Disney, who also owns the majority of Hulu, is raising prices for the standalone premium tiers of Disney+ and Hulu. Unfortunately, higher prices aren’t the only change: Disney+ will be cracking down on password sharing too, according to Mashable. But they also rolled out a discounted Disney+ and Hulu ad-free combo…
Source: LifeHacker – Disney+ and Hulu Are About to Raise Prices, but You Can Avoid It
If you have a lot to do every day, it might be hard to figure out how to prioritize it all. You can try to decide what’s urgent and what isn’t, build a detailed schedule, and use tech to stay focused, but sometimes it’s hard to even know where to start. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you should consider getting…
Source: LifeHacker – Use Forster’s Commitment Inventory to Prioritize Your Tasks
Most of us go through life pretty confident we know how to use basic products—after all, it’s not complicated to figure out how to use a Swiffer, and you don’t need a YouTube tutorial to understand the proper use of peanut butter (eat it, in case you’re wondering).
Source: LifeHacker – People Ignore These Hidden Design Features Every Day
The VentiFresh ECO Plus is an odor eliminator that can be placed just about anywhere, and it’s on sale for $58.99 right now (reg. $84). The little gadget was funded almost four times over on Indiegogo—it uses UVA and UVC lights to kill germs and bad smells. It’s safe to use around pets and kids, and you don’t have to…
Source: LifeHacker – This Fancy Air Freshener Is Right Now
Adding Coca-Cola to wine isn’t new–it’s common in Spain, and even Tom Hanks sips on diet “cokagne” – but could adding soda make bad wine better? Could there finally be an easy answer to rescuing that liquid trash in a bottle? I drank a fair dose of mediocre and terrible wine to find out.
Source: LifeHacker – Add These Sodas to Your Bad Wine
With each refresh, YouTube’s desktop feed gets more cluttered, to the point of being unusable. So many videos now have clickbait titles and thumbnails, and we’ve seen so many shocked faces in these previews it doesn’t even register as anything special anymore.
Source: LifeHacker – Clean Up Your YouTube Feed With These Chrome Extensions
If you play video games, you probably have a lot of controllers. It’s just part of the deal: Every console you buy, there’s at least one new controller to try, if not more (looking at you, Nintendo). You might even have a favorite controller of the bunch, but don’t use it as much as you’d like because it doesn’t work…
Source: LifeHacker – This Device Helps You Play Video Games With Almost Any Controller You Want
SmartLess is having a good year. Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett launched the podcast in 2020, it was acquired by Amazon for around $80 million in 2021, and this year, Max premiered a six-episode documentary-style special following the show’s six-city North American tour. It recently jumped to number two on…
Source: LifeHacker – 12 Comedy Podcasts As Smart as SmartLess
This refurbished 2016 Apple iPad mini is bigger than a smartphone but not as bulky as a larger tablet or laptop, and it’s on sale for $199.99 right now. It has a refurbished grade “B” rating, meaning it may have light scuffs or scratches that don’t affect its performance. It features an A8 chip, a 7.9-inch LED…
Source: LifeHacker – This Refurbished iPad Mini Bundle Is 0 Right Now
Baked macaroni and cheese offers a different experience from mac made on the stove. Instead of a creamy, gooey pot of pasta and cheese sauce, you get a mass of tender noodles held together by stretchy cheese strings, and crowned with a crispy, broiled topping. It’s that topping that makes baked mac so special.
Source: LifeHacker – You Should Bake Your Macaroni and Cheese in a Sheet Pan
WhatsApp is slowly adding features to compete directly with more robust video-calling apps like FaceTime and Google Meet. The next time you choose WhatsApp to host your video call with up to 32 users, you’ll also find the option to share your screen, whether you’re on iPhone, Android, or even the Windows app. (No news…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Finally Share Your Screen On WhatsApp Video Calls
Modern life in one’s home relies on one device above all else: your modem. So much of our lives revolves around connectivity—your TV streaming, your work Zooms, your email, your phone, and all the devices in your household that run on wifi. And that little box relies on electricity, which—due to being overtaxed from…
Source: LifeHacker – Use a UPS to Keep Your Internet Running in a Brownout
Last week, the Mattel Toy Corporation announced a line of “EcoWarrior Barbies” made with biodegradable material and patterned after famous environmentalists. The company also pledged to stop using plastic entirely by 2030. “We have made more than a billion plastic Barbies, and enough is enough,” said Ynon Kreiz, CEO…
Source: LifeHacker – What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Barbie Protest Hoax
Sweetened condensed milk has two main spheres of use: Desserts and drinks. And while most dessert recipes call for a whole can of the stuff, smaller treats—like fruity shaved ice—and drinks often call for a drizzle or dollop, leaving you with leftover condensed milk.
Source: LifeHacker – Make Brazilian Limeade With That Last Bit of Condensed Milk
VPNs, or virtual private networks, can help you watch international Netflix, hide your activity from your employer, and protect your privacy online. Tech writer Brendan Heese previously explained how important it is to use a VPN when you visit hotels, but new evidence suggests that you should also use them when you…
Source: LifeHacker – Why You Should Use a VPN When Booking a Hotel
Are you sick of Twitter/X but struggling to leave it behind? Alternatives like Meta’s Threads seem enticing but are missing many of the standard features we’ve come to know and love. But leave X we must, because, among many other reasons, X is such a stupid name.
Source: LifeHacker – All the New Threads Features You Should Know About
Do you think you could do a better job as a personal digital assistant than Siri? Now you can put it to the test: Personal Voice is a new accessibility feature in Apple’s iOS 17 that uses AI to clone your voice then integrates it with iOS’s Live Speech system to let you “speak” through Apple and third-party apps.
Source: LifeHacker – Your iPhone Can Clone Your Voice
While there’s no single program that can prevent identity theft, Norton 360 and LifeLock are good options if you’re looking for antivirus software and identity theft protection, and right now you can get your first year of Norton 360 Standard and LifeLock Identity Advisor for $24.99 on two devices (reg. $109.99).
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get Norton 360 and LifeLock for Right Now
For some people, opening an empty mailbox can be a relief—receiving no mail is better than getting junk—but an unusually empty mailbox can actually be a sign of identity theft. In 2021, 36,000 changes of addresses were flagged as suspicious; of those, some were identified as fraudulent, according to KPRC 2 News:…
Source: LifeHacker – Be Wary of Change-of-Address Fraud
This 3-in-1 cable can charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch at the same time, and it’s on sale for $17.99 (reg. $34.99) right now. So instead of using three charging heads and cables, you could just plug this 3-in-1 cord.
Source: LifeHacker – This 3-in-1 Charging Cable for Apple Devices Is Right Now