Curiosity Stream is a documentary streaming service with a large library of documentaries and docu-series. Normally, it costs $399 for a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream’s Standard Plan, but you can get it for $169.97 through Oct. 31. Read …
Lees meerWhile there’s a lot of appeal to having a full-built desktop computer, sometimes you need something that offers a monitor and processing tower all in one machine. That’s where all-in-one computers come in. Over the years, these sleek machines have s…
Lees meerUsers of smart hubs like Alexa and Google Home have long enjoyed being able to use IFTTT to connect and enhance services that aren’t natively connected to each other. For instance, we recently reviewed Leviton switches, which rely on IFTTT to create…
Lees meerBy now, we should all be completely unafraid of monosodium glutamate, the umami-boosting molecule more commonly referred to as “MSG.” It will not give you headache, it will not make your arms numb, but it will inspire you to eat an entire head of ro…
Lees meerEven when you’re timeboxing your whole day, you’ll notice you end up with a few random pockets of time sprinkled throughout your schedule. If you don’t have a plan for what to do with these, they’ll become super unproductive, so start thinking of ho…
Lees meerThe FDA advisory about licorice is a few years old, but the memes about it will live on forever. “FDA issues warning about black licorice for halloween,” one headline read. And then below that, in a screenshot taken for posterity, somebody comments …
Lees meerEach year, there are countless apps launched on the Google Play Store. The problem is, it’s hard to tell which are worth your time, and which are worth ignoring altogether. In my view, these are the 15 apps you need to have on your Android phone in…
Lees meerBest Buy is the first of the major retailers to announce their plans for Black Friday this year. Oct. 27 is their first official day of Black Friday deals, but only certain loyalty members can enjoy them. Until Oct. 29, these members will have first…
Lees meerOn June 2, 2015, I emailed Whitson Gordon, then editor-in-chief of Lifehacker, about a freelance writing opportunity on a fairly new, food-focused blog called “Skillet.” Eight years, five EICs, four corporate owners, at least as many CEOs, and two u…
Lees meerYou never thought the day would come. You need skinless, blanched almonds, and you need them now. You could rush over to the grocery store and pray that they have blanched almonds on the shelf, but what if they don’t? You can easily de-skin regular …
Lees meerThis year, Black Friday is on Nov. 24, but that has little relation to when you can start taking advantage of Black Friday sales, with many retailers already jumping the gun, including Best Buy. Now, Dell has joined the race, announcing their own e…
Lees meerI’ll never forget when my maternal grandparents commented to my mom about my weight, basically telling her that her husky family wouldn’t be allowed to sit on her dining room furniture for fear it would buckle underneath our girth. My mother replied…
Lees meerWhen you think of pegging, what comes to mind? OK, stop thinking about that. Start thinking about ways to improve your memory instead, you pervert. There’s a technique you can use called “peg lists” to remember big chunks of information in order, so…
Lees meerMany finance-related goals can be at least partially automated. While I generally caution against leaning on AI in personal finance, most money-saving apps are essentially like robo-advisors. That is to say, they have their limitations, but they hav…
Lees meerThis week, the whole internet is talking about one young woman’s journey into career disillusionment—specifically, her shocking discovery (shared via TikTok) that having a job cuts into your personal time in a major way. Meanwhile, youth in Britain …
Lees meerBird scooters may have taken over city streets in recent years, but the Bird brand has also extended its reach into the bike space with electric-boosted rides of the highest quality—through Oct. 31, you can get one on sale for $849.97 (reg. $2,299).…
Lees meerDo sweet and salty foods taste good to you? Is your sleep maybe not the best? Do you have some belly fat? The answer to these questions is probably yes, because you are human, but that’s not important right now! TikTok influencers would like you to …
Lees meerThe method of loci (or the loci technique) is a mnemonic memorization trickwith a number of uses, from helping people with mild cognitive impairment learn and remember information to getting someone ready to give a speech. You can use it, too—for wh…
Lees meerFor those who missed the great Roomba deals on October Prime Day, you’ve got another shot: Currently, Amazon is selling the iRobot Roomba i4 EVO for 48% off at $209.99 (normally $399.99). This is the same low price it hit during Prime Day, which is …
Lees meerI love a savory soufflé, but I really hate whipping egg whites. Don’t get me wrong, I love what the ever-versatile egg white can accomplish once whipped, but it’s such a drag (even with a machine), that I often avoid the fluffy food altogether. The …
Lees meerEven on high-end models, most TV speakers suck. Bad speakers are the reason you might have trouble understanding the dialogue in shows and movies, and you don’t need a surround sound setup to do better—basically any soundbar will do wonders for you…
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