If you’ve just moved to Mac from Windows, you should know that your new computer has all the screenshot tools you’ll need. Your Apple computer might not have a separate app for screenshots, but you can easily snip on Mac by using a keyboard shortcut.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Snip on Mac
Gardening season is winding down, but the time for planting and growing is not nearly over. If you have a grass lawn, one of the main outdoor tasks on your current to-do list should be seeding, whether that’s patching bare spots or giving your yard the full treatment.
Source: LifeHacker – Now Is the Best Time to Seed Your Lawn
You just came home from a date. You’ve had a few drinks and you’re tired and a little annoyed you skipped the gym to see what turned out to be a mediocre connection. If coming home late at night from a date just doesn’t do it for you and your schedule anymore, then you might want to consider going on a “dawn date”…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best ‘Dawn Dates’ You Should Try
I love messing around with boxed mixes. A scoop of whipped cream adds rich moisture and height to a cake mix, and brownies are instantly improved by swapping out water for coffee and plain vegetable oil for something more exciting (like olive or pistachio). If you want to improve the (somewhat rubbery) texture, all…
Source: LifeHacker – Don’t Forget to Season Your Cake Mix
According to the FTC, nearly 40,000 consumers used gift cards to pay scammers in 2021 alone. If you’ve been the victim of one of these confidence traps, whether it’s a romance scam, AI-assisted con job, sextortion operation, or something else, don’t assume that you’re out of luck because you’ve already paid your…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Get Money Back From a Gift Card Scam
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 23, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. WordleBot says today’s puzzle is a tough one, with the average player solving in 5.1 guesses. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 23, Wordle #795! Scroll to the end if you…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, August 23
Streaming services have almost, if not already, come full circle. What started as a cheap alternative to cutting the cord on expensive cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple to maintain and keep up with, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made having multiple streaming services just…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Streaming Deals for August 2023
You can integrate ChatGPT with Google Sheets using SheetGPT, and a lifetime plan for a single user is on sale for $48.99 right now. SheetGPT connects Google Sheets to your OpenAI account, so you can write a prompt in a spreadsheet and generate responses in bulk.
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get SheetsGPT for Right Now
Painter’s tape is one of those incredibly useful inventions that everyone is familiar with and no one is using to its fullest potential. Sure, painter’s tape—when used properly—can make painting (or caulking) with crisp, clean lines effortless. But pause for a moment and think about the triumph of painter’s tape: It…
Source: LifeHacker – Ten Ways You Should Be Using Painter’s Tape
Most modern smartphones look about the same: a big slab of glass on the front, and any number of camera lenses on the back. Foldable phones are the new and greatest deviation from this norm. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, for example, is basically two smartphones glued together to create one cohesive, larger display.
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Try a Folding Phone (Sort of) Without Buying a Samsung Galaxy Z
If you’ve procrastinated on planning your fall travel, wait no longer. JetBlue has released fall deals for one-way flights starting at $39 across their entire domestic network, plus some attractive deals for international destinations. And if none of those locales entice you, Breeze Airways is also offering deals on…
Source: LifeHacker – JetBlue Has One-Way Flights Right Now
The last couple weeks have been brutal, temperature-wise (and everything else-wise, but we only have time for one thing). With temps over 100℉, I haven’t been able to cook at my stove, much less turn on my oven. But finally, we’re back down in the high 70s, and the oven is, once again, an option.
Source: LifeHacker – The Viral Thomas Keller Zucchini Is the Perfect End-of-Summer Side Dish
If I had one wish for college students, it would be that places of higher learning would allow them to keep an Instant Pot in their dorm rooms. But apparently young adults cannot be trusted with heat-generating appliances, and dorm dwellers are often stuck sharing refrigerators and doing most of their cooking in a…
Source: LifeHacker – Easy Dorm Room Meals You Can Make in a Crappy Kitchen
While it’s always challenging to lose your job, the severance package offered by your employer can soften the blow. However, before accepting a lump sum severance payment, it’s worth considering the benefits of requesting to spread out your severance package over a longer period. And this tip is not just about making…
Source: LifeHacker – You Might Want to Spread Out Your Severance Pay
International travel is expensive enough before factoring in how much mobile carriers charge for data packages. This aloSIM digital SIM card comes with $50 of data credits and is on sale for 50% off right now, at $24.99 (reg. $50).
Source: LifeHacker – This eSIM Card With in Travel Data Credits Is Right Now
Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch has never visited Craigslist. The site’s been connecting people who want free stuff with people who want to give stuff away for free since 1995. And it’s not the only place where you can get goods gratis—the internet is full of free-stuff services you can avail…
Source: LifeHacker – Where to Get Free Stuff on Craigslist (and Eight Other Sites)
If you use an iPhone and drive a Tesla, congratulations on your success. Also, congratulations on your new ability to control your car with your phone. The just-released update to Tesla’s app adds the ability to “Access your vehicle controls and climate from the Apple Shortcuts app.” That means you can say “Hey, Siri,…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Control Your Tesla With Siri Now
RARLAB has fixed a critical security vulnerability in the popular file compression software WinRAR. This vulnerability allows hackers to execute commands on your Windows PC if you simply open a malicious compressed file. If you use the software, you should update to it to version 6.23 or newer as soon as possible.
Source: LifeHacker – You Need to Update WinRAR Right Now
In the most ideal world, you would process all your tomatoes in one weekend. Save the miserable task of heating up the kitchen, burning your fingers and being endlessly on your feet for one or two days where you can wrangle everyone you know into helping, or at least binge-watch an entire season or two of something…
Source: LifeHacker – Four Ways to Preserve All Your Tomatoes at the Same Time
Eagerly awaited science-fiction RPG Starfield will officially be released on Sept. 1 or Sept. 6, depending on which edition you plan to buy, but whether you’re going with the Windows version or picking it up for Xbox Series X (or S), you can download and preload the game early to save yourself some hassle on launch…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Download ‘Starfield’