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If you claimed unemployment last year but filed your taxes before the new $10,200 unemployment tax break was announced, the IRS says you can expect an automatic refund starting in May, if you qualify. The tax waiver led to some confusion, given it was announced in the middle of tax season, prompting the IRS to offer…Read more...

Spotify has a brand-new voice helper in its Android and iOS apps. Shout “Hey Spotify” at your device, and you’ll be able to control every aspect of the Spotify app hands-free—useful for when you’re driving or cleaning the house. The first batch of users in the U.S. should have access to the feature now, and the…Read more...

Diets tend to fail, and the ones that promise quick weight loss through following one weird trick are especially doomed to failure. If you’ve just been on one of them, don’t just hop on a different fad diet; instead, take a minute to reflect on what you’ve learned, and make a plan to eat healthier in the future.Read more...

Usually, when one cooks something in a pan, they are limited by the size of that pan. This is somewhat true with bacon, but not as true as you might think. Most of the images we see of bacon frying show the strips neatly laid out and evenly spaced, but you can really pile it in there if you want, even criss-cross the…Read more...

Sitting in a shallow, rapidly cooling bath is the opposite of relaxing. Instead of luxuriating in a neck-deep pool of hot water—God, the dream—you’re forced to choose which parts of your body you want submerged, alternating them strategically to keep the exposed bits from getting too cold.Read more...

If you are a RuPaul’s Drag Race fan who misses Seasons 4-8, it’s likely you downloaded RuPaul’s WoW Presents Plus streaming app to watch Drag Race UK, currently, the best iteration of the series available, though by no means the only option (more on that in another post). But with Drag Race UK having reached its…Read more...

There is no greater incentive for getting vaccinated than doing your part to end the pandemic that has singularly redefined our lives over the past year. And as a show of appreciation for your efforts, Sam Adams wants to give you your first post-jab brew on the house.

Using keyboard shortcuts could save the average person eight days worth of work per year, so to save you some work hours, we’ve put together a list of common, handy shortcuts and tricks that every computer user should know. If you have a friend or family member who could use a lesson or refresher, send this post along.

The mixed bag that was 2020 may not have brought much in the way of stylish moments—though face masks, tie-dyed sweatsuits and wireless bras certainly had one. But just before world locked down last March, we launched The Glow Up 50, our inaugural list of Black tastemakers, trendsetters and talents in five categories:…Read more...

Thanks to Clubhouse, and every service now making a clone/competitor to Clubhouse, it might feel a little lonely to be a person who isn’t allowed to hang out where all the growth marketers cool kids are hanging out.Read more...

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Tattoos last forever—at least, that’s usually the idea when you get them—but they do tend to fade. Colors disappear and fine lines and lettering become blurry and less vibrant. The rate at which a tattoo fades depends on several factors including the quality of the ink, your skin health, friction, and exposure to the…Read more...

As a matter of policy, the use of vaccine passports remains unclear. There’s no official, federally-recognized “vaccine passport” in the U.S., but companies are already working on passport apps for vaccinated people who want to travel or attend large events. Subsequently, the nebulous state of vaccine passports is an…Read more...

If your living spaces are already full of plants, you may be looking at adding some greenery to other rooms in your home—including the kitchen. And, like any other room in your home, your kitchen has its own microclimate, thanks to the amount of sunlight it gets, the access to fresh air, humidity levels, and the…Read more...

Even if you don’t live somewhere with a basement (or one you can access) you’re probably familiar with the “basement” smell. It almost always includes a musty, mildewy scent, but you won’t find the same exact aroma in every basement.Read more...

We’re now several years into true crime being a pop culture phenomenon, and although we’ve past the point of counting the days until the next season of the Serial podcast or Making a Murderer docuseries airs, it’s still a popular genre.

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While there’s no set criteria for what makes a person intimidating, it’s usually some combination how your interactions have gone with them in the past (if applicable) and your perceptions of that person as being smarter, better organized, more prepared, funnier, more attractive, more charismatic and/or more powerful…Read more...

More than a year ago, many people became remote workers by default, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn’t necessarily something most people had looked into—it just happened. Prior to the pandemic, about 20% of people with jobs that could be performed remotely actually worked from home all or most of the time,…Read more...

While living somewhere with enough grass to be considered a “lawn” has its benefits, it also means having to mow the lawn. Considering that it’s hard enough to get your indoor chores done, finding the time to cut your grass can be tricky. And sometimes, your window of opportunity to mow the lawn just happens to be…Read more...

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Cutting your dog’s nails is one of the trickiest parts of the grooming process. Their nail beds have what is called a “quick”—tissue that grows within the nail and connects to nerves and blood vessels—and if you cut too much of the nail off, you can cut into the quick, injuring your pup. Plus, not all dogs like having…Read more...

In longterm relationships, it can sometimes seem like the gratitude between the people involved runs thin. Amid the rigors of daily life, it’s easy to take someone else’s favors or generosity for granted. Making dinner most nights, making the bed every morning, cleaning the floors, or scheduling doctors’ appointments…Read more...

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When you’re a renter, it can seem as though there is an infinite number of hoops to jump through just to get a foot in the door of an apartment you actually want to live in. You have to provide your prospective landlord with lots of personal information about your income and employment history. Sometimes they ask for…Read more...

