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Today is no different from yesterday. You probably woke up this morning with big plans to “really make some changes this year,” but you know […]
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Tell Us Your Best Seattle Tips
Amazon, Nirvana, Penny Arcade, Starbucks, Macklemore, Frasier . Without Seattle, middle-class white people would just sit in a dark room and eat celery. But what […]
Continue reading »How to Use an Activity Tracker to Stay on Top of It in the Middle of the Year
It turns out a bunch of you did get Fitbits last year – or more back, and have managed to keep using them ever since. […]
Continue reading »How to Resolve Conflicts With a Remote Colleague
2018 is just around the corner. If one of your New Year’s promises (or dreams) is to get along better with a remote coworker, you’re […]
Continue reading »Hackers Can Access Your Sonos Speakers
If you haven’t turned on your Sonos speakers for a while, it might be a good time to launch the app. Trend Micro researchers have […]
Continue reading »Ingredients for Flavoring Without Added Salt
Adapting to a low sodium diet can be very difficult. It’s best to prepare most of your meals yourself, as using fresh ingredients gives you […]
Continue reading »Don’t Throw Away Prepaid Debit Cards When They’re Ready
If you were presented with a prepaid debit card for the holidays, congratulations first. Secondly, I’m really sorry that I’m going to burden you with […]
Continue reading »Make Decisions Without Morality
Self-improvement is a tricky basis for making decisions. We take this phrase for granted, but what is it really talking about? That changing your lifestyle […]
Continue reading »What to Play at 11:58 New Years Eve to Start 2018 Now
Start the new year with a countdown from 10 – is 2016. Instead, why not count down the last moments of 2017 this year with […]
Continue reading »This Is How MoviePass Outperforms Its Competitors
2018 is going to be a pretty busy year for most moviegoers, which with all the superhero movies and summer blockbusters is guaranteed to blow […]
Continue reading »How to Handle the “choose Your Brain” Request
We looked at how to ask or not ask for free professional advice: Don’t say, “Can I choose your brain?” and make a specific, realistic […]
Continue reading »Buy a Speaker Set Specifically for Your Bathroom
When we rounded up our staff’s weekly updates last Friday , our editors honed our crossword skills, finally got our eyes on correctly, reduced the […]
Continue reading »Most Popular Posts of 2017
This has been an important year for Lifehacker. Together we tried to save the bees, we were hacked, looked directly at the sun, ate rough […]
Continue reading »Happy Hour of Three Ingredients: Beautiful and Elegant Elizabeth Taylor
Happy last weekend in 2017 and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. Everything […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Set up Virtual Reality on PC or PS4
A virtual reality headset can be a pretty impressive Christmas present, but if you don’t have enough processing power to use it, consider it a […]
Continue reading »How to Get Around OkCupid’s Silly New “real Name” Policy
Online dating OkCupid recently made two big changes to its platform , one of which has to do with usernames. In short, you can no […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Apps From Listening on Your TV Habits
This innocent looking mobile game you just downloaded may have an ulterior motive. Behind the scenes, hundreds of different apps can use your smartphone’s microphone […]
Continue reading »Freeze Mini Liquor Bottles in Blocks of Ice for Quirky Parties
New Years is a time of indulgent, frivolous booze, and nothing quite quite like an extra stingy little perfume bottle, frozen in an ice cube […]
Continue reading »Here’s What Would Make Watching Movies Worth the Money
We’ve heard for a long time that people just don’t go to the movies as often as they used to. For some, the reasons are […]
Continue reading »How to Check Your IPhone’s Battery Life
Now that Apple has admitted that low batteries are slowing down your iPhone, you’re probably wondering if your battery is losing its ability to hold […]
Continue reading »Use Chargebacks As an Insurance Policy for Online Purchases
So, you order something on eBay . Or Alibaba. Or some sketchy website you’ve never heard of because it has exactly the sneakers you need […]
Continue reading »The Best Interviews of 2017 on How I Work
This year at How I Work, we learned about the work habits of comedians, screenwriters, developers and haunted house designer. Here are the best interviews […]
Continue reading »How to Use the New Firefox Killer Screenshot Tool
If you don’t often take screenshots of your computer screen, remembering the keyboard shortcuts to press can be more confusing than convenient. If you hate […]
Continue reading »How to Turn Off an Inconvenient PDA at Family Gatherings
You have problems, I have advice. This tip does not contain powdered sugar – in fact, it does not contain sugar and can even be […]
Continue reading »Best Personal Finance Posts of 2017
Money is confusing and the past 12 months hasn’t gotten any easier to understand. They had to contend with a new tax bill , health […]
Continue reading »Use False Answers to Your Online Safety Questions
Registration processes for online banking accounts, new email addresses, or health insurance applications include several additional security measures to protect valuable data within those accounts. […]
Continue reading »Top Health Posts of 2017
We’ve been through a lot this year, from policies that damage our mental health to wellness providers trying to sell us what we don’t need. […]
Continue reading »What Family Rituals Have You Invented?
When my daughter was about one and a half years old, I found myself on a mad quest. “What is our family manifesto?” – I […]
Continue reading »The Most Controversial Posts of 2017
It’s impossible to please everyone on the Internet, but sometimes you hit the nerves online and things can get a little tense. Here are some […]
Continue reading »Not Every Hobby Should Turn Into a Hustle and Bustle.
I love the side hustle and bustle. My hobbies – blogging, podcasting, making comedy videos, even twitter – have become my job. I have even […]
Continue reading »Best Recommended Bags of 2017
If your holiday season is about getting a new backpack, purse or suitcase as a gift, you are no doubt thinking about what you will […]
Continue reading »How Did You Go During the December Money Contest?
This is the conclusion of this year’s Ultimate Money Challenge. In 2017, we asked you to negotiate , get rid of under-spending and clean up […]
Continue reading »What to Do With Brussels Sprouts When You’re Tired of Frying Them
Perfectly roasted, lightly charred Brussels sprouts are very nice, but you can get fatigued with just one cooking method. The good news is that there […]
Continue reading »Most Commented Posts of 2017
This year, like every year, we have provided you with hacks. And you gave us your opinion about these hacks. It was fun. In truth, […]
Continue reading »This Is What Tim Ferris Listens to While Working.
While some of us require monastic silence to complete anything work-related, many other people find music to help them focus. On our Upgrade episode with […]
Continue reading »Best Indianapolis Reader Tips
For every place featured on Hack Your City, we receive multiple comments that say, “Here’s a tip: never go there.” This sparkling poignancy is always […]
Continue reading »Have You Ever Used the Fitbit You Received Last Year?
I once had an activity tracker. I wore it for several months, then I got tired of it, and now I have no idea where […]
Continue reading »If You Want to Stick With the New Year’s Solution, Formulate It Differently.
In 2017, I stuck to a solution for the first time in my life. What’s more, I have failed in the same decision – to […]
Continue reading »When You Are Sick, Courage Is the Best Medicine
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 »Teenage Bullies Want Us to Believe They Have a Lot of Sex
Teen bullies are more likely to have sex than non bullies, according to new research reports. With sexual harassment bullies being featured all over the […]
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