Category: Internet

Almost every web browser allows you to specify a default search engine, and some even allow you to switch between multiple search engines on the […]

My wife and I have a game we play on the streets of New York. I notice a celebrity, and she tells me that it […]

If you notice slowdowns in Netflix streaming or web browsing, chances are that someone will turn off your internet. While it might just be a […]

Several years ago, Unroll.me promised to help users massively and free of charge to unsubscribe from email newsletters. It turned out that they were scanning […]

Riddle to me: you are somewhere and need to connect to a Wi-Fi network with a new device. You realize that you have a Wi-Fi […]

To determine the best time to buy, you need to constantly monitor the constantly fluctuating online prices and know how prices have changed in the […]

The Read Later list is an important productivity tool. Submitting articles to a separate app for later reading will help you stay focused on your […]

Personally, I like Twitter’s algorithmic timeline, but I know that makes me a nerd and a shill. The Other Orders web toy will take your […]

If there are too many tasks piling up on your to-do list, they can scare you so much that you won’t do anything. You need […]

Last Christmas, I decided to splurge on Airbnb for a few days in my hometown, rather than staying with friends and family throughout the trip. […]

Some TV shows have too many jokes to be caught in a single viewing: Arrested Development , Rock 30 , Bojack Horseman , The Simpsons […]

You don’t have to be so angry, I wish I could tell myself at 16. Find a real job and stick to it, I wish […]

Once upon a time, YouTube thumbnails really resembled advertised videos. Once upon a time, the featured video list was not a sensory overload of photo […]

iOS: Have you ever read a paper book and would like to hit ctrl-F? Use the free SearchCam iOS app to search typed text using […]

Animated Knots is the perfect site to learn all about knots: how to tie them, what they are for, and how to choose the best […]

How do you feel now, at this moment? Okay, which emoji best conveys this feeling? Thyself is a free Chrome extension that tracks your mood […]

Chrome: Sometimes you just don’t want to see a certain site in Google search results. Maybe you want to block a sketchy news source, or […]

In honor of Analog Week here at Lifehacker, let’s explore a subreddit that features devices that do very specific things: r / SpecializedTools . The […]

Each sub-forum on Reddit is a microcosm. Unlike the chaos of a Twitter or Facebook feed, a subreddit sticks to a single format or theme. […]

MacOS: We still love Clocker , a clock with a free time zone for the menu bar. But if you have a lot of time […]

Chrome and Firefox: Pop-ups are back, baby! They offer a 10% discount, they ask you to subscribe to newsletters (sorry), they open a chat window […]

I usually have about 90 articles in Instapaper and that’s fine with me. I move on to the articles a month after they stopped talking […]

MacOS: I ditched a lot of conversational podcasts early on. They become boring for a few minutes, I try to find the next good snippet […]

Every little thing distracts me when I try to work. Google autocomplete; my mailbox ; even the page that Chrome loads when I open a […]

Using Apple’s “best podcast” lists to find new podcasts is like using Nielsen ratings to find new TV shows. You’re missing out on so much […]

If you do all your work in a browser, you can see dozens of tabs in one window. You can open new windows for different […]

It’s harder than before toaccidentally lose all your work . Apps come with auto-saves, and Chrome tries to warn you before you close a tab […]

WhoSampled , a service that identifies music samples, recently updated its iOS / Android app to include Shazam -style music recognition. Now when you hear […]

MacOS: We love Bartender , a $ 15 app that lets you hide menu bar items of your choice. But there is a simpler and […]

Animated lock screens are a pretty gimmick. Your phone has several default options. But if you want to create your own on Android or iOS, […]

Unsurprisingly, as the editor of a productivity website, I’m obsessed with refining the details of my tech life to make sure every element helps me […]

No virtual whiteboard is suitable for everyone, and it seems like all virtual whiteboard services are shutting down after a few years. While we’ve recommended […]

MacOS: Some people keep their computers neat and tidy. Some people are happy to keep their desk cluttered. For those who want a clean desktop […]

iTunes is bloated. If you just want to play some mp3s like in the old days, try Tiny Player for Mac . Download, drag to […]

iOS / Android: Spotify is great for music sharing and third party plugins. Apple Music is great for offline playback. So I juggle with both. […]

Podcasting has to be wacky. The basic technology isn’t much more complicated than blogging. But there is no Blogger or Tumblr for podcasting just yet […]

Homeless Apps may sound a little odd. But cheap smartphones, relief programs, and youth homeless means that many people have a phone but no home. […]

iOS / Android: I hate mobile viewing. When I open Safari, I usually try to quickly google something and then go back to my other […]

If you need a gentle reminder not to waste time on the web – without investing in a full-featured paid app like Freedom – try […]

Now you know that you absolutely need a password manager . But you never get to buy it. Let’s fix that right now with RememBear […]