Most Viewed Posts This Week: September 25 to October 2
Apple released its latest OS X update this week, Google unveiled the new Chromecast and Nexus phones, and we’ve explained why the vibrant brand loyalty is for the slackers. Here’s a look back.
Brand loyalty for the suckers
Every year a new tech product is announced, the world is divided into two types of people: people who line up to buy New Shiny Thing, and people who rant about New Shiny Thing sucking. Both of these groups of people are morons. Brand loyalty – be it love or hate – is the poison that makes you stupid.
All the new things you can ask Siri in iOS 9
When Apple introduced iOS 9, one of the main topics of discussion was that Siri would be better and more “proactive”. We didn’t really understand what that meant initially, but now that iOS has been around for a week, we have a much better idea of what you can ask her to do. Let’s take a look.
Google Announces All Important News On Nexus And Chromecast Today
Google hosted an event today to announce the latest Nexus hardware. However, it wasn’t just the phones. Here are some of the most important and interesting things that Google has shared today.
Top Secret Features in OS X El Capitan
OS X El Capitan lacks many important features, which means that most of the cool stuff is hidden under the hood. Let’s take a look at some of the lesser known features.
US cities where you will spend the most time in traffic
Driving to work really sucks , especially if it takes two hours to drive 10 miles. Here are the cities in which you will spend the most time, just sitting in traffic.
How to fix the annoyance of OS X El Capitan
With the release of any new operating system, you will always find some quirks. El Capitan is a fairly small update that doesn’t have a lot of annoyances, but they still exist. Here’s how to fix some of the more annoying problems.
All new 3D Touch features on iPhone 6s
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are coming out today, and now that you’ve figured out how to buy it , it’s time to figure out how to use it. IMore contains all the new features of 3D Touch.
F * ck Feelings : A book about how terrible life is, but that’s okay
Self-help books (and blogs) are big business because we all want to believe we can solve our own problems. In F * ck Feelings, Dr. Michael Bennett and comedy writer Sarah Bennett argue that instead of solving impossible life problems, we must learn to accept what we are and move from there.
Never forget your hotel phone charger with this suitcase trick
You drive to the airport and you are amazed: you left the charger in your hotel room. It’s too late to go back to him now. This simple trick will help you never forget about it.
Some supplements are mostly drugs
Over-the-counter natural herbal supplements appear to be safe, but they may contain as many active ingredients as some prescription drugs.
Amazon banning Chromecast – incredibly stupid
Amazon will no longer sell Chromecast and Apple TV from the end of this month. And this is their right. But it’s also another in a long series of stupid, anti-consumer moves that have now gone from annoying to downright ridiculous.
Use your credit card concierge service as your personal assistant
Your credit card can give you an advantage you hardly use, but it can be quite valuable: concierge services. It’s like using the hotel’s concierge service, but at any time, just by calling.
The five best USB 3.0 flash drives
Thanks to the convenience of cloud storage, USB flash drives may seem like old news, but the best ones are portable, fast, nearly indestructible, and offer tons of space – just enough to have them. This week we’ll be taking a look at the top five based on your nominations.
Should I upgrade to Mac OS X El Capitan?
Dear Lifehacker, OS X El Capitan is out today. Looks good, but this is still an upgrade, and any upgrade has a chance to go bad. You guys have used this; What do you think? Is it ready for primetime, or should I wait for the next patch to fix the bugs that people will inevitably find?
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Buying or Renting a Car
Buying a car is a pretty serious business, both emotionally and financially. The last thing you want is for the customer to feel a pang of remorse the second you pull out of the parking lot or feel like the dealer has sucked you in. Let us help you with our top 10 car buying tips.
The best money skill has nothing to do with math. This is resourcefulness
If your finances are poor, you’ve probably picked up a couple of books on how to manage your money. You’ve probably read and even tried to put the advice into practice. But the most important money skill isn’t the one you’ll find in the book. Financial rules are great, but without ingenuity they are completely useless.