SteamOS Is Coming to Non-Steam Portable Devices
Gaming PCs are everywhere these days, but none have managed to unseat the Steam Deck . Some, like the Ayaneo Air , are smaller, while […]
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You Can Try These New AI Accessibility Features on Your Old Pixel
At Made by Google 2024, Google introduced several important new artificial intelligence features . For example, if you buy a Pixel 9 or Pixel 9 […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
It’s that time of year: Google has announced a new line of Pixel 9 smartphones , a new Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro […]
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The 30 Best Movies of the 2020s (and Where to Watch Them)
A recent thread on X is about finding the most important films of the 2020s. It’s a good question, and it doesn’t seem strange to […]
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This Portable Projector Has Netflix Built in and Is $100 Off Right Now.
The Nebula Capsule 3 is a projector the size of a soda can but with cinematic capabilities. It’s currently on sale for $399.99, which is […]
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Trade Annual Zinnias for These Stunning Perennial Coniferous Flowers
My point in gardening is that you should stop planting zinnias—everyone’s garden favorite—and plant coneflowers instead. While I love zinnias as much as the next […]
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Limit Impulse Spending With Slow Shopping
If you’re struggling to curb impulse spending , you know how difficult it can be to let go of an emotional reaction to a product. […]
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These DeWalt Tools Are Now up to 66% Off
A quality set of cordless tools will make DIY projects and home maintenance jobs much easier to cross off your to-do list, and DeWalt has […]
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How to Remove Apps From Your Mac’s Menu Bar
Just like the status bar on your iPhone, the menu bar on your Mac has probably become cluttered over time. Even if you use menu […]
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Five Ways to Cool Down Your Upstairs Space If It’s Always Too Hot
If your second floor is constantly hot, you may think there is little you can do about it. If you’ve tried using the ceiling fan […]
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How to Check the Permissions You’ve Granted to Websites in Different Browsers
Just like apps on your phone , websites can ask your browser for permissions. Some of these permissions are quite important—webcam access for video calling […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: What Is a Firehose of Lies?
If this were a normal election season, I would look at the most controversial claims from each side, examine where they come from, and separate […]
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TikTok Is Launching Two New DM Features Right Now
The US Department of Justice could sue TikTok and the app could be banned in the country by January , but that doesn’t stop the […]
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Why You Need to Plant Before a Rainstorm
You might think that the sun is a gardener’s best friend, but I always welcome a day or two of cloudy weather and rain during […]
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Use This App to Add a Dynamic Island to Your MacBook Cutout
Ever since the iPhone got Dynamic Island, Mac users have wanted it. The new MacBook Pros, with their notch and large menu bar, end up […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: Why Is Everyone “very Modest” and “very Attentive”?
See how I open my weekly column explaining youth trends to older people? Very attentive. Very modest. I tell people who Reagan, the Olympic Destroyer, […]
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How to Tell When Corn and Watermelon Are Ready to Harvest
Summer is approaching and hopefully your garden is overflowing. While tomatoes and peppers make it easy to see their ripeness, some crops are more secretive. […]
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25 Classic Westerns You Can Watch Right Now
Like the old American West itself, the glory days of the Western are long behind us, but it has nevertheless gone down in history as […]
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Cardio in Zone 3 Is Just As Good As Cardio in Zone 2, so Please Relax.
Training in heart rate zone 2 has its benefits , and you’ve probably heard all about them. So what happens when your heart rate hits […]
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How to Get Around Costco’s New Crackdown on Non-Members
Attention bargain hunters and bulk buying enthusiasts: Costco appears to be tightening up its membership policies . In an update to its website, the company […]
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This App Gives Your IPhone an Ultra-Minimalistic Home Screen
We all have that app on our home screen that we impulsively open and scroll through, even when we want to stop. You can try […]
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Opera Has Added Artificial Intelligence Features (and a New Look) to Its IOS Browser
Opera introduces a new interface for iOS. On Tuesday, the company announced an updated iPhone browser, Opera One, that features both an updated user interface […]
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Make These Space-Saving Furniture Swaps
I’ve lived in New York since I was 18, which means my friends and I went through being broke early in our careers and then […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
You’ve probably seen or heard about the Sony WH-1000X series headphones. It’s been around since 2016, with a new version of the series coming out […]
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10 “Alien” Heists That Are Actually Great
45 years ago today, one of the most influential science fiction films of all time was released: Alien . Since Sigourney Weaver ejected the titular […]
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Eight Surprising Ways a Restaurant May Mislead You
It’s natural to expect that spending your hard-earned money on a delicious meal will at least provide you with an experience free of manipulation. And […]
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All New AI Features Coming to Google Pixel Devices
Today’s Made By Google event was Android’s last and best chance to up its AI game before the release of Apple Intelligence this fall. Google […]
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New Pixel Watch Available in Two Sizes
Today Google announced not only new phones , but also new accessories for them. Like the Pixel 9 Pro , the Pixel Watch 3 finally […]
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Pixel 9 Pro Fold Is a Little Thinner and a Little Bigger, but Still Expensive
Foldable phones are a tempting idea, but they’re not yet widely used. Durability issues, prices well over $1,600, and the idea that you’re getting something […]
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Pixel 9 Is Here and Pro Is Finally Available in Two Sizes
The Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are here, and following a lesson learned from Apple, Google is finally making the Pro in different […]
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These New 401(K) Rules Make It Easier to Access Your Money
The IRS clarified a provision of the SECURE 2.0 Act enacted in 2022, now expanding the use of tax-deferred retirement accounts as emergency funds. Previously, […]
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An Easy Way to Make Your Own Piping Bag
A piping bag is not something I would classify as a “regular” kitchen tool. Former chefs and pastry chefs will keep them in their home […]
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All the Ways to Tell a Photo Was Taken by AI
This post is part of Lifehacker’s Artificial Intelligence Debunked series. We explore six different types of AI-generated media and highlight common features, by-products, and distinguishing […]
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How to Tell If What You’re Reading Was Written by Artificial Intelligence
This post is part of Lifehacker’s Artificial Intelligence Debunked series. We explore six different types of AI-generated media and highlight common features, by-products, and distinguishing […]
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How to Finally Stop Doomscrolling
Everyone’s done it: you pick up the phone in a perfectly good mood, only to be bombarded with notifications and social media messages informing you […]
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Google Is Changing How Chrome Extensions Work and May Disable Some of Your Favorites
One of the reasons why Google Chrome is such a popular browser is that it is supported by many useful third-party extensions and plugins that […]
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Why Are TikTok Influencers Promoting Life Insurance Instead of 401(K)?
Another day, another interesting trend emerging on financial TikTok: influencers promoting life insurance as a superior alternative to traditional retirement accounts like 401(k)s . Can […]
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When Are the Next Olympic Games?
The triumph, heartbreak and baguettes of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad culminated in spectacular Olympic fashion this weekend as the literal torch was passed […]
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How to Determine If This Song Was Written Using Artificial Intelligence
This post is part of Lifehacker’s Artificial Intelligence Debunked series . We explore six different types of AI-generated media and highlight common features, by-products, and […]
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How to Recognize Speech Generated by Artificial Intelligence
This post is part of Lifehacker’s Artificial Intelligence Debunked series . We explore six different types of AI-generated media and highlight common features, by-products, and […]
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