How to Look and Sound Great on a Conference Call

The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly made video conference calls a central part of our lives. Unfortunately, webcams have the uncanny ability to reveal us at our most vulnerable and least flattering. In the video above, we share some tips on how t…

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Host a Social-Distancing Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

The kids, they are bored. They are stuck inside, they are missing their friends, and their parents often insist on working all day. And the thing is, it’s going to become increasingly more difficult to make one day look a little different from the l…

What's New on Netflix the Week of March 23

Netflix queue running low? If you finished off most of your watch list this weekend, you’ll have a few more options to replenish it with starting today.Read more...

Young People Can Get Serious Complications From COVID-19

By now, we’ve all heard this from at least one person in our life: “I’m not worried about catching COVID-19 because I’m young.” That’s the rationale given by the spring breakers partying on the beaches, the travelers taking advantage of cheap deals,…

Up Your Netflix Game With These Tools and Chrome Extensions

Social distancing means a lot of us are spending a lot more time on Netflix. If some of that Netflix watching is happening on your home computer, then you’re going to want to check out these Chrome extensions. Read more...

If You Need Coronavirus Supplies, Try Using NowInStock

Please don’t panic buy. We know this is easier said than done. We don’t have a toilet paper shortage per se, but it’s tricky to come by, sure, since everyone went out and bought it as if we were in the apocalypse. And don’t even get me started on ha…

Get Up-to-Date Information on COVID-19 From the WHO Using WhatsApp

With information changing quickly, it’s hard to find the latest and most up-to-date COVID-19 information. Today, the World Health Organization announced a new Health Alert system through WhatsApp. The free service is designed to help answer some of …

Start the Weekend With the Rye-napple

Though I have a robust bar cart situation, I rarely drink at home. At least I used to rarely drink at home. Since I have begun socially distancing, I have rediscovered some forgotten bottles, such as my bff: pineapple rum.Read more...

Why Mortgage Rates Went Up This Week

Earlier this week, I went over what the Federal Reserve’s move to cut interest rates to near-zero would mean for your money. Among the implications: a prediction that mortgage rates would drop significantly.Read more...

How to 'Force' a Chronological Feed in Facebook's New Design

New Facebook is here, but a new chronological News Feed is not—not without a clever little hack, that is.Read more...

Let's Breathe Into Some Hip Opener Stretches

The world is a little chaotic these days, but the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge is still here for you as always. We’re working on flexibility this month, and now that we’ve covered backbends and ankle mobility it’s time to open up our hips. Read more…

How to Access Microsoft Office for Free While Working From Home

With social distancing forcing more people to telecommute or take classes online, many people have lost access to the Microsoft Office app provided by their workplaces or campuses. That’s left a lot of people without a reliable way to continue their…

You Can Suspend Your Federal Student Loan Payments for Two Months

President Trump said today that federal student loan borrowers can skip their payments for 60 days. But it’s not automatic.Read more...

What You Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On Wednesday, March 18, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, aka the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, into law. I’ll just go ahead and quote the bill summary, instead of trying to re-summarize it myself:Read more...

How to Get Out of the House While You're Socially Distancing

Now that everything is shut down and we are all practicing social distancing, that leaves the big question of how to get out of the house safely. The important part of staying healthy, while keeping everyone else safe, is to maintain a distance of a…

Tax Day Is Now July 15

Just a few short days ago, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that you could delay paying your income taxes for 90 days, so long as you still filed your tax return by the usual April 15 deadline.Read more...

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How to Reduce the Waste You Produce During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Ever since the coronavirus outbreak hit American shores, I’ve noticed an increase in the amount of garbage I produce. Like so many others, I bought those handy disinfecting wipes, but every time I use one and then throw it away, it feels wasteful. I…

Fight Coronavirus Boredom With These Free Sling TV Shows and Movies

As we settle in for some solitude, Sling TV is opening up its library for anyone who needs free streaming TV shows or movies to pass the time. If you were looking for Netflix-like production value in Sling TV’s free offerings, you’re going to be dis…

Create Digital Passports to Invite Friends in 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'

Happy Animal Crossing: New Horizons day! While you’ve probably been itching to start the long, laborious process of paying off yet another digital mortgage and shaping an island setting to your creative vision, part of the game’s fun—playing with ot…