All those rhyming words, and you know they can’t all be in the same category! If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, November 7, 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…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Google Chrome’s default settings are (surprise!) far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security. And if you’re one of those people—but aren’t ready to jump ship to another, less intrusive browser like Brave or Tor—there are some easy ways to adjust your settings to reduce Google’s tracking on…
Source: LifeHacker – 9 Ways to Make Google Chrome Safer and More Private
Most of us do at least some (if not the majority of) our shopping online now, but there are things we give up for that convenience. You can’t actually hold the item in your hands to see if reality lives up to the product description, so we often rely on bot-infested or fake reviews. But if you consider where the item…
Source: LifeHacker – This Plugin Shows You Where Every Amazon Product Was Made
The way you study something will likely vary depending on how familiar you are with the subject matter. If you’re fairly familiar with the core concepts, you can force active recall by using flashcards to review, or enhance your grasp of a topic by teaching it to someone else, for instance. But what about when you’re…
Source: LifeHacker – Use the ‘REAP’ Method to Study Brand New Information
This NeoRuler smart digital ruler features an LCD display and smartphone app connectivity, and it’s on sale for $114.97 right now (reg. $128.99). It’s built to replace your traditional ruler with more convenience and versatility—whether you use it professionally or for DIY projects.
Source: LifeHacker – This Smart Digital Ruler Is 5 Right Now
Out on the surface of the sun, a huge geomagnetic storm raged this weekend, causing Coronal Mass Ejections (that is, solar flares) to hit earth. There’s nothing to worry about (yet) according to scientists—solar flares hit earth all the time—but the strength of this rare event will provide many in relatively southern…
Source: LifeHacker – When to See the Northern Lights From the Continental U.S. This Week
Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s self-explanatory. Terms like “modem” and “router” are often thrown around, sometimes interchangeably, even though they’re very different devices. Before you go out and buy what you need to connect your devices to…
Source: LifeHacker – Here’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router
The whole point of vinyl siding is that you don’t have to paint it and it’ll last for decades, but there are actually a lot of good reasons to consider painting your vinyl siding. For one, it allows you to freshen and transform the exterior of your home—if your siding is faded and weathered, a coat of paint will do…
Source: LifeHacker – When (and How) to Paint Your Vinyl Siding
For years, the internet has insisted that you can use baby oil to polish chrome and faucet fixtures. As someone with disgusting faucets that never seem to be improved by scrubbing, I finally gave in to the pressure. The claims say it will cut through gunk and film, leaving a shiny faucet (or toilet handle or whatever…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Polish Chrome Fixtures With Baby Oil
We’re going to create a deep umami condiment out of mushrooms, and then use that condiment on freaking everything this Thanksgiving. Doesn’t sound very convincing? Think about Worcestershire sauce: It goes with absolutely everything. Meat, vegetables—heck, it’s a major component of Caesar salad dressing. The reason is…
Source: LifeHacker – Make Mushroom Garum Today and Use It on Everything This Thanksgiving
The first time I was invited to a vegetarian Thanksgiving, I remember feeling slighted. I was going to miss out on the very point of the day—the bird. Instead, I was impressed by the breadth of flavors that came to the table when we didn’t rely on turkey and gravy. For the last 10 years, when I’ve hosted dinners,…
Source: LifeHacker – This Miso-Roasted Cabbage Will Be the Surprise Hit of Your Thanksgiving
Prioritizing a to-do list can be overwhelming—but, with the right system in place, it can become much less stressful. If you’re tired of your to-do list feeling such a heavy lift, try so simplify things and prioritize your tasks with the “Must, should, want” technique.
Source: LifeHacker – Use the ‘Must, Should, Want’ Method to Prioritize Your To-Do List
Even though we’re still a couple of weeks away from Thanksgiving, Black Friday sales are already in full swing, with many major retailers like Target, Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart having big discounts that you should be taking advantage of if you haven’t already. Now, Wayfair has made its own Black Friday plans…
Source: LifeHacker – Furniture and Home Goods Are up to 70% off During Wayfair’s Early Black Friday Sale
Tyson Foods is recalling 30,000 pounds of its kid-favorite dinosaur nuggets due to reports of small metal pieces found in the meat, one of which led to a “minor oral injury.” Here’s how to find out if your bag of chicken nuggets was affected.
Source: LifeHacker – Tyson Recalls These Dino Chicken Nuggets That May Contain Metal Pieces
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to view Thanksgiving less as a holiday and more as an excuse to gather for a big meal. I’m being honest, for me (and maybe for you), it is mostly a day to celebrate being foodcore, which means we need not be so beholden to tradition. My family has a vault of traditional recipes that we…
Source: LifeHacker – What If You Serve Fish on Thanksgiving Instead?
There’s so much to consume online, from the millions of pieces of content shared, sent, and watched on social media platforms every minute to the endless stream of news, data, and commentary being published. We are constantly faced with choices of what to watch and read, which leads to information overload, decision…
Source: LifeHacker – Use the CODE Method to Manage Your Digital Hoarding
The choreographer for the Bolshoi Ballet would still scratch their head at how to time the cooking for Thanksgiving day. Your oven and stove top are the main stage, with every single performer, from the principle dancers (your turkey) to the corps (your side dishes) all raring to dance into frame. So let’s shake it up…
Source: LifeHacker – How Your Grill Can Help You Survive Thanksgiving
Spotify Premium is the paid version of one of the world’s most popular music streaming services. Although Spotify offers a free plan, there are some big limitations. With this plan, you can’t download music for offline listening, miss out on the highest quality audio, have a limited amount of song skips, and bump into…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Score a Discount on Spotify Premium
If you’re a lover of wildlife, inviting a more varied population of birds into your yard is always a goal. Owls, with their natural pest-control abilities, are an often-overlooked friend to the garden, plus they’re cool and fun to watch. Setting up a safe nesting area for owls can help attract owls to your outdoor…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Build an Owl’s Nest Box for Your Yard (and Why You Should)
The Apple Watch Ultra was a game changer when it released last year: finally, a larger and more rugged wearable for those obsessed with the outdoors. This year, Apple launched an upgraded Ultra that offers some additional features while still retaining the same look and feel as the original. So: How do the Apple Watch…
Source: LifeHacker – The Differences Between the Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2