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It’s no secret that doctors sometimes can’t look past body weight when seeing larger patients. If you think your real health problems are being ignored, it’s worth seeking a second opinion.Read more...

Even Zune-clutching Windows loyalists have to admit that Mac owners have it pretty great—at least, they do now. Apple hasn’t charged for macOS, nor macOS updates, for years. Of course, you need to buy your computer from Apple to use macOS (pretty much), but at least the operating system is free.Read more...

Over on a recent post, we asked readers to tell us the worst tourist traps to avoid while traveling—and we learned several important things. For one, don’t visit the “overrated” Space Needle. Second, don’t go to Georgetown Cupcakes because there are better dessert options elsewhere in D.C. And lastly, don’t visit the…Read more...

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It’s that time again, chickadees: Time to ask all those questions about your health that you’ve been putting off (or let’s be honest, forgetting) for months now.

If you’re looking to cut down on how much you use your phone, redditor mukalodric has some suggestions. A thread on the subreddit r/getdisciplined (a group “for people who have issues with procrastination, motivation, and discipline”) called “How I’ve Cut Down On Mindless Phone Usage” provides tips from the original…Read more...

Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation. Travel can be stressful, some types of it especially so. Family vacations have drama built in, for example, no matter how nice your family is. So here’s your getaway tip: go to the gym every morning.Read more...

At Lifehacker, it’s no secret that we’re pretty big fans of public libraries. Not only do they give you access to all varieties of media for free (or close to it) but living near one can actually make you happier. And get ready, because it gets better. Did you know that if there’s a book or other material that you’d…Read more...

I may be a messy bitch, but I am not a messy eater, and I absolutely hate it when toppings—be they on pizza or burgers—slide off prematurely. Forgoing lettuce or pickles simply to avoid a shirt stain is a little too precious, but you can greatly decrease your chances of slippage by dicing and shredding your favorite…Read more...

Hardware hacks might not get as much attention as the latest security breaches, but they can be just as devastating. You’re probably picturing an attacker sneakily using a dummy USB key to infiltrate a computer, but as a recent report from Vice describes, even innocuous tech like Apple’s Lightning cables can be…Read more...

Ever wish there was a way to build credit without the ever-present temptation to spend beyond your means? Maybe you seek the safety of making purchases with credit, but like being able to see your actual cash balance available for purchases on your debit card.Read more...

Olive Garden’s famed unlimited ‘Pasta Pass’ returns this week. The passes will officially go on sale Thursday at 2pm, but this year they’ll also be a new addition to the Pasta Pass lineup: a Lifetime Pass.

Buying furniture or decor is fueled by need (you need a couch to sit on that doesn’t hurt your back) or want (I want another mounted deer head). You plan ahead to buy stuff you need, whereas wants are often impulsive—you find the perfect headboard when you’re out browsing an antique store. To ensure you don’t…Read more...

With all the plastic film and toxic chemicals, dry cleaning clothes can be a wasteful process. You’ll likely end up with a surplus of wire hangers that meet the trash after a day’s use, too.

If I’m trying to help my six-year-old daughter Maggie become a more organized thinker, my instruction seems to be coming too late. “There are board game pieces everywhere,” I’ll tell her, having noticed the scene hours after she’s fled it and moved onto three different activities. As someone who currently has…Read more...

My primary credit card was compromised last week. Had I a “normal” one, I could have just tossed it in the shredder or demagnetized it, cut it up, and called it a day. A fancier metal credit card presents a bit of a challenge, and your mere paper shredder probably isn’t up to the task (nor should you test it).Read more...

Android users: If your phone’s battery has felt like it was crapping out lately, the most recent Google Play Services update may be to blame.Read more...

Have you ever done the thing where you buy a package of batteries, pull out the two you need, stick the rest in the back of a drawer, and forget they’re there?Read more...

If you check your Fitbit or Apple watch every morning to see how well you slept, I humbly submit that you should stop that right now. There is a better way to use that data, and it involves ignoring it for a little bit.Read more...

The Perseids are upon us! Known as the most-anticipated meteor shower of the summer—boasting upwards of 100 meteors per hour—tonight is the night to catch the Perseid Meteor Shower’s peak action.Read more...

In 2014, a New York-based chef made headlines after opening the world’s “most exclusive” restaurant⁠—to grab a table, you’d have to wait 10 years. And while the restaurant’s exclusivity turned out to be partly a hoax, it’s a reminder that people are willing to wait a very long time for food; New York restaurants Per…Read more...

Mindhunter has my name written all over it: critically-acclaimed, bingeable, Netflix Original series about serial killers? A solid summertime diversion if ever there was one! Except I couldn’t get into it! I think my problem with Mindhunter is my problem with biopics: I can’t shake the fact that actors are portraying…Read more...

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The Perseid meteor shower peaks Monday and Tuesday evening. Regarded as one of the best meteor showers of the year, its something space buffs won’t want to miss.

