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There are a lot of challenges for kids learning remotely, whether on a hybrid or full-time schedule this year. But one of the biggest is keeping track of exactly what needs to be done each day, in each of their subjects, and across a slew of apps and online programs. With some kids, it may be like starting fresh every…Read more...

A Sony 75" 4K Smart TV and Star Wars The Child pin set lead Friday’s best deals.Read more...

Amazon managed to cram about a dozen product announcements into a 50-minute presentation Thursday, unveiling everything from new Alexa smart speakers, to a cloud gaming service, to next-gen wifi routers, fitness trackers, and home security devices. It was a lot.

I bring to you a public service announcement aimed at fighting waste: If your wipers are bad, you do not have to replace the whole arm. In fact, doing so could be a silly way to throw away money and precious natural resources. Instead—as I recently learned wrenching on Project Krassler—you might consider replacing…Read more...

I wouldn’t go so far as to say grilling season is over. I actually think cooking outside when it’s a little chilly is far more pleasant than cooking outside when it’s blazing hot. But most people prefer to grill their burger and dogs in the sunshine, and many folks (especially those who live in areas that are prone…Read more...

There’s nothing I love more than troubleshooting an internet connection. It is also my great joy to point out the stupidity of the plans we pay monthly fees to access, and take note of all the bullshit and bureaucracy you have to deal with, no matter which service provider you use.Read more...

The best explanation I’ve seen for why “personalized” products have bloomed in recent years is that we love to hear stories about ourselves. I think astrology is dumb personally, but I’ll still scroll through a bunch of Sagittarius memes until I see one that tells me something I want to hear. It’s no surprise that…Read more...

HBO Max is still not available on Roku or Amazon Fire Stick. Just wanted to get that out of the way, because I know a lot of people are still mad about it—and with good cause, because the legal skirmishes between the streamer and hosting platforms is obscuring the fact that Max is easily one of the best paid services…Read more...

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Let’s first acknowledge that if you don’t have to travel right now, you should definitely stay home. But if you absolutely must travel, it’s important to have up-to-date information about what’s going on with COVID-19 at your planned destination.

I love many of the improvements Apple made to Messages in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14—pinned conversations, inline replies, and mentions are all great features. However, that last one can get a bit out of hand if your friends like to drop your name into your group chats. But there’s something you can do about it.Read more...

Todoist is already great for managing projects and to-do lists, but the app’s newly launched “board view” turns those lists into customizable—and collaborative—Kanban boards. The new feature is available for everyone, free users included.

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I don’t have a dishwasher but, even if I did, there are certain pieces of glassware I would never trust to such a brutish machine. Delicate and vintage drinking vessels often need to be washed by hand, then air-dried to prevent streaks and scratches. If you don’t have a dedicated drying rack (or if yours is full), a…Read more...

If you have an iPhone, then you know the joys of iMessage. We love iMessage so much, we’ve covered how its features completely blow other messaging platform out of the water.Read more...

A pandemic without a vaccine, a prolonged economic slump and now a large number of mail-in ballots threaten to turn election day into election month. What is an individual investor to do with their portfolio amongst all this chaos: adjust their US stock allocation or stay the course?Read more...

Calling your elected officials at the federal, state, or local level is a quick and effective way to advocate for issues you care about. But what you don’t need to (and shouldn’t) do is contact members of Congress—whether senators or House representatives—who don’t actually represent you.

I’m just going to say it: There are few sounds on Earth more annoying than the sound of a young child whining. It doesn’t matter what actual words are involved; when they hit that high-pitched tone—the tone that makes skin crawl—it’s bad.Read more...

If you’re concerned about privacy and security while paying for stuff online, there’s a new way to safeguard yourself: Popular encrypted password manager 1Password now supports a new “privacy card” feature that makes online purchases safer.

Apple’s latest iPad, Wayfair Way Day and Nintendo eShop gift cards lead Thursday’s best deals.

Even experienced gamers have to agree: Microsoft’s naming conventions for its Xbox gaming consoles are terrible. They sort-of make sense if you’ve been playing the same consoles for years. But if you don’t know much about gaming at all—cough parents—then I implore you. Do not buy the wrong Xbox for yourself or a gift…Read more...

Sending children back to in-person schooling during an epidemic is an experiment of unprecedented proportions. The results could be a disaster; none of us here will be surprised if all the schools close again. But it’s starting to look like we might not even know if and when outbreaks are spreading at schools.Read more...

Temperatures are starting to cool across the country, which means we will be staying inside even more than we already were, which means a lot of us will turn to crafting of some kind. If you are an up-cycling individual who loves to repurpose would-be trash, you may be tempted by toilet paper roll crafts or hacks.…Read more...

Sam’s Club has partnered with Seattle-based health startup 98point6 to launch a new telehealth service. According to yesterday’s press release, the service offers 24/7 access to both live doctors and a virtual primary care physician—without an appointment—through an AI-powered, text message-based app.Read more...

Opera is an excellent browser choice for data privacy advocates, and the latest Android and desktop versions of the browser introduce two new cross-device sync methods that make it even more convenient without sacrificing user privacy.Read more...

