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Stuck in a crowded subway with no room to sort through a real book, I often pull out my smartphone to view the articles I […]
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Corn syrup is nasty. I think it’s okay in small amounts – say, to chew on a little homemade caramel – but it’s too shallow […]
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Who doesn’t fantasize from time to time about completely turning their lives around by giving up blogging to start a whole new career as an […]
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It is winter, a time of incessant coughing. Every December, my kids have a bit of a phlegmatic hack that peaks after a few days […]
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If your friend is going through tough times, do you feel bad or bad ? Correct answer: you feel sorry for him. This is one […]
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Roxanne Gay has published five books in the past seven years, all of which have gained acclaim, and all of them insightfully address the social […]
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You have problems, I have advice. This tip does not contain powdered sugar – in fact, it does not contain sugar and can even be […]
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Whether you’ve seen it in action or received more than a few intrusive notifications from Apple, you’ve probably been prompted on multiple occasions to install […]
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The holidays give us carte blanche for reckless drinking and sugar – bonus points if you can make things easier. Gelatin shots may be the […]
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The most beautiful time of the year is also a terribly dangerous time of the year, judging by the 15,000 holiday-decorating injuries reported annually by […]
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Your traditional dopp kit ( or toiletry bag ) will be a useful travel companion. This is where you attach items such as a toothbrush, […]
Continue reading »What Freelancers Need to Know About the GOP Tax Plan
Business owners, big and small, are the clear winners of the House and Senate tax bills currently being negotiated on Capitol Hill, leaving some freelancers […]
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Hot buttered rum is good in theory, but always disappointing in practice. Brushing the oily film off our upper lip is a bit tricky, even […]
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Thinking of spending a decent amount on this shiny new gadget? Well, you might want to take a look at some Amazon reviews first to […]
Continue reading »Bitcoin Is Not the Best Way to Start Investing
“I don’t trust investing,” a friend once said. I asked her why. “ Doesn’t this sound like playing the lottery? she asked. Investing already scares […]
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Maybe you need something to keep warm now when the air is cold. You may have heard that hot yoga is relaxing. Or maybe you […]
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Until recently, I never measured freshly ground peppers. If a recipe called for half a teaspoon, I would just chop the berries over the platter […]
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We all store personal information on our smartphones in the form of photos, text messages, and even access to our financial information. Apple claims the […]
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Furries – people who dress like cartoon animals and have less sex than you think – know the rest of society finds them odd. In […]
Continue reading »Conflicting Parent’s Running Thoughts About Facebook’s Messenger Kids
On Monday, Facebook launched Messenger Kids , a version of Messenger for toddlers. Here are my current thoughts: Facebook for kids? God no! Okay, this […]
Continue reading »How Do You Feel About Yourself Without Spending Money or Indulging in Food?
December is always a tough time of the year and 2017 is not good. Add this news cycle to the short days and stress of […]
Continue reading »How to Teach Kids to Notice Fake News
How to teach children to recognize fake news? First, teach everyone to spot fake news. When I was a child, my parents had access to […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With the Current Information Cycle As a Victim of Sexual Assault
The current wave of news about sexual assault leaves brooding people everywhere with disgust, sadness and anger towards their victims. But for some of us […]
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Traveling by plane is incredibly safe – your chances of dying on a commercial flight are roughly one in 11 million, but accidents still happen […]
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I spent an hour today playing a game called Whamageddon . Which is tragic, because the game lasts almost a month. The rules are simple: […]
Continue reading »Meet Our New Personal Finance Writer
Hi everyone, I’m Alicia Adamchik (damn it), the new personal finance writer at Lifehacker. I previously wrote for Money Magazine , covering everything from healthcare […]
Continue reading »How to Add Friends to Your Nintendo Switch
One of the most fun aspects of a gaming console is the ability to play with friends. Unfortunately, some large gaming companies make it difficult […]
Continue reading »Kids Can Take Free Coding Workshops at Apple Stores This Week
It’s Computer Education Week and Apple is offering thousands of free programming sessions across all Apple Stores. Workshops of all kinds are held here — […]
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Nobody likes the sound of any medical test returning “abnormal”, and furthermore, nobody likes the x sound in Uman papilloma (HPV). When I heard these […]
Continue reading »You Can Now Block Distracting MacOS Apps With the Freedom App
macOS: Freedom , a cross-platform app that blocks distracting websites , just got more powerful. Now on macOS, and soon on Windows, Freedom can block […]
Continue reading »How to Enroll Your Child in Facebook’s New Messenger Kids App
Facebook today introduced Messenger Kids , a new version of Messenger just for kids designed for children under 13 who are not old enough to […]
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So you want to learn how to speak and write in a new language, huh? Not just “hello” and “thank you,” but learn it well […]
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Setting up a new Android phone means you’ll spend more than a few minutes on the Google Play store downloading apps. It also means that […]
Continue reading »How Did You Go About the November Money Competition?
Yep, it’s time to check out one of our last challenges of the year! In November, we invited you to reward yourself with savings , […]
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If you use multiple accounts in Chrome, you know how useful it can be to separate things like personal and professional email. Unfortunately, if you […]
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If your smart home gadget can’t be controlled by voice command , is it really smart at all? The rise in popularity of the Amazon […]
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No word evokes as much lexical contempt as “no matter what,” I felt a shiver just typing it. But in contrast to fictional terms he […]
Continue reading »How Should We Look at Our Christmas Goose?
Great news for everyone: I ordered us a Christmas goose for the sous video. This means that you will not help me choose what we […]
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Women with a little hair on their chin or upper lip may feel that something is wrong with them, but in fact it is quite […]
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