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Android Snapchat users have been waiting for a faster, more stable version of the popular social media app since the company first teased a big update back in 2017. The new build is finally nearing a full release, and some Android users can check out an Alpha version of the new Snapchat right now. If you’re curious…Read more...

If you already use Audible for audiobooks, you now have a new perk in your account: access to three fitness programs from Aaptiv, with more in the works.Read more...

I travel a lot, which means I spend a good bit of time working from public wifi hotspots. After connecting to literally hundreds of spots at different coffee shops, restaurants, and hotels bars I can tell you one universal truth: all public wifi isn’t created equal.

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Most graduates have a six-month grace period after college before they need to begin to make their monthly student loan payments.

Hi! You didn’t come here to avoid studying, did you? Well, at least you’ll learn how to study better when you’re done with this little break. These are Lifehacker’s most popular study tips from the last five years.

You might not need to use a Dremel all that often, but it’s one of those things everyone should keep in their tool box, if only for sanding wood and carving jack-o-lanterns. Today only as part of a Gold Box deal, Amazon’s discounting the Dremel 4000-6/50 to $105 today, the best price in over a year.

I wear my contact lenses most days—especially during the summer when I hope to don some fly-ass sunglasses. At the end of every month, my two flexible lenses’ lives are over. Into the bathroom garbage bin they go.Read more...

We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.

The Upgrade has returned from summer vacation with a new format, new segments, and a ton of new hacks. Joining us in this episode are author Ottessa Moshfegh, author of Eileen and the new My Year of Rest and Relaxation, along with author and actress Keiko Agena (best known for her role as Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls),…Read more...

If you’re old enough, you may remember carrying maps in your car and telling family the phone number of the place you’re going. But who does that these days, when you just have your phone on you at all times? Well, if you’re heading out for a hiking or camping trip, you may need to resurrect some old-school habits.

You’ve been meaning to respond to someone for a while now. Actually, it’s past the acceptable amount of time to answer, so you let it go. And go. It’s eventually been so long you assume you will never be able to make contact with this person again—until you need something.Read more...

When you’re in college, you might feel like every choice will define the rest of your life. Or you might revel in your freedom by partying and playing video games and scheduling 11 a.m. classes so you can sleep in. You might do all of this at once! So for the benefit of everyone going off (or back) to college, we…Read more...

Whether or not you’re interested in the services of a dominatrix, you have to acknowledge that it takes a lot of skill to control another person. Even if they’re asking for it.Read more...

Your student loans might be the last thing on your mind when you have your classes, rushing a sorority and that guy down the hall to figure out, but there are a handful of things you should do now that will put you ahead of the curve come graduation.Read more...

On September 22nd, museums across the country will offer free admission as part of the Smithsonian’s annual museum day. While admission is free, in order to get in you’re still going to need a ticket, and those tickets are going to be in a somewhat limited supply.Read more...

As a kid, Mallika Chopra’s father, Deepak Chopra, would ask her to explore four questions: Who am I? What do I want? How can I serve? What am I grateful for? Now as an entrepreneur, public speaker and the author of the new children’s meditation guide Just Breathe, Mallika uses those questions to help others know…Read more...

Ever since the European Union introduced their GDPR privacy laws earlier this year, websites have been required to be more direct about the online data they collect from visitors.

How can you save for retirement when your job doesn’t offer a 401(k)? That’s what we’re discussing this week.

When I was in school, I didn’t think of restaurant food in terms of single meals. I always tried to order dishes I could stretch into future meals because, like most college students, I was a little poor. The ability of any given dish to be a future meal has a lot of factors.

If you haven’t built and launched water rockets with your kid, you’re missing out on an awesome project. With 10 bucks or so worth of parts, an air pump, and an empty soda bottle or two, you can have a blast of an afternoon and learn some elementary rocketry. Even the most jaded kid will be blown away by the sheer…Read more...

The best part of back-to-school time isn’t the part where you suddenly have homework and a huge social calendar to deal with; it’s the student discounts. Getting free or discounted hardware and software that normally costs a lot of money feels great, and is something you should definitely exploit (using your college…Read more...

Monday kicks off with an exclusive deal on Samsung’s Q7 TVs, a discounted YETI hopper cooler, over 60 Nerf guns, and more great deals.

If you already have Android 9 Pie, the alias of Google’s latest mobile operating system, you’re in for a treat—and not just because Google names its software after desserts. There are dozens of new features to dive into and learn, including some that can only be unearthed by unlocking the developer options.

The feeling I associate most with my early college days is exhaustion. I wrote all my papers at night; I fought sleep every time a lecture got a bit dull. You can’t live for years on a sleep deficit, though, so here’s what I should have known from the start.Read more...

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The Fitbit Charge 3 seems shockingly light. That’s going to be the first thing that really strikes you about this fitness tracker. You pick it up and it lacks all the heft you’re accustomed to for a device like the Charge 2 or its predecessor. It’s lighter than my Apple Watch too, which is impressive because Fitbit…Read more...

