We all know that our phones and apps keep tabs on our locations—and it feels like most of us have come to terms with the fact that way too much of this data makes it into the hands of companies that want to advertise to us. The problem? No one reall…
Lees meerI love starting off my day with an email from Firefox Monitor that one of my login and password combinations has, once again, leaked out to the web. Today, it’s Zynga’s turn for mea culpas, and I’m starting to regret all those rounds of Words With F…
Lees meerIf you have a Ring doorbell or camera in your home, you should change your password and set up two-factor authentication on your account immediately.Read more...
Lees meerAs the end of the year approaches, you may be coming to the realization that, once again, you did not keep a single resolution past January 9th-ish. Or you can’t even remember what your resolutions were. Or better yet, you didn’t make any resolution…
Lees meerBetween now and January 7th, Fortnite is giving away a collection of 14 free character skins and other in-game items for all players during its big Winterfest event.Read more...
Lees meerHave you ever got on the road only to realize you’ve forgotten something crucial back at home? Do you have some kiddos in the rear who just don’t know when to stop kicking the back of your goddamn seat? Or are you just plain tired of making five-poi…
Lees meerIf you’re looking for a last-minute gift that doesn’t require any shipping or handling, don’t assume you have to send a boring old gift card. Here’s Lifehacker’s guide to gifting ebooks, audiobooks, digital games and more.Read more...
Lees meerRedbox is getting out of the game rental business and is offloading its stock of PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and a smattering of Switch titles with a clearance sale. You’ll find many of the deals listed on RedBbx’s website, but some noteworthy discount…
Lees meerThere are the hospital visits you expect—a planned surgery, for example. And then there are the visits you don’t expect—such as when you have to rush your baby, who was born with a congenital heart defect, to the emergency room just days before Chri…
Lees meerOn Wednesday and in a vote that split very closely along party lines, the House impeached President Donald Trump, making him the third president in U.S. history to have ever been impeached. In its vote, the House passed both articles of impeachment …
Lees meerWhen you’re filling your fridge with beer or soda or water that hurts, it is traditional to prop the box open on the counter and transfer one or two cans at a time onto the shelf, standing and squatting over and over like a dick.Read more...
Lees meerAfter several candidates threatened to boycott tonight’s round over a local labor dispute, it’s official: The final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 is back on. And in a first for the debates so far, we will witness just seven candidates on st…
Lees meerWe had a lot of opinions this year, every one of them perfect, but some more perfect than others. The Lifehacker staff talked amongst ourselves and decided these were our best opinion pieces in 2019. Thank you for agreeing.Read more...
Lees meerWhether you work in an open-concept office (the horror), spend a lot of time on airplanes, or are simply in search of a solid pair of headphones to keep outside noise out and your music in, noise cancelling headphones are one option to consider.Read…
Lees meerBack in 2017, Unroll.me—the third-party service that attempts to unsubscribe you from unwanted email threads and newsletters—came under fire for collecting user information, selling it to Uber, and saving copies of emails and other data without noti…
Lees meerMuch has been written about the security of Amazon’s Ring Cameras. I still maintain that most of the issues people are discovering with the company’s security all require an attacker to know your user name and password—something you can help prevent…
Lees meerEarlier this week, I ran a report on all of my 2019 spending to date, divided by category. While I’m sure I’ll have a few more expenses before the year ends, I was still able to get a fairly accurate picture of where my money has gone this year—and …
Lees meerA Rubik’s Cube or “magic cube” can be configured over 43 quintillion ways, and every configuration can technically be solved in 20 moves or less. In practice, the most expert human cube solvers usually need more than 40 moves. But these mobile apps …
Lees meerThey say money can’t buy happiness, but I’m not convinced. Some purchases can make your life easier or more enjoyable, which contributes to your overall happiness. Don’t believe me? I asked the Lifehacker staff what purchases they found most valuabl…
Lees meerIf you’re going home for the holidays, you’re probably thinking about a vacation that doesn’t involve sleeping in your childhood bedroom. Time to start planning: Until midnight tonight, JetBlue is having a hell of a flash sale for one-way tickets. R…
Lees meerA Canon 50mm lens, Klymit sleeping pad, Thermapen Mk4, and a Bahamas cruise lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
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