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I’ve long known that NSAIDs like ibuprofen are supposed to be able to counteract period cramps, but they never seemed to work for me. It turns out I was using them wrong—they work best if you take them before the cramps ramp up.Read more...

Have you washed your hands? Have you really washed your hands? You’re home! Maybe it’s time for a good hand-washing. Do you think your hands are clean enough right now? That’s iOS 14 in a nutshell.Read more...

This week, I found myself going down a very specific rabbit hole—one in which I watched video after video of people doing the Elephant Toothpaste science experiment. If you’re not familiar, the experiment features the creation of a large, foamy volcano made from water, dish soap, yeast and hydrogen peroxide—commonly…Read more...

Welcome to the latest edition of “Headlines That Would Have Seemed Very Strange in 2019.” Today’s post comes courtesy of Walmart, which has been turning some of its store parking lots into pop-up drive-in movie theaters at locations across the country. The movies shown are generally family friendly (depending on what…Read more...

I am very pleased that fall is finally here. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the summer, but this particular summer was not my favorite. Having to stay inside in order to avoid hazardous air, hazardous fascists, and potentially hazardous infected people sucks no matter what the weather’s like, but it’s particularly…Read more...

In the Before Times, when you could just, like, go see a movie in a theater without first notifying your next of kin, October marked the start of Prestige Movie Season—that time of year when studios released the movies they thought had the best chance of garnering outsized critical attention and awards. And even…Read more...

Seventy percent of Americans get married with debt, typically student loans and credit cards, according to CNBC. A recent NerdWallet report showed 2018 college graduates owe an average student loan balance of $29,200 and Experian reported an average credit card balance of $6,194 in 2019.Read more...

Few things are as American as the humble chicken wing, which is why when we saw this nifty hack on newly all-American app TikTok, we had to try it.Read more...

At Lifehacker, we already encouraged you to create your own $120 DIY version of a Peloton-style exercise bike (and our health editor tried out the set-up long enough to give it her stamp of approval). But if your little kid already has a bike with training wheels, you can create a similar version for them without…Read more...

A surprising early discount on the Apple Watch Series 6, Wayfair’s Way Day event, Nintendo eShop gift cards, Fenty Skin’s Start’r Travel Set, Kyoku Samurai Steak Knives, and a Eufy 2K security camera lead Wednesday’s best deals.Read more...

Blocking website trackers is easy. Several popular web browsers block ads and trackers by default, and there are plenty of third-party apps and browser add-ons that can fill in the gaps where needed. But have you ever wondered what, exactly, these helpful tools are actually blocking?

Yes, Android usually comes with some kind of quirky Easter Egg. Do you really think Google, famed creator of the “Doodle,” the dinosaur game, and all sorts of other little oddities, would really pass up the chance to be silly in its mobile operating system? Pfft.Read more...

Though yesterday was the first day of autumn, I am still (frantically) enjoying sweet summer corn. Looking back on this year’s corn season, I’m pretty pleased with all of my corntent, though slightly annoyed that I didn’t figure out this last little corn hack until September.Read more...

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Over the past seven months, travel rewards credit cardholders have had to make some tough decisions. With fewer opportunities to travel, you may have considered canceling your rewards credit card, particularly if there’s a high annual fee. You may have also thought about the best ways to redeem your points and miles.

It’s been over six months since gyms first closed, and if you never returned, you’re probably pretty sick of pushups and chipper YouTube workout instructors by now. Maybe you already fell off the wagon and are wondering how you can motivate yourself to climb back on.Read more...

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TikTok’s days as a viable social media platform might be numbered, at least in the U.S. (unless something changes before Trump’s recent executive order kills it for good), but the app still works for now, and its massive user base is as active as ever. And that includes shady app developers who are using the platform…Read more...

New CDC guidelines are out with recommendations for fall and winter holiday celebrations—including Halloween. Many of the recommendations will sound familiar: Indoor gatherings are generally more risky than outdoor gatherings. The longer the duration and bigger the group of people, the higher the risk. Traveling is…Read more...

It’s Tesla day! Whether you think Elon Musk is a technological savior or the next Lex Luthor, there’s bound to be some interesting news at today’s much-anticipated “Battery Day” from Tesla. And you can start streaming this event around 1:30 p.m. PT today, but you’ll probably be safe tuning in a bit later.Read more...

Hey, parents, guess what? Trump created a “1776 Commission” that aims to teach children “about the miracle of American history.” He wants to “defend the legacy of America’s founding, the virtue of America’s heroes, and the nobility of the American character.” In other words, he wants to—quite literally—rewrite our…Read more...

It’s not always fun to exercise in a mask, but sometimes you have to. If you’re potentially going to come close to other people as you work out, or if you’ll be working out indoors, the mask is a must. So let’s talk about how to pick an appropriate mask, and I’ll tell you what I think of several of the popular workout…Read more...

Orange juice is a surprisingly complex beverage. So complex that its molecular composition is used in beginning chemistry classes to exemplify how even the seemingly simplest things contain intricate chemical systems (and to illustrate that “all-natural” and “chemical-free” are nonsense marketing terms that should be…Read more...

This year isn’t what any of us expected, and between coronavirus, lockdowns, social unrest, and natural disasters, many Americans have been inspired to relocate, with an increasing number looking to move away from big cities.