If Your PC Is Struggling to Boot, Uninstall This Windows 10 Update

According to numerous user bug reports, Windows 10 update KB4535996 has several critical errors that are making it impossible for some users to use their PCs. Ironically (though predictably) the patch was released to fix bugs introduced in another u…

How to Negotiate Your Salary

One of the best ways to increase your income is through salary negotiations, either when you’re first offered the job or during a performance review. It may make you uncomfortable, but it’s extremely important. Here’s how to get what you want out of…

How to Politely Avoid a Handshake

Most of us are probably familiar with the standard coronavirus prevention advice: Wash your hands, avoid touching your face, regularly sanitize common surfaces like door handles, and wash your hands again. Read more...

Can a Baby-Wipe Lid Really Keep Your Chips Fresh?

Here at Hack or Wack, we love testing hacks from the youth’s favorite platform, TikTok. But it turns out TikTok has some older content producers contributing their best life hacks, too.Read more...

How to Deal With a Quarantine If You're Struggling Emotionally

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, so do the concerns. High on many people’s lists is the possibility of having to spend time under quarantine or home isolation. (Yes, there’s a difference between the two, and we’ll get th…

Friday's Best Deals: JACHS Shirt Jackets, Pyrex Pie Plates, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, and More

An Alienware desktop, meat slicer, refurbished Samsung monitors, and an eBay Dyson sale lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...

Create Your Own 'Parenting Posse'

We like to say that it takes a village to raise a child, but sometimes that village looks pretty sparsely populated. We often don’t live in our hometowns, surrounded by extended family members and friends we’ve had since elementary school. Our attac…

Playing This Free Game Might Help Find a Coronavirus Vaccine

Want to help researchers understand and find a vaccine for the coronavirus? Help them out by playing this video game.Read more...

Should You Cancel Your Trip Because of the Coronavirus?

If you’re thinking about canceling your travel plans due to the spread of the coronavirus, it’s worth asking yourself three questions:Read more...

Alexa Users Can Get a Free Movie Ticket this Month

If you live in the U.S. and own any Alexa-supported devices, you can earn one free movie ticket during the second half of March. It’s the little things, right?Read more...

The Best Oil Temperature-Testing Hack Is Still a Thermometer

Hacks are all about spending less time, using less equipment, and making one’s life easier in general. But sometimes there just isn’t a shortcut or substitute. Sometimes you have to take the long way, or buy the proper tool. One such tool is a digit…

Twitter's New Pinned Lists Let You Ditch Promoted Tweets

It’s no secret that Twitter’s list feature is a great way to extract usefulness from the chaos of internet strangers yelling at you all day long, and a new update makes it even easier to access your lists on the iOS or Android Twitter app.Read more…

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How to Redownload Old Apps You Purchased From the App Store

Setting up a new phone is always a pain. But it can be especially annoying trying to search for and re-download all of your apps. In the video above, I show you how to easily find all the apps you’ve ever downloaded or purchased.Read more...

Connect With Your Kids By Speaking Their 'Love Language'

The concept of the five love languages is probably not new to you. The idea is that we all give and receive love differently—and those different ways tend to fall into five different categories. Where we get tripped up and disconnected, particularly…

How to Fact-Check Coronavirus (Mis)Information Online

Don’t believe everything you read on social media. This is a good general rule, but it’s especially important when the news (and your newsfeed) is filled with misleading to straight-up false information about an easily misunderstood topic like the c…

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Why Can't You Deactivate Your Facebook Messenger Account Anymore?

A brand-new version of Facebook Messenger has dropped for iOS, and while I appreciate Facebook’s newfound interest in keeping the app svelte, I think the cuts have gone too deep. You’ll no longer find any apps or games tied into Messenger’s UI, but …

What to Do If You Were Affected by the Robinhood Outage

Robinhood users learned the hard way on Monday what happens when everyone wants to trade at once. The stock trading app was out of service for most of Monday and again on Tuesday morning, leaving users locked out of their accounts and unable to comp…

Clean Your AirPods With This Gross But Effective Technique

If you’ve invested in a pair of AirPods, you want to make sure you keep them in tip-top shape—and yes, that means cleaning them periodically. One clue that your AirPods need to be cleaned is that they seem to be getting quieter. Turns out, it might …

Show Your Kids That You Rely on Them

Kids rely on us for so much, including basically everything when they’re babies and still mostly everything by the time they’ve graduated to “little kid” status. But according to one psychologist, an easy way to help them build their resilience and …