How to Deal With Self-Directed Email Spam
In this week’s Tech 911 – our regular column that tackles the most pressing technical issues (which you can and should send us here ) […]
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Skip “Hey Guys!” YouTube Video Screensavers With These Two Handy Hotkeys
You subscribed to their YouTube channel, you clicked that button countless times, and you may have even donated some money to their Patreon. However, you […]
Continue reading »How Freelancers Can Save for Retirement After an IRA
So, you’re a freelancer and you want to know what retirement savings options you have. How can you save money outside of the IRA? It’s […]
Continue reading »Get Your Rum With a Palmetto Cocktail
Happy weekend and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. We’re making a saw […]
Continue reading »How to Use PayPal With Google Pay on YouTube, Gmail and Google Play
You can already use your PayPal account to shop with Google Pay. Google and PayPal are now expanding their partnership so you can use your […]
Continue reading »How to Dance Like Michael Jackson: Nail Your Shoes to the Floor
It’s half a day until Memorial Day weekend, so we’re writing research studies on pop culture phenomena! In themusic video for Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson […]
Continue reading »You Really Need to Delete Your Old Tweets
When we last collected our staff’s weekly updates , our editors were cleaning up our yards, calming our souls with Dolly Parton’s help, and improving […]
Continue reading »Why Even Your Crazy Accounts Deserve Strong Passwords
This week, password manager Dashlane analyzed ten years of public data leakage passwords. Key lesson: Don’t reuse passwords. Not even a little, not even with […]
Continue reading »What’s the Matter With GDPR and Your Online Privacy?
You may have heard someone mention GDPR in passing, but were too embarrassed to ask what these letters actually mean. Or maybe your friend posted […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your Amazon Echo From Sending Your Conversations to Your Contacts
The internet buzzed yesterday after reports that Portland, Oregon-based Amazon Echo allegedly recorded a “private conversation” and sent it to a “random stranger.” This sounds […]
Continue reading »How to Waste Less Plastic This Summer
After this miserable year at a terrible time in human history, you are right to welcome the summer with an explosion of joy and celebration. […]
Continue reading »Sunscreen Doesn’t Come in a Pill or Jar of Coconut Oil
Sunscreen also has downsides: it can be greasy, annoying when you reapply, and from time to time people will scare you into thinking it’s dangerous. […]
Continue reading »How to Find Out How Many Stops to Delivery on Amazon
Now, instead of knowing that your Amazon package will arrive “before 8 pm,” you can track its location in real time and know exactly how […]
Continue reading »Banking Bill Gives Student Loan Borrowers a Little More Flexibility
The Banking Act, just signed into law by President Donald Trump, includes rules that could appease private student loan borrowers. Private student loans have less […]
Continue reading »How to Use the Windows 10 Game Bar to Tell the World About Your Terrible Fortnite Skills
I’ll admit, I’ve never really used the Windows 10 Game Bar, because I’m probably the last person who should broadcast their gaming habits on an […]
Continue reading »GMO Food Labels Appear, but the Word Will Be “bioengineered”
By 2020, many genetically engineered products will have to state this on their labels. Earlier this month, the USDA announced its proposal for rules and […]
Continue reading »Use These Spelling Tricks From the 2017 National Spelling Champion
“The important thing to know about spelling is that it’s not just rote memorization,” says Ananya Vinay, champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Contest, […]
Continue reading »See What Everyone Wrote Ten Years Ago
If you’re tired of the hellish dimension of modern Twitter, the internet renaissance man Andy Bayo has a link for you: Here’s what your Twitter […]
Continue reading »Successful Relationships Don’t Have to Last Forever.
As a society, we tend to view separation and divorce as a failure. But the end of the relationship does not mean that they were […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With the Sturdy Woody Stems of Broccoli
Broccoli’s hard end isn’t particularly fond of. I am not talking about a small “stem” attached to each flower; I’m talking about an old woody […]
Continue reading »Monét X Change Knows Sponges Are the Queen’s Secret Weapon
New York transvestite Monét X Change believes sponges are the most useful item in your closet. In the season 10 premiere episode of RuPaul’s Drag […]
Continue reading »Your Baby’s Teething Medicine Can Be Dangerous
If you are a parent, then you were there. Everything in the world of rocking, patting and walking around Old McDonald’s will not stop your […]
Continue reading »Stop Making Bad Coleslaw
It’s almost Memorial Day weekend , and you know what that means: Someone is about to bring a bowl of horrible coleslaw to your house […]
Continue reading »Save Money in Hotels by Booking Connecting Rooms Instead of Suites
The multi-room hotel suite gives your party a place to relax, but also allows everyone to retreat in their own room. They are great for […]
Continue reading »What New Graduates Need to Know About Health Insurance
Graduating from college should be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life. You are finally on your own, ready to start […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Router From the Latest Malware Attacks
We talk a lot about software designed to attack our smartphones and computers, but it turns out that your router could be at risk as […]
Continue reading »How to Clean Your Child’s Disgusting Drinkers
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist, and New York Times bestselling author of My Boyfriend Is Boiling In My Purse … And Other […]
Continue reading »How to Behave When You Are the Last Person in a Group of Friends
A few years ago, most, if not all of my friends were single. On any weekday night, I would meet one or five of them […]
Continue reading »Organize Unnecessary Browser Tabs With “Toby”
I recently came across the Toby extension ( Chrome , Firefox ) and am surprised how much I like it. So much so that it […]
Continue reading »Best Honolulu and Hawaii Travel Tips From Our Readers
Aloha, everyone! (“Aloha, life hacker!”) This week we got some great travel tips for Honolulu and the rest of Hawaii. Read all the top tips […]
Continue reading »This Ring Is an Almost Perfect Minimalist Fitness Tracker
I don’t like watches or bracelets, but I’ve been wearing a fitness tracker on my finger for the past few weeks. It knows how long […]
Continue reading »Great Success Comes at a Cost
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dip in the pool of stoic wisdom and a guide to using its waters to meditate and […]
Continue reading »Prepare Your Kitchen for a Venture in 10 Minutes
I like the company. I don’t even mind the unexpected, last-minute “hey, I’m in your area.” In fact, if I am at home, I am […]
Continue reading »Where to Find the Best Memorial Day Sales
Looking for deals this Memorial Day weekend? As usual, you’ll find good deals on home goods and appliances over long weekends, but you should avoid […]
Continue reading »Bring Your Child’s Withered Markers Back to Life in Liquid Watercolors
We know we must followMonica Geller’s pen and marker careinstructions : “You must press down on the caps until you hear a click.” But children […]
Continue reading »How Smart Home Technology Can Help You Sell Your Home
Smart home technologies are becoming more prevalent. So much so that it is worth considering when the time comes to sell your home, especially as […]
Continue reading »I’m FreshBooks Co-Founder Mike McDerment and This Is How I Work
Service billing accounts FreshBooks is a part of the canon software for freelancers and entrepreneurs. This is shown in Lifehacker guidelines from 2009 to 2018 […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Track of All IOS Apps You Might Want to Download Later
How many times do you see an app in the App Store and think, “I should buy it, but maybe later”? You can even delay […]
Continue reading »Soak the Lime Juice for the Tastiest Shake
Freshly squeezed lime juice is a key ingredient in many gourmet drinks, and I’ve always understood that you want it to be as fresh as […]
Continue reading »Facebook Made It Easy to Set up Two-Factor Authentication
Facebook makes it easy to set up two-factor authentication for your account and allows those who want to use a third-party authentication app instead of […]
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