If you are familiar with even half of my deal, you know that I’m very into corn. I will eat it off the buttery cob. I will eat it raw. I will eat it pickled. I will eat it after it’s been soaked in calcium hydroxide (at which point it becomes “hominy.”) I will drink it. I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a form of…Read more...

A new Google Play Store interface is rolling out now for all Android users. It looks mostly the same as before, but reorganizes the store’s layout and streamlines the menus, so finding your way around the app will be different. Here’s a quick tour of the Google Play Store app’s new design, noting where the various…Read more...

Bobby pins are cheap and easy to acquire in large amounts. I bought a big tub of bobby pins years ago for under $3, and it is still full to this day. But why do I need so many? What can I do with all of these things? A lot, it turns out.

Since starting my attempt to make myself enjoy yoga for the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge, I successfully managed to squeeze one daily yoga workout in all but one of the past nine days. And I have to say, it feels like an accomplishment. As someone experiencing a moderate level of pandemic-related burnout, finding the…Read more...

When I was young, there were two specific things I liked. The first was Pokémon, naturally. As a child of the 90s, it was simply inescapable. I wanted any piece of Pokémon merch I could find, no matter what it was. To this day, I’ll remember an obscure toy I had and think, “Wait, why did I own that?” You could have…Read more...

When Yahoo Answers, one of the internet’s last bastions of unfiltered, crowdsourced advice, is shut down on May 4, the site will not be archived. The digital equivalent of the Library of Alexandria for bizarre questions will burn, and it will be a great loss for the internet.

If you’re like me, you use your rewards credit card for almost every purchase to earn points or cash back, and you might not really thinking about it. But not every transaction is worth flashing the plastic, as some vendors might charge transaction fees which negate your rewards, or worse, end up costing you more than…Read more...

Having a sore arm after you get a vaccine is pretty common, but some people who get their first dose of a COVID vaccine have ended up with a red or itchy rash on their arm or, occasionally, their whole body. Fortunately, the rash goes away and tends not to come back—at least not as severely—with the second dose.Read more...

If you have one of three different models of an Ellipsis Jetpack hotspot—the same Jetpack hotspot you would have purchased from Verizon to give nearby devices access to 4G connectivity—you’re going to want to stop using them. Verizon is recalling around 2.5 million of these hotspots over concerns that their…Read more...

T-Mobile is constantly giving out special deals, but its latest promotion is an enticing gambit to get more users on its 5G network. Starting April 18, T-Mobile will let you trade in your older phone for a Samsung Galaxy A32 5G. And if you’re an Apple fan, you can trade in your non-5G iPhone for a new iPhone 12.Read more...

The English language is full of words that sound similar and mean similar things, but do retain their own special place if we want to use them precisely. Who and whom. Affect and effect. Sympathy and empathy. Utmost and upmost. And the especially vexing lay, lie, lain, and laid. Another that tends to trip people up is…Read more...

I can appreciate a good cry, but I do not enjoy it when my eyes get stingy and weepy just because I want to eat an onion. Usually, I wear a pair of cheap lab safety goggles to shield my precious sight orbs, but there’s more than one way to tame an onion. Popping onions in the freezer can decrease the volatility of…Read more...

This week’s out-of-touch guide takes us everywhere from obsessed Minecraft inventors, septuagenarian viral sensations, and even deep-fried water.

The fun thing about having a 10-year-old child is that apparently 10 years is all it takes for the powers that be to dream up way better baby gear than we had access to when he was born. I come from the dark ages of sippy cups that spilled, non-gliding bassinets, and audio-only baby monitors (yes, video monitors…Read more...

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Pets and gardens don’t always get along. If you have both, it’s important to keep them out of each other’s business so everyone stays happy and healthy.Read more...

With international travel restrictions expected to loosen this summer (no guarantees, of course) you might already be planning some foreign travel. Before you make plans, make sure you renew your passport first, as the State Department says it’s currently taking up to four months to process renewals. That means if you…Read more...

If you’re one of the millions of adults who avoid needles at all costs, you might be straight-up dreading your first COVID vaccine. Unfortunately, the best plan of action is to get it over with. It won’t be fun or even painless, but with a little preparation, you can make the experience suck a lot less.Read more...

Wireless networking is one of life’s great mysteries. You’ve probably run into plenty of frustrating questions with your own setup: Why are my downloads slow even when I have a great connection? Why does my connection drop out so quickly when I move around my home? Why is my wifi terrible even though I spent a lot of…Read more...

Want to increase your PlayStation trophy ranking and prove your gaming prowess? Then you need to collect Platinum trophies. Platinum trophies are a badge of honor for many players, signifying you completed every challenge a game has to offer.

According to a new analysis, people who recover from COVID-19 are more likely to have conditions that affect their mental health or their brain and nervous system, compared to people who recover from the flu or other respiratory diseases. In other words, if you’ve been having mental health issues after COVID, you are…Read more...

You probably take your tongue for granted, or at least, don’t fully grasp the complexities of how it deciphers the flavors it encounters and sends those delicious or distasteful signals to your brain.

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Throughout the pandemic, people have been leaving big city apartments for country-living in spots where quarantining is a bit easier. The exodus has left some landlords scrambling to fill vacancies. If you are in the market for a new apartment—or even getting ready to renew your existing lease—now is the time to make…Read more...