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I engage in a lot of high-risk activities. Not doing drugs or jumping off cliffs so much, but fermentation, pottery, and gardening, the sorts of hobbies that have a high failure rate that you just have to accept as part of the game. Cheesemaking is like that, and even now, many years into my journey, I occasionally...Read more...

While you really don't need a special location or kitchen to make cheese, you will need some equipment-and, most importantly, a deep appreciation for cleanliness. I thought I knew about sterilization from my many years of canning, preserving, and fermenting, but I was in no way prepared for how diligent you must be...Read more...

Humans can live without a lot of things, but clean water isn't one of them. And while you may have a few jugs of water stashed in a closet or your basement for emergency situations, would it be enough to sustain all the members of your household? And is it safe to drink? Here's what to know about storing your...Read more...

When we enter the workforce, we all come in with different life experiences, maturity, emotional intelligence, and understanding of longstanding power structures and systemic inequities. This is often most visible when it comes to entitlement.Read more...

While most of us reach for a vacuum when we need to clean up a non-liquid spill on the floor, there are still times when it makes sense to grab a dustpan and brush. Whether your vacuum's battery needs to be recharged, or it takes less effort to use a dustpan for smaller messes, it helps to have one handy.Read more...

Buying, maintaining, and insuring a car can get pretty costly, so it makes sense to save money when you can-including when it comes to putting air in your tires. As we discussed in a previous Lifehacker post, while there's been some hype about filling your tires with nitrogen, its marginally better performance isn't...Read more...

Even if you spend hours scrolling through Instagram posts featuring expertly decorated homes, that doesn't necessarily mean you know how to bring those design elements into your own home-or where to start. For many people, that entry point is creating a gallery wall: A collection of (usually) framed art, photos,...Read more...

At a time when there are countless ways to exchange information, having an actual conversation with another person-whether they're a colleague, a family member, or someone you encounter socially-may be the most powerful. That's because conversations are about more than what is said: They also affect how we navigate a...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, September 2, 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 2, NYT Connections #83! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to...Read more...

This Lifetime Learning Subscription bundle comes with Rosetta Stone and StackSkills Unlimited, and it's on sale for $159.97 right now with promo code ROSETTA through Labor Day, September 4. Rosetta Stone comes with all the beginner and intermediate language lessons for 24 different languages (including French,...Read more...

Chocolate magic shell does seem like something of a miracle. A saturated fat (usually coconut oil) and chocolate are melted and stirred together, and the shiny sauce is poured over something cold (usually ice cream) to make a hard candy coating that you crack with your spoon. It's fun, interactive, and delicious.Read more...

You probably learned to tie your shoes as a kid and haven't given the method of tying a second thought since then. But if your shoes are always coming untied, maybe we should revisit that shoe-tying lesson. You see, there are two ways to tie the standard shoelace knot, and only one of them will hold reliably.Read more...

This factory remanufactured Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is on sale for $425.99 right now (reg. $844). It's originally from 2019 and has been tested to work and look like it's brand new. The laptop has a 10th Gen 1.2GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor and 8GB of RAM. The 13.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen display has a...Read more...

If you're thinking about investing in a home security system, you don't have to stick with expensive options that cost an arm and a leg. Instead, you can go with one of the many DIY security options available: These services allow you to pick and choose what kind of protection you need, so that you can personalize...Read more...

After nearly three decades of eating (and making) shrimp cocktail, I have come to an inescapable conclusion: The best cocktail sauce recipe" is a combination of Heinz cocktail sauce, horseradish, and several dashes of Worcestershire sauce. I've tried fancier, more expensive brands of cocktail sauce, and I've made my...Read more...

If you only go by stock images, buying a house is a pleasant if not serene experience filled with shiny, happy people finally living life to the fullest. If you have actually bought a home some time in your life you know this is a lie: Buying a house is stressful to the point of abject misery. Aside from the incredible...Read more...

The first time I saw one of these videos on TikTok, I couldn't bear to look too closely. A doctor was cutting a man's pants off, and asking him what happened; under the pants were dozens of dark, oval lumps embedded in his skin. They almost looked like ticks-but not ticks. Something else. I flicked the video away, not...Read more...

You arrive at your destination, ready to finally unwind on your long-awaited vacation, only to find that your suitcase hasn't made the trip with you. While it's not the end of the world, it's not a fun circumstance to find yourself in. Before you panic, keep in mind that you have rights as a flyer, backed by the U.S....Read more...

You can turn any vegetable into a crunchy snack. Yes, even the weird ones you would never consider snacking on. They just need a thin, crispy, buttery partner to really shine.Read more...

Labor Day has a complicated history. The working class already had a day celebrating the worker before this one came along-May 1, International Workers' Day, which the rest of the world recognizes as Labor Day-but Mr. Grover couldn't leave well enough alone. All that aside, I'm glad you have the day off, and I think...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...

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...

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...

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.

The Pill" is not a monolith: There are hundreds of birth control pills out there, and they're not all the same. But many people are never given a choice. They walk into the clinic, ask for the pill," and get a prescription that may or may not be the best one for their particular situation. Given how common this is,...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...

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...