How to Support Your Child’s Teacher
As a relative of a teacher, I have seen the joyous ups and downs that accompany my sister Michaela’s profession, as well as the downs […]
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Why Apple IPhone 7 Earbuds Don’t Work on Latest MacBooks
Recently, Lifehacker has a new employee. She booted up her brand new MacBook Pro from the company and went to plug in her headphones so […]
Continue reading »How to Make Your Social Media Private
You probably think you know how to keep your internet habits a secret. “Clearing your browser history is too obvious,” you say. “I just do […]
Continue reading »Why Should We All Be Happy to Eat Charcoal?
There are two types of black food: those that admit they are full of charcoal as if this is what you should want, and those […]
Continue reading »How to Talk About Your Sex Life With Friends
Talking about sex with friends is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, being able to talk openly and honestly about sex is critical to […]
Continue reading »We Asked Five Security Experts If Smart Locks Are Safe
Earlier this month, an automatic firmware update removed LockState internet-connected smart locks for about 500 customers, including about 200 Airbnb hosts that use locks to […]
Continue reading »The Benefits of Being an Adventure Lover
“I like what I like,” you tell yourself as you eat the same foods over and over. There is nothing wrong with having preferences, but […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent a Self-Flushing Toilet From Scaring Your Child
In one of the darkest moments of my parenting career, I kept a terrified three-year-old on the toilet, which was constantly automatically flushed at a […]
Continue reading »When to Stop Trying to Win an Argument
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dive into the pool of stoic wisdom and how you can use its waters to meditate and […]
Continue reading »This Is Why You Should Mute Your Phone When on Hold.
For one reason or another, there comes a time in every person’s life when you have to contact technical support. Perhaps your power was inadvertently […]
Continue reading »Read This If You Are About to Put Your Baby in a Donut Neck Float
Neck float – an inflatable swan from the children’s world. All over Instagram, you can find babies resting in them (no LaCroix cans). It’s a […]
Continue reading »How to Use Nextdoor to Get to Know Your Neighbors
Not all of us find it easy to recognize the people who live above, below, or near us. When you’ve only exchanged short greetings, it […]
Continue reading »Why You Need to Push Chicken Breasts Before Cooking
Chicken breasts are not very interesting, but they are a versatile protein with a pretty healthy image, and for this reason people tend to buy […]
Continue reading »How to Defuse Conflict Better Than Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un
It’s hard to believe that recent news events have really drowned out the threat of a nuclear war between the US and North Korea, but […]
Continue reading »This Surface User’s Mobile Installation Remains Connected
While they are slightly more inconvenient, in some respects classic computer accessories such as a mouse or wired Ethernet cable are superior to their modern […]
Continue reading »HBO Leaks Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 6
International streaming services HBO HBO Nordic and HBO España yesterday accidentally published an episode of Game of Thrones next week , and it’s pretty easy […]
Continue reading »Is Your Robot Advisor Really Helping You Save Money for Retirement?
Robo Advisors make investing super easy and even better, they are fun! However, just because you are investing with the app does not mean that […]
Continue reading »Resting for a Week Is Fine If You Exercise Enough on the Weekend.
If your best time to workout is the weekend, you may be wondering if you can relax for the rest of the week. The answer […]
Continue reading »You Must Freeze Your Homemade Pickles
Summer is in its final throes, which means having to deal with buckets of food – I mean savoring and cherishing. Canning and pickling can […]
Continue reading »In Honor of an Irish Farewell
There is no need to be discouraged leaving every meeting you attend. Just go away – it’s okay. What is an Irish farewell? “Farewell Irish” […]
Continue reading »Try These Stretches Even If You Are Not Flexible
If you are adamant, you may feel like there is no point in stretching. But how will you ever become more flexible without stretching? A […]
Continue reading »Mixing La Croix and Booze: Best Flavor Combinations
Our country’s obsession with seltzer is unabated, and ahead of that trend is La Croix, the ubiquitous flavored soda that people just can’t get enough […]
Continue reading »What Are the Best Life Hacks You’ve Learned From Fiction?
One of my favorite psychological tricks comes from the novel The Saleswoman by comedian Steve Martin. This is a guide to lying. According to the […]
Continue reading »Eating Clean Will Not Solve Any of Your Problems
Nobody brags about eating junk. A healthy diet includes vegetables and avoids too much sugar , and if you eat this way, you can be […]
Continue reading »How to Ruin a Potentially Good Relationship With One Big Lie
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 »Don’t Be Fooled by Fake Viral Videos
When you see a video on the Internet that seems too wild to be true, chances are it is. Along with fake news, fake viral […]
Continue reading »In Defense of Devices for Sharpening Knives With a Through Hole
A sharp knife makes a kitchen safe, but there are so many conflicting schools of thought that learning how to sharpen your own knives can […]
Continue reading »This Calculator Shows You How Much Money You Will Really Lose by Staying at Home With Your Kids.
When you sit down to calculate the cost of childcare, there is often a moment when one of the parents (usually the mother) looks at […]
Continue reading »MoviePass Now Offers Unlimited Movies in Theaters for $ 10 Per Month
Ever dreamed of a Netflix-style subscription service for new movies that just hit theaters? Well, there is. It’s called MoviePass, and now for just $ […]
Continue reading »Get Started With NaNoWriMo With These Creative Writing Courses
If you’re planning on writing the next great novel for NaNoWriMo this November, you might want to hone your craft first. These online courses will […]
Continue reading »You Can Now Buy a New Emoji-Enabled Domain
I used to think that I could get rich by switching domains. Casino.com sold for $ 5.5 million in 2003 and PrivateJet.com for $ 30.18 […]
Continue reading »Video Games Don’t Completely Damage Your Brain
A recent study found that people who played first-person shooters experienced contraction of the hippocampus , an area of the brain responsible for both memory […]
Continue reading »One of the Cheapest Birth Control Delivery Services Is Expanding
Nurx Birth Control now has an iPhone app and operates in 13 states plus the District of Columbia, with plans to expand to 20 in […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Shelter Dog Is Not Eligible
We all know the mantra “Take, don’t buy.” While many sheltered dogs are amazing, loving and happy pets, you may end up choosing a dog […]
Continue reading »How to Inspire Your (White) Pastor to Stand up Against White Supremacy
Events in Charlottesville erupted on Friday and Saturday nights, and by late Saturday night, large numbers of American priests and ministers were struggling to rewrite […]
Continue reading »How to Create a Will
At some point, we all have to go. When you die, the last thing you want to do is leave your grieving friends and family […]
Continue reading »You Know You Don’t Have to Cook Corn, Right?
There are many ways to enjoy the sweet treat of summer corn, but did you know that it doesn’t even need to be cooked? This […]
Continue reading »Understand the List of Common Misconceptions on Wikipedia
Replace your annoying “Did You Know?” factoids with even more annoying fixes like “This is actually a fake.” Wikipedia has a huge list of common […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Apocalyptic Anxiety
Now, when the hot global political climate and the threat of nuclear war hang over our heads, it is hard not to worry. But you […]
Continue reading »Ask a Clean Person Your Personal Hygiene Questions
This week at The Upgrade, we talk about personal hygiene with professional cleaner Jolie Kerr. Jolie has been a cleaning expert for Esquire, Deadspin, and […]
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