How to Recognize (and Avoid) Utility Scams
As if you don’t have enough scams and identity theft to worry about , scammers are increasingly targeting an important part of your everyday comfort: […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: Who Is Nikocado Avocado?
This week I’m studying Nikocado Avocado, a YouTuber who has fooled the whole world. I’m also looking at what happens when brain-rotting slang gets into […]
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The Easiest Way to Make Soft Bread at Home
My bread experiments lately have been leaning significantly towards the cozy variety. I will call them the bread of comfort. Gooey cinnamon rolls and soft […]
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A Pile of Unused Basil Led Me to My New Favorite Scrambled Eggs.
Summer weather encourages me to start my day with fruit, smoothies or soft poached eggs, but now that the weather is getting cooler, I’m returning […]
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How to Move, Resize and Color App Icons and Widgets in IOS 18
With iOS 18, Apple is finally opening up the iPhone Home screen. You’ll still have to stick to the grid, but beyond that you can […]
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Use This Trick to Place Safari Picture-in-Picture Videos Anywhere on Your Screen
My favorite browser on Mac used to be Safari, but a few months ago I switched to Firefox . One of the reasons for the […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Amazing Samsung OLED Gaming Monitor
It’s not often that a gaming monitor comes onto the market and dominates it like the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor did in 2023. […]
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The Easiest Way to Convert Text Written in Capital Letters
The Caps Lock key is my enemy. I keep accidentally clicking on it and before I know it I’ve typed in FIVE EVIL WORDS LIKE […]
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I Tried the Sugar Cane Workout and Now I Understand Why No One Does It
I’m starting to wonder if I’m the only person on the planet who has actually tried the Sugar Cane workout. You can read and hear […]
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Every Fire TV Box Is on Sale Now
If you’re stuck with an old TV that lacks smart features, or your existing smart TV isn’t compatible with your other devices, Amazon’s line of […]
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How to Take an Inventory of Personal Property (and Why You Should Do It Once a Year)
If you own a home, chances are you have homeowners insurance —more than 90% of homeowners have some kind of insurance. Most mortgage lenders require […]
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ChatGPT Now Shows You Your Thought Process
o1, OpenAI’s latest generative artificial intelligence model, is available now. On Thursday, the company announced o1-preview and o1-mini , marking a departure from the GPT […]
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Pixel 9 Is the Best Google Phone for Most People
There were a lot of new additions to the Google Pixel 9 lineup when it launched in late August, including two size options and a […]
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The Easiest Way to Make Cleaning Less Messy
Cleaning up mess after mess is counterintuitive, and that’s often how I look at cleaning floors. A large bucket of water splashing around the house […]
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Super Productivity Is My Favorite (Free) Task Management App.
There are endless productivity apps out there that you can pay for if that’s what you want. It’s rare to find a completely free and […]
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This Popular Productivity Trick Can Also Motivate You to Clean Up
For some, the motivation to clean comes easily, but for others, not so much. If you fall into the second category, you can try to […]
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Why I Buy IPhone 16 Plus and Not Pro
I’ve been waiting a long time for an iPhone upgrade and decided that this is finally the year I make the switch. With the iPhone […]
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These DIY Tools and Accessories Are Now up to 54% Off
Good quality hand tools will last a long time and will help you complete DIY repair and maintenance projects faster. Whether you’re new to wrenches […]
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11 Films That Many People Don’t Even Realize Are, in Fact, Sequels
Hollywood loves to give audiences more of the same, but there are times when a sequel to a hit film just doesn’t work out. Instead, […]
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You Can Get the Motorola Razr for $300 Off Right Now
If you’re looking for a flip phone with a retro look but with modern features, the Motorola Razr might be a good starting point. The […]
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Find Out When Your Phone and Other Devices Are Reaching the End of Their Lifespan
Even the best and most powerful gadgets have a limited lifespan, and this is important to consider when using them: it is much better to […]
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Use the Slow Decorating Technique to Create an Interior Design You Really Love
It’s easy to get excited and want to immediately go out and furnish your entire new home, especially if you don’t have much furniture. The […]
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It’s Time to Prevent Spring and Summer Garden Pests
Every year I fill my garden boxes with fall crops full of hope. Unfortunately my boxes are full of slugs and by January I’ll be […]
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The 30 Most Unsettling Movie Shooting Rooms of All Time
Sometimes just an idea can haunt your dreams. Of course, there are films that I’ve never even seen that have deeply disturbed me simply because […]
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How I Recover From a Long Run During Marathon Training
Welcome to season two of Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon. This series will cover all the highs, […]
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I’m a Coffee Snob and These Are My Favorite Espresso Machines.
For a person who loves more than just caffeine, an espresso machine is the ultimate expression of love for the world of coffee. Yes, you […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Hisense 65-Inch U8 Class
It’s as surprising as it is questionable when a new top-rated TV has plummeted in price within six months of its release, but I’m not […]
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The Best Ways to Add Storage to Your Living Room for Under $175
I’m always looking for ways to increase storage space in my home, which makes me a big proponent of storage furniture —pieces that serve one […]
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My Favorite Thai Dessert That My Mom Makes in the Fall.
At least once a year, my mother surprises me with something completely new from Thailand. Sometimes it’s a ceramic vase that was always kept in […]
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Five Roblox Games You’ll Really Enjoy Playing With Your Kids
This week, adult video gamers were outraged by the incredible price of the new PlayStation 5 Pro and prayed that Nintendo wouldn’t follow suit with […]
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10 Things You Can Rent Out for Extra Money
The reasons why a third of Americans have at least one side hustle are pretty obvious: everything—and I mean everything— is more expensive than it […]
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How Fitbit’s Readiness Score Works (and Should You Pay Attention to It)
Fitbit’s Daily Readiness Score used to be exclusive to premium subscriptions, but with the newest version of the app, it’s extended to free users—and calculated […]
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Ten Years Later, “Flappy Bird” Is Back
Flappy Bird , the viral mobile game that went off the list a decade ago, is back . The involvement of original developer Dong Nguyen […]
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Here’s What’s New in the Latest PS5 Update
Following the announcement of the PS5 Pro this week, Sony is releasing a fresh update for current PS5s. The next time you boot up your […]
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You Can Get This 12-Port USB-C Hub for $90 Right Now
You can get this USB-C laptop hub now on sale for $89.99 (regional price $109). It has 12 ports for USB-A, USB-C, SD, microSD, HDMI, […]
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Nine Free Ways to Renovate Your Home
As soon as some people close on a house, they begin renovating or renovating it, planning to destroy all evidence of the previous owners’ taste […]
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Now Is the Time to Buy Spring Bulbs
There are two times of year that bring joy to the hearts of gardeners: when the seed catalogs start arriving in winter, and when the […]
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You Can Get a 401K Match for Student Loan Payments
If you have an employer-sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k), you’re probably familiar with matching contributions, which allow you to earn an additional employer-matched […]
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These Brands of Cinnamon and Spices May Contain Lead.
If you have cinnamon or spice blends in your pantry, you may need to throw them out now. Recent testing by Consumer Reports found that […]
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You Can Install Apple Security Updates Without Updating to IOS 18
iOS 18 is full of new features , but not everyone wants to upgrade right away. The problem is that traditional tech advice advises updating […]
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