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There are … a lot of video game controllers this day. Gone are the days of each console having one official controller and a handful of third-party knockoffs. If you grab a Switch, you’ll have both Joy-Cons and the Pro Controller to choose from. Xbox owners can grab a standard Wireless Controller or an Elite Series 2.…Read more...

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One of the hardest things about being a parent is living with the knowledge that there are so many potential scenarios or people in the world who could bring harm to our children. One of the scariest and most damaging things that can happen to our kids is sexual abuse or assault—especially given that the abuser so…Read more...

Last week, President Biden asked the Department of Education to review his legal authority in using executive action to forgive student loan debt, which has renewed hope for many of the 45 million borrowers that collectively owe $1.7 trillion in student loans. But how should this affect your repayment strategy, and…Read more...

Nothing against Windows 10, but if you want to simplify it a bit by giving it the Chromebook treatment—tweaking various settings and UI elements to make them a bit easier to deal with, or simply integrating some of a Chromebook’s more useful features directly into Windows 10 itself—nobody is going to give you any…Read more...

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Cleaning the outside of your windows can be a fairly easy job, provided you can actually reach them—just grab a hose and a squeegee and rinse and wipe the glass. But cleaning your windows inside and out is not as easily achieved if you live in a fifth-floor walk-up apartment, let alone a high-rise. But looking out a…Read more...

Mashed potatoes are as involved as you want them to be. Want to peel them? Great. Want to rice them? Also great. Not doing those things? You guessed it—still great. I don’t think I’ve ever made the same bowl of mashed potatoes twice. From cooking methods, to add-ins, to the potatoes themselves, there are simply too…Read more...

Some of the most popular vacations during the pandemic have been cozy cabin stays in the wilderness. These rural-style vacations have been popular due to their relative safety compared to other vacation options, with guests able to socially distance while they take advantage of outdoor activities like hiking,…Read more...

On New Year’s Day 2021, a burglar broke into my house, trashed the place, and made off with several items. One of them was my iPad Pro, which could have given the thief access to my Apple Pay information if they managed to get past the lock screen. Fortunately, Apple makes it easy to remotely remove your payment…Read more...

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We aren’t the only ones who’ve it rough over the past year; our homes have also been through a lot. Many people have basically been at home nonstop for a year straight—and no going to the office, no socializing with friends, and no leisurely running errands over the course of an afternoon means the place is looking …Read more...

Before you decide on a rewards credit card, you have to decide on what kind of rewards card to get, as there are three primary categories to choose from: cash back, points, or miles. To help you choose, here’s a look at each category and so you can choose the best option based on your spending habits.Read more...

If you’re the proud owner of a Google Pixel smartphone, you owe it to yourself to grab the brand-new April update for your device (RQ2A.210405.005) right now. Not only will you benefit from some bug fixes and quality updates, but you’re also going to see a pretty good performance boost if you’re using a Pixel 4a (5G)…Read more...

Spring is here, a perfect time to reflect on the cycle of rebirth and growth, and to watch some springtimey-y films that are an inspiration for both.

It’s a question every parent will ask at some point: “What’s the going rate for a good babysitter these days?” But despite the universal nature of the question, the answer can vary widely depending on where you live, the number of kids, their ages and developmental needs, and what tasks you expect the sitter to…Read more...

Bug zappers seem logical: bugs fly toward light, so why not hang up a light that kills the bugs and enjoy a bug-free evening? Unfortunately, the bugs you’re targeting aren’t actually on board with your plan. The ones that get zapped are almost all harmless; the ones that want to suck your blood are going to do so…Read more...

Simply cleaning surfaces is good enough to protect yourself from the coronavirus on a daily basis, the CDC says in its updated guidelines. Disinfecting surfaces in your home (for example, with bleach) is only necessary if somebody with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 has been there in the last 24 hours.Read more...

I won’t say that deep frying at home isn’t “worth it,” but I will say that it’s downright unpleasant. It stinks. It’s messy. Sticky vaporized cooking oil gets all over everything—including myself—and it takes forever to air out the kitchen and return it to its pre-frying state. Dedicated deep fryers solve this by…Read more...

Google Chats is officially replacing Hangouts in Gmail. Gmail’s Chat integration first launched for Google Workspace and enterprise Google accounts last year, but is now available for general users on Android and in web browsers. (Sorry, iOS is not yet supported.)

When we want to find new ways for our children to appreciate food, we often turn to cookbooks for guidance or look for the latest food trend on the internet. But nowadays, we can also turn to the podcast app on our smartphones for advice from parents and professionals to help us get kids out of that culinary rut and…Read more...

TikTok is a varied place, full of cute dance moves, disturbing “challenges,” weird food hacks, and earnest parenting tips. And in yet another strange corner of TikTok lives a genre of videos we absolutely do not need: The (often fake) practice of parents publicly disciplining or shaming their children for views and…Read more...

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Even if you dutifully pay off your credit card balance each month, there’s an oft-overlooked way to optimize your credit score—by making debt payments before your balance is reported to the credit bureaus. Many people assume this is the payment due date, but it’s actually the closing date, and not knowing the…Read more...

If you’re looking to make a video and don’t like speaking off the cuff, there’s a free Teleprompter utility to help out—all you have to do is pull up their website in your browser and copy and paste whatever script (or notes) you’ll want to scroll on your screen. You can adjust the speed of the scrolling and the text…Read more...

