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Pet odors, stinky shoes, mildewed wet laundry, and your everyday household odors: A spray of Febreze might not be enough to conquer them.

Onions are used in nearly every type of cuisine, which makes them pretty much impossible to avoid in the kitchen. I’d never want to avoid eating an onion but, as we all know, chopping them at once can lead to stinging, weeping eyes and—if you happened to put on mascara “just to feel pretty”—dark streaks and smudges…Read more...

Little kids have an innate love of stickers, and rightfully so—they are bright and colorful, add whimsy to any plain, boring piece of paper, and the sheer act of peeling and sticking is oddly satisfying. But sometimes, the damn things won’t cooperate. Sometimes, no matter how hard those little fingers bend and pull…Read more...

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A whole industry of books, TV shows and media outlets continues to reinforce reverence for entrepreneurs and rockstar CEOs, creating the myth of the self-made American success. But these hero’s journey stories often elide the fact that many of these corporate leaders didn’t get to where they are without help.

Roku, Amazon, and Apple might dominate the market for streaming devices, but don’t count Google out yet. The company launched its first Chromecast device with its new Google TV software for $50 last year, and it’s a viable alternative for your living room that comes with plenty of useful features worth knowing about.Read more...

Apple Magic Keyboard (iPad Air/Pro 11”) | $199 | Amazon

The internet spat out three new, animal-themed insta-celebrities recently: Gorilla Glue Lady, Ostrich Lady, and Cat-Lawyer. It’s a damn zoo out here, people. Also, since it was Valentine’s Day, Minecraft got surprisingly romantic.Read more...

Several years ago, a friend’s son—who was about eight years old at the time—asked me if he could tell me something about Minecraft. My own son wasn’t yet old enough to be playing games like Minecraft, so knowing basically nothing about it, I said that of course he could tell me. I leaned in with my undivided attention…Read more...

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Let’s say you find yourself with a substantial number of doughnuts. Perhaps you took full advantage of one of those buy-a-dozen-get-a-dozen-free deals, or tried making them yourself and they immediately turned out perfectly, or it was more of a Homer Price scenario.Read more...

Arguing—or at least discussing things with varying levels of emotion—is a nearly unavoidable part of being in a long-term relationship. Not only that, but whether or not you realize it, many of the disagreements (or fights, quarrels or whatever you want to call them) tend to be over the same root issues in your…Read more...

Frequent (or even occasional) flyers tend to fall into one of two different groups when it comes to pre-flight preparations. Some people take the time and effort to get as much information about their upcoming flight as possible—everything from checking the weather forecast at the departure and arrival locations, to…Read more...

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Getting an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine is hard enough, but for some people, that’s only the first of many challenges in the process. A lot of people aren’t fortunate enough to have their own car, or live in a city where they’re able to reach their vaccine appointment on foot or using public transit (if that’s…Read more...

At this stage in the pandemic, there’s no point even commenting on how much COVID-19 has changed air travel—that’s a given. And how has that been going? That depends on who you ask.Read more...

If you, like many people, have found yourself in front of the TV more in the past year than ever before, you’re not alone. And thanks to new extensions and features on streaming services, we’re able to have long-distance movie nights with people who don’t live with us (or even in the same state) watching things on…Read more...

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Driving in the winter can be tricky for a number of reasons. No one likes brushing snow or scraping ice off their windows, windshields fog up or crack—and this is all after taking the time to winterize your car before the season even started.Read more...

Let’s face it: we’re approaching Valentine’s Day after being stuck at home for almost a year, and the temptation to text an ex is stronger than it has ever been. Normally that wouldn’t faze you at all, but everything is weird and if you’ve been watching a lot of TV and movies lately, you’ve likely seen countless…Read more...

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Attention race fans: tomorrow is the 63rd running of the Daytona 500—aka the “Great American Race.” Like everything else this past year, the event will look a little different thanks to COVID-19. For example, it’ll take place in front of just 30,000 fans, instead of the usual 100,000, and those in attendance will have…Read more...

As of this writing, broad swaths of the Midwest and Northeast are buried under mountains of snow, and the Pacific Northwest is staggering to a standstill under, well, about two inches of the stuff, but they’re not used to it, OK? It’s safe to say that this winter has been no joke, and you may be feeling the…Read more...

This year was supposed to be better than last year, but apparently 2021 didn’t get the memo. The world is still just as tumultuous, and we’re all still just as frazzled by nerves, overwhelmed by the news, and as desperate to find some kind of escape. For the past year, we’ve had little else to do but retreat into…Read more...

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Both the Better Business Bureau and the FBI are warning people about romance scams, which are expected to remain an elevated threat leading up to Valentine’s Day. This type of scam has been made worse during the pandemic, as cases have spiked by 18% in the last year, according to the FBI. Here’s what you need to know.Read more...

