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Check Out These Columbus Day Sales
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, aka Columbus Day! In honor of the famous European slaver, every store in America is taking slightly less profit on their goods and services. Here’s a roundup of roundups for online Columbus Day deals.
How to Stick to Your Creative Goals
The next time you worry that everything you want to do creatively has already been done by someone else, or feel anxious about the amount of time it will take for you to become as good at your creative work as you’d like to be, tell yourself that you’re on a bus. In Helsinki, Finland. And the most important thing you…Read more...
Use Kurt Vonnegut's Happiness Trick
English has no precise antonym for “complain.” All the closest verbs require an object: you can praise a thing or compliment a thing, but you can complain, full stop. Whatever the opposite would be, Kurt Vonnegut says you should do it. It will make you happier.
The Best Place to Buy Halloween Candy for Cheap
If you are planning to give out candy for Halloween this year, you should probably go all in and distribute full-size, name-brand candy bars. Not only will you be the hero of your block, but you will make your other, cheaper neighbors feel inadequate, which is a fun bonus. To get the most cheap Halloween candy for…Read more...
Delete These Android Adware Apps Hiding on Your Phone
If you have any of these 15 sneaky apps on your Android device, it’s time to go on a digital hunt and delete them. According to Sophos, these adware apps are doing everything they can to hide themselves on your device and inject crappy advertising into everything you do—and more than 1.3 million devices worldwide have…Read more...
Introducing the 'Parental Advisory' Advice Column
At some point (or many points) during the parenting journey, we all need a little help. New parents, parents who have been at it for a while—all of us at one time or another find ourselves at a crossroads, unsure how to proceed. It’s at that crossroads that we hope Offspring’s new Parental Advisory advice column can…Read more...
Tricks to Help You Make Any Difficult Decision
Most of our day-to-day decisions are pretty low-risk: what to have for breakfast, what to wear to work, what to watch on Netflix. But even if picking a breakfast food isn’t going to change the course of your life, choices can present a real challenge.Read more...
To Prepare for a Natural Disaster, Call Your Bank
It’s tough enough having to deal with the worst-case scenario Mother Nature can throw at you, whether it’s a hurricane, flood, or wildfire. But hey, when you’re done filling sandbags or packing up to evacuate, make sure all your bills are paid on time, OK?Read more...
If Your MacOS Catalina Installation Gets Stuck, Try This Fix
Have you had any issues installing macOS Catalina? Specifically, have you encountered any strange scenarios where the upgrade—which shouldn’t take that long to do—seems to hang for a lot longer than what feels reasonable?Read more...
What's Coming and Going From Netflix the Week of October 14, 2019
Paul Rudd is not aging. See for yourself on Friday when the not-too-promising series Living With Yourself debuts. This N.O. features Rudd as a man who undergoes a spa treatment that literally replaces him with a better version of himself. I’m worried about this one the way that I was worried (with good reason) about…Read more...
Stock Up on Halloween Candy With Today's Gold Box
Mars Wrigley Halloween Favorites Gold Box | AmazonRead more...
How to Stream Google's Pixel 4 Event Tuesday
On Tuesday, Google is set to announce the Pixel 4. Perhaps one of the most leaked phones in history, if you’re interested in the device chances are good you probably already know a good bit about it.
Zip Together Two Freezer Bags to Make One Large One
Freezer bags are great for storing all kinds of things. This week I discovered something new about them: You can zip two of them together.
Pick Your Next Vacation Destination Based on Price or Weather Using This Site
Sometimes a vacation is to a destination you specifically want to visit. Other times, you just want to go somewhere “warm” or “cheap” and are open to options. For those times, Escape is a site that can help you with a little inspiration.
Find Out If Your OLED TV Has Burn-In Using This Tool
If you have an OLED television in your home, then burn-in is probably a concern. Burn-in happens when the same image is shown on your television’s display for a long period of time. It can be something like the menu from your Apple TV, or the default screen when your TV powers on.
How to Quickly Find and Contact All Your Government Representatives Using Facebook
It’s important to know who is representing you in government, arguably now more than ever.
Find Out How Much Cabs, Food, and Beer Will Cost For Your Next Trip Using This Site
A few years ago my boyfriend and I purchased WOW Airlines tickets to Scotland. They were super cheap and came with a 17-hour layover in Iceland.
