The only thing more predictable than the monotony of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consistency of video conferencing. The necessity of staring into screens has made “Zoom fatigue” a very real condition, affecting regular office…
Lees meerSpaceX was forced to postpone its scheduled Starlink satellite launch on Feb. 28, just one minute and 24 seconds before liftoff. The system unexpectedly auto-aborted the mission despite the rocket being fully operational. SpaceX will attempt its Sta…
Lees meerWhen we think about the future, we imagine flying cars or holographic computer screens from movies like Minority Report. But we don’t always consider the ramifications of such advances. That’s where shows like Black Mirror and Tales from the Loop co…
Lees meerFew kids can resist a good science experiment, and I have always found the best ones to be those that are easy to set up, use materials you already have around the home, and are as fun or interesting for you as they are for them. That’s why I couldn…
Lees meerCheese fans: check your fridge. The El Abuelito Cheese company of Paterson, NJ is recalling all of its queso fresco, quesillo, and requeson products because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Food and Drug Admini…
Lees meer“I was impressed that it only took four years,” Danielle, self-identified ex-cult member, 34, said on a phone call. This was a few days after Joe Biden’s inauguration, and we were talking about the previous week of SOS social media posts from wide-e…
Lees meerCast iron skillets are great for everything from breakfast to baking, but the downside is that they do require a little more maintenance than your average pot or pan. We’ve discussed several ways to season cast iron here at Lifehacker (including som…
Lees meerOdds are good that your “Liked Songs” playlist on Spotify is a mishmash of genres and artists that don’t exactly flow together. Personally, I don’t necessarily want to listen to songs from Gorguts, Megan Thee Stallion, and the Spirited Away soundtr…
Lees meerAs an anti-theft measure, clothing stores affix certain items with security tags that will set off an alarm should you attempt to leave with the tag still on the garment. Some tags will also ruin a garment by spilling ink from the tag if you try to …
Lees meerThe iOS Overcast app has been my go-to for podcast listening for some time. But while I have an Apple Watch, I have never really used it to manage my podcasts. Thanks to an updated UI from Overcast, though, that will change.Read more...
Lees meerThe list of experiences that teenagers are missing out on during the pandemic can feel endless. Two different classes of high school seniors will look back on their final year of childhood as one of the most boring and isolating of their young lives…
Lees meerSometimes you see a pattern on something—like a piece of clothing you can’t afford, or vintage wallpaper in a historic home—and fall in love. Sure, you can snap a photo of it and use it as a comparison, but that only gets you so far. If only there w…
Lees meerSometimes birds fly into windows. Other times, they might perch on the outside of your windowsill and peck a little. It might look like they’re trying to get your attention, and if you’ve been stuck inside for the past year, you might even be tempte…
Lees meerRemember a simpler time, not too long ago, where people were concerned about getting their hands on a chicken sandwich, instead of a deadly pandemic? Well, the pandemic is still on, but there’s a new chicken sandwich on the block—this time from McDo…
Lees meerStubbing your toe is not only physically painful—it can hurt your ego, as you grab your foot in agony like a cartoon character, knowing that you did this to yourself. Fortunately, most of the time this isn’t a serious injury, and you’ll probably fee…
Lees meerThe thought of recording a video for your future self sounds silly, evoking thoughts of the third grade, when you were perhaps directed to write a letter to adult you.Read more...
Lees meerThere is nothing more delightful than seeing the joy on a dog’s face as they furiously chase down a bouncing tennis ball. Unfortunately, your pup’s favorite toy could be hazardous to their health. Here’s why you should replace those tennis balls wit…
Lees meerGary Chapman’s 1992 book The Five Love Languages described the various ways that people display affection in romantic relationships. It became something of a cultural touchstone, putting in relatable terms how people use physical touch, acts of serv…
Lees meerA European tour can be the trip of a lifetime: a high school graduate taking a gap year to see the world, college grads backpacking around Italy, France, and Germany while figuring out what they want to do with their lives, free-spirited women trav…
Lees meerToddlers throw tantrums for all kinds of reasons, both logical and illogical. A fit could be thrown for the understandable reason that they’re simply tired at the end of a long day, or they could be fine one second and ultra-pissed that you dared to…
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