There are plenty of ways to take advantage of the different health features offered by technology these days—maybe even too many. Whether you’re looking at dedicated fitness trackers from Fitbit, or planning to get a smartwatch like the Apple Watch …
Lees meerNo charger lasts forever. At some point, you may notice nothing happens when you plug the cable into your smartphone. Maybe you can even see the wires poking out. But even if you treat your cables perfectly, there’s the chance your next phone won’t …
Lees meerNow through Sept. 26, Adidas is running a fall sale with over 4,000 items available at up to 60% off. Which isn’t that remarkable—but you can combine the offer with a gift card deal and a limited-time discount code to maximize your savings. I tried …
Lees meerThe ROLLOVA V2.0 Designer Limited Edition is a smart replacement for other measurement tools like a tape measure. It has a long standby battery life (up to 18,000 hours) and is compatible with multiple units of measure, and it costs $98.99. You just…
Lees meerYou really only wear your waterproof gear when it’s actually raining, so you could be forgiven for thinking it’s not something you need to wash all the time. It’s practically getting a rinse every time you put it on, right? As it turns out, the more…
Lees meerThe iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will be available soon, and many of us are already sizing them up against last year’s iPhone 14. While the 14 is by no means obsolete, there are definitely some big differences between the two generations of iPhones—though …
Lees meerCleaning grout is a chore few enjoy, but if you’ve got tile in your home, you know it’s got to be done. Depending on the tools and cleaners you’ve got on hand, there are a few effective methods to try. Here are three of the best ways to clean grout.…
Lees meerAfter a meal so gigantic that only stretchy pants will do, there remains one dish that everyone still looks forward to: pie. There’s pumpkin pie and pecan pie but, oh, that fruit pie. You’ve always wanted to make an impressive, sugar-studded, perfe…
Lees meerWhen the home repair bills start to mount, many people suddenly become passionate about DIY home repairs—and there are certainly plenty of projects around the house that you can do yourself to save money. But a home repair is only worth it if you do…
Lees meerThis week, the hopeful weirdos of the UFO community were handed a gigantic slab of red meat in the form of a hearing in front of Mexico’s congress, where journalist, ufologist, and hoaxer Jaime Maussan produced what he claimed were the mummified bod…
Lees meerApple’s Wonderlust kicked off this Tuesday, Sept. 12, announcing the iPhone 15, the Apple Watch Series 9 (and more products and features)—but how will those new gadgets affect the value of your current ones? It’s no surprise that tech gadgets drop i…
Lees meerBrowsing the internet is currently putting you at risk of being hacked. That’s not just because the internet is a risky place: A new security vulnerability has been discovered that allows bad actors entry into your computer, potentially allowing the…
Lees meerI consider myself pretty conversant in metric units. I know that 20 kilograms is 44 pounds (double it and add 10%) and that five kilometers is three miles (I’ve, uh, run a lot of 5Ks). But Celsius temperatures have always been a bit of a mystery to…
Lees meerThese Mymanu CLIK S are a pair of bluetooth earbuds that pair with an app on your phone to offer live translations of over 37 languages, including Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, Thai, Korean, and Japanese. The earbuds c…
Lees meerThis straightforward, easy-to-use Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K drone is on sale for $86.99 right now (reg. $169). It’s a great pick for those just starting out. It offers 12 minutes of fly time on a charge, which is too short for experienced flyers but i…
Lees meerWelcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest marathon in the world. Leading up to race day on S…
Lees meerWhen children are younger, we tell them they’re good at everything, whether it’s a piece of artwork they drew or the “somersault” they attempted at the park. But as they age, kids are challenged more and might become anxious about not meeting expect…
Lees meerI have long given up the fantasy that I could live in a minimal, streamlined environment with two children. I declared us a family of maximalists and let the piles of art projects, stuffed animals, building materials, and books grow like snow drifts…
Lees meerWith TikTok and Oscar Mayer out here convincing us that hot dogs are reasonable straws for beer (who uses a straw for beer ever?), I’d like to bring us back to a much more approachable drink-snack combo: bubble tea. Bubble tea, or boba tea, is a swe…
Lees meerI recently posted about the best music streaming service for different kinds of people, and it made me realize that the reason I stick with Spotify isn’t because it’s the best or I love it so much. It’s because I have a playlist consisting of 1,823 …
Lees meerIf you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, September 14, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 14, NYT Connections …
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