It (probably) won’t rise up against its human masters, but the Roomba J9+ will clean your floors with zero effort on your part.It (probably) won’t rise up against its human masters, but the Roomba J9+ will clean your floors with zero effort on your part.
Source: LifeHacker – The Future Is Here With the Roomba Combo J9+ Robot Vacuum and Mop
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How to Screen Record on Your iPhone
It’s the best way to record gameplay footage—or walk someone through a device issue.It’s the best way to record gameplay footage—or walk someone through a device issue.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Screen Record on Your iPhone
Tinfoil in the Dishwasher Doesn't Actually Shine Your Flatware
TikTok says you should put tinfoil in your dishwasher. You don’t have to.TikTok says you should put tinfoil in your dishwasher. You don’t have to.
Source: LifeHacker – Tinfoil in the Dishwasher Doesn’t Actually Shine Your Flatware
Why All the Gen Z Kids Love ‘Soft Saving’ (and How to Do It)
I’ve written before how you should treat your budget like a healthy diet. Sure, you can try intense restriction—like the FIRE movement’s math-heavy approach—to get you an early retirement. But on the other end of the spectrum, you may spiral out into revenge spending, dooming your finances the same way binge-eating…
Source: LifeHacker – Why All the Gen Z Kids Love ‘Soft Saving’ (and How to Do It)
Add These Three Worldly Relishes to Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Acid. It’s what Thanksgiving is missing, and what it needs—just think of all the people who come to your dinner table with a wider palate than what turkey and potatoes can provide. These dishes aren’t exactly known for spice, brightness, and heat. Many cultures solve for this problem with relishes, salsas, or…
Source: LifeHacker – Add These Three Worldly Relishes to Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 13, 2023
Today’s board looks like a stationery store, but the four categories each have their own unique HALLMARKs. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, November 13, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 13, 2023
What to Do If Your Home Inspector Missed a Major Problem
Many homebuyers rely on inspections to find existing and potential future problems with a house they’re serious about purchasing. And while it’s important to keep in mind that inspectors probably won’t find every single thing that’s wrong with the home, it is fair to expect them to identify the major problems.…
Source: LifeHacker – What to Do If Your Home Inspector Missed a Major Problem
These Are the Best Travel ‘Dupes’ for 2024
Inflation hit Americans hard in 2023, but so did wanderlust. In fact, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), rising prices weren’t enough to keep people home, as 2023 saw the busiest summer travel period on record. But they did help make it the year of the travel “dupe”—destinations that have…
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Best Travel ‘Dupes’ for 2024
How to Prevent Condensation on Your Windows (and Why You Should)
Condensation can form on windows when there’s a major difference in temperature indoors versus outdoors. When it’s on the outside, condensation is essentially dew, and disappears when the sun warms the window. Indoor condensation, however, is a sign of high humidity in a room—or possibly the entire home.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Prevent Condensation on Your Windows (and Why You Should)
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, November 12, 2023
There’s a lot of tricky stuff here today, but don’t worry, I’ll COACH you through it. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, November 12, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, November 12, 2023
How to Save Time and Money When Updating Your Bathroom, According to Contractors
Bathrooms are among the most daunting—and disruptive—rooms in a home to update. Whether remodeling or renovating, having a bathroom out of service is incredibly inconvenient—especially if it’s the only one for the household.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Save Time and Money When Updating Your Bathroom, According to Contractors
How to Avoid Single Supplement Fees When Traveling Solo
Taking a life-altering solo trip is a pop culture staple, frequently depicted as a rite of passage and step towards independence heading into adulthood, or out of a relationship. In real life, people travel by themselves for a variety of reasons—including because it’s their preferred way of exploring new places and/or…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Avoid Single Supplement Fees When Traveling Solo
How to Locate and Clean Your Dishwasher's Filter
Even though appliances have replaced many of the household tasks that were once done manually—like washing dishes and clothing—that doesn’t mean they’re completely maintenance-free. For example, we recently discussed the fact that washing machine filters exist and need to be cleaned regularly.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Locate and Clean Your Dishwasher’s Filter
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, November 11, 2023
You’ll have a BALL solving this one! (Sorry.) If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, November 11, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, November 11, 2023
Use This Tool to Get the Best Deal on Rewards Travel
When booking flights with travel rewards, it can be confusing to figure out whether you’re actually getting the best deal, especially if you’re trying to compare itineraries using points and miles across several airline websites or credit card portals.
Source: LifeHacker – Use This Tool to Get the Best Deal on Rewards Travel
Get the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 for Its Lowest Price Yet
People get 4K TVs because they want to enjoy movies and TV shows the best way possible, but most people forget to improve another equally important component: the sound. Generally speaking, TV audio is terrible. What good is it to have a 4K TV if you can’t understand the dialogue? If you’re in the market for a great…
Source: LifeHacker – Get the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 for Its Lowest Price Yet
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Is at Its Lowest Price Right Now
Microsoft Surface laptops are a great alternative for those who don’t like the flappy cover of the tablet hybrid Surface Pro laptops but love everything else about them. Until Nov. 15, you can get a new Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 for $599.99 (normally $1,199) from Woot, which is $200 cheaper than Best Buy’s current…
Source: LifeHacker – The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Is at Its Lowest Price Right Now
Use 'Elaborative Interrogation' to Challenge Yourself While Studying
When you’re studying, you can try to simply memorize phrases and facts, but you should really be trying to retain concepts for the long term. One way you can do that is by using “elaborative interrogation,” a technique that helps you learn more effectively by challenging the facts you’re going over.
Source: LifeHacker – Use ‘Elaborative Interrogation’ to Challenge Yourself While Studying
How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust (Because You Probably Should)
Baking a pie or tart is theoretically simple—filling goes in the crust, bake, and eat. But the devil is in the details, as they say, and one part of the fine print is blind baking. In order to prevent a gummy, soggy crust from plaguing your pie’s undercarriage, you’ll need to master this technique. Luckily, it’s…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust (Because You Probably Should)
You Can Get a Digi Pen for $40 Right Now
The Digi Pen is a lower-cost alternative to the Apple Pencil, and it’s on sale for $39.99 right now (reg. $99). The Digi Pen is iPad compatible and has a 1.2mm fine tip that can be used for drawing, writing, sketching, or painting, the it also has palm rejection, so you can touch the screen while drawing on it. It has…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get a Digi Pen for Right Now