This post is part of Lifehacker’s “Living With AI” series: We investigate the current state of AI, walk through how it can be useful (and how it can’t), and evaluate where this revolutionary tech is heading next. Read more here.Read more...
Lees meerThis post is part of Lifehacker’s “Living With AI” series: We investigate the current state of AI, walk through how it can be useful (and how it can’t), and evaluate where this revolutionary tech is heading next. Read more here.Read more...
Lees meerYears into what was eventually labeled a “burnout epidemic,” there are countless books, articles, and lectures about how to buck this trend, and achieve some sort of balance in your life. Although there are some notable exceptions, most materials an…
Lees meerThough we tend to think about landscaping in terms of lawns, shrubs, and flowers, there are plenty of reasons to consider planting trees in your yard as well. Not only can they increase your home’s value by up to 15%, and decrease your energy bills …
Lees meerGetting a flat tire isn’t just a hassle: It can also be expensive. Depending on the circumstances, and what caused the flat, it may be possible to have the tire repaired, instead of replacing it. But when that’s not an option, and you only have one …
Lees meerSince the LEGO system was introduced in the mid-1950s, the sets of interlocking blocks, figures, and other pieces have been popular with people of all ages (except, maybe, the people who accidentally step on the blocks while barefoot). Read more...
Lees meerBetween the heat and humidity, garages without air conditioning can feel like saunas in the summer. In fact, the temperature inside can be 10-18° F higher than outside. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your garage cool during hot weather. Here’s …
Lees meerWith so many different hotels, motels, and roadside inns scattered throughout the country, large chains lure travelers off highways with the promise of familiarity and at least some minimum standards. But not all chains provide the same service, am…
Lees meerThis Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus monitor magnetically attaches to the back of your laptop so you can slide the screen out from either side, and it’s on sale for $249.97 right now (reg. $339). Having that extra screen space is great for managing multiple…
Lees meerAccording to all the hot girl and boy summer chatter on social media, many people looove the summer. They bask in the bright sun, revel in the heat, and don’t especially mind the sand-in-the-bathing-suit/sunscreen-in-your-eye sensations of July and …
Lees meerIf you were delighted, amused, and otherwise enraptured by the Barbie movie and you left the theater thinking, “Now I want to play a Barbie video game!” your pink-tinted enthusiasm likely turned gloomy gray when you logged onto your console to searc…
Lees meerGoogle Maps has become so much more than a simple navigation app: You can use it to find the best restaurants, gas stations, tourist spots, and so much more. But Google Maps has lots of useful features that aren’t enabled by default, so we’ve compil…
Lees meerImagine, if you can, all the food your local grocery store has that is nearing the expiration date—that they know won’t sell before the food goes bad. Many stores will slash prices on nearly-expired items and put them in designated bargain bins, but…
Lees meerLocal peaches are at their peak here in the PNW (Peachific Northwest), and I have been consuming two or three a day (sometimes in sandwich form). These peaches don’t need any adornment, or sugar, or cream, and any dessert they happened to be baked i…
Lees meerA national reading survey by Scholastic reveals something you’re probably suspected: kids’ interest in reading often falls off rapidly before they turn 10. Scholastic calls it the “decline by nine,” and it’s heartbreaking if you’re a parent who valu…
Lees meerBook summary platforms give condensed versions of popular books, and Four Minute Books has a wide range of bestsellers with summaries that can all be finished in—you guessed it—four minutes or fewer, and it’s on sale right now for $39.99.Read more...
Lees meerIn the hot, dry months of summer and early autumn, your landscaping might not be the first thing that springs to mind in terms of wildfire preparedness. But choosing a fire-resistant design for your outdoor space will add one more layer of protectio…
Lees meerFord Motor Company is recalling 870,701 Ford F-150s in the U.S. because there is a risk the truck might have its electric parking brake activated unexpectedly due to a potential wiring issue.Read more...
Lees meerTicks and tick-borne diseases are on the rise, and have been for years. The CDC recently reported that a lesser-known condition, alpha-gal syndrome, may affect as many as 450,000 Americans. This condition is triggered by a tick bite, and makes you a…
Lees meerIn the world of sports, young athletes get a lot of attention: High school and college teams are full of strong, fast people. Later in life, the stereotype goes, they’ll be has-beens who can’t stop talking about that game they won or how much they b…
Lees meerBay leaves are the dryer sheets of the kitchen. I know that they do something, I’m just not entirely sure what it is, and I don’t really miss them when I run out. Yet I keep buying them, because this what humans that cook do. They buy bay leaves and…
Lees meer