Mobile browsers are better than ever, but they’re still cumbersome to use when compared to the desktop versions. Managing open tabs on Chrome, for example, is mindlessly easy on desktop but fiddly on mobile. Google has been making changes to the way…
Lees meerIf you’ve ever searched for flights extremely last-minute in a panic—and somehow stumble across a good deal—there’s almost always a catch. Chances are, the catch in question might involve two (or more) layovers and three flights just to get you to y…
Lees meerGoogle Stadia is finally coming out this week, delivering its library of games—er, growing library of games—to TVs, PCs, and phones through the magic of streaming. The one problem with streaming, though, is that it can require a pretty decent connec…
Lees meerAs far as tech bugs go, this is a pretty weird one. The new Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games are causing some Roku set-top boxes and TVs to crash. Pokémon Sword and Shield play exclusively on the Nintendo Switch and shouldn’t have any reason t…
Lees meerMaybe you picked up a turkey at a post-Thanksgiving sale last year, or maybe you volunteered to cook for Friendsgiving and then ended up ordering takeout instead. Whatever the reason, if you’ve got a year-old turkey taking up space in your freezer, …
Lees meerIf you’re in the middle of your NaNoWriMo draft and you feel like your novel lacks the kind of sensory detail that other authors seem to include naturally—the kind of writing that makes you feel like you’re inside the story, with the characters, fe…
Lees meerWe don’t stop taking notes after we graduate: it’s something many of us do in some capacity throughout our adult lives, too. It may not even be something you really think about—you just do it. But you could probably also do it better, and that’s whe…
Lees meerWe published a ton of stories at Lifehacker, no question there. And while I always appreciate those with a strong Google game, you shouldn’t have to bust out your geek skills on a search engine to find the most important articles about your favorite…
Lees meerIf an airline involuntarily bumps you from a flight, chances are you can ask for a whole more than you think, like meal vouchers, a hotel stay or just cold, hard cash. But what are your rights if an airline suddenly decides to change your flight’s d…
Lees meerWhen he’s spent too much time in his underwear playing video games—or watching other people play video games on YouTube—my friend Cole imagines his grandfather sighing, rolling his eyes, saying “I fought in a war for this?”Read more...
Lees meerPop quiz! Will you walk, bathed in an otherworldly glow, into the light, or will you crawl on all fours to the dark side? This is the question Netflix is posing this week as it offers you only two viable streaming options.Read more...
Lees meerAt some point or another, we’ve all had the misfortune of working with a passive-aggressive coworker. You know, that guy who is bringing your project down but somehow thinks all the issues are someone else’s fault, so much so that he makes a point t…
Lees meerBefore Slack and Trello, the online newsrooms I worked in used Basecamp and Campfire to keep projects organized. When it comes to personal projects, however, Basecamp’s price tag of $99/mo has made it a no-go. That is until now. This week the compan…
Lees meerBattery power is one of those things that’s always at a premium, especially when you’re traveling and need to use one of the precious few power outlets at the airport to keep your device charged.Read more...
Lees meerIf you’re still on the hunt for a holiday plane ticket, then you might want to work on making that purchase this weekend. Prices are only expected to increase for both Thanksgiving and Christmas travel from this point forward. That said, you can sti…
Lees meerSometimes reading articles on the web can be distracting. Taking notes about what you’re reading can also get pretty complicated, depending on how involved that article is. Readermode is a Chrome extension that can help. Once enabled, the extension …
Lees meerIn accordance with new App Store guidelines, Apple removed 181 vape-related apps from the platform and is outright banning the inclusion of any vape-related apps or features in its app marketplace. It might seem like a sudden move on the company’s p…
Lees meerDottie’s True Blue Café fed me the first home fries that I actually enjoyed—the first home fries that weren’t just filler to top off my stomach after I’d finished the real food. That’s why there’s a line around the corner (6th and Market), and why o…
Lees meerI’m glad that more than zero of you joined me for the one hand deadlift last week. Weird but cool, right? We’ve got another one handed lift this week, and this one goes overhead, which makes it extra badass. It’s a one hand dumbbell snatch.Read more…
Lees meerOur kids are growing up during a totally bonkers time, politically speaking. And we’ve manage to cultivate one crisis after another that they will have to contend with—the opioid epidemic, the rising suicide rate, mass shootings, the destruction of …
Lees meerI have never needed marshmallows on my yams (or sweet potatoes, depending which tuber you grab). Sweet potatoes and the like are sweet enough—it’s in the name—and topping them with cloud of broiled sugar and gelatin has always seemed a little redund…
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