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Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what everyone needs to know about their options, recent medical advancements, and legal access. Follow the complete series here.Read more...

Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what everyone needs to know about their options, recent medical advancements, and legal access. Follow the complete series here.Read more...

A lot has changed about birth control since you may have first learned about it-and if you're getting information about birth control from older people in your life (your mom, say) things may have changed even more since they were young. The past few decades have brought new technologies, improvements on old...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Friday, September 1, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 1, NYT Connections #82! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to...Read more...

When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 comes out on Nov. 10, all players' voice chats will be silently monitored by artificial intelligence. The AI-powered moderation technology, Toxmod, is designed to identify toxic speech in real time in multiplayer games to create a friendlier battlefield. But will the AI chat-nanny...Read more...

Headway Premium offers 1o to 15-minute summaries of non-fiction bestsellers, and it's on sale for $59.97 right now (reg. $299) through September 4.

Labor Day weekend is a great time for hardware sales, but some retailers will mark down tool kits or specific brands, so it can be hard to figure out the best deals. Here's a rundown of some of the best savings you'll find for the holiday weekend. All sales are accurate at the time of writing, but they may change, of...Read more...

As 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 remove it yourself. This usually isn't a problem, as long as the tag...Read more...

This week, Sony announced its plans to raise prices on all three PlayStation Plus annual subscriptions around the world. These price hikes are sizable: Sony is raising its annual PlayStation Plus Essential plan by $20, its annual PlayStation Plus Extra plan by $35, and its annual Play Station Plus Premium plan by $40.

It's hard for me to throw out the final scrapings of the dips I love. I want to avoid waste, but I have a hard time letting go of luscious, umami-packed dips and spreads. Rather than let even half a spoonful of flavor go to waste, I use the near-empty tub to make a flavorful salad dressing out of my beloved dip tub...Read more...

Labor Day sales are in full swing, including tech deals (particularly on Apple products and TVs), and many large appliances for your home. If you're looking to replace any home appliance, including refrigerators, washers and dryers, dishwashers, or ranges, take a look at our round-up of Labor Day deals you can get...Read more...

StackSkills is an online learning platform with beginner and intermediate courses for various skills, industries, and hobbies, and StackSkills Unlimited courses are on sale for $34.97 right now through Labor Day, September 4.Read more...

You've probably heard of learning styles," and you may have a vague idea of which one you most align with. But even though learning through various methods is a good thing, there's also a lot of hype and fluff around knowing your specific style. Let's sort through both the good and the bad.Read more...

The very nature of emergencies means that they're a surprise. That's why having a go bag" with essentials is a good idea-so you'll have the basics if you need to evacuate in a hurry-and making changes to your house to make it safer during emergencies is a great idea. Something else you need to do is have a plan for...Read more...

As Labor Day approaches, if you're in need of large appliances or tech products-includingTVs-it's a good time to buy as many companies slash prices leading up to the holiday. You can even find deals on Apple products right now-here are some of the best.

Much has happened in the world of Wordle since we first posted a roundup of the best variations on the now iconic word-guessing game. It turns out there are more ways to guess a five-letter word than we ever thought possible, ranging from the fun and trivial to the devilishly devious. So let's take a tour of 10 of the...Read more...

Making one giant sandwich cake is easier than making 12 individual sandwiches. Let this truth motivate you to make the best damn deli meat sandwich any picnic or backyard barbecue has ever seen. With outdoor party season reaching its peak, you'll need a hearty sando that packs in flavor and just plain packs (for...Read more...

Chances are you haven't spent a whole lot of time thinking about the ceilings in your home. But maybe you should contemplate it, because your ceilings are part of the whole system of your house, and they need repair and care like everything else. And while you're thinking about fixing or replacing your ceiling, you...Read more...

I always considered myself a cable loyalist, but for my entire adult life, cable and I have had a love/hate relationship. That is, I love TV, and I hate cable companies. Yet I kept using cable, because I like watching live TV-in particular, local news. For a long time, that wasn't an option through streaming services.

I have two problems: not enough freezer space and way too much fruit this time of year. I got a vacuum sealer last year as a way to solve that problem, but now I have a freezer full of rock-hard fruit in gallon-sized bags. To get any use of them, I have to defrost the entire thing, and it's rare that I need a gallon...Read more...

When it comes to smartphones, there are three primary options that many tend to go with, at least here in the U.S.: Apple's iPhone, Samsung's Galaxy lineup, and Google's Pixel devices. But choosing among these three smartphone models is easier said than done. After all, each one offers different strengths and...Read more...

If you're looking to deepen your bond with your partner, you might want to focus on building recreational intimacy. Like love languages, there are a number of different forms of intimacy to help strengthen your relationship. According to Laurel House, one of eHarmony's relationship experts, recreational intimacy is a...Read more...

eBike manufacturer Bird was originally established in 2017 and offers low-cost eBikes in A and V-frames, and both models are on sale for 59% off right now.Read more...

If you want to really grasp what you're learning, not just memorize it short-term for a test, you should familiarize yourself with Kolb's learning cycle. Hell, even if you do just want to pass a test, you should familiarize yourself with Kolb's learning cycle. Educational theorist David A. Kolb published his...Read more...

If you've ever pondered how to make new friends as an adult, I have an off-the-wall suggestion for you: Find a local food swap. Food is the great uniter: Everyone, regardless of political status, gender, or sexuality needs food, and the food you make or grow provides a perfect launch point for a conversation and...Read more...

