Google released the Pixel Buds Pro last year, but the company is still making a big push with its wireless earbuds, which offer active noise canceling, sweat and water resistance, and touch controls that make it easy to put them in and control your music without opening up your phone.
Source: LifeHacker – The Google Pixel Buds Pro Are Still Worth the Money
This Arf Pets smart automated pet feeder has a built-in camera that links to an app on your phone, and it’s on sale for $99.99 right now (reg. $129). The app allows you to schedule when you feed your dog or cat, and it has a two-way audio feature so you can speak to your pet and hear what’s happening on the other…
Source: LifeHacker – This Smart Pet Feeder and Video Camera Is 0 Right Now
I’ve had TSA Precheck for years, with no regrets. The fee works out to just $15 annually, and every time I’ve taken a trip by air and faced shorter lines at security, I’ve been glad I signed up. The only real hassle was that I had to take several hours out of my day to drive to the airport for an in-person interview.…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Sign Up for TSA Precheck at Staples
A Thanksgiving turkey is a big purchase—or at least, it’s a big bird with big dreams riding on it. Even if you know how much turkey to buy (two pounds per guest to ensure leftovers, and/or two smaller birds if you need more than 14 pounds), it can be harder to figure out what kind of turkey to buy.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Buy the Best Thanksgiving Turkey
This Gemelli Home pizza oven makes a great gift, and it’s on sale right now now for $399.97 (reg. $599.99). The pizza oven has six presets and a viewing window, and it mimics the heat distribution of a traditional brick oven. You can control each dual heating element between 170º F and 750º F, while the oven’s outer…
Source: LifeHacker – This Gemelli Pizza Oven Is 0 Off Right Now
A change of routine when you need to work or study is a good thing. Hell, I’ve even recommended changing your clothes to get into study mode. The more traditional approach to shaking things up is heading to a coffee shop to get stuff done, but there are a few things you should keep in mind when selecting one (besides…
Source: LifeHacker – The Two Things You Need in a Coffee Shop to Actually Get Work Done
The Roth IRA is a powerful retirement savings tool. For young people especially, it’s the best way to take full advantage of compound interest while minimizing your tax exposure. The money you contribute grows tax-free, and most people can withdraw funds in retirement tax-free, too. However, make some wrong moves…
Source: LifeHacker – Don’t Make These Mistakes With Your Roth IRA
With most services now charging a monthly fee, cutting back on fees wherever I can has become necessary. Eufy’s one-time purchase structure became one of its biggest selling points for me when choosing my security cameras, but it doesn’t come without trade-offs. Right now, you can get the Floodlight Cam E221 for…
Source: LifeHacker – This Eufy Security Floodlight Camera Is 55% Off
When you think searching the internet, you undoubtedly think of Google (unless you’re the one person who thinks first of Bing). The search giant is ubiquitous because it’s fast, free, and better at what it does than most of its competitors. But not everything about Google is amazing. While it’s technically free to…
Source: LifeHacker – Kagi Lets You Search the Internet Without Ads (but It Will Cost You)
This new, open-box items iPad is from 2019 and has 10.2″ Retina display, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage, and it’s on sale for $279.99 right now (reg. $459). (New, open-box items are typically excess inventory from store shelves; they go through verification that they’re still in new condition and put in clean…
Source: LifeHacker – This 7th-Gen Apple iPad Is on Sale for 0 Right Now
As soon as we’re done celebrating Halloween, Disney+ is switching gears to the winter holidays, with a handful of Christmas-themed premieres slated throughout November.
Source: LifeHacker – What’s New on Disney+ in November 2023
After going heavy on horror in October, Hulu has something for nearly everyone in November. There’s Hulu Original comedy Quiz Lady, starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina as sisters on a journey to pay off debt by winning game shows (Nov. 3); and Black Cake, a serial drama based on Charmaine Wilkerson’s book of the same…
Source: LifeHacker – What’s New on Hulu in November 2023
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become a quasi-holiday in the United States that’s marked by consumer discounts, shopping, and violence. While its importance is slowly waning as online shopping grows, it’s still a big deal in the U.S.—it’s estimated that around 166 million American consumers went…
Source: LifeHacker – The Mildly Depressing History of ‘Black Friday’
Japanese soufflé pancakes are fluffy, impressively tall, entirely Instagram-able, and they taste great to boot. You don’t have to go to a restaurant to have your own towering breakfast cake. Soufflé pancake batter isn’t all that different from regular pancake batter; it’s the slow cooking time that makes the process…
Source: LifeHacker – Make a Big Batch of Fluffy Soufflé Pancakes in Your Oven
The Northern Hemisphere is going into soup mode right now, but soup itself has (at least) two modes: brothy, with stuff bopping around in it, and blended, with the ingredients pulverized into creamy oblivion. Both have the power to warm from within, but pureed soups pack tons of flavor into a single spoonful—and you…
Source: LifeHacker – Blend Caramelized Onions Into Soups for Extra Umami
From now until Oct. 22, Sam’s Club is offering $35 off of their one-year membership, which usually goes for $50. You can get the basic membership for $15 by using the promo code “N3A6Z” at the checkout or get their Plus Membership for $60 with promo code “2M2WN” (the Plus Membership deal expires Oct. 31). Here’s what…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get a Sam’s Club One-Year Membership for
Between credit and debit cards, digital wallets, peer-to-peer apps, and bank transfers, sending money digitally has become the norm these days. While this convenience is great, it also comes with risks, especially if you don’t take the proper security precautions. And when it comes to choosing a specific payment…
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Safest Payment Methods (and the Ones You Should Avoid)
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, October 18, 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 October 18, NYT Connections #129! It’s a relatively easy one today, as these things go. Read on if…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Cleaning in any order is always better than not cleaning at all, but there are ways to do it that make it more efficient. If you clean your home in the wrong order, you risk making a mess in places you’ve already taken care of. But what is the right order?
Source: LifeHacker – This Is the Best Strategy for Cleaning Your Entire House
To me, there’s no better part of spooky season than carving a pumpkin. But what if I told you there was a way to add some power tools into the mix and make this low-key seasonal activity even more exciting? If you love tools as much as I do, you’ll be happy to learn that you can carve pumpkins with a variety of…
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Best Power Tools for Pumpkin Carving