How to Control Spotify with Siri

Siri can be used to control a whole lot more than just Apple’s devices, apps, and services. One such third-party service is the Spotify iOS app, which just recently began testing Siri support for some users. Read more...

How to Decide Whether to Accept a Job Offer

You’ve been approached about a new gig—but it’s complicated. You’d be happy to stick with your longtime employer, but you’re not sure if that’s realistic, and your spouse doesn’t want you to relocate. Here’s how to think of this d…

Enjoy This Peach-Mint Cocktail for No Particular Reason

What a week it has been. A lot going on. I don’t know how you like to relax, but if your weekend plans involve catching up on the news and political discourse, might I suggest you make yourself this delicious peach-mint cocktail before logging on.Re…

Why Your Home Stinks and How to Fix It

Homes have a habit of harboring all sorts of nasty odors—cat litter, microwaved salmon, fly traps made from apple cider vinegar—that are blessedly easy to mitigate. Sometimes, though, you come across unpleasant smells that are harder to find and deo…

Turn Off the Water While You Brush Your Teeth

If you are among the nearly half of Americans who leave the water running while you brush your teeth, here are two good arguments for changing your habit.Read more...

Doordash's Latest Data Breach: How to Protect Yourself

Doordash is the latest of the “services you probably use, or at least have an account with” companies to suffer a large data breach. And while your passwords likely haven’t been compromised, it’s possible that your physical address is floating aroun…

I'm Heather Hass, Lifehacker Creative Producer, and This Is How I Work

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, we’re going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m Heather Hass, and this is how I work.Read more...

'Vacay' Is Now a Real Word, According to Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster is at it again, adding hundreds of new words to its English dictionary, a process it refers to as “a happy fact of life for a living language.” We happen to share in their excitement over new words. It is a happy fact, after all, tha…

How Do You Pass Time Between Sets?

Spend an hour at the gym and you’ll likely come across at least one type of gym jerk during your workout. Some jerks don’t re-rack their weights, others don’t wipe down equipment, and the worst kind of jerk takes up the only squat rack in your gym …

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Who Has the Right to the Window Shade on a Flight?

When you’re on a flight, you lose all sense of physical boundaries. You split armrests with the passengers next to you and what little legroom you have with the passenger reclined in your lap. Naturally, you’ll look for comfort in the little things—…

How to Hide Memojis in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

Memojis have been added to the iPad and iPhone keyboard in iPad and iOS 13, which is great news if you’re a fan of oddly creepy, personalized lookalikes. If you’re not one of those people, then you may find this inclusion a bit annoying—they take u…

I'm Nick Douglas, Lifehacker Staff Writer, and This Is How I Work

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, we’re going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m Nick Douglas, and this is how I work.Read more...

How to Fix Bluetooth Audio Stuttering

Bluetooth technology is a ubiquitous part of our lives, and a crucial tool in the fight against cord clutter. It’s also notoriously finicky. And when your laptop, phone, or other device is hooked up via Bluetooth to a wireless speaker or pair of hea…

How to Control Your Xbox One With Google Assistant

There are now even more ways for you to navigate your Xbox One without using a controller. Microsoft announced that it’s launched a skill on Google Assistant that allows you to control basic navigation and system-level commands on the console using …

Don't Use Credit Apps as a Substitute for Checking Your Credit Report

If you are signed up with a credit monitoring app, you’re probably familiar with its most common alert: “no major changes to your credit.”Read more...

The Science of Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone (and Why You Should)

Routines can be stable and comforting, but they can also turn stale and confining over time. All those inspirational messages telling you to break out of your comfort zone aren’t just trying to sell you bungee cords. Doing something new and potentia…

I'm Beth Skwarecki, Lifehacker Health Editor, and This Is How I Work Out

Hi friends! It’s “How We Work” week at Lifehacker. I’ve been here long enough that I’ve covered the usual questions several times over. So instead of the usual phone/computer/to-do list hacks, I’ll give you a glimpse of my habits and routines in the…

How to Stop Overreacting to Everything

There’s nothing wrong with an occasional overreaction, but if you’re getting upset, angry, or overly defensive constantly, it’s unpleasant for you and for the people around you. Here’s how to stop.Read more...

What Happens After a President Is Removed From Office?

Right now, everyone and anyone interested in the state of American politics is diving head-first into a series of hypothetical scenarios. If impeachment proceedings continue as planned by House Democrats, then it would open up an investigation by th…

How to Tell Confusing Animal Pairs Apart

The world is filled with animals of all shapes and sizes, and far too many of these critters are difficult to distinguish from their relatives. If you’re watching a documentary, looking out your window, or taking a hike, you may be confused about wh…