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Long past are the days when one simply had to set an absurdly early alarm on the day after Thanksgiving and head out into the chill air to stand in line at a big box retailer to take advantage of once-in-a-year sales and deals. In 2023, Black Friday" has become a month-long affair, and you can already score great...Read more...

Combining multiple PDFs can be really stressful, mostly because the process isn't clearly outlined in the programs you're probably using to view the, and a lot of the third-party apps that offer the feature (like Adobe Acrobat) cost money. But if you want to combine PDFs together without paying anything extra, you...Read more...

Samsung's FE lineup has always tried to cater to that sweet spot between the expensive, feature-filled flagships and the low-budget devices filled with compromises. But with so many other options duking it out in this midrange space, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a tough battle ahead of it-a battle made even tougher...Read more...

Dell's early Black Friday deals are live, with discounts on laptops, desktops, gaming PCs, monitors, and other acessories. Among them is a great buy for gamers: Right now, Dell is selling theXbox Series X for $449.99 (down from $499.99 and matching it's lowest price, according to Honey's price history. And making the...Read more...

This is Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest marathon in the world. Leading up to race day on Sunday, Nov. 5, I'll go over proper fueling, injuries and setbacks, treadmill...Read more...

Anyone who has experienced any sort of flooding in their home-whether it was a burst pipe, a storm-related incident, or a toilet that picked your vacation week to start leaking-knows that water is your home's biggest enemy. Water damage is exponentially worse when it involves carpeting-and even worse if it's carpet...Read more...

Even though it's owned by the data-hungry company Meta, WhatsApp is known for its secure messaging. That's because the app has long offered end-to-end encryption in both texting and calling, so no one other than the parties involved can access the contents of a chat.

There's a time and a place for chewy, crusty homemade bread. Bread that requires 12 minutes of constant kneading to make. Bread that's full of glorious, stretchy gluten. That place is not the Thanksgiving dinner table. Crusty bread makes a killer day-after turkey sandwich, but it sure makes a lousy dinner roll.Read more...

Target's early Black Friday deals are already live, and one of their limited-time offers will be especially attractive to pint-size gamers (and their parents). The retailer is offering Roblox gift cards at 40% off for a very limited time-today only, in fact. From now until 2:59 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 10, Target is...Read more...

You have too many tabs open right now, and that's okay: The internet is full of fascinating content that none of us can consume all at once. So all those interesting articles, videos, and memes get pushed aside for later."

Got a long drive ahead of you? In a car with people full of various tastes? It's road trip season, and if you need a podcast to binge in the car, this list has you covered. You can pop in and out of short stories about family drama and scams, or buckle in for real life sagas of catfishing, CIA conspiracies, and a...Read more...

Your resume will get you in the door for a job, but your interviews are where you'll get to show off who you are and what makes you stand out. It will also give you the opportunity to make a great impression with your recruiter. And that's hugely important: Having someone rooting for you within the company can help...Read more...

What happens on your PC doesn't have to stay on your PC. If you ever want to show others what's happening on your screen, whether that's for a YouTube video, a social media post, or to teach a relative how to do something on their computer, record it! Windows 11 has two built-in ways to screen record, so there's no...Read more...

Waze, Google Maps' more helpful cousin, is adding yet another useful feature. After almost a year of beta testing, Waze is now introducing a new alert system for accident-prone roads, so you'll know to be on high alert when turning on a street with a history of incidents.

While I really only enjoy Thanksgiving turkey in the hour after it comes out of the oven, it certainly seems the majority are in it for the sandwiches. Day-after turkey sammies are a legendary aspect of Thanksgiving not attributable to any religious, historical or cultural aspect of the day. So why bother with a...Read more...

Did you know that a significant percentage of the U.S. population has one of the less-efficient variants of the MTHFR gene? TikTokers love to say this, and it's true. They'll also claim that if you have a MTHFR variant, that you need special vitamins, and that the wrong vitamins (or even some medications) will be...Read more...

I found today's puzzle to be an EXERCISE in patience, the kind where you know one of the groups from the first glance but have to wait until the very end to narrow down its members. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, November 9, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and...Read more...