This week Hack Your City goes to Bangkok, sprawling and glittering capital of Thailand. Its local name is Krung Thep, “City of Angels,” short for a much longer name that includes “the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems.” Amazing. Bangkok livers and lovers, please tell us, what are your precious…Read more...

Don’t know how to plunge a toilet? Still taping Scarface posters to your wall? Not sure whether that shirt really needs to be washed or if it can last another few days? We’ve been there, and we’re here for you. This is Lifehacker’s Summer of Adulting series, where we’ll guide you through some real-world basics to…Read more...

It’s 2018, and your vacuum shouldn’t have a cord anymore. Dyson’s V-series stick vacs have long been go-to cordless options, but the powerful new V10 is arguably the first that can truly, completely replace a corded vacuum, at least for smaller homes. In fact, Dyson has said that it’s stopped developing corded…Read more...

Today only, Amazon’s offering big discounts on over 60 Nerf guns and accessories, as well as Nerf toys like footballs and mini basketball hoops. So what are you still doing here?

A moody teen love story with a supernatural twist featuring Guy Pearce uttering lines like, “You’re a young woman in a frightening new world. I think you just need somebody to walk through it with you”? Could it be this summer’s answer to Stranger Things? Let us hope that The Innocents (Friday, Aug. 24) is even half…Read more...

The first weekend I lived in San Francisco I found a local used bookstore in my neighborhood where I promptly bought half a dozen books that were set in San Francisco. That wasn’t my intention when I walked in the store, but it was a great decision.

When you travel to a different time zone, jet lag can sometimes be a difficult beast to handle. Long flights can be difficult on your body from a sheer “sitting for a long time in a small seat” perspective. When you add in a huge time change, the journey can take an even harder toll on your body.

If you like going out to eat, especially in big cities, then OpenTable can quickly become your best friend. The app can help you make reservations at a hot restaurant quickly and easily, all without picking up your phone (and inevitably sitting on hold forever).

Don’t miss deals on an 82" Samsung TV, Philips Hue lights, Funko figures, and a whole lot more.Read more...

You all have bought a ton of Brother monochrome laser printers, and with good reason! But if you really need to be able to print in color, today’s your lucky day.

An ongoing discussion at our house is what exactly we’re going to cook for dinner. While there’s definitely some meal planning that happens before we hit the grocery store, sometimes we come across a deal on something that’s too good to pass up, but also doesn’t fit into what the “plan” was for food for the week. Or…Read more...

Finding the time to work out during the day can sometimes be a bit… complicated. If you’re running short on time but still want to get a little bit of a workout in, Alexa can actually help make that happen through the Alexa skill for the 7-Minute Workout.

When I travel, I typically like to stay out late and sleep in as long as possible in the mornings. My boyfriend, on the other hand, likes to get up at 7am and get a start on the day. By the time my real wake up time has happened he’s had time to get breakfast, explore the area around the hotel, and is comfortably…Read more...

$30 off Amazon’s 4K Fire TV, a Brother color laser printer, and Anker’s best portable projectors lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...

The Environmental Working Group knows how to play the media like a goddamn piano. They take a category of healthy things we all use—sunscreen, makeup, vegetables, now cereal—and divide them into “safe” and “toxic” categories. You better know the difference, they imply.Read more...

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You finally made it. You’ve scrimped and saved, invested what you could, paid for a house, college and all the other things that come with making a life. You’ve made some mistakes along the way, too, but everything’s brought you here. Now, you’re ready to enjoy your time away from the workforce.

Creamy, salty dips get all the attention, but dipping one food in another shouldn’t be limited to savory snacking. Dessert dips make eating fruit more fun, and they’re somehow even easier to make than dips of the oniony ilk. All you need is a creamy cheese and an electric mixer of some kind.Read more...

On my list of things to do before my daughter heads off to kindergarten next week (sob!) is to pick up four EpiPens—one to keep in her classroom, one for her after-school program, one to toss in my bag, and one for my husband to carry around. It’s kind of a drag to have to get a brand new supply every 18 months, but…Read more...

No food is quite as summery as grilled food, but by the time late August rolls around, I’ll be damned if I’m going to eat another hot dog. Here we show you how to make a fancy, hot dog-free, three-course dinner on your grill, keeping your house cool and your kitchen clean.

Happy weekend, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. Today we’re taking an already easily-excuted beverage—the ti’ punch—and making it into an even easier spritz.Read more...

Handstands are hard, but I’m making progress. Since our focus this month is just getting upside-down, in whatever manner you like, I thought I should try some yoga inversions, too. I did my first headstand today!

When last we corralled the Lifehacker staff’s Weekly Upgrades, our editors were exploring new podcasts, giving money to Apple, and finding ways to get along better with an ornery cat.Read more...