Apples are a hearty fruit. They’ll stay fresh for a whole week on the counter (berries could never), and up to two months in the refrigerator, or a cool, dark cellar. It is, however, easy to get a little overenthusiastic while apple-picking, which is when the freezer becomes your friend. Here’s how to store apples in…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Freeze Apples so You Don’t Ruin Them for Later
October can be a strange month. Even when early fall dips back into summer-like temperatures, you can tell the season has changed. If light frosts haven’t set in yet, the threat of them is in the air every morning. I spend most of October rushing to harvest whatever is left in the garden and trying to wrap up all my…
Source: LifeHacker – All the Yard and Garden Tasks You Should Do in October
Skoove Premium Piano Lessons teaches aspiring pianists to learn to play, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $149.99 right now (reg. $300). Skoove offers piano lessons for all levels, from total beginner to more advanced, and is great for people with busy schedules. It uses AI to pick up on your current…
Source: LifeHacker – A Lifetime Subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons Is 0 Right Now
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, October 6, 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 6, NYT Connections #117! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 6, 2023
There were a ton of unofficial leaks and rumors about the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in the lead up to the Made by Google event. Now, they’re official: Google revealed its latest Android smartphones on Wednesday, sporting new AI features, a faster SoC, and upgraded cameras. But how well do these two new devices fare…
Source: LifeHacker – The Differences Between the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Not to sound bossy, but if you’re planning to do anything but watch the Virginia Tech vs. Florida State game on Saturday afternoon, change your plans.
Source: LifeHacker – Where to Stream the Virginia Tech Vs. Florida State Game
If you have an older device and want to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021, the combo is on sale for $49.97 right now (reg. $418). They both come with lifetime licenses.
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get Windows 11 and Office Pro for Right Now
Two Big 12 powerhouses are facing off this weekend when the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns throw down at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas on Saturday. It’s a classic Red River Rivalry game: Both teams are walking in unbowed and undefeated, but someone has to lose their perfect season.
Source: LifeHacker – Where to Stream the Oklahoma Vs. Texas Game
Taking notes by hand is generally preferable to using tech, both because it’s better for retention and also because so many of the best note-taking methods are designed for notebooks. But sometimes, you just need to the utility of digital notes, and if you don’t want to digitize what you’ve already written, you…
Source: LifeHacker – Use the Boxing Method to Take Better Digital Notes
No matter how dedicated you are to responding to and archiving all your emails, there will always be one villainous monster preventing you from hitting true inbox zero: mailing lists. These horrors come in at all hours of the day, clogging things up and making it harder to spot the truly important messages—and it’s…
Source: LifeHacker – The Easiest Way to Filter Junk Out of Your Gmail Inbox
Google had a major unveiling event earlier this week, revealing the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, along with the Pixel Watch 2 and new Pixel Buds. One of the biggest changes from the previous Pixel is the addition of new AI features on the Pixel 8, mainly manipulating images and audio with AI. But these improvements come…
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Best Preorder Sales for the Google Pixel 8
At the end of the season, it’s understandable that you just want to cover everything up and forget about it for winter. I urge you to consider better treatment your good pal the barbecue grill, which is already engaged in an ongoing, lifelong battle against rust. Because there are huge benefits to preparing your grill…
Source: LifeHacker – Winterize Your Grill Now to Keep It From Rusting
Ever paid for a ridiculously expensive drink in cash, hence it was “free”? Or spent an extra 30 bucks just to get “free” shipping? Or avoided looking at your credit card statement, because if you can’t see a spending problem then surely it will go away on its own? Welcome to the mental gymnastics of “girl math.”
Source: LifeHacker – ‘Girl Math’ Isn’t a Joke for Your Finances
In the realm of do-it-yourself home improvement, cutting tile can be particularly challenging to accomplish safely. Since the dust it creates can be hazardous to your lungs, and the heat generated while cutting can also cause problems with the tile and for your tools, a wet saw is the best, safest option to handle…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Choose Between a Makita and Ryobi Battery Powered Wet Saw
Google’s new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro sport some impressive new features. Audio Magic Eraser lets you reduce distracting sounds like wind, traffic, and talking in videos; Best Take combines the “best” faces from multiple group shots into one final product; and Magic Editor harnesses the power of AI to do things like…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Pixel 8 Feature Is One You Won’t Find on Any Other Android
When you’re facing a big cleaning project, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to start. You can use specific techniques for certain parts of your home, but how do you figure out which parts to even do? Here’s how: you follow this mapping strategy, which helps you figure out what to clean, when.
Source: LifeHacker – Follow This ‘Mapping’ Strategy on Big Cleaning Days
Everything is getting more expensive these days, and the fuel that heats your home is no exception. Whether you burn oil or gas or have electric heating, it’s going to be more expensive than ever to heat your home during the coming cold weather.
Source: LifeHacker – Here’s What Would Happen If You Didn’t Heat Your House All Winter
Cats love windows and they tend to like climbing things. Scratching surfaces allows them to stretch, mark the surface with their scent, and work off anxiety and aggression. While these behaviors are all familiar to most cat owners, they can mean ruin for your window treatments. Cats might not be trying to be tiny…
Source: LifeHacker – 10 Clever Ways to Keep Cats From Shredding Your Curtains
This CompTIA certification course was designed to help people prepare for the CompTIA exams. It comes with 239 hours of content, and it’s on sale for $49.97 right now through October 15.
Source: LifeHacker – This CompTIA Cybersecurity Course Is Right Now
Many gardeners are aspirational when it comes to saving seeds even if there are some good reasons to skip it. If you’re gardening year round, you don’t always have time to let plants go to seed so you can harvest them because they’re taking up too much space. Plus, each plant needs its seeds saved in a different way,…
Source: LifeHacker – All the Seeds You Should Be Saving Right Now for Next Year