Walmart's early Black Friday deals are now live, with deals on smartwatches, laptops, TVs, and vacuums. They are the third major retailer after Target and Best Buy to kick off their Black Friday deals. Early Black Friday deals are actually good this year, and you should be checking them out if you haven't already. One...Read more...

Walmart's early Black Friday deals are now live. They are the third major retailer after Target and Best Buy to kick off their Black Friday deals. Early Black Friday deals are actually good this year, and you should be checking them out if you haven't already. I've covered how essential improving your TV's sound...Read more...

Laptops might not be as expensive as they used to be, but they can still be pricey. It makes sense to wait to buy a new one until the prices come down, whether that's because a new model comes out, or when there's a huge discount event happening.

Black Friday is starting early at Walmart this year. Online deals start today, Nov. 8, and in-store deals kick in Nov. 10 at 6 a.m. local. If you want to take advantage of these deals to pick up a new TV, there are a ton of options during this event. You can scroll through different makes and models, all in different...Read more...

Mega-retailer Walmart is ringing in Black Friday early this year with some sweet bargains on vacuums, including serious savings on my personal favorite: the laser-equipped Dyson V12 Detect Slim.

The more you walk, the lower your risk of death from all causes and from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study-although the numbers they identified as being effective are all less than 10,000 steps.Read more...

Walmart's early Black Friday deals are now live. They are the third major retailer after Target and Best Buy to kick off their Black Friday deals. Early Black Friday deals are actually good this year, and you should be checking them out if you haven't already. Here are the best smartwatch deals from Walmart's Black...Read more...

If you have an Apple Watch, you might have spent the last two months dealing with a bad watchOS 10 bug. That update launched with the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, giving users access to double tap" and NameDrop support. However, it also included a glitch that drains watch batteries abnormally...Read more...

Veterans can get quite a few deals on Veterans Day this Saturday, Nov. 11, but you have to know what they are in order to secure them. Here are a few places where veterans can get discounts or special treatment in honor of the holiday. Just be sure to have your military ID or VA discount card on you.Read more...

While there is no magic number of credit cards to hold in your name, I've repeatedly recommended trying to balance at least two or three of them to give your personal finances a boost. The advice to juggle multiple credit cards won't work for everyone, though-after all, using a credit card comes with inherent risk-and...Read more...

SheetMagic integratesChatGPT with Google Sheets, and you can get a lifetime subscription on sale for $48.99 right now (reg. $299). It uses your existing OpenAI account, whether you have the free or paid version.Read more...

Here's a secret: If you order something online, then later find a better deal somewhere else, extended holiday return policies make it easy to return the original item. Not all stores offer such a policy, but plenty of the big stores do. If you know the policies ahead of time, you can shop to your heart's content...Read more...

Did you know you can send documents to your printer straight from your iPhone? I didn't, until I was frustrated by needing to print a single page and sought some answers. It turns out that it's really easy, as all iPhones come with something called AirPrint. You can do it without AirPrint, too, but we'll get to that.

Your worst nightmare: It's the day before Thanksgiving, and you still need to thaw your turkey. It doesn't matter that multiple food websites have been yelling about turkey thaw times for days-if not weeks-now. There are always a few stragglers who wait until Wednesday or-much worse-Thursday morning.

Mashed potatoes are literal clouds of happiness. The potato, the butter, the cream, the salt. It's like everything perfect in this world, in one fluffy form. A reasonable person wouldn't eff around with such perfection, but I am not reasonable, so I'm here today to make a stand. You should make twice-baked potatoes...Read more...

The Geminos stacked dual 24-inch screen monitor puts two vertically aligned monitors on an adjustable mount that lets you change your viewing angle, and it's on sale for $619.97 right now (reg. $799) by using the promo code GEMINOS. These dual monitors have a built-in 1080p webcam, speakers, and a USB hub with 100W...Read more...