Saturday's Best Deals: Woot Gaming Sale, Sealy Mattresses, ANC Headphones, and More
An Amazon men’s shirt sale, eufy smart doorbell, Washington Post digital subscription, and a Beard Club box lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
How to Use Google Maps' New Detailed Walking Directions
Google has updated Google Maps with a new feature for walking directions that makes the app much more helpful for those getting around on foot. Google Maps’ new Detailed Voice Guidance, as it’s called, is primarily designed for users with sight impairments, though it can easily benefit anyone.Read more...
How to Find Out What Woke Up Your Computer Last
I occasionally let my desktop computer chug on a task throughout the night, and it can be jarring when it wakes up for no reason—blasting my room with light from my 34" monitor. Whether you’re confronted by random wakeups, or you enter a room to find out that your computer is on when it shouldn’t be, don’t just shrug…Read more...
Watch Out for Scams Targeting Cash App Users
Money transfer app Cash App gives away money on Fridays. If you follow the company on Twitter or Instagram, you may have entered by responding to a #CashAppFriday post with your user ID for the app.Read more...
This Scotch Cocktail Is Apple Season in a Glass
We are firmly in the midst of apple season, and I am enjoying it very much. Besides eating meals comprised of nothing but sliced apples (and very good cheese), I’ve been incorporating the autumnal fruits into salads, desserts, and cocktails.Read more...
How to Get Your Toddler to Wear a Coat
The transition from summer to fall can be a tough one for a lot of reasons—a new school year, earlier bedtime routines, new activities starting up. But it’s also a struggle because it’s time for your toddler (or preschooler, all the way up to teenager) to start wearing a coat again and they’re not pleased about it.
How to Prevent Apple Employees From Listening to Your Siri Commands
Apple has started rolling out new options for managing Siri data—most importantly the ability to opt-out of having Siri audio clips reviewed by Apple employees. Users will also be able to submit Siri data deletion requests in the near future as well. These new features have been appearing in the latest round of OS…Read more...
This Dumb, Stick-On Shelf Is My New Favorite Desk Organizer
The folks who revolutionized under-desk headphone storage are back with another hysterically simple storage product to make the most of your limited desk space.
UPS Will Pack and Return Your Old Internet Router for You
If you’re switching internet service providers, upgrading to new equipment, or have any other reason to ship back your ISP-provided modem and router, then most of the biggest ISPs will let you drop it off at UPS without even boxing it up. Here are the ones that do, the ones that don’t, and where to get any equipment…Read more...
How to Do Intervals on a Rowing Machine
Almost every gym I’ve been to has had one rowing machine, sometimes two, and nobody ever uses it. That’s a shame, because it’s a great tool for getting a full-body workout when you’re doing cardio, and especially for intervals like we’re doing this month.
The Best Career Paths for New Grads Who Hate Offices
When we picture “working” or “getting a job,” many people immediately conjure up images of sitting at a desk, typing away at a computer. And yes, that’s how a lot of people spend their days, but not the only way. There are actually plenty of other options that don’t involve offices at all—or, at least, a lot less than…Read more...
The Weirdest Subreddits, According to Reddit
Someone asked Reddit to list the “REALLY REALLY weird subreddits.” They did. They also listed a lot of cute but not actually weird subreddits. I’ve collected the actually weird ones, plus some of the cute ones. NSFW subreddits are marked as such.
Reduce Distractions With a Customized 'Do Not Disturb' Response
Fun fact: you don’t have to be driving to take advantage of your smartphone’s Do Not Disturb While Driving feature. You can activate it whenever you want to go device-free—and you can customize the auto-responder so it tells people why you aren’t available and when you’ll respond to their texts or calls.
Update iCloud for Windows Right Now to Protect Against Ransomware
Windows iTunes users: There’s a serious exploit in the Bonjour updater for Apple software on Windows that makes it possible for someone to discreetly install ransomware on your system.
How to Make Boxed Mix Brownies Taste Homemade
Boxed mix brownies are pretty much flawless. Not only can you get a whole batch for less than three bucks (the price of a single fancy bakery brownie), but they consistently bake up with perfectly shiny crusts, chewy edges, and fudgey centers. You can, however, give them an extra nudge towards the gourmet with two…Read more...
How to Stop Amazon Employees From Watching Your Cloud Cam Recordings
A recent report from Bloomberg explains that Amazon employees in India and Romania use Cloud Cam recordings to “train” the device’s AI so it can more accurately discern security threats—like someone smashing a window, for example—from mundane activity. While potentially creepy, it’s not unheard of; For all the…Read more...
