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This week, the hopeful weirdos of the UFO community were handed a gigantic slab of red meat in the form of a hearing in front of Mexico's congress, where journalist, ufologist, and hoaxer Jaime Maussan produced what he claimed were the mummified bodies of two alien corpses. There's not enough evidence yet to say...Read more...

Browsing the internet is currently putting you at risk of being hacked. That's not just because the internet is a risky place: A new security vulnerability has been discovered that allows bad actors entry into your computer, potentially allowing them to install malware, steal data, and even take over your machine.

Welcome to Training Diaries, a new 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,...Read more...

Thisstraightforward, easy-to-use Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K drone is on sale for $86.99 right now (reg. $169). It's a great pick for those just starting out. It offers 12 minutes of fly time on a charge, which is too short for experienced flyers but is just fine for beginners and kids. It includes features like a four-wa...Read more...

When children are younger, we tell them they're good at everything, whether it's a piece of artwork they drew or the somersault" they attempted at the park. But as they age, kids are challenged more and might become anxious about not meeting expectations. Worse, they can let the endless praise go to their heads if...Read more...

Put the watering can down: It's the end of the season and all that watering you've been doing is now just habit. Even before the rain starts, it's time to wean yourself off the hose.

I have long given up the fantasy that I could live in a minimal, streamlined environment with two children. I declared us a family of maximalists and let the piles of art projects, stuffed animals, building materials, and books grow like snow drifts from the corners of every room. When I'm sick of tripping over...Read more...

My garden is spectacular right now-people stop in the street and marvel at it. This time next month, it'll look like total crap.Read more...

I recently posted about the best music streaming service for different kinds of people, and it made me realize that the reason I stick with Spotify isn't because it's the best or I love it so much. It's because I have a playlist consisting of 1,823 songs I've liked" over the past five years or so, and I could never...Read more...

With TikTok and Oscar Mayer out here convincing us that hot dogs are reasonable straws for beer (who uses a straw for beer ever?), I'd like to bring us back to a much more approachable drink-snack combo: bubble tea. Bubble tea, or boba tea, is a sweet drink that is both refreshing and comforting, and every sip leaves...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, September 14, 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 14, NYT Connections #95! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to...Read more...

International Day of the Programmer falls on Sept. 13 this year, and Fanatical, the online video game store, wants to give you free programming and game development ebooks. Here's what you get and how to get them.

This 3-in-1 charging cable has two Lightning connectors and one magnetic Apple Watch charger, and a two-pack is on sale for $34.99 right now (reg. $69). This iOS compatible cable is about 4' long and splits into the three connectors toward the end. It's made from ABS plastic and aluminum alloy with over-current,...Read more...

Last year, Apple unveiled Emergency SOS via satellite, an iPhone 14-exclusive feature that used satellite communications to connect you to emergency services. With the launch of the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, Apple is expanding this Emergency SOS feature to include Roadside Assistance via satellite. Here's how it works.Read more...

Although Apple's Wonderlust' event was jam-packed with information about the Apple Watch, iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, and the USB-C AirPods Pro, the company still left out a lot of useful information in the keynote. If you're wondering what else is worth knowing about, here's a quick list to help you catch up.

One of the best new features of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 is the ability to control key functions with a new double-tap" gesture. It lets you answer calls, control music playback, reply to messages, etc., simply by tapping your thumb and index finger twice.Read more...

Leafy greens have been the carriers for dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning in recent years. The CDC recently linked several to a particular strain of E. coli, but other outbreaks have involved Salmonella, norovirus, Listeria, and Cyclospora. If this unfun fact has you swearing you'll wash your lettuce better, I...Read more...

Now that Apple's Wonderlust event is officially over, all four models of the iPhone 15 series will soon be able to preorder. If you're interested in picking up an iPhone 15 or 15 Plus, or splurging for one of the 15 Pros, here's how to make sure you order yours as quickly as possible.

