Last weekend was a big one at the box office, with director Greta Gerwig’s Barbie netting $155 million in North American ticket sales and Christopher Nolan’s three-hour Oppenheimer bringing in $80.5 million (and “Barbenheimer” making up the fourth-l…
Lees meerHave you ever been in the middle of a run and gotten hit with a sudden wave of chills, goosebumps, or shivers, even though it’s hot as hades outside? Feeling cold and shivery when you’re working out isn’t uncommon, especially when it’s hot and humid…
Lees meerIn the same brand of pop culture shorthand that labels oxytocin the “love hormone” and cortisol the “stress hormone,” dopamine is classified as the “reward” chemical we deliver ourselves a dose of every time we experience something pleasurable. Of c…
Lees meerTwitter’s days are numbered. That’s not a prediction, mind you, nor is the company officially going under: Elon Musk, rather, is rebranding the company as “X,” starting with a mediocre logo that replaces the iconic bird. While there have been plent…
Lees meerIt can be hard to relax and genuinely enjoy yourself on a vacation that you know you can’t afford. Splurging on a bucket list trip is one thing, but the costs of the average solo, family, or group getaway also add up quickly, and can end up being a …
Lees meerI’m a huge fan of creamy salad dressings, but I almost never use them. The bottled stuff often has an overwhelming synthetic flavor, and a lot of homemade recipes are too mayonnaise-dominant for my taste. Fortunately, there’s a simple trick to add b…
Lees meerI’ve been trying to cheat on my wife with an artificial intelligence all week, and it’s proving so difficult I might have to resort to an affair with a human being.Read more...
Lees meerAs if airfare wasn’t costly enough on its own, these days you usually need to factor in at least $35 for dreaded checked bag fees. And that’s just one-way, so needless to say, the costs of checking your bags adds up quick. Read more...
Lees meerOne of my favorite sides is exceedingly simple: sliced, fresh tomatoes with a little salt (extra credit if they’re served on Blue Willow china). Ripe summer tomatoes don’t need much adornment, and I tend to be mulish about involving unnecessary in…
Lees meerWelcome to “How I Became,” a new Lifehacker series where I ask real people about how they really got their jobs. This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Devon Lara Lucas, freelance board game content developer. I met Lucas in 2016 when I was a…
Lees meerIf you’re reading this, we don’t have to tell you parenting is a roller coaster of emotion. One moment you’re frustrated trying to get your kids ready for school, and the next, you’re laughing over something cute or funny your kid said. But some par…
Lees meerIt’s been eight months since ChatGPT hit the scene, and the world hasn’t been the same since. From its ability to do seemingly anything you ask it to, to the way it kickstarted big tech’s AI revolution, OpenAI’s crown jewel is one of the most import…
Lees meerOld media doesn’t need to waste away in a box. Instead, you can convert them into digital files about as easily as you’d scan any other photo. The Kodak Slide N Scan is a film and slide scanner that can help you scan, edit, color convert, and save y…
Lees meerSince it launched in public beta earlier this month, we’ve talked a lot about the many ways iOS 17 will improve your digital life. While Apple has touted many of these features publicly, there are plenty of hidden changes the company isn’t talking a…
Lees meerWe’re in the the middle of a broiling summer, with record-breaking temperatures recorded all over the world. Now more than ever, sweating is completely normal—and crucial for regulating our body temperature— but arriving at work with your shirt alre…
Lees meerWhile you should always approach personality tests with a healthy skepticism, sometimes these exercises can reveal things about you that are truly insightful—and potentially helpful. The best example of this phenomenon: career tests, which can help …
Lees meerTrader Joe’s cookies generally rock...but maybe they rock a little too much recently. If you get an extra crunch from eating Trader Joe’s almond cookies, it could be because the popular grocery store chain has put out an announcement recalling two o…
Lees meerIt’s not just you. The first mile of a run (or about the first ten minutes of any exercise) sucks for everybody. Go easy on yourself in that first mile, though, and you can set yourself up for a great race.Read more...
Lees meerCommutes can be a killer, whether you’re using public transit (and need to pack all your essentials for the day into one bag) or driving (and need to lug your essentials into the office after a long and stressful drive).Read more...
Lees meerA heavy hunk of metal attached to a handle to pound things into submission doesn’t seem like it’s all that far removed from a convenient rock picked up off the ground and used to pound things into submission. But there are actually a lot more types …
Lees meerFrom Furbies, Hatchimals, and Tickle-Me Elmo to Tamagotchi digital pets, Cabbage Patch Kids, Baby Alive and even pet rocks, generations of kids have been drawn to toys that feed their need to “nurture” something the way they are nurtured by the adu…
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