If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, August 29, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 29, NYT Connections #79! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 29
Most of our Polaroid and disposable camera days are over, but you (or someone close to you) might have a box of old film slides and negatives with decades of memories. Instead of lugging an old projector from your basement, you could use the Kodak Slide N Scan to view and digitize photos, and it’s on sale for $169.97 right…
Source: LifeHacker – This Kodak Film Slide Scanner Is 0 Right Now
This AquaSonic Black Series toothbrush is $29.97 right now (reg. $59.95), and comes with eight replacement brush heads and a travel case. This model comes with four different cleaning modes: soft, whiten, massage, and cleaning.
Source: LifeHacker – The AquaSonic Toothbrush Is Right Now
As we stare down September, COVID cases (and hospitalizations) are up everywhere across the country, due to a troubling new variant called Eris. In other words: It’s time to get reacquainted with COVID testing. While you may be used to thinking of COVID tests as interchangeable, there’s a big difference between the…
Source: LifeHacker – Where to Find a PCR COVID Test (and Why You Need One)
With almost everything—food, shelter, gas, recreation, you name it—costing more each month than the last, it makes sense to look for any opportunity to adjust spending habits to save a dollar here and a dollar there. There are a few ways to do this effectively, such as cooking at home more and getting take-out less.…
Source: LifeHacker – Avoid These ‘Money-Saving’ Habits That Don’t Actually Save You Money
Labor Day is still a week away, but many retailers are already bringing you deals you can take advantage of right now. You can usually find a variety of products discounted for the holiday, including deals on clothing, mattresses, grills, major appliances, patio furniture, travel deals—and, of course, tech.
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Early Tech Deals for Labor Day
Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even—and especially—when you’re exhausted and low on resources. If you can make something even mildly good and filling with a barebones dorm kitchenette, you can do it anywhere, so take some comfort in…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Ways to Organize Food in a Dorm Room
Travel can be exciting or burdensome, depending on your personality and the purposes of your trip, but whether you’re on a thrilling vacation or a boring business trip, one thing is always true: Your hotel room is your refuge. No matter how swanky (or unswanky) your hotel might be, after a long day it’s where you go…
Source: LifeHacker – Follow These Safety Tips Whenever You’re Staying at a Hotel
You probably don’t need to be told you should, but you may wonder how to clean your sex toys. It should be done frequently, as cleaning them helps them last longer and is obviously more healthy for you, too—but there are a few things know to before you get started so you can do this the right way.
Source: LifeHacker – It’s Time to Clean Your Sex Toys
Making upgrades to a rented space can be challenging. Often, either your lease will prevent you from making permanent changes, or you don’t necessarily want to invest a lot in a home you don’t own. Peel-and-stick molding has become a trendy way to add character and personality to an apartment without breaking the bank—…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Install Peel-and-Stick Trim
The whole point of studying is to retain information you’ll need later in life, even if it’s just for an impending test. That’s not easy when you’re taking in a bunch of unfamiliar phrases and concepts—which is why you need a quality method to structure your study sessions. Try the SQ3R technique next time you’re…
Source: LifeHacker – Use the SQ3R Method to Study More Effectively
Amazon has listed hundreds of video games as “buy one, get one free” for a limited time—more than 200 of them, according to their site, although the exact number available will vary by region. To get the deal, simply add two games from the list to your cart, and the offer will automatically be applied at checkout.…
Source: LifeHacker – Amazon Has Buy-One-Get-One-Free Video Games Right Now
Fresh, flaky biscuits are an unparalleled delight–crisp, golden exterior protecting a fluffy, soft, butter-laced interior. It’s the carb lover’s carb. Sadly, the beauty doesn’t last forever. The leftover, day-old, stale biscuit is a shadow of its former self–rubbery, dry, and pasty. Before you think about tossing…
Source: LifeHacker – Turn Leftover Biscuits Into Crispy Crackers
I am obsessed with ordering side salads at sushi restaurants. Not because I feel the need to keep my body running with leafy greens—because I love that damn ginger dressing. Luckily, it’s easy to make at home; you just need three ingredients and five minutes (an immersion blender helps too).
Source: LifeHacker – Make Ginger Dressing With Only Three Ingredients
Most PC users know how to find which hardware is installed in their rig, but how do you check which motherboard you have? Unlike other components like, say, your graphics card, you can’t track down your motherboard’s make and model in the Windows Device Manager. While you could turn off, unplug, and open your PC to…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Check What Motherboard You Have
The Ninja Dragons Blade X is a beginner-friendly drone with responsive controls, mid-range specs, and a temporarily extra-low price—it’s on sale for $79.97 right now. The Ninja Dragons Blade X Drone is a nimble, low-cost, beginner-friendly drone equipped with dual cameras, including a 4K HD primary camera and a…
Source: LifeHacker – This Ninja Drone Is Under Right Now
A bowl of hot oatmeal is a solid start to the day that can keep you feeling satisfied for hours, but there’s no denying that oats are vulnerable to blandness. Brown sugar and cinnamon can solve this problem for a couple of days, but the repetition of the same few flavors can get painfully boring. To combat oatmeal…
Source: LifeHacker – You Should Cook Your Oatmeal in Tea
Making charging more mobile for job-site tools or more cost-effective for a home shop can be a major game changer. As power tool battery systems get more efficient and compact, charging on the go has become much more practical. And with new, more compact solar cells on the market, solar charging for tools has become…
Source: LifeHacker – You Should Use a Solar Battery to Charge Your Cordless Tools
YouTube is among the best sources of music on the internet. Not only does the service have a massive collection of songs, but it also has rare tracks you won’t find anywhere else. If you want to download music from YouTube and listen to it offline when you’re in a place with limited internet connectivity, we’ve got…
Source: LifeHacker – Use These Apps to Download Music From YouTube
What causes coincidences? What’s The Gimli Glider? Why do news anchors talk that way? Is ranch dressing secretly incredibly fascinating? Sure, you could google it—or you could listen to podcasts that entertain while they educate. Win trivia night at your local bar, impress someone at a dinner party, or get lost…
Source: LifeHacker – Ten Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter