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If you have a child in the 4th grade, then your entire family is entitled to a free National Parks pass this school year through the “Every Kid Outdoors” program.Read more...

When I ran my first marathon, I got my training plan from a coach at the local running store. But when I was ready for the next challenge—I believe it was a half marathon the following year—a runner friend tipped me off to the classic online source for training plans: halhigdon.com.Read more...

A disturbing report published today by ProPublica about the safety of belt-positioning booster seats sold by Evenflo and other companies serves as an important reminder for parents: Always follow the American Academy of Pediatric’s guidelines for car seat safety first. A manufacturer’s recommendation for height and…Read more...

I’ve been waiting for this feature ever since I started watching Netflix, and I’m so thrilled this day has arrived. Netflix, finally bowing to popular demand, has released a feature that allows you to turn off all those damn autoplaying previews.Read more...

Rejoice, my little garbage pail friends, for our time has come. Kraft Macaroni and Cheese sauce mix is now available for purchase in a large jar, so that you may sauce or sprinkle to your stomach’s content. (And yes, it is the same stuff you get in the blue box.)Read more...

My investments have been bouncing all over the place recently, though they’re trending downwards; the overall rate of return on my portfolio has gone from 10.3% to 9.3% in the past week.Read more...

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. In the video above, I go over how to pair AirPods with an Android device and why it’s maybe not the best idea.Read more...

WhatsApp is usually thought of as a secure messaging app, but while your messages might be safely encrypted, the service’s apps are as prone to security vulnerabilities as any others. And the latest WhatsApp bug is a big one.Read more...

If you’re traveling in or out of one of the designated U.S. “coronavirus screener airports,” you might need to prepare for longer lines and waits—especially if you’re traveling internationally.Read more...

If I feel compelled to cut corners during the cake making process, I’m more likely to fake the cake than the frosting. Store-bought frosting is more easily detected than a boxed mix cake, and frosting is a touch easier of a project—you just have to whip a ganache.Read more...

We’ve talked about some quick little hacks for macOS screenshots before—and, yes, I always have to look up which keyboard shortcut lets you capture windows with and without the fancy borders and drop shadows. But resident Lifehacker finance queen-turned-screenshot-master Lisa Rowan recently tipped me off to a little…Read more...

Hacked by a Hue lightbulb? It sounds silly, but security researchers at Check Point Software recently demonstrated that unpatched Philips Hue smart lights be used as an attack vector into your network if someone takes advantage of an exploit in the ZigBee protocol that the bulbs use to communicate with their bridge.

The teen years are widely known as the years that many parents dread. After all, teens are moody. Teens are withdrawn. Teens are annoyed at the way we just can’t quite seem to get what they’re going through. Not to mention the disconnect between the way we do vaguely remember how we acted to our parents as teenagers,…Read more...

In 2017, Netflix reported its users watched nearly 140 million hours of content a day, or a little less than an hour on average per subscriber. Total that up and it means you and I and every other binge-watcher spent nearly 13 days on Netflix, likely watching re-runs of The Office.

It doesn’t make much sense to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day in the middle of winter, but let’s face it: Any time of year is a good time for a sweet treat. If you’re a frozen yogurt fan, save money today—Thursday, Feb. 6—by lining up at one of these chains for free (or cheaper) froyo.

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There are many ways to update an Android phone. Most people probably wait for the latest patches to arrive and let their phones run the update automatically. This is the most convenient option, but it’s also the slowest, since it depends on your carrier to roll the update out to you. There are ways to get updates…Read more...

Everybody’s losing their minds over Nintendo’s new Animal Crossing-styled Switch hardware. The Tom Nook-themed dock! The pastel Joy-Cons! Whatever’s on the back of it! Many of the millions of people who already own a Switch are tempted to upgrade just for the new look, but wish they could just buy the accessories…Read more...

I always like the idea of vegetable soup more than the soup itself. For one, there is usually too much of it for my household of one, and the vegetables only get mushier with each reheating. (The exception to this is my stepmom’s beef and vegetable soup, which is mystifyingly flawless.) What I want is a savory broth…Read more...

Apple’s has redesigned the mobile version of iCloud, and if you live in a divided house—Android and iOS/iPadOS devices living in perfect harmony—you should check out the new website, especially if you’re on an Android smartphone or tablet. In fact, you might even go so far as to install it on your device as a…Read more...

Facebook is basically always in the news for some privacy concern or another. In one such case, they—rightfully so—caught a lot of flak last summer when its Messenger Kids app inadvertently allowed kids to enter group chats with users their parents hadn’t approved. At the time, Facebook called it a “technical error”…Read more...

Chrome 80 dropped yesterday, and the usual advice applies. If your desktop browser hasn’t already updated itself, or you aren’t sure, go visit its “About Google Chrome” page either by clicking on the triple-dot icon in the upper-right corner of your Windows browser or the “Chrome” menu of your Mac browser.

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Windows / macOS: I love a good geeky prank, and the new Desktop Goose utility from 18-year-old Sam Chiet is the perfect app to bring around on a flash drive. Your friends will hate you. Your school’s IT department will really hate you. But little is more fun, and silly, than watching the star animal of Untitled Goose…Read more...

People either love to hate minivans, or have completely forgotten about them, even though they’re the most practical, comfortable form of transportation a family of four or more can get their grubby, peanut butter-smeared hands on.Read more...