The Best News Outlets for Kids
When I was a tween, I got most of my current events knowledge from snippets of adult conversations I overheard plus a few minutes of Channel One News (RIP), which played on the TV in my homeroom every morning.Read more...
Leave Your High-Yield Savings Account Alone
“What goes up must come down” isn’t just how gravity works—unfortunately, it also applies to the United States economy. It can’t be bull markets and rainbows all the time, sadly. If you’re someone who got excited about high yield savings account interest rates that were inching above the 2% mark until just a few…Read more...
How to Identify What Fluid Is Leaking From Your Car
Realizing that your vehicle is dripping some sort of mystery liquid is very unsettling. Maybe it’s nothing, or maybe you’re about to face a costly visit to the mechanic. The good news is that it’s not too difficult to decipher these spots and tell whether the fluid leak is a harmless drip or a serious problem to be…Read more...
How to Start Practicing Yoga with Your Kids
Kids love yoga. And adults love it when kids do yoga because it focuses their minds and bodies, limiting collateral damage to homes and siblings. But what if you don’t do yoga or have no idea how to make it interesting for your kids?Read more...
Step Up to a 65" TV With Dolby Vision HDR For $500
Vizio E65-F1 Dolby Vision 4K 65" TV | $500 | WalmartRead more...
Find Out If You're Depressed With This Online Screening
If yesterday’s mental health awareness day had you wondering if maybe you should seek help, you should know that you can take a depression screening online, and bring the results to a mental health professional.Read more...
My Fiancé Says These 'Disturbing Sites' in His Phone History Are 'Pop-Ups'
What happens when you find something something on a loved one’s phone that shouldn’t be there? What if that’s something that concerns you? We’re tackling the mysterious case of “why is that on your phone” in this week’s Tech 911, Lifehacker’s tech support column.Read more...
Ask The Salty Waitress: Can I take the extra condiment packets from restaurants?
What Do Ice Baths Do For Your Body?
A post-workout ice bath can reduce swelling in your sore muscles, which sounds like a great idea after a hard workout. But even though some athletes swear by them, ice baths may not be very helpful for recovery.Read more...
The Best Mind-Mapping Apps of 2019
Let’s get the hard question out of the way, first: What the heck is a mind map? Think of it like a way to organize your thoughts. You pick a general topic, then you draw out branches to subtopics, and each of these subtopics can have branches of their own that go to sub-subtopics, and so on and so forth.Read more...
Carrying a Balance Won't Boost Your Credit Score
Imagine this scenario: You don’t have any credit card debt, either because you paid it off or because you avoided it altogether. Your credit history is sparkling and your score is high. But you don’t want the credit bureaus to forget that you know how to be responsible with credit. So every now and then, you make a…Read more...
Sous-Vide Your Lamb With Grapes
Eating a mess of meat off the bone is a primal, delightful experience, especially if that meat is brushed with some sort of sticky, slightly sweet sauce. A lamb’s neck can provide this visceral dining experience, but its truly impressive amount of bone and connective tissue means you have to apply the lowest amount of…Read more...
No One Likes a Grammar Snob
Be careful when you ask for writing advice. Some people want to do it the right way—determine what you want to say and to whom, and help you do so. But some only want to bring you in line with their idea of “correct” writing. They’re pedants, who think there’s only one right way to express yourself, and like all…Read more...
How to Keep Sports Fun For Kids
You always hear that coach before you see them. They’re yelling something about being out of position or not running hard enough for the ball. On a recent Saturday morning, the coach on the next field over was yelling at a pair of boys running past that they should “play soccer.” They stared at him with confusion. The…Read more...
Never Sign Up for Store Cards at the Register
“Would you like to sign up for our credit card and save an extra 10% on your purchase today?” I’m sure you’ve heard this line before as you pay for your new jeans or whatever new toy the kids are aflutter over these days. If you haven’t been in a big-box store in a while and plan to make an annual pilgrimage to do…Read more...
When It's Worth Springing for Synthetic Motor Oil In Your Car
If you’re someone who pays attention to car maintenance things like motor oil, you probably know that it comes in synthetic and standard varieties. Synthetic costs more, but has many advantages over conventional oil. The thing is, not every car needs it, so using it may be a waste of money. Here are some guidelines to…Read more...
When a Pay Cut Can Help You Up the Career Ladder
Where do you want to be in five years? Do you have the skills you need to get there? If you don’t, you might have to climb down the career ladder before you can start climbing back up again—and yes, that might mean taking a pay cut.Read more...
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