Porchetta is perfect. Crackling crisp skin, self-basting pork roast and a magical melange of fennel, pepper and lemon. It's no surprise that at some point, someone thought to try and turn turkey (one of Mother Earth's slights if there ever was one), into this heavenly treasure. But I was perplexed: Reasonable people...Read more...

Google gets a lot of traffic around the holidays, and for good reason: We use the search engine to find deals across hundreds of stores and brands, a much more efficient strategy than individually going store to store. Now, when you search for things like shop deals," or shop sneaker deals," Google will return a...Read more...

If you've ever had an injury or ailment that requires ice, you probably know that not all ice packs are the same. Trying to find one that's the right shape and size can be a challenge, and keeping it in place while you're using it can be frustrating. Finding the right fit to get some relief from the pain can be tough,...Read more...

We're still a ways out from the winter holidays, but they'll be here before you know it-so now is the time to mark your calendars so your gifts arrive on time. The major shipping services-USPS, UPS, and FedEx-each have deadlines for sending mail and packages if you want them to arrive ahead of Dec. 25.

Luminar Neo is an AI-powered photo editing software that can be used on its own or as a plugin for Photoshop or Lightroom. Two Luminar bundles are on sale right now through November 9.

There were enough possibilities on this board to make me FLIP-FLOP several times, but I got the answers eventually. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I'll...Read more...

Now that Google owns Fitbit, buying something like the Charge 6 officially puts you in the company's ecosystem. But that doesn't mean the Fitbit Charge 6 is the same as the Pixel Watch 2. In fact, the experience you'll get on both of these wearables will be completely different. If you find yourself stuck choosing...Read more...

Black Friday falls on Nov. 24 this year, but retailers are well into releasing early deals. Here's why you probably should be shopping these early sales this year if you aren't already-and have a plan so you don't overspend. Retailers are extending their sales to start earlier and go beyond the designated day after...Read more...

After Best Buy, Target, and Walmart shared their Black Friday plans, Amazon finally announced its own. Big retailers are rolling out their deals especially early this year, so if youplan to shop, you should take advantage of them.Read more...

Walmart is taking an early grab at holiday shoppers looking for video game bargains this year by rolling out a solid deal on a PlayStation 5 bundled with Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The console, game, and single controller will be on sale for $499. That's $60 off the price currently advertised by Target, GameStop, Best Buy...Read more...

Google is rolling out AI features to all of its products, one after another. Bard is popping up in apps like Docs, Sheets, and Gmail, while artificial intelligence arrived on Google Maps a couple of weeks ago. Now, the AI revolution is coming to YouTube, but only to a limited group.

My oldest son and I have a tradition every Sunday afternoon: we watch a movie that his younger brother isn't old enough to see yet. We started with the Toho Godzilla series and moved to live-action Disney movies, free from language and intense violence.

This summer, I became a bit of a boat girl. My boyfriend got a boat and suddenly, I was learning about fishing, docking, navigating, and the uniqueness of marina culture. Perhaps the most valuable thing I learned, though, was about soft scrub. I'd never used it before, but this abrasive cleaner became a deeply...Read more...

Water: refreshing. Lemons: also refreshing. Combine the two, and you get a drinkable liquid with sprightly flavor. That is all you get. Not a detox elixir, and not a metabolism booster. Let me repeat: when you add lemons to water, you just get lemon water. (And if you also add sugar, you get lemonade.)Read more...

Money is weird. Almost everyone in America thinks they're middle class, which obviously can't be true-but that underscores how broke most people are, even people who ostensibly make a good living. The fact is, 58% of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck, which is bad, and 53% say they have exactly zero dollars...Read more...

The dark evenings of daylight saving are upon us, but if you're wanting to keep up an active outdoor lifestyle in the dimmer hours of the day, Noxgear has a potential solution for you: Their entire line of LED vests, pet harnesses, and speakers are 50% off, now through Friday at midnight PT, according to a Noxgear...Read more...

The slow death of Twitter (er, X) continues on. This week, Sony announced it will be dropping X integration on both PS4 and PS5 starting Nov. 13. From that point on, PlayStation customers will not be able to share screenshots and game play footage to their X accounts, at least not directly from their consoles.