If you find yourself buying more fresh produce than you actually eat, or letting your conscientiously-stored leftovers languish in the fridge before you finally dump them into the trash, it might be time to reorganize your food storage system and make the stuff you need to eat right away the easiest to access.Read more...

By now, you have probably made up your mind about spaghetti squash, and I’m not here to convince you about it one way or the other. I never find myself purchasing it, but I did have a surprisingly delicious spaghetti squash dish when I was out the other night, so take that however you wish.Read more...

It was hard when I had to tell my kids that I thought Chipotle was “just okay.” My daughter dropped her fork. My son did a spit take. She was genuinely shocked. He was playing it up for effect. I appreciated both responses. But my wife and I recently came to a decision that it was time our kids no longer dictated…Read more...

The coronavirus that’s been making headlines was not known to science before late 2019. And yet, people are posting photos of old bottles of Lysol and Clorox wipes that claim their contents can kill coronavirus. What gives?Read more...

Buying and configuring a new wireless router can be a mind-numbing exercise. You might not need much hand-holding if you’re pretty confident in your geeky skills, but there are plenty of people who know next to nothing about wireless networking. Some boxy device they bought a few years ago lets them watch YouTube on…Read more...

Switching your student loan repayment plan to one of the four income-driven plans offered by the federal government can do wonders for your finances. These programs typically lengthen the amount of time you spend paying down your loan balance. But in exchange, the ability to peg your monthly payment to your income…Read more...

Last month, JetBlue announced plans to become carbon neutral on all domestic flights in 2020 and offset up to 17 billion pounds of carbon emissions. And on the consumer level, airlines like United have long offered carbon offset options for environmentally-conscious travelers—but how exactly do carbon offsets even…Read more...

It feels like plenty of people aren’t going to ditch their expensive video-camera doorbells no matter what Ring does—either because they paid good money for one and they’re stubborn, or they don’t want to spend even more time messing with screwdrivers and wires to install something else.

Palforzia was recently approved by the FDA to treat peanut allergy, the first “drug” of its kind. (Palforzia’s active ingredient is actually peanut allergen, in very small doses, but since it’s marketed as a treatment, it must be regulated as a drug.)Read more...

Berlin artist Simon Weckert recently “hacked” Google Maps by filling a red wagon with 99 iPhone running Google Maps and dragging around the city to fool the service into thinking there was a traffic jam when there wasn’t one.

A crab cake does not initially seem like a good candidate for waffling. After all, a good one is all about honoring the delicate nature of the (expensive) crab meat. If you took the time to purchase a pound of said meat to make your own crab cakes, this is not the cooking method you seek; if you happen to see some…Read more...

Since I am decidedly not a motorcycle rider, I actually didn’t know people sometimes swap car tires onto their motorcycles. I have wondered about it, though. And if you’re thinking about trying it out, here are some things to think about.Read more...

When tax season begins, the IRS usually puts out a call to file tax returns as soon as you can. The reason is actually not designed to prevent procrastination that can contribute to a backlog of unprocessed returns on April 15 (although the pressure may help). It’s more to protect your identity and prevent tax refund…Read more...

My son came home from school one day a few months ago asking whether he could play yet another new video game a friend had told him about. This happens a couple of times a month—and often results in me researching the game and then disappointing him with my answer because whoa, not age-appropriate—so I didn’t commit …Read more...

I got a $50 Visa gift card this past Christmas, and I spent exactly $48 of it on four pairs of new socks (because I am now the kind of adult who wants socks for Christmas).Read more...

Whenever we post “delete these apps” stories, we invariably see comments claiming that the malware apps in question are so bizarre and pointless, you’d have to be the dumbest Android user on Earth to download them in the first place (or something to that effect).Read more...

Apple is offering extra cash for your old Apple Watch trade-in this month if you’re looking to upgrade to new Apple Watch Series 5. You’ll be able to get up to $100 of trade-in credit when they give Apple your ancient Apple Watch Series 2 or 3 and apply the credit towards an Apple Watch Series 5, which is on-par with…Read more...

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If you woke up this morning with the expectation that the winner of the Democratic Iowa caucus would be known, you were undoubtedly disappointed. Because of “inconsistencies” caused by the state’s caucus app, the results of the Democratic caucus remain a mystery (though one candidate seems to have prematurely claimed…Read more...

A lot of us interact with others on the basis of “what do I hope to get out of this experience?” At work, we go into meetings hoping we’ll be able to say something intelligent (or, in some cases, sit quietly until the meeting is over); at home, we gather with our families at dinner in the hopes that we can convince…Read more...

When it comes to making a salad taste good, a lot of people lean very heavily on the dressing and, to a slightly lesser extent, cheese. I love dressing and cheese, but too much of either can weigh a salad down, and rob it of its freshness. To boost the flavor while keeping your salad salad-y, add large handfuls of…Read more...

There’s something harmful and horrific spreading across this country, and it’s not a biological illness. It’s the idea that calling coronavirus “kung flu” is funny.Read more...

Have you ever wondered exactly how many days you’ve been a parent? No? Well, me neither. That is, until I saw this post on Facebook by Adore Them Parenting. I couldn’t help myself and now you won’t be able to; responses in the comments of the post ranged from a precious 70 days to an impressive 17,450.

President Trump is set to deliver the State of the Union address Tuesday night in front of a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening.

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