By in large my Switch has been used to play exactly three things over the past few months: Mario Kart, Tetris, and Animal Crossing. This weekend, those last two are combining together in an Animal Crossing Maximus Cup within Tetris 99. If you “win”…
Lees meerWith the cost of baggage increasing, the risk of lost or damaged luggage and the unsavory fact that checking a bag means the bag will touch many surfaces (germy surfaces), it’s smart to stick with a carry-on.Read more...
Lees meerUsing the Mail app on your computer can be a lot more convenient than logging into a website like Gmail. There are a number of benefits—including the biggest, being able to access your downloaded email whenever you’re lacking an internet connection.…
Lees meerEating healthy is good for you, no matter who you are or what your goals. But it can be tricky to know where to start (especially if you don’t have a weight loss focus), so here are your basic guidelines for healthy eating. Read more...
Lees meerI hate rollouts. I really do. Whenever a company announces some new, awesome feature, but drops the phrase “rolling out” into the description, I can’t tell you how annoyed I get. Invariably, it means I have to wait a week or more to try something ou…
Lees meerToday is kind of a bummer here at Lifehacker, because we are saying goodbye to Melissa Kirsch. Melissa has been our editor-in-chief and fearless leader since around the time I came on as a staffer, and I am currently having a hard time imagining the…
Lees meerNever booked a flight before? Look, we’ve been there. Maybe someone else has always done it for you. Maybe you’re just out of college and your parents always made the travel arrangements. Or you’ve just… never flown before.Read more...
Lees meerIt seems like it should be a fairly easy thing, kids’ shoe sizes. And yet their feet grown so damn rapidly, it’s like first they’re a four and then they’re an 8 (how is a toddler a size 8 when I’m a size 8??) and then a 12 and now, wait, a 1.5? What…
Lees meerIf you’re looking for a new MacBook, B&H Photo and Amazon are selling the 2019 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models for between $150 and $300 off their regular prices. For the MacBook Pro in particular, that’s the best discount we’ve seen yet.Read mo…
Lees meerUnlike Android devices that get major updates roll out slowly across different devices, carriers, and manufacturers, all Apple devices get new updates at exactly the same time.Read more...
Lees meerIf you’re not already registered to vote, now is definitely the time to do it. Yes, there’s a big presidential election coming up in November, but there are opportunities to vote at least once a year in your local elections, and you shouldn’t skip t…
Lees meerIn this month’s fitness challenge we’ve revisited the scientific seven-minute workout and Canada’s antique-but-holds-up 5BX. This week, let’s dial the time machine back just a few years to 2016, when we told you guys about this 15-minute morning wor…
Lees meerRecently, there have been a lot of news stories about a new condition called pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which is similar to a rare childhood illness called Kawasaki disease. This new syndrome is starting to appear in children acros…
Lees meerMicrosoft announced its new Family Safety app back in March, and you can now sign up for a limited preview of the app on iOS or Android. The idea behind the app is to give parents a glimpse at how their kids are spending time on their devices, so th…
Lees meerMy first highball was an equal mixture of Captain Morgan spiced rum and Diet Coke poured into a red Solo cup. Everything about it was wrong. The proportions were off. The mixer was gross. And the ice was made by a freezer whose lines probably hadn’t…
Lees meerWe’ve all been there: You need to work on your computer for a few minutes and there’s no free wifi in sight. If you have a smartphone in your pocket, you might be in luck. Most smartphone data plans allow you to use your phone as a mobile hotspot, w…
Lees meerBleach is useful for keeping your clothes looking fresh and bright. It can also be bad news for your favorite shirt if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you aren’t used to it, using bleach may be a little intimidating—so here’s how to do so with…
Lees meerYou vacuum. You dust. Every so often, you get a bee in your bonnet and decide to clean your windows. And right now, you’re probably spending some extra attention on cleaning your doorknobs and light switches.Read more...
Lees meerReading about exercise when don’t do it is like looking up at a speeding train on an overpass. I’d be doing fine if I were up there, you think, but I’m down here, and I’ve got no momentum. Read more...
Lees meerMy favorite martini is the one that someone else makes for me. Ideally that person is Dan Casto or Jeffrey Morgenthaler, but certain logistical issues have prevented me from living that life. Mixing a martini at home is not hard, but it requires an …
Lees meerI’ve always been a fan of the weekly free games you can get from Epic Game Store, and have amassed quite a collection of titles I’m sure I’ll get to someday. Today, Epic dropped what’s arguably its best free offering yet: Grand Theft Auto V, that de…
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