I have a confession to make: I spent the first ten years of my adulthood ignoring all official correspondences from the government, including jury duty notices. I didn’t really consider myself part of The Matrix, and figured the court wouldn’t want me on a jury anyway. There were no negative consequences for me other…
Source: LifeHacker – Here’s What Happens If You Ignore Jury Duty
If you’re still paying monthly fees to rent cloud storage and aren’t happy with it, consider this lifetime plan with Koofr where you can can get lifetime access to 1TB of cloud storage on sale for $159.99 right now (reg. $810). You can use it from all of your devices and upload files of any size.
Source: LifeHacker – This Terabyte of Cloud Storage Is 0 for Life
I love waffling premade convenience foods, from frozen pound cakes, to honey buns, to mozzarella sticks, to the humble Uncrustable. The waffle maker doesn’t just cook food, it sears and smooshes it, creating divots and ridges that translate into greater available surface area for browning (and flavor). And let me tell…
Source: LifeHacker – Waffle Your Store-Bought Croissants
Amazon’s recent BOGO video game deal must have been a success, because now they’ve announced round two of it. They have added hundreds more games to their “buy one, get one free” deal, available for a limited time—more than 500 of them, according to their site, although the exact number available will vary by region.…
Source: LifeHacker – Amazon Has Even More Buy-One-Get-One-Free Video Games Right Now
You uphold the social contract every day by not piling your bags into the seat next to you on a crowded bus or melting down on someone who gives you a little attitude at the grocery store. But there are still places where even the most dutifully polite citizens run the risk of violating unspoken etiquette rules. The…
Source: LifeHacker – The Unbreakable Rules of Laundromat Etiquette
TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie recipes, banana-freezing tips (peel it first!), and video after video of people with visible abs loading bananas and other fruits into a blender in their kitchen. But wait! There’s a new genre of smoothie content, now warning us to never…
Source: LifeHacker – TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
Winter is coming, and you may already be anticipating trading some of those cold, snowy days for time spent on a sunny beach in Puerto Rico. If so, right now is a great time to book travel to the “rich port” territory: Currently, flights to Puerto Rico are about half the average price from many major airports around…
Source: LifeHacker – Trips to Puerto Rico Are Really Cheap Right Now
From student loans, to medical bills, to simply putting food on the table, so much of managing your finances can feel like it comes down to getting by day-to-day. Retirement, meanwhile, feels like a distant dream. How can you even think about maxing out your 401(k) or Roth IRA when you can barely afford rent?
Source: LifeHacker – The Only Time You Should Stop Contributing to Your 401(k)
One of the most complicated relationships in our lives is the one we have with money. There’s so much money out there in the world—so much that it’s actually pretty difficult to figure out an exact total—and yet you probably don’t feel like you have enough of it. Even if you’re pretty comfortable financially, you’re…
Source: LifeHacker – These ‘Smart’ Financial Moves Are Actually Not Great
It is, once again, time to warn friends and family not to buy an iPhone right now: Apple is set to announce the brand new iPhone 15, in addition to other Apple products and software updates. If you want to be among the first to see these devices and learn what makes them tick, you’ll want to check out the event live…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Watch ‘Wonderlust,’ Apple’s iPhone 15 Event
There was a time when I was obsessed with dulce de leche-filled pastries. The single reason that mania ended is because I moved away from the bakery named after the ingredient. If you haven’t had the pleasure of enjoying the custardy, sweet, caramel-y substance, I’ve got just the excuse for you to try it: Alfajores.…
Source: LifeHacker – These Simple Alfajores Sandwich Cookies Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth
Sitcoms have traditionally had a reputation as one of the lower art forms: canned laughter and stock scenarios full of goofy characters who have only a modest resemblance to real people. While there’s some truth there, the best shows in the genre have always bent the rules in interesting ways. Netflix doesn’t have the…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Sitcoms You Can Stream on Netflix
This kit includes a 10-inch touchscreen with a built-in dashcam that mounts to your rearview mirror, a backup camera, and all required installation materials, and it’s on sale for $95.99 right now (reg. $120).
Source: LifeHacker – This Dash and Backup Cam Kit Is Under 0 Right Now
I’m a Disney Adult, and I don’t care who knows it. I live in Disney t-shirts, I was nearly a “friend of Tinker Bell” (that’s a euphemism for “playing a character in the parks”), I have been to Disney World at least 100 times, I go on a Disney cruise once a year, I once won the Disney Princess half-marathon while…
Source: LifeHacker – 12 of the Best Podcasts About Everything Disney
If you’ve noticed that sometimes there’s food still stuck to things when they come out of a cycle in the dishwasher, you should check the water pressure switch before you give up on your appliance. The adjustment is simple and can improve the results you get when you use your dishwasher. Here’s how to adjust the water…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Adjust Your Dishwasher’s Water Pressure
If you’re trying to make the jump from premade keyboards to more custom-built enthusiast keyboards, you’ve probably found yourself staring at long wait times, expensive component costs, and limited stock. So, when I heard that Razer was making a hot-swappable keyboard, I was intrigued by what the company was trying to…
Source: LifeHacker – Razer’s First Hot-swappable Keyboard Is Better Than I Expected
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, September 11, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 11, NYT Connections #92! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, September 11
You don’t have to be young, or even young at heart, to appreciate chicken nuggets. At their best, they’re tender, juicy pieces of chicken, tucked in to a well-seasoned, golden, and crunchy batter. At their worst, they’re still pretty good. Nuggets and tenders are usually made with white meat, with tenders making use…
Source: LifeHacker – Make Better Chicken Nuggets With Thighs Instead of Breasts
This time of year, gardeners have to make hard choices. Rain and overnight chills present risks to your vegetables on the plant, but you also want to be sure you’re giving every single tomato and cucumber the chance to ripen before picking. But what if you can have the best of both worlds? Here are the garden staples…
Source: LifeHacker – These Vegetables Will Still Ripen After You Pick Them
On May 11, 2023, the federal declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over, and with it, the Postal Service program that provided free at-home COVID tests for US residents. But though the free tests are no longer available, that doesn’t mean it’s now impossible to be tested for COVID without paying for it. But…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Still Get Tested for COVID for Free