I have never anyone who doesn’t relish eating the skin off of a roasted chicken. (This includes my mother.) Crispy skin, whether fresh out of the oven or off the Costco rotisserie spit, is one of the highlights of poultry consumption. Those who leav…
Lees meerCompanies that prey on sick people to sell useless stuff are awful, and those who do it during a pandemic are (and this is a scientific fact) the worst. Recently the FDA sent twelve warning letters to companies violating the law by claiming their p…
Lees meerHumble Bundle has an incredible deal if you need a boost to your self-quarantine/social distancing entertainment backlog while also supporting charities on the front lines of the coronavirus fight.Read more...
Lees meerIn addition to stocking up on food, toilet paper and cleaning supplies, many of us take daily medications, for which we also need to have a supply. According the CDC, almost half of us have needed a prescription drug within the last 30 days. That’s …
Lees meerWipes. Disinfectant. Sanitizer. Bleach. Sprays. What cleaner are you supposed to use where? And which one is most effective in our fight against viruses? Does “99.9.% of germs” include the coronavirus?Read more...
Lees meerYou’ve probably seen the calls for DIY fabric face masks for hospitals and care facilities in recent weeks, and if you have a sewing machine perhaps you’ve made some yourself. Now there are suggestions that maybe all of us should be wearing masks. I…
Lees meerUntil very recently, I put the majority of my spending on credit cards that offered me travel rewards. I favored an airline card for personal spending and a business travel card for freelance spending. Since I (used to) travel relatively often, I wa…
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Lees meerIf you’re having network connectivity problems on your Windows desktop or laptop—and you’ve ruled out user error or a crappy wireless connection—there’s a small chance that Microsoft might be to blame. There’s a bug affecting users connecting with p…
Lees meerThe world you inhabit has shrunk dramatically in the past few weeks, which means anything that makes your space feel bigger could play a critical role in helping you maintain a grip on your sanity while you’re cooped up with your kids. Enter the Al…
Lees meerDark Sky just announced it has been acquired by Apple, and with the sale come a few big problems for fans of the hyper-local weather app. First of all, the Android app is going away altogether—for obvious reasons. You can continue to use it until Ju…
Lees meerSince dining out (my favorite hobby) isn’t an option right now, ordering delivery has become something of an event, especially ordering pizza. And, since there’s not much else going on, there’s a lot riding on those pizzas, happiness-wise. This is w…
Lees meerIf you’re hoping to use your physical-distancing time to pick up a new skill, Skillshare is offering a free three-month Premium account on its service to help you make it happen.Read more...
Lees meerAs cities across the U.S. began to issue “safer at home” orders, I felt like the only person I knew who didn’t have an ambitious project or three to tackle during the coronavirus.Read more...
Lees meerIf you spend any amount of time on Twitter, you’ve probably seen tweets imploring everyone to hold off on grocery shopping until April 3rd or later. The reasoning is simple: Government benefits are deposited on the first of the month, and with groce…
Lees meerEveryone at Lifehacker—along with the rest of the world—is now hunkered down at home, trying to make sense of this new (temporary) normal. So this week each of us recorded audio from our lives to provide a glimpse of what we’re up to. From learning …
Lees meerIf you’re getting a little bored with your board games (sorry, I had to), the team behind the Board Game Remix Kit—which, as the name implies, provides instructions for new games stitched together from the pieces of others you may already own—just m…
Lees meerSamsung’s Galaxy S20 and S20+ smartphones are on sale at various retailers today for $200 less than normal, though some have deals reaching as much as $280 off. Read more...
Lees meerManaging your finances is hard enough when times are good. Now that many of us are dealing with uncertainty, unemployment, and anxiety about ... well, everything, it’s become even more difficult to decide what to do with our money—if we even have en…
Lees meerI don’t want to be grimmer than necessary, but let’s get realistic about one thing. If a place said they’re closing for two weeks, or if an April event has been postponed to May, here’s my advice: Don’t count on it. Read more...
Lees meerWithin the last month, life has changed in ways both large and small. What used to be a few news stories here and there about a new virus infecting people halfway across the world is now a global pandemic. Something as simple as visiting a friend, g…
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