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 […]
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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 […]
Continue reading »Worst Life Hacks of 2017
It has been a good year for the worst. A year when even what we did to improve the situation made life worse. Here are […]
Continue reading »What Will Make You Actually Go to the Movies?
People go to the movies less and less. Revenues are rising, but attendance is falling and cinemas are struggling. According to Variety magazine , the […]
Continue reading »How to Make Superior Hot Chocolate Without Mix
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that you were unnecessarily buying hot chocolate mixes, but the good news is that […]
Continue reading »How to Get HQ Trivia for Android Right Now
After months of being an iOS exclusive, HQ Trivia finally hits Android on January 1st. But you don’t have to wait that long to start […]
Continue reading »Use Your Phone Less in 2018
How is your neck now? Not good? It is likely because you keep looking at your phone, this movement will give you more than a […]
Continue reading »Best Advice of 2017
Everyone needs a little guidance sometimes, and this year we’ve spent quite a bit of time explaining it. Whether you’re traveling, saving money, looking for […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Delete Your Facebook News Feed
Ah, 2017, the year fake news took over our timeline and the accompanying arm-twisting took over our lives. That doesn’t mean we need more things […]
Continue reading »Explaining the Basics of the GOP Tax Plan
President Donald Trump gave the American people a “ big beautiful Christmas gift ” on December 22 when he signed into law a tax plan […]
Continue reading »Play Carcassone, Lost Cities and Other Eurogames Online for Free
You have six days of vacation left and you are running out of Lifehacker posts to read. Your parents’ house only has Sorry and Monopoly […]
Continue reading »Get a Huge Amount of Content for Kids in One Place With Amazon FreeTime
I always think about ways to keep track of my toddler’s screen time – not necessarily in terms of quantity, but in terms of quality. […]
Continue reading »How to Speed up Your Old PC
Christmas is over and it’s time to start buying yourself again. Consider giving yourself a gift that will keep you for years to come: refurbished […]
Continue reading »The Best Interpreters of 2017
You cannot improve your life if you do not understand this. Here are the best of our 2017 explanations to help you make sense of […]
Continue reading »The Best New Years Game Is the One in Which You Make Decisions for Other People
About ten years ago, I was at a New Years brunch party. To be honest, I didn’t really want to go. This particular time of […]
Continue reading »How to Get Comfortable on Dates Again When It’s Been a While
After three years of more or less random celibacy, I vowed to go on two dates a week, every week. I’m not a psychologist, but […]
Continue reading »I’m DoorDash CEO Tony Xu and This Is How I Work
Tony Xu grew up in an immigrant family, worked at his mom’s restaurant, and then moved to Stanford and worked at McKinsey, eBay and Square. […]
Continue reading »Top Tech Articles of 2017
From the apps that manage your subscriptions to ways to keep your phone running when the battery is at its best, here are tips and […]
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