Contrary to popular belief, shopping for school supplies is a year-round endeavor. Whether you procrastinated on buying what you need for the new school year, found out about a surprise necessity a few weeks into class, or want to try out a new study technique that calls for specific tools, you shouldn't have to pay...Read more...

Remember ringtones? Back in the day, when phones still rang with something other than spam calls, people even used to pay for the privilege of choosing a bespoke call sound. These days, the trend is to keep your phone on silent at all times, but it might be worth flipping the mute switch on your iPhone (or tapping the ...Read more...

Exploring the vast galaxy of Starfield is mind-blowing, but fancy spaceships ain't cheap, and neither are space apartments. Luckily, there's a glitch in Starfield that will let you grab enough credits to build an Imperial Fleet.

When you're focused on how well your investments are performing, it's easy to overlook hidden fees that come with with investment services. Investment fees are charges you pay for the services of your investment accounts and financial professionals. But how much should investment fees cost, and how can you tell when...Read more...

If making the bed is a chore, putting on a duvet cover is a real hassle. Getting a duvet inside its sheath usually involves trying to stuff it down evenly before getting frustrated and resigning yourself to letting it be lumpy. But there's a better way to get a duvet cover on, every time-in fact, there are two better...Read more...

If some of the shine is wearing off your old light fixtures, or if you just want them to match some updated furniture or decor, there are a few simple things you can do to give them a new look-and you don't need much to get started. Here's how to freshen up those old fixtures instead of replacing them.Read more...

Most of us enjoy watching YouTube videos-but no one enjoys the buffering icon, or low-quality, choppy playback they get when their internet connection is spotty. If you're wondering how you can download YouTube videos to avoid annoying slowdowns, there are plenty of reliable ways to do so and watch on the go.Read more...

Woot, Amazon's overstock website, is having a Samsung sale of refurbished cell phones. You can find some deeply discounted phones, like the foldable Samsung ZFOLD-3 5G, for about half of the price of what it's selling for new on Amazon. The sale will go on until September 22 or until stock runs out.

Non-dairy creamers and vegan milks have finally made it. Baristas don't bat an eyelash when you request them, and most grocery stores stock a wide variety of alt-milks. But when it comes to coffee on-the-go, big containers just aren't convenient, and the dairy-averse are left with few options. Allow me to introduce...Read more...

With prices for music streaming services rising lately, I thought I'd take a look at the top five tune-slinging platforms to answer the question of which one is best, once and for all. After diving deeply into various music streamers-comparing price tiers, song availability, features, options, vibes, and more-I have...Read more...

The Logitech G502 X Plus is the latest gaming mouse in Logitech's mainstream lineup. It's nearly identical to the Logitech G502 that preceded it, though some notable features are missing from the design. If you're already sold on the style and design of the Logitech G502 series, then the G502 X Plus is a no-brainer....Read more...

My fridge is well-stocked with dairy. Cheese, sour cream, labneh, yogurt, every type of liquid dairy known to cow-kind, from milk to heavy whipping cream-I have it all. One thing you won't usually find in there is flavored yogurt. (I usually buy a big tub of plain and stir in strawberry jam or honey.) But recently I...Read more...

It's official: the iPhone 15 will ditch Apple's proprietary Lightning port and feature a USB-C port instead. Apple confirmed the change during Tuesday's Wonderlust" event, unveiling the iPhone 15 line, as well as two new Apple Watches: the Series 9 and Ultra 2. The change comes in response to a recent European...Read more...

You can't visit other planets (yet), but your name can. NASA is sending millions of people's names to Mars. Unlike those name a star after yourself" offers, this isn't a scam; for the low price of everyone's tax dollars," The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will laser-etch your name (or the name of a...Read more...

Even if you live in a tiny studio apartment or a dorm, you still have to keep it clean. Storing cleaning supplies when you're limited on space and storage is a burden, but there are small versions of these tools that will help you tidy up your little home while still holding on to some of that precious room in the...Read more...

