Category: Hacks

For a while, our appliances ran on rechargeable batteries, which was great, until we plugged in the device and found that it wasn’t charging. Alternatives […]

There’s a new hack on TikTok that suggests wick-based air fresheners like the ones you plug into the wall don’t have to be thrown away […]

Bubble wrap is the best. It can obviously help you move to a new place without breaking anything, and of course it’s fun to play […]

During the Great Depression , peanut butter’s low cost and high protein content made it an indispensable ingredient in countless meals and sandwiches. Peanut butter […]

We often don’t understand things the way we think. How often have you “learned” something that you can’t fully remember later, or that you can’t […]

Have you ever been baffled by how someone can believe in a conspiracy theory that is clearly not true? Well, turn that around for a […]

Despite all the talk about the world being “fully digital” today, sometimes it doesn’t feel like it is. I still get tons of paperwork, from […]

One Gmail, one address. This seems right. After all, you have one phone number and one home address. The same should be true for your […]

Black Friday is coming, and with it, you may end up with more shopping bags than usual. And depending on where you live, where you […]

The next morning it was pouring rain. I took an umbrella with me on my morning walk, and it was only on the way back—several […]

We all take screenshots on our iPhones. Maybe you want to share an Instagram post outside of the app; maybe you want to keep receipts […]

I think I hate flying. I don’t hate traveling . Only flight and everything connected with it. Security lines, the agony of boarding, and the […]

Every time I have to communicate with a bot, a part of me dies inside. The need to communicate with an automated system makes me […]

Smartphones are amazing video cameras: iPhone, Google Pixel and Galaxy do a great job of stabilizing 4K video with great detail and color quality. But […]

You probably have at least one favorite shirt in your closet that you no longer wear due to a small unsightly stain. Well, no need […]

Do you know this song. You know the chorus, the beat, that solo, even that crazy drumming. You know this song, but you have no […]

Given that we’re all currently living at the mercy of inflation and gas price spikes, it’s good to know that there are still some easy […]

As long as there are cables, there are confusions . There’s nothing worse than reaching into your pocket or bag for a charging cable for […]

It is an unmistakable soothing fragrance with familiar notes that will take you back to your earliest memories. Baby powder (also called talcum powder) is […]

Most of us are surrounded by flammable items that we willingly paid for. Whether it’s smartphones, laptops, or literally any gadget with a battery, they’re […]

I consider myself reasonably well versed in metric units. I know that 20 kilograms is 44 pounds (double and add 10%) and 5 kilometers is […]

Your living space may be smaller than you want, but it doesn’t have to look like this. There are some relatively easy-to-understand design principles based […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is invading every aspect of our lives. The algorithms control so much that you can conclude that the robot uprising has already […]

When planning your kitchen renovation time and money, set aside some of both specifically for countertops. Meters are notoriously expensive to replace, but they stick […]

Most carpenters have memorized a certain number of abbreviations for measuring angles, listing cuts, or estimating distances, but thanks to technology, you don’t have to […]

I was shamefully old when I figured out what the different sizes of men’s jeans and trousers meant, but after years of trial and error, […]

We all know the merits of duct tape when wrapping gifts, connecting misplaced pieces of paper, and mending torn book pages. But it turns out […]

If you’re new to woodworking, the task of hiding hardware when joining two pieces of wood can be daunting. If you don’t know how to […]

Gardeners know that having bees in the garden is a big help. Some gardeners are even turning to urban beekeeping to bring industrious pollinators into […]

The need for roofs is universal. No matter where or how you live, it is vital to have a roof over your head to protect […]

Private property is a fascinating concept. On the one hand, ownership is just a collective agreement. On the other hand, the protection of private property […]

There are things related to our existence in the modern world that we constantly think about, like lunch or whether we can wear our favorite […]