Flight deals and sales have started to pop up pretty frequently these days. Just because a flight is on “sale,” however, doesn’t mean that sale price is actually a deal.

Waking up in the morning is hard. Sometimes very hard.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific government agency that focuses on the conditions of things like our oceans and waterways as well as Earth’s atmosphere.

Earlier this year Google announced Live View, an augmented reality version of walking directions for Google Maps that allows you to see directions overlayed the world around you. So rather than trying to decide “Is it asking me to go down this street or the other one?” you’ll see an arrow literally on that street…Read more...

I live across the country from my family, which amongst other things, has made my ability to provide tech support for my parents and miscellaneous friends a bit complicated. A few years ago I started recording my screen to explain how to do some more complicated tasks. This week I came across a tool that makes…Read more...

An Eddie Bauer sale, discounted Dr. Dan’s Cortibalm, and a USB-C battery pack lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web.

Earlier this week Twitch announced plans to build a new all-in-one streaming app for gamers called Twitch Studio, the company’s first broadcasting software.

Apple’s products have a reputation for being pretty secure, but they’re not perfect. Now, if you’re a great security researcher or white-hat hacker—and you want to go after other Apple devices and services beyond just iOS and iCloud—you can earn a lot of cash.Read more...

You probably know your Android phone or iPhone can pinpoint your location for GPS, local search, or the weather. Hopefully, you also know that means your phone keeps track of everywhere you go, all the time. Don’t be alarmed—it’s the trade-off you make for the features you get. If it makes you uncomfortable, here’s…Read more...

A security alert of sorts went out this week for WhatsApp users, which suggested that the platform has a security flaw that allows someone to “Use the ‘quote’ feature in a group conversation to change the identity of the sender, even if that person is not a member of the group,” and to “Alter the text of someone…Read more...

It has come to my attention that some of you have introduced a new term into the video game lexicon, one that describes a phenomenon of great interest to me and the public at large. I am talking, of course, of Dad Builds.Read more...

From the first time we prop them in front of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to scarf down our dinner in peace to when they lock themselves in their room to play Fortnite for hours on end, parents are frequently asking themselves, “How much is too much screen time?”Read more...

Caramel is great, but salted caramel, with its contrasting flavors, is even better. Add MSG to that mixture, and you have a sweet and salty, buttery, gooey caramel sauce with just a hint of umami (sorta like a fish sauce caramel, but without the fish, and much more dessert friendly). It is—and I cannot stress this…Read more...

The much-anticipated Apple Card has an application process that can be done on your iPhone in minutes. Not only is it fast—it’s open to a wide range of credit histories once it rolls out to the general public later this month.Read more...

If you died tomorrow, how many people would feel compelled to travel for your funeral, and how far would they have to come? It’s now fairly commonplace to leave your hometown and move across the country or abroad, at least for a while, and to find your loved ones scattered across thousands of miles.Read more...

Tuition isn’t the only factor that goes into the cost of college—and if you don’t take the time to calculate all of the potential expenses, you may end up choosing a college that’s less affordable than you realized.

On Wednesday, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple after it was discovered that Siri, the iPhone’s virtual assistant, retained voice recordings of some of its users to improve its voice recognition software. While its “listening program” is currently disabled, Apple plans to create an opt out feature for…Read more...

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Apple has updated its USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, a dongle you plug into your Mac or (newer) iPad Pro so you can connect an external display or standard USB device. The newer version of its Multiport Adapter adds support for HDMI 2.0, which includes:Read more...

Maybe you’ve done your online research about what your experience is worth in the job market. But if you’re not asking your peers what they make, you might be selling yourself short at your next salary negotiation.

What do Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Elmo have in common? There may be multiple acceptable answers to this question, but the one we’re looking for today is that they all have been known to talk about themselves in the third person. Now, that’s not exactly a resounding vote in favor of communicating in this way, but…Read more...

I have been celebrating my birthday since Sunday, and it has involved a not insignificant amount of drinking. I’ve had margaritas in Mississippi, a Viuex Carré at Carousel Bar, and a really dank grasshopper here in Portland. And now—in typical Leo fashion—I’m asking you to continue celebrating with me with a few of my…Read more...

The next time you find yourself in a foul mood, ask yourself how much it relates to what’s going on around you—and how much it relates to your energy level.Read more...

Your summer reading list just got more accessible, thanks to a project funded by the New York Public Library. Most books published in America before 1964 are in the public domain because the authors didn’t extend the copyright. And their aversion to paperwork is our gain, because many of these are available for free…Read more...

We’re sort of conditioned as parents to put a lot of weight into the traditional milestones: The first tooth and the first bite of solid food. First words, first steps, first day of school. And, yes, these are all great (although the week leading up to the first tooth isn’t particularly pleasant). But in the nearly…Read more...

I personally believe everyone should know three origami folds: a paper crane, a dollar bill ring, and at least one fancy way to fold a dinner napkin. The best site to teach you how to fold a napkin is Animated Napkins.