When you’ve been with your partner long enough that marriage is on the table, you might think you know everything there is to know about them. Chances are, though, you might not. You may know their favorite music and political views, but do you know…
Lees meerApple’s upcoming watchOS 8 is adding a slew of fun new features to your Apple Watch; portrait mode wallpapers, GIF sharing in Messages, and setting multiple timers at once are just some of the awesome changes to explore. With the watchOS 8 beta, you…
Lees meerAs a new owner of a fine leather sofa, I am constantly worried about keeping it in pristine condition. Should I sit on it? What if I spill something? How can I keep it from flaking? So, here are the tips I’ve learned to take care of leather that wou…
Lees meerI’ve heard fall is coming, though I must say it does not feel like it. (The high here today is supposed to be 106℉! In Portland, Oregon!) This shift in seasons means a shift in food content, and I’ve already seen a couple of articles and ads promoti…
Lees meerThere’s a good chance that you’re already familiar with Hulu’s buzziest shows: Love, Victor; The Handmaid’s Tale; the Justin Roiland/Mike McMahan cartoon Solar Opposites; and maybe Woke (streamers don’t generally release viewership numbers, so the b…
Lees meerWe all have accounts we no longer use, but some apps and websites make deleting your profile a pain. In those cases, simply ignoring them is an easier option. However, unused accounts are a major security threat—all it takes is one successful data b…
Lees meerTikTok is flooded with cleaning hacks, but not all of them are tried and true. One viral hack, for example, is about boiling your wooden spoons to keep them clean...but you really shouldn’t bother. Here’s why you shouldn’t boil your wooden spoons.Re…
Lees meerDuring stressful times, people tend to react in one of two ways: Either by over-functioning, and kicking into high gear to solve all of the problems; or by under-functioning, and freezing up to the point they can’t handle what is going on. Neither o…
Lees meerPeople can go to great lengths to avoid speaking with each other. On the train, in a museum, or waiting in line at the grocery store, we often retreat inward, keeping our faces buried in books or screens. As result, many people tend to drift through…
Lees meerThe microwave is a useful little appliance that you can make many fine things with, including lemon curd, mashed potatoes, prosciutto crisps, or an entire croquembouche. You can also use it to cook a wide variety of eggs, but some styles turn out a …
Lees meerDue to compound interest over time, a dollar saved in your early twenties is worth $10 at retirement. Therefore, with consistent saving early in adulthood, it’s more than possible to become a millionaire when you retire, even if you make an average …
Lees meerHousekeepers and pro cleaners know the best tricks when it comes to cleaning hard-to-reach places, and sometimes they use platforms like TikTok to help the rest of us. But the best hacks get mixed in with a lot of bad ones that don’t actually work, …
Lees meerAlgorithmic recommendations work in mysterious ways, and they don’t always get it right. Every Spotify user has wondered how the hell this song wound up on that playlist—or why a song they accidentally thumbs-upped once two months ago keeps popping …
Lees meerWith COVID cases on the rise, travel may not be high on your priority list. But if you’ve simply had enough of being cooped up in your abode with nothing but your plants, cats, or children to look at, the CDC has released a helpful map of COVID-19 T…
Lees meerLifting straps are an essential gym bag item if you do any serious amount of deadlifting or pulling exercises. (And no, straps aren’t cheating if you know when to use them.) But there are several different types, and it’s important to match your str…
Lees meerLoaf cakes and quick breads taste pretty good no matter their appearance, but sometimes you want that perfect, professional looking line down the center, signaling to everyone who gazes upon it that you’re a baker who knows what they’re doing.Read m…
Lees meerAccording to a recent article published in the Washington Post, the phenomenon of the “workcation” is on the rise. These hybrid work-play trips promise to combine the best parts of a productive workday with a relaxing vacation. A “best of both world…
Lees meerTonight, or in the small hours of tomorrow morning, you’ll be able to see the best of Perseid meteor shower. The summer’s best and longest celestial spectacle is peaking August 11-13, bringing screaming rocks through the ether at a faster clip than …
Lees meerIt’s natural to wonder whether your therapist actually likes you, but “getting your therapist to like you should never be the goal,” according to Sean Grover, a Manhattan-based author and psychotherapist who spoke with Lifehacker. “The goal is to fo…
Lees meerSpacing out your plants is important for their seeds to germinate and roots to grow, but depending on how much space you have and the plants you’re looking to grow, it’s hard to tell just how far apart they need to be. Thankfully, there are tools to…
Lees meerGoogle Photo’s Memories are one of the fun consequences of handing our photo collections over to AI; the feature groups photos and videos together to give you a unique look at a certain day, time of year, or event in your life. The only problem with…
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