Ankle weights have tunneled through a wormhole from the 1980s to the present moment, appearing in countless TikToks and Instagram posts. Do they really help tone your legs? Are they worth buying at all? Here’s what you need to know.Read more...

It is snowing in Portland, Oregon, and I am thrilled (for now). As someone who was born in Mississippi and subsequently lived in Los Angeles and Florida, I am always enthralled with fluffy white stuff falling from the sky, at least until it goes on for “too long,” and I start to feel trapped by the slick, frozen…Read more...

Your well-intentioned anonymous love note to an unrequited crush wasn’t going to make anyone swoon last Valentine’s Day, and it still won’t this year. Maybe you think sending an affectionate, cryptic letter is going to get the wheels turning in the recipient’s head, prompting hope that there’s someone out there (you)…Read more...

Blowjobs don’t get the greatest depictions in the media, especially in porn. There’s lots of mouth-fucking, forced gagging, and getting ejaculated on, but in real life, blowjobs can be an incredibly fun experience for the giver. Here’s how to give a great blowjob and enjoy it at the same time.Read more...

Google may own Waze, but we’re finally starting to see a few of the features popularized by that transit-tracking app make their way to rival Apple Maps. For example, you can now—or will soon be able to—report traffic accidents in Maps during your trips. Speed traps, too, in case you spot one driving through one of…Read more...

Whether you’ve just unboxed a brand new PC or updated your software recently, when you start up your computer with Windows 10 for the first time, there are some settings and presets you’ll want to enable to ensure the best user experience.Read more...

If you’re a passive investor that’s looking to grow your nest egg long-term, how often should you be checking your portfolio? Since many people have a loss aversion bias that can cause overreactions to negative news, should you just be blissfully unaware, or be looking at your stocks every day? The answer is depends…Read more...

When the pandemic first hit and locked us in our homes, many of us were struck by the same bolt of inspiration (after we bought our toilet paper): We decided to bake bread. All that kneading, rising, and conjuring of the fresh bread smell in our homes was a thing we could focus on when life outside our front door felt…Read more...

In the hyper-competitive culture fostered by corporate America, young workers often expect their careers to reach meteoric heights on a quick timeline. Younger generations don’t stay at their jobs for quite as long as their parents did, whether it’s due to economic factors or the view that most jobs are mere stepping…Read more...

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My first “serious” boyfriend did not like chocolate. But rather than explain that his choice of milkshake (strawberry) was a preference, he lied and told everyone (including me) that he was “allergic” to cocoa. When I found out the truth (only after we broke up), I felt a little betrayed—like I didn’t know him at all!…Read more...

I’ve been a mouse guy for as long as I can remember—never wavering. However, what if you want to ditch your mouse entirely? That’s the question put forth by Lifehacker reader James for this week’s Tech 911. He writes:Read more...

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We regularly call out shady apps found on the Google Play Store, but Apple’s App Store offers its fair share of threats, too. The platform is teeming with iOS apps that scam unsuspecting users into costly—and in some cases, undisclosed—in-app transactions. These apps hide their scams in otherwise legit features to…Read more...

The fit of your mask is crucial. The CDC’s recent recommendation we start double masking was only partly about the layering. The second mask also results in improved fit, Anthony Fauci told the Today show. And there was another fit-related tip in the CDC advice: consider using a mask fitter, also known as a mask…Read more...

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You’d be forgiven for not being thrilled about celebrating a(nother?) pandemic Valentine’s Day. It’s often a fraught, stressful occasion in the best of times. This year, while everything is still terrible, we can’t even go out to a restaurant. (Or we shouldn’t—don’t be a dweeb.)Read more...

With COVID infection rates declining modestly across the country, the prospect of returning to our offices is inching closer to reality. After 11 months of living through a pandemic, you might feel uneasy about settling in to a confined space next to dozens of colleagues, and you’re not alone: a recent survey from the…Read more...

Hot on the heels of Southwest Airlines’ two-for-one credit card deal, Amtrak has just launched a new promotion, the Valentine’s Buy-One-Get-One Free Sale, allowing companions to ride for free on most train routes. Here’s what you need to know.Read more...

A confirmed appointment for your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is the 2021 equivalent of finding a golden ticket in your Wonka bar. (Actually, no—it’s better, because getting some level of immunity to a pandemic-causing virus is far superior to a factory tour where participants are encouraged to lick the wallpaper.)

If you completed both doses of your COVID-19 vaccine, you may not have to quarantine after being exposed to someone who tests positive, according to the latest guidance from the CDC. This is a change in policy, and it’s based on some promising new data.Read more...