Should You Force Your Children to Send Thank You Notes?
If I had to guess, I would tell you before motherhood that I would be the parent who would be an ardent advocate for her […]
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Use DuckDuckGo ‘Lite’ for Blazingly Fast Search Results
Most people probably think of DuckDuckGo as a more privacy- focused alternative to Google, but one of the less-discussed benefits of ditching all this data […]
Continue reading »Today Is Your Last Chance to File an Equifax Settlement Claim
Procrastinators, please note today is the deadline for filing a class action settlement claim over the Equifax data breach. If you’ve lived under a rock […]
Continue reading »Why Did a Major Healthcare Organization Approve Single-Fee Healthcare
More and more doctors are backing plans for the government to provide health insurance to many or all Americans. The American College of Physicians has […]
Continue reading »What to Watch on Netflix in February 2020
Next month, Netflix will receive Anna Karenina, Dirty Harry, Elizabeth , Sex and the City 2 , The Pianist and all seven Police Academy films. […]
Continue reading »I Ask You to Moisten Hard-Boiled Eggs With Butter.
Once you’ve stumbled upon an exciting new way to eat eggs, you can set aside time for breakfast and skip it altogether. I’ve gone through […]
Continue reading »Upgrade Episode for All Upgrades
In this week’s episode, Alice and Melissa revisit their Updates of the Week from past episodes and see how they’ve handled, from chrome extensions to […]
Continue reading »Submit Venmo Inquiries Within 24 Hours
The next time you end your group dinner or picnic by saying “I’m Venmo for you,” make sure you answer promptly. Why? Because if it […]
Continue reading »How to Prepare for Your Child’s IEP Meeting
Raising a child with an identified learning disability is a frequent and ongoing advocacy exercise. And perhaps one of the most confusing things these parents […]
Continue reading »How Not to Get the Worst Seat on a Flight
In a column for the Washington Post, Christopher Elliott of Elliott Advocacy described all the crappy seats you might encounter in flight – like a […]
Continue reading »Block the Latest Internet Explorer Vulnerability With This Workaround
Last week, Microsoft disclosed an issue-related vulnerability in Internet Explorer affecting various modifications of Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11 in Windows 7, 8.1 and […]
Continue reading »Find Large Attachments Taking up Space in Gmail With a Simple Search
Have you ever desperately removed photos from your phone’s camera roll to make room for new ones? We, too. If you run out of storage […]
Continue reading »How Much Will You Save by Buying a Refurbished Apple IPhone XS
Apple now sells refurbished iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphones through its online store and certified retailers. This is good news for anyone looking […]
Continue reading »What Is Coronavirus and How Worried Should You Be About It?
A new type of viral disease was recently discovered in China, and the United States has just reported the first case in a traveler who […]
Continue reading »Change These Facebook Settings to Protect Your Photos From Facial Recognition Software
Unsurprisingly, any content you offer on the Internet for public consumption can be retrieved and misused by anyone smart enough to do so. While that […]
Continue reading »How to Make a Laser Labyrinth With Your Own Hands at Home
Yesterday my son and I were out of work or school, and we had all sorts of plans for how we would spend the day […]
Continue reading »Here’s How a Senate Impeachment Trial Will Work
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released his resolution on Monday that set the ground rules for the Senate process to impeach President Trump, and Democrats […]
Continue reading »These Sonos Products Will Stop Receiving Updates in May
Sonos – an audio brand primarily known for its line of wireless multi-room speakers, music streaming devices and smart speakers – announced today that it […]
Continue reading »Before Downloading, Ask Yourself How Long the New App Will Take in Your Life.
I’m not on TikTok. Even as a casual observer. I don’t spend much time on Instagram or Facebook these days. I have a Twitter account, […]
Continue reading »Do You Need a Pair of Kitchen Shoes
I have terribly poor circulation to my limbs, which means I wear thick socks and slippers around the clock from October to May. This year […]
Continue reading »The Best Non-Food “treats” for Kids
Everyone loves a treat from time to time. But recently I learned a shocking (for me) fact: not all children love sweets. Plus (this one […]
Continue reading »Cutting Books in Half Is a Trick
Some hacks may not work for everyone. If you feel faint at the thought of damaging your book, skim this post and lie down until […]
Continue reading »Firefox’s New Voice Control Makes It As Good As a Smart Speaker
I’m used to yelling at my Google Home and Amazon Echo, not my web browser. However, Mozilla is currently testing voice control capabilities for its […]
Continue reading »How to Take a Screenshot on IPhone X, XS and 11
If you’ve finally upgraded your old iPhone 6 to a new iPhone X or 11, you might be wondering how to take a screenshot. Previously, […]
Continue reading »What to Watch on Netflix in a Week From January 21, 2020
Can we just sit back this week and watch The Queen (Friday) and skip Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (Wed)? I would rather watch […]
Continue reading »Find the Wi-Fi Password for Almost Any Airport Lounge Using This Free Map
Fortunately, we are at a stage where most airports in the US offer free Wi-Fi in some form or another. Yes, sometimes you have to […]
Continue reading »Choose a Location for Your Next Climate Vacation With This Tool
Sometimes you just want to go somewhere, somewhere where it can be warm. Other times when you live, it can be hell and you will […]
Continue reading »National Parks Are Vacant Today in Honor of Martin Luther King
If you’re looking for a way to spend Martin Luther King Day, you can include a visit to the national park on the list. Today, […]
Continue reading »How to Unlock Microsoft’s Free Graphing Calculator on Windows 10
While your math teacher (or your child’s math teacher) may not let them carry a laptop to their math class, I still think it’s great […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Today’s SAG Awards Without Cable
The 2020 SAG Awards will take place tonight. This year’s awards show marks the 26th SAG Awards and the third in 2020. Today’s show takes […]
Continue reading »Use Alexa to Help You Meditate With This Skill
I’m trying to meditate more this year, which took a pretty deep dive into all the meditation tools you can find on the Internet, especially […]
Continue reading »How to Stream NFC and AFC Championship Games
Today, the 49ers from San Francisco will face the Packers from Green Bay in an NFC Championship match that will determine which of the two […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Live Stream of SpaceX Falcon 9 Blast Over the Atlantic Ocean
SpaceX was expected to conduct an escape test on a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday, but the event had to be postponed until Sunday “due […]
Continue reading »Learn a New Language by Playing Games With This App
When it comes to learning a new language, I usually prefer Duolingo. I have reached a point where I have decided that I will probably […]
Continue reading »You May Be Able to Suspend Your Airline Elite Status If You Are Unable to Use It This Year
Being an elite airline is great. Status with an airline usually offers perks such as upgrades, free checked baggage, and earlier boarding groups. This is […]
Continue reading »Why Your Next IPhone May Not Have a Lightning Port
There are many things that set Apple products apart from their competitors. One of the most iconic is the Lightning port, Apple’s proprietary charging and […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Ab Wheel Suck Less
This month at the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge, we’re going to fight an abs wheel, or an abs roller, or “shit, I fell facedown again.” Last […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Teens About Sexual Abuse
Sending kids to college is a serious parenting rite; it can also be intimidating. Suddenly, instead of seeing them every day, you don’t know where […]
Continue reading »Garibaldi Is the Perfect Cocktail for Winter Brunch
Great news friends: this is citrus season, my favorite fruit season. Some people go for bananas for berries, but every winter I make it my […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Ugly Logo-Filled Google Search Results
I had a feeling that something was wrong the other day when I googled. As it turns out, Google has slightly redesigned its search results […]
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