How to Connect an Amazon Echo to a Bluetooth Speaker for Better Sound
Take any Amazon Echo smart speaker or display as part of an Alexa smart home system , and it will, of course, have its own […]
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All the Seeds I Sow in September
If you’re a gardener, you can feel it: the end of sowing seeds is near. Most of my seed trays and planting equipment are already […]
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How to Watch NFL Games in 2024 If You Don’t Have Cable
The NFL regular season kicks off this weekend with the Thursday night opener on September 5th and an international game on September 6th, followed by […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Nest Doorbell
Doors used to have little things called peepholes, but now you can see who’s at your door without leaving the couch. Thank you, video intercoms! […]
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Eight Lazy Renovations to Look Out for When Buying a Former Rental Property
Finding a starter home can be an exercise in figuring out how little money you actually have. You may feel pretty good when you find […]
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How to Determine If a Class Action Settlement Notice Is Fraud
Getting free money is on everyone’s wish list, so it’s a big day when you wake up and hear an email or letter in the […]
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Keep Sauce Hot and Cloudy for Hours With a Water Bottle
The summer months are all about vinaigrettes and lemon squeeze, but as temperatures drop, heavy brown and white gravies are back in style. By making […]
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Beats Solo 4 Headphones Are Now $70 Off
You can snag a discounted pair of Beats Solo 4 on-ear headphones for $129.99 now ($199 regional) while supplies last. They have a 35% discount […]
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This Mac Pomodoro Timer Syncs With Any Playlist
To say that we’ve reviewed a number of Pomorodo timers over the years would be a pretty significant understatement, but some of the ideas are […]
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How to Do the Norwegian 4×4 Workout (and Is It Worth the Hype)
People who have a high VO2max (one measure of cardio fitness) tend to be healthier as they age and can expect to live longer . […]
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How to Try Experimental Firefox Features Without Downloading the Beta
There are many ways to try out upcoming Firefox features, but most involve using the beta version of the browser. For most people, these builds […]
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You Can Get This 3-in-1 Wireless Travel Charger for $35 Right Now
You can get this 3-in-1 wireless travel charger now on sale for $34.99 (regular price $59.99). It features a 2.5W Apple Watch wireless charger that […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Did Kamala Harris Really Work at McDonald’s?
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has long said she worked at McDonald’s while she was in college. While not the centerpiece of her “Elect Me” campaign, […]
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Five Ways to Level Out Dust
I don’t believe in that saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be better in some […]
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Organize Your Closet This Fall With the Reverse Hanger Hack.
There are several ways to declutter your closet and downsize your wardrobe, although some are much more difficult than others . As autumn approaches, why […]
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The Best Ways to Organize Your Wardrobe for Fall
Once you ‘ve put away your summer clothes and pulled out the hats, scarves, boots and coats for fall and winter, the closet where you […]
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Google Just Fixed a Serious Pixel Vulnerability
There were two important Pixel stories that stood out to me last month. The first was the release of the Pixel 9 series , and […]
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This 65-Inch LG Smart TV Is $1,100 Off, That’s Right
The LG 65-inch OLED C4 Evo Smart TV is currently on sale for $1,599, down from the original $2,699.99 (41% off). Powered by LG’s webOS […]
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What Is a Credit Builder Loan (and When Should You Get One)?
If you need a car, a loan or a home, you need a loan. But getting a loan can feel like a catch-22: You need […]
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Three Tips for Faster Propagation of Indoor Plants
The houseplant market was affected by two factors: the same inflation affecting everything else, and the pandemic, which made purchasing indoor plants popular. As a […]
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Two New GoPro Cameras Are the Biggest Shake-up for the Brand in Years
GoPro products are so ubiquitous that they’re essentially a Band-Aid or Band-Aid in the action camera category: People tend to refer to all cameras of […]
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How to Make the US Open’s Signature “Honey Deuce” Cocktail at Home
If there’s one thing the American tennis public loves, it’s a kitschy themed cocktail. The US Open has an “official drink” and it’s not Gatorade, […]
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These Sony Wireless Open-Pack Active Noise Canceling Headphones Are $150 Off
The Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones are a firm favorite and have earned positive reviews from users (our friends at PCMag give them an excellent 4.5 […]
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Instagram Now Lets You Leave Comments on Stories
Instagram has a clear division between posts and stories. The first ones stay open forever (or until you manually delete them) and are usually reserved […]
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What Not to Do When Training for a Marathon
Welcome to the second season of Training Diaries, Lifehacker’s series about my journey to the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: SHOKZ OpenMove Bone Conduction Headphones
When it comes to bone conduction headphones, Shokz is the biggest brand in the market. While their affordable SHOKZ OpenMove headphones didn’t make the list […]
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My Cookbook of the Week: Hershey’s Favorite Recipes
Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. Finding a […]
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You’ll Never Know How Accurate Your Fitness Tracker Is, and That’s Okay
The appeal of smartwatches for fitness tracking is that they have all the answers. They turn the unfathomable mysteries of our soft bodies into precise […]
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Two Productivity Techniques That Will Help You Do More (Without Actually Doing Less)
Not every productivity method is suitable for every person. That’s why there are so many of them , and why you need to take the […]
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Organize Your Things Using the “chaos Method”
When you ‘re decluttering and decluttering , you can use several methods to make sure you’re following the basic principles of keeping like items together […]
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You Can Now Edit Private Messages on X
Have you ever sent a direct message or private message on X (formerly Twitter) that you regret? You can now edit private messages on X […]
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All the Gardening Jobs You Should Do in September
There’s usually a sense of missed deadline in the garden at this time of year: I’m rushing to harvest, till, and prune, turning over beds, […]
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This Samsung Monitor Is Now Almost 50% Off
The Samsung ViewFinity S9 Series 5K Monitor is on sale for $849, down 47% from its original price of $1,599.99. This 27-inch monitor supports DisplayPort […]
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Flyleaf Is the Best New Read Later App for Apple Users
Read later apps are for when you come across an article you’re interested in reading but can’t get to at the moment. You can save […]
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Conduct Your Own Annual “home Inspection” to Identify These Hidden Problems.
Home maintenance is a marathon, not a sprint: there is always something to fix, clean, or replace. If you’re going to keep your home in […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: What Is “wojak”?
School is almost back and young people’s collective energy seems more focused on new backpacks and water bottles (North Face and Stanley are cool brands, […]
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What Are “zone Minutes” and Why Does Fitbit Sometimes Double Them?
If you have a Fitbit or use the Fitbit app with a compatible device, such as a Pixel watch, you’ve probably seen “minutes in zone” […]
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You Can Use a Fish Sauce Dressing for Your Summer Fruit Salad
Adding fish sauce to a fruit salad may seem dramatic or outlandish. You may even think this sounds “rude”, but please reserve judgment for a […]
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Nine Things Every Adult Living With Roommates Needs
More and more people are adopting roommates or moving in with other people, and more seniors who may have thought they went through the roommate […]
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This 65-Inch Sony OLED Smart TV Is Over $600 Off
When it comes to TVs, OLEDs are the best of the best, delivering richer images than QLED or LCD/LED ever had. However, this quality comes […]
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