In a corner of your local nursery, hidden way in the back, is a worker dumping out an endless stream of dead plants into a pile, and tossing the plastic planter into a dumpster. It looks a little like what you do at home, tossing planters at the end of the season full of dead plants, with one notable exception: The...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 13, 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 13, NYT Connections #94! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer)...Read more...

It's hard to know how to clean granite. In the wide world of cleaning products, so many of them serve multiple uses-but even some truly versatile products are not good for cleaning granite. (You can't use Bar Keepers Friend or the poorly-named all-purpose" cleaner on it, for instance.)Read more...

Over the years, I have not been shy about my indifference toward turkey. I've called it a bit of a thermodynamic nightmare" with the dumbest meat." I've also been pretty clear about my preference for thighs-as dark meat inherently has more fat and flavor. But this buttermilk-brined, roasted turkey breast recipe has...Read more...

FlexJobs can help you search for your next role without ads, junk listings, or scams, and it's on sale for $29.99 right now (reg. $71.40). It's obviously not a free platform like Indeed, but FlexJobs has researchers who search for remote job listings and evaluate them for you. The process filters out phony...Read more...

Some people choose hardware based on aesthetics. While the Goldtouch ergonomic keyboard isn't sleek or particularly beautiful, it'll still turn heads. I receive endless questions and comments about the keyboard whenever I use it in public, and, admittedly, it is fascinating to watch someone type semi-vertically for...Read more...

Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you're trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this spa service may seem like a reasonable way to get earwax out of your ears. Unfortunately, the claims are too good to be true: Ear candling doesn't work, and it can even be dangerous.

Budget Portuguese airlineTAP Air Portugal has deals on flights to multiple European cities from a handful of U.S. cities where you can take an extended layover in Portugal, if you'd like, on your way to your actual European destination. Essentially, this gives you a two-for-one destination flight deal on an...Read more...

Last night, I read a quote from country singer Orville Peck that resonated with me: Scrambled is for people who don't like eggs." I think the fringed-faced singer is on to something. Scrambling an egg lets you forget the biological realities of the food, something that's much harder to ignore with a sunny side up, or...Read more...

Today might seem like it's all about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, but Apple made plenty of other notable announcements too. One of those concerns AirPods Pro. While the company didn't exactly revolutionize its premium wireless earbuds, there is one big change coming: support for USB-C charging.

Smoke detectors: Can't cook with them, won't survive a midnight blaze without them. If you spend any time in the kitchen, a food-triggered false alarm has probably happened to you. But you can stop false smoke alarms without compromising fire safety.

The iPhone 15 line is officially here. Apple upgraded all its new iPhones across the board, adding the Dynamic Island to the standard iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and upgrading their main camera to 48 megapixels. But that doesn't mean the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are left behind: The more expensive iPhones have plenty of...Read more...

Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models at its September 2023 Wonderlust" event. This is the second year running that the company has done away with a Mini" iPhone in favor of a larger new iPhone-which means your base-level options are between the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus. If you're wondering...Read more...

The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are two of the most anticipated smartwatch releases this year, with all eyes on Apple to see just how its top wearables will perform when placed side-by-side. Is the more expensive Ultra 2 going to be worth the extra cash, or are you better off just sticking with the...Read more...

Around 3.6 million more U.S. workers may soon be eligible for overtime pay, according to a new proposal from the Biden administration. This expansion of overtime eligibility would be the most generous increase in decades. Here's what to know about how overtime works right now, and how this new rule could change your...Read more...

If you've got the time, energy, and motivation, a side hustle can be a good idea-but side hustles aren't what they used to be. As venture capital dries up, outfits like Uber have started tightening the purse strings; artificial intelligence (AI) is undermining a lot of traditional sources of side income; and side gigs...Read more...

Cramming for tests doesn't work, but that doesn't stop students from waiting until the last minute to study. Some even believe that reading and reviewing material under pressure will result in an adrenaline rush that pushes them to perform at their top ability. I am guilty of having done this dozens of times...Read more...