The ideal situation for buying a car is still paying in cash and in full. (Whatever you do, never lease a car if you can avoid it.) But with both interest rates and list prices continuing at such great heights, most buyers feel they are left with one option: Getting an auto loan.Read more...

How many times have you heard that if you're leaving your house before a storm, tornado, hurricane, wildfire evacuation-or even a long vacation-that you should freeze a cup of water and put a penny on top? Well, it turns out this trick doesn't work and could actually hide the fact that your power went out.Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, August 31, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 31, NYT Connections #81! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to...Read more...

Cats are terrifyingly destructive. Aside from their shocking effectiveness as predators, cats are also reliable chaos machines in our houses. It's not their fault, of course-they're animals we've chosen to allow inside our homes, and no cat will ever understand the inherent value of a really nice sectional in your...Read more...

Whether you want to protect your browsing activity or unblock region-locked content on your streaming services, you should have a VPN, andFastestVPN is on sale for $29.97 right now (reg. $360).Read more...

We've all been bored at some point during the work day-work isn't meant to be mentally stimulating for every moment. Whether we're bored routinely during a certain time of day or with our career in general, boredom is a common workplace experience. It's a common life experience-so why shouldn't the same be true at...Read more...

Making your own flashcards can be tedious, but they're such a great study tool that it would be a shame to let that stop you from using them. Although there are major retention benefits to writing information down by hand, busy learners don't always have time-so here are some great online options for making and using...Read more...

Labor Day is not until Monday, but deals for tech and large appliances are in full swing. One particularly good opportunity to take advantage of during the lead-up to Labor Day are TV sales: You can find some deals of up to 50% off right now.

If you're worried about someone opening your Instagram app and perusing your private DMs, there's an easy way to make sure they'll only find a blank screen: vanish mode.

Netflix has released its fall line-up of original movies, and there's a little something for everyone: These movies run the gamut from family-friendly animated comedies to dark and disturbing thrillers and documentaries. Big-name actors like Mahershala Ali, Julia Roberts, Colman Domingo, and Emily Blunt all show up,...Read more...

Hollandaise sauce is a pillar in the condiment community (along with its fellow mother sauces) but it can be intimidating to make. The classic method requires specific timing, specialized equipment (do I own a double boiler?), and it's all too easy to break. Well, I've done some breaking of my own-breaking the rules,...Read more...

If you're still afraid of the seasoning MSG giving you headaches, you've bought into a decades-old myth: MSG isn't causing it, and it's not actually bad for you" the way you were told. And now that you know the truth, you can celebrate with a meal at your favorite MSG-using restaurant.

There's no denying that making ice cream out of cottage cheese has found its place in the TikTok sun. You can't beat having your protein packed cheese snack as a frozen dessert, but calling something ice cream" comes with expectations. Expectations that are hard to meet without egg yolks and heavy cream. Instead of...Read more...

The last laptop, Android smartphone, or game console you bought most likely came with a USB-C port. If you buy a lot of tech, you may be quite familiar with this new type of USB. But if you're not, you may be wondering what USB-C is, and why your old cables no longer work.

Labor Day is next week, but many retailers are already bringing you deals you can take advantage of right now. You can usually find a variety of products discounted for the holiday, including deals on clothing, mattresses, grills, major appliances, patio furniture, travel deals-and, of course, tech.

From Chromebooks to MacBooks and every type of Windows laptop in between, there are more than enough portable computer options out there for you to choose from. Even cheap" laptops are rapidly improving as the technology behind them advances. If you're looking for something great that doesn't break the bank,...Read more...

Max subscribers have a lot of variety to look forward to in September: In addition to content from its existing lineup of channels-Discovery, Cartoon Network, and HGTV-the streamer is adding CNN Max and its 24/7 news programming on September 27 (more than a year after the short-lived CNN+ shut down). Max subscribers...Read more...

For several years, TikTok has boasted a feature called Family Pairing." It lets parents control their children's privacy settings by linking the parents' accounts to their kids'. As described in our 2020 article, parents can control the amount of time their child is on the app, restrict or turn off direct messages,...Read more...

As heat waves have moved through the U.S., people are getting creative with their AC systems to save money and try and get them to run more efficiently. Tenting your AC or putting an umbrella over it won't actually help, though. In fact, it can cause serious problems.

YouTube TV has turned into a popular choice for cord cutters. The service applies the familiar yet simple YouTube interface to the traditional live TV experience, and it's better for it. And because it's based on YouTube's UI, it's easily accessible on all major platforms. But is it right for you?

This refurbished MacBook Air is on sale for $255.97 through September 4. It's from 2015, so obviously not the laptop for someone who needs to run newer, more powerful software, but it's fine for students who need a laptop for school, or people who want a MacBook for browsing and to-do lists. It has a 13" display, 4GB...Read more...

Southwest Airlines has made some recent changes to its policies that affect who gets on board and when. Generally, Southwest operates on a first-come, first-served basis-so the order of boarding is vital. Here's what you need to know about the latest changes and how to get the best boarding possible.

Heat pump dryers are coming to the U.S. and they're going to change the way we use dryers. Upsides: No more venting! You can put em anywhere, and they're much better for the environment; they've been in Europe for years. Downsides: smaller capacity (for now) and longer dry times.

Before I knew anything about tools, I bought a few Ryobi cordless units. A trusted friend had recommended them; she had done the same thing when she didn't know about about tools. Which is what makes Ryobi's cordless tools so great. The ONE+ line is easy to get started with, the breadth of the line is immense, and...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, August 30, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 30, NYT Connections #80! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today's...Read more...