Uncrustables hit the freezer section of nearly every major grocery store before I hit puberty, but I didn’t have one until yesterday afternoon. Though I hated bread crusts as a kid, I also had an aversion to jellies, jams, and any food that jiggled—but the real stumbling block was my mom’s aversion to buying white…Read more...

Toilets account for nearly 30% of household water use according to the EPA, which means that replacing old ones with newer, more efficient models can take a serious bite out of your water bill. Unfortunately, the significant up-front costs are a dealbreaker for lots of people, leading some to embrace creative…Read more...

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The latest Xbox Insider program update nixes the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play (F2P) Xbox games for users in the Xbox Insider Alpha & Alpha Skip Ahead rings. The change will roll out to other Xbox Insider levels in the coming weeks, and, hopefully, everyone else soon after.

Spring allergies are on their way, if they haven’t started already. Pollen from trees tends to start blowing in the wind early in the spring, followed by pollen from grasses a month or two later. If your eyes haven’t started itching yet, there are a few things you can do to prepare.Read more...

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Since most people have already received their COVID relief checks, grifters have pivoted to phishing attempts related to vaccines—and it’s catching people off guard. The FTC is warning people to stay away from unsolicited texts or emails offering a reward for filling out a survey about vaccines, as they say it’s a…Read more...

An old data breach is still a data breach, and you’re probably still going to need to pay attention to it when it has to do with Facebook, a site most people have used at some point. As you’ve probably already heard, a past data breach affecting half a billion Facebook users is making the rounds yet again after a…Read more...

Travel products site Minimus reports that 18% of surveyed travelers have admitted they often forget to pack a toothbrush. (Glad to hear I am not the only one). It’s worse when you get to your destination late, you can’t easily get to a store to buy a replacement, and your hotel doesn’t offer them to guests. If you…Read more...

For something that seems pretty straightforward, why is marketing so challenging? How can we do it more effectively? This week we’re learning how to improve on our marketing skills with help from entrepreneur and marketing expert Seth Godin. Listen to hear Seth’s insightful tips on the mentality we should have when it…Read more...

I recently moved to a new apartment on a street that serves as an artery for commercial trucking in my area of Brooklyn. I’m particularly sensitive to noise pollution, and this permanent cacophony isn’t just caused by the rumble of big rigs: Every facet of urban life seems to seep its way into my bedroom. It’s as if…Read more...

I am far more likely to over-season food than under-season it. I love salt, probably more than most, and every once in a while the salt shaker gets away from me. Unfortunately, once that sodium chloride hits your food, it’s very difficult to remove (especially if you’re making a sauce, soup, or any other mostly-liquid…Read more...

Pre-teens and teenagers have been in a strange YouTube void as parents tried to navigate how their kids might safely but realistically use the site. The options, up until now, have essentially been to keep them locked down on the YouTube Kids app, which is (rightfully so) rather restrictive—or set them loose in the…Read more...

If you have a collection of conference badges from the Before Times, it’s time to dig them out. Like a video game where an item from the first level suddenly comes in handy in the final dungeon, it turns out that the card you’re typically given with a COVID vaccine is the perfect size to fit in a standard badge holder…Read more...

With the release of a new video and the most controversial pair of sneakers ever created, the rapper, singer, and marketing genius Lil Nas X took over the everything-verse last week. So, if you’re unfamiliar with this unique fella, strap in for some learnin’.

For parents of kids who are picky eaters, introducing any new food item into their diets can be a challenge. That challenge gets even more complicated when parents try to introduce kids to vegan or vegetarian diets—especially when they’re doing it at older ages.Read more...

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Though vaccines have lowered the risks of travel for the vaccinated, the CDC is still advising caution when it come to moving about the country. So as you face another spring and summer of pandemic-era travel, it’s important to remember one important fact: road trips are still a thing.

Paying your credit cards on time to avoid late fees and interest is a no-brainer. But you can also boost your credit score and reduce interest charges by paying your credit card bill even earlier, perhaps weekly, as its your daily balance that affects how they’re calculated. Here’s what to consider when deciding…Read more...

I have never been a fan of yoga. I’ve tried it several times throughout my adult life as “yoga bodies” and yoga studios became inescapable, but I’m a relatively high-energy person who prefers running and other cardio if given the choice. And while the few yoga classes I experimentally took were challenging, they…Read more...

Working at Lifehacker means questioning everything, and being open to the fact that “the way we’ve always done it” isn’t always the best way to continue doing anything. But “best” is a relative term, particularly when we’re talking about food, as there are often multiple ways to arrive at the same end point; not to…Read more...

When most drivers turn the key or press a button to start their vehicle, they’re probably not mentally going through everything that needs to happen in order for their engine to start. And while the process appears so simple to us today (especially when it’s literally the push of a button), there are so many things…Read more...

Glue is the household workhorse that has gotten us out of countless jams. From giving us the chance to salvage items we thought were broken forever, to making some of our pandemic crafting projects possible, glue gets the job done. But at the same time, the very thing that makes it so useful—its adhesive property—can…Read more...

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Are you a hockey fan looking forward to the 2021 NHL season? Do you enjoy pizza crusts sold on their own, masquerading as a separate food item? If you answered yes to both of those questions (or at least the second one), you may be interested in a new promotion coming to us from Little Caesars.Read more...