When Following a Recipe, Rely on Descriptions Instead of Times

When you’re following a recipe, you’ll probably notice that it provides two pieces of guiding information: how long you should cook an ingredient, and what that ingredient should look like before moving on to the next step (or plating). For the best…

Add Pureed Pickles to Your Coleslaw

Grilling season may be coming to a close, but a good coleslaw knows no season. If you’ve saturated your palate with the usual, slightly sweet slaw dressing this summer, try mixing things up with the some salty and sour pickles.Read more...

If You Just Bought a New Apple Device, You Get Free Apple TV+

If you bought a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac after September 10 this year, then you can get a free year of Apple TV+ (normally $5/month). The streaming service launches November 1, after which you’ll have three months to activate y…

How to Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns

Merriam-Webster officially added the singular non-binary “they” to their dictionary this year, signaling a major shift in how we view and accept gender-neutral pronouns and putting the kibosh on people who refuse to use they/them because it’s “gramm…

How to Force All Apps to Use Dark Mode in iOS 13

It’s been a few days since iOS 13 arrived and brought its system-wide dark theme to iPhones, and already the list of apps that support the new dark UI has expanded beyond the initial batch. While more apps have been updated to support iOS 13's …

What to Do First With an Inheritance

What would you do if you received a large amount of inheritance money? If you want to be financially prudent about it, the answer is nothing—at least, not for a year.Read more...

Tuesday's Best Deals: TRTL Pillow, Nintendo Labo, Anker Projector, and More

An L.L. Bean sale, Sony A7 III, Amazon Music HD, and a BodyBoss discount lead of Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...

How to Watch Greta Thunberg's Testimony at the United Nations' Climate Action Summit

On Monday, 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg testified before the United Nations as part of the Climate Action Summit—and tore world leaders a new one.Read more...

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I'm Abu Zafar, Lifehacker Video Producer, and This Is How I Work

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, we’re going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m Abu Zafar, and this is how I work.Read more...

How to Connect with Your Partner When You're Both Busy

Let’s face it: If you are in the trenches of raising kids, life is just plain busy. Between carpool duties, work projects that bleed into family dinner time, and household chores that never seem to end, finding time to connect with your significant …

Register to Vote Now

Today is National Voter Registration Day, and if you haven’t before, this is an excellent opportunity to register to vote before the presidential election. All over the country today, volunteers are coordinating efforts to create awareness around t…

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How to Get Things Done, With Productivity Expert David Allen

This week we chat with productivity legend David Allen about GTD, or “Getting Things Done,” his gold-standard time management philosophy. Lifehacker staffers share their productivity secrets as well. Find out what old-school device Two Cents writer …

These Are the Words Smart People Can't Spell

Linguist and Because Internet author Gretchen McCulloch asked her Twitter followers to share the words that they can’t actually spell without relying on spellcheck. The answers she got will comfort and edify you.Read more...

Get Advice on Talking to Your Kid About Sex With These Videos

We used to think of “The Talk” as that one intensely awkward conversation where your parent sits you down to tell you about sex (you already know what it is) and to strongly suggest you not have it (maybe you already are). But now we know that The T…

Check Out This Massive Collection of Custom Siri Shortcuts for iOS 13

As of the release of iOS 13, almost all Apple devices come with Siri pre-loaded, making Apple’s AI assistant even more ubiquitous than it already was. But while Siri is a helpful tool that most users can find a use for—especially in conjunction with…

Remove Stains From Your Carpet With Baking Soda and Vinegar

There are a number of household products you can use to lift unwanted stains out of a carpet, including rubbing alcohol, shampoo, and vinegar. Want an even stronger DIY cleaning solution? Mix in baking soda with the vinegar.Read more...

Make This Syrian Kibbeh Casserole When Your Budget Is Tight

Whenever I meet someone who, like me, is of Middle Eastern heritage, it’s guaranteed that within five minutes of learning this fact, I will turn the conversation to kibbeh. From there, we will inevitably take a detour into misty-eyed recollections. …

The Best Credit Cards for Recent College Grads

Your first few years after college are like getting thrown into a bad game show. You need to balance a new career, a bevy of new living expenses, an eventual retirement to start saving for, and student loans with a grace period that’s far too short.…

Find the Closest and Safest Emergency Room With ER Inspector

Emergency rooms aren’t always for life-or-death emergencies: sometimes you have enough time that you can make a choice about where to go. (If your child is the one who needs care, for example, you should know where to find the nearest pediatric-read…