you have absolutely nothing to buy steak tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, or any but the […]
Continue reading »You Can Finally Connect to a VPN on Windows Again
If you installed the latest Windows Server update last week, you might have noticed something annoying – your VPN was not connecting to Windows . […]
Continue reading »Secret Ways to Connect With a Real Person in Customer Service
In a world that seems increasingly to tear us apart, we all share at least one universal experience: the frustration of talking to a real […]
Continue reading »How to Replace Your Mac’s Screenshot Tool With Something Better
Your Mac’s standard screenshot tool includes the basic features most people need to capture the images displayed on their screens, but it could be better. […]
Continue reading »Why It Might Be Time to Buy a New Mattress
Considering we spend up to 36 years of our lives in our beds (whether sleeping, watching TV or trying to sleep ), our mattresses are […]
Continue reading »How to Get a Refund for a “non-Refundable” Hotel Booking
Back in the spring and summer of 2020, travel was unprecedentedly flexible. Flights, car and hotel bookings could be canceled at the last minute, change […]
Continue reading »Best Way to Factory Reset Apple Watch
If your Apple Watch is about to run out, there’s one more thing you need to do before you sell or trade it: wipe it […]
Continue reading »Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Cannabis Concentrates
Unless you live in a traditional growing region, access to fresh weed flowers is another modern luxury. Like any other agricultural product, the cannabis flower […]
Continue reading »How to Order Good Wine in a Restaurant Without Looking Like an Idiot
We’ve all been there: you go to a nice restaurant with friends, you sit in your chairs in anticipation… and then a wine list drops […]
Continue reading »Those Apps That You “deleted” on Your Mac May Still Be Hanging Around Somewhere.
Windows has a dedicated section for uninstalling apps, but Mac doesn’t. On a Mac, this should be easier – you delete an app just like […]
Continue reading »How to Get Free Home COVID Tests From the US Government
When the plan to provide free COVID at-home tests was announced in December, it looked rather disappointing – the cost of the tests would be […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Asteroid 1994 PC1 Fly Past Earth Today
This evening, a huge asteroid known as 7482 (1994 PC1) will be approaching us earthlings for the next 200 years. It will fly past us […]
Continue reading »How to Recover From Chronic Sleep Deprivation
While the recommended amount of sleep is seven to nine hours a night, more than a third of Americans sleep less than seven hours a […]
Continue reading »What to Use If You Run Out of Cornmeal When Baking Bread
Remember that romance we had with sourdough bread? It was an unusual moment in the sun for yeast. Some people had extended, public romances about […]
Continue reading »You Can Overcome Your Empty Grocery Store
If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you may have noticed: It’s March 2020 again. At least that’s what it looks like, maybe worse. […]
Continue reading »“FDA Approved” Is Not the Same As “FDA Approved” (and Why the Difference Matters)
Companies love to twist the truth to make it look like their product is better than it really is, and one way they do this […]
Continue reading »How to Beat Social Media Algorithms (and Why You Should Try)
Social media platforms from TikTok to Twitter charge you nothing for using their services, except for, well, everything you need to know about you. Part […]
Continue reading »How to Know If You’re Dealing With Repressed Anger
It’s not even three weeks until 2022, but there is already something to be angry about. In fact, it has been this way for a […]
Continue reading »How to Make Buying a Home Better Without Getting Rich
Buying a house is always stressful. Whether it’s your first home and you’ve spent the last decade eating wish sandwiches to piece together a down […]
Continue reading »How to Write the Perfect Personal Letter
It’s trite to say that letter writing is a “lost art,” but try to remember the last time you sat down and wrote a personal […]
Continue reading »Now You Can “repost” on TikTok (Probably)
TikTok is getting a new feature that looks a bit like the one we’re all familiar with. The “retweet” feature has been a Twitter staple […]
Continue reading »Are VR Games Bad for Your Health?
Virtual reality gaming is now experiencing a surge in popularity, but some experts and industry observers are concerned that frequent use of the technology may […]
Continue reading »How to Get Into Cooking Again
I’m not sure if anyone has made decisions this year. The source of most people’s problems is nothing that can be changed with enough determination. […]
Continue reading »Use This Interactive Map to Plan Your Next Walking Route
One of the best parts of hiking (or even walking around) is paying attention to your surroundings and seeing something new each time. But with […]
Continue reading »AeroPress Recipes Every Coffee Lover Should Know
When it comes to hand-brewing coffee, the AeroPress is on the more sophisticated side. It doesn’t have the crafty authority of a pourover, the solidity […]
Continue reading »Use This Tool to Find Out Where You Can Work Remotely in Your Team’s Schedule
Now that many people who had the opportunity to work remotely during the pandemic are being called back to the office, it’s becoming increasingly clear […]
Continue reading »How to Care for Air Plants
Despite the classic excuse for not having a green thumb, keeping a houseplant alive has more to do with the ability to schedule and remember […]
Continue reading »Why You Need to Look at the Moon When It Is Not Full
Regular readers of Lifehacker know that we are big fans of the cosmos and often post updates on upcoming astronomical events, including full moons, meteor […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Dry Skin in Winter
After you’ve finally made it through the hot, sticky summer weather when it can feel like you’re constantly sweating, the fresh, cool autumn air feels […]
Continue reading »All the Smart Ways to Use a Bar of Soap Around the House
Once considered a household staple, the humble bar of soap has endured a rough couple of decades. Now, it’s not certain that you’ll find bars […]
Continue reading »How to Use a Snow Blower Faster Without Freezing Your Ass
Homeowners with a driveway who live somewhere that gets a decent amount of snow every year should make the call: shovel, use a snow blower, […]
Continue reading »30 Movies That Are Basically Perfect
Some of the very best films of all time have flaws that are not conclusive but nonetheless conspicuous: a questionable performance, a problematic element, an […]
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