How to Watch the World Cup (Even Without TV)
The World Championship officially starts today and will run until July 15th. The United States didn’t do it this year, but 32 other countries did […]
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Use Leeks to Flavor Grilled or Steamed Seafood
Leek greens are fast becoming my favorite part of leeks. Not only do they knock a hell of a lot when pan-frying , they can […]
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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 »Submit Your Tax Return by June 14th to Avoid Paying a Non-Filing Fee
If you have not filed a tax return for 2017, you have another day before you come up with the payment of the fee for […]
Continue reading »Get Enough Vitamin D From Sunlight With This App
Our skin can convert 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D with a little help from sunlight. If you don’t get enough sun, it’s okay, you can also […]
Continue reading »Your Convection Oven May Not Be the Best Choice for Baking
If you have an oven with a convection setting, meaning it has a fan that circulates hot air around the food, you might be tempted […]
Continue reading »Find the Fastest Wireless Network Near Your City
I’m not the biggest fan of Verizon’s stance on net neutrality , wireless carrier costs, or the fact that I still can’t get FIOS in […]
Continue reading »How to Find the Closest Blood Sample on World Blood Donor Day
Every year on June 14th, people around the world will donate blood to commemorate World Blood Donor Day , a celebration designed to raise awareness […]
Continue reading »Make It Easy to Update Your Resume With This Helpful Hint
You are looking for a new job, so it’s time to update your old resume. But when you try to describe your final position, you […]
Continue reading »How to Continue Downloading Chrome Extensions Without Using the Chrome Store
I can’t remember the last time I didn’t install an extension from the Google Chrome Web Store. However, until now, developers have been allowed to […]
Continue reading »Check Out Our SloMusic YouTube Playlist
Eight years ago, musician Nick Pittsinger made Justin Bieber’s “U Smile” sound like the ambient pop band Sigur Rós byslowing it down by 800% . […]
Continue reading »Find Out If the Danger to Childhood Is Real With This “Footnote for Parents”
Between news of children being poisoned with garden hose and getting heatstroke in orphanages and almost certainly being trafficked in Ikea , it is imperative […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About Your Insurance When You Are on Vacation
Potential medical bills may be the last thing you think about during your summer vacation, but if something bad happens to you or a family […]
Continue reading »Give Your Child a Voice in the Gun Control Debate With This Poll Site
In the midst of the student-led March for Our Lives movement, more and more young activists are speaking out and asking for changes in firearms […]
Continue reading »Our Sex Reviewer Answers Your Questions, Live This Friday
Hello After Hours readers! This Friday, June 15 at 4:00 pm ET, I will host a live Q&A session. You can ask your questions in […]
Continue reading »The Best and Easiest Ways to Steam Corn
I’m obsessed with summer corn. You take what Oprah thinks about bread and multiply that by three, and that’s what I think about corn. These […]
Continue reading »Win Mario Kart by Choosing Your Character Using Data Science
One night in my church youth group, I thought I had played the best Mario Kart game of my life. Somehow the controller perfectly interpreted […]
Continue reading »Tiny, Important Google Tricks to Improve Search Results
Are you getting the most out of Google? If you’re just typing words into the search box without using these basic yet essential tricks to […]
Continue reading »Check Your Next Nail Polish Color With an Augmented Reality App
iOS / Android: I got my nails done a few weeks ago and it was great, but I highly recommend trying out Wanna Nails ( […]
Continue reading »How to Customize the Memories You See on Facebook
If you’re tired of seeing all these “this day” posts on Facebook, you’ll hate the latest Facebook update. This week, the social network launched a […]
Continue reading »I Am the Founder of Gloveworx Leyon Azubuike and This Is How I Work
Every instant success is years. Boxing coach Leion Azubuike’s first attempt at opening a gym was unsuccessful, but he returned to work as a private […]
Continue reading »What to Do With Your Shared Items When You Move
This week we have a guy who moves to his home and takes with him the things he bought. The problem is that his old […]
Continue reading »Health Insurance for Pre-Existing Illnesses Is at Stake
People with pre-existing medical conditions could lose their individual health coverage if a judge rules in favor of the 20 states that are currently suing […]
Continue reading »How to Be Resilient, With Psychologist Rick Hanson
Do you know that some people feel like they have some kind of inner strength that helps them bounce back when something goes wrong? Those […]
Continue reading »How to Squeeze Lemon or Lime Juice Right Away
Whether you are squeezing lime juice for a daiquiri or making a large batch of lemonade from whole lemons , the whole squeeze can take […]
Continue reading »Excessive Work Hours Can Hinder Your Productivity
It’s good to have a schedule for each week, but too many appointments each day can be harmful rather than beneficial. Recent research shows that […]
Continue reading »To Reach Teens, Send Them a Text Message
Teenagers don’t like talking to their parents. In fact, scratch it. Many also don’t talk much with their friends, at least not with their voice. […]
Continue reading »The Complete Guide to Organizing Your Messy Chrome Bookmarks
Woe to the Chrome user who has a bookmark bar full, or worse, the only folder they use to store everything they see online. Organizing […]
Continue reading »The Basics of Various Frequent Flyer Programs
Tracking the frequent flyer programs of various airlines to get the best deals can be full-time (and, in fact, for a handful of travel bloggers). […]
Continue reading »How to Rinse Out Recyclables Without Wasting Excess Water
We advised you to rinse the recyclable materials. “What about wasted water?” you asked . So we asked some scholars. Short answer: a quick rinse […]
Continue reading »How Do You Feel About Drinking Frozen Treats?
Hello and welcome back toWhat’s Cooking? , an open thread where you can share your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes and opinions on all food related […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Children, According to Mr. Rogers
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Mister Rogers neighborhood , as well as a new documentary, Would You Be My Neighbor? Over the […]
Continue reading »How to Use Old Chain Restaurants
IHOP is now IHOB and it is now fighting all the burger chains because nothing can stay clean in our decrepit world. Fortunately, Metafilter recently […]
Continue reading »Infinity Dashboard Turns Your Mac Into a Repository of Useful Information
Mac: widgets? Old and ruined. Populating your Notification Center with apps and services? The more stuffed it is, the less useful it is. At the […]
Continue reading »How to Undo That Horrible Thing You Just Sent to Someone on Snapchat
Snapchat today announced a new feature that allows anyone to delete any messages they send in one-to-one or group conversations. In other words, if you’re […]
Continue reading »How to Use the New Google Lens Features
Google Lens, once only for pixels, is now part of the Google Photos app (or a separate download for Android ). During Google I / […]
Continue reading »Are These “biodegradable” Water Balls Biodegradable?
How to fill a balloon for water in 1987: Stand by the bathroom sink, gently pull on the edge of the balloon around the faucet […]
Continue reading »What Happens Now That Net Neutrality Is Gone
Today marks the end – but not irrevocable death – of net neutrality. You’ve probably heard the phrase “net neutrality” before, but just in case […]
Continue reading »These Mixes Should Be in Your Spice Cabinet.
Making a spice mix isn’t too difficult, but buying one bottle of the mix is more convenient and cost-effective than buying five bottles of five […]
Continue reading »How to Keep You From Getting Kicked Off the State Voter Lists
The Supreme Court ruled today in favor of the aggressive cleaning of the Ohio voting rolls . Basically, they say the state can “deregister” people […]
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