This is my last post as a Lifehacker staff writer, so I want to leave you with some meta-advice. When you want to learn a new skill, don’t use just one book, or app, or YouTube tutorial. Try a lot of them, stick with a couple of them, and occasional…
Lees meerI’m lucky: As a kid, I had excellent examples of how to be a fun aunt, and even as a teen, I knew it was a role I wanted to play in adulthood. And because my younger brother has autism—severe enough so that having his own family is not in the cards—…
Lees meerA recent security breach has leaked the information of over 2.4 million Wyze security camera users. The compromised database was left unsecured and publically accessible, and it appears that the information was being collected and stored by the Alib…
Lees meerIf you want to stick to your New Year’s Resolution or any new habit, don’t hinge it on a single behavior. Instead, come up with as many different behaviors as you can think of—or what Stanford social behavioral scientist BJ Fogg calls a “Swarm of Bs…
Lees meerReceived another $50 to the Cheesecake Factory this holiday season? Here’s how to exchange it for something you might actually use. As part of its MileagePlus Gift Card exchange program, United Airlines is offering to buy your unwanted gift cards an…
Lees meerA good condiment can make a meh meal worth eating. When doused or dipped in the right sauce or spread, formerly unappealing foods become tantalizing, and your fridge should be stocked with a few flavorful friends to help make eating more fun. Below …
Lees meerHulu is a streaming service whose content depends a bit on what’s available on regular broadcast television, but the service has a number of unique movies and series available as well.Read more...
Lees meerA major winter storm is headed to the Midwest. If you happen to be there or traveling there, then that might potentially throw a wrench into your travel plans this weekend.Read more...
Lees meerChances are good you may have received one or more holiday gifts this year that you’d rather not own.Read more...
Lees meerDespite the slow spread of 5G networks and the relatively underwhelming state of most 5G devices, plenty of early adopters and curious customers are joining the 5G hype train. If you acquired a new 5G device this holiday season, you’re probably wond…
Lees meerIf travel is one of your plans for 2020, Alaska Airlines is offering a deal today that might make at least one of those trips a little more affordable.Read more...
Lees meerThe year is ending and a new decade is upon us, which means a chance to reinvent ourselves and embark on new adventures. It also means more video games. As the new year approaches, we ask: what are your video game resolutions?Read more...
Lees meerYou might say that 2019 was not a good year for vaping. At the beginning of the year, vaping still enjoyed its status as a popular, potentially safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. That is, until we realized that certain types of vapes could cau…
Lees meerA Jachs’ Sweater Sale, a Google Nest Learning Thermostat Bundle, and a Series Gold Box lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
Lees meerIf you’ve ever checked out of your Airbnb several hours before your flight begins boarding, you might think to yourself: What exactly do you do with your luggage if you want to explore your destination a little while longer? If it were a hotel, the …
Lees meerCustomizable zoom levels are one of Firefox’s best accessibility features. Users can adjust the magnification size on a per-website basis, and the browser will remember and apply the preferred zoom level every time you visit the website. This makes …
Lees meerNow that the holidays are over, we’re guessing you’re now the proud owner of at least one new gift card.Read more...
Lees meerThe Nintendo Switch might not be as powerful as its competitors, but there’s still a lot to love about the system, including its massive library of games spanning multiple console generations, and its ability to seamlessly swap between playing on a …
Lees meerIn 2009, I was 27 years old and a year into my first full-time job with benefits. I was working as an executive assistant at a think tank in Washington, DC, and had ended up in this job after spending the past five years telemarketing, temping, goin…
Lees meerYou decided not to go overboard on gifts with your toddler this year. You asked (begged? demanded!) that your family members follow suit. They are still so young, you reasoned. They don’t even really *get* the whole Santa thing, you figured. They’re…
Lees meerBeginning with a 35-day government shutdown and ending just as the House impeaches President Donald Trump, 2019 will forever be known as the year the shit hit the fan in American politics. Lots of crappy things happened this year, including several …
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