When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And while they’re often effective—at least temporarily—some projects could benefit from silicone grease. Here’s what to know about the lubricant and when…
Source: LifeHacker – Here’s When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Silicone Grease for Household Projects
Back in March 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government put a pause on student loan repayment. Now that the pause is over, a national pizza chain is offering a free pizza to those who have started making student loan payments again. Here’s what to know.
Source: LifeHacker – If You Still Have Student Loans, at Least They’ll Get You a Free Pizza
The CARSULE pop-up cabin for your car is now through Oct. 31 on sale for $299.97 (reg. $379). This versatile tent transforms any outdoor setting—whether you’re camping, tailgating, or road tripping—into a spacious living area right at your car’s tailgate.
Source: LifeHacker – This Pop-Up Car Tent Is Now Less Than 0
Today’s puzzle is cute and fun, and features a cameo from a TV character. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, October 28, 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 Saturday, October 28, 2023
Even when you’re timeboxing your whole day, you’ll notice you end up with a few random pockets of time sprinkled throughout your schedule. If you don’t have a plan for what to do with these, they’ll become super unproductive, so start thinking of how you can maximize your productivity with “time pockets.”
Source: LifeHacker – Level Up Your Productivity With ‘Time Pockets’
Not every text message needs a written response. If someone said something funny, you hit them with a “Haha” reaction. If you’re good with a proposed plan, reaction with a thumbs up sends the same message as, “Sounds good!”
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Now React to iMessages With Emojis and Stickers
Each year, there are countless apps launched on the Google Play Store. The problem is, it’s hard to tell which are worth your time, and which are worth ignoring altogether. In my view, these are the 15 apps you need to have on your Android phone in 2023.
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Best Android Apps for 2023
The FDA advisory about licorice is a few years old, but the memes about it will live on forever. “FDA issues warning about black licorice for halloween,” one headline read. And then below that, in a screenshot taken for posterity, somebody comments that the warning must have been “It tastes like shit.”
Source: LifeHacker – Yes, the FDA Really Did Issue a Warning About Black Licorice
If you own a property, chances are you have engaged in the time-honored adventure known as “hiring a contractor.” You’ve probably also learned that contractors operate inside of their own separate reality, where time moves differently and words often mean completely different things.
Source: LifeHacker – 9 Lies Contractors Tell
On June 2, 2015, I emailed Whitson Gordon, then editor-in-chief of Lifehacker, about a freelance writing opportunity on a fairly new, food-focused blog called “Skillet.” Eight years, five EICs, four corporate owners, at least as many CEOs, and two union contract negotiations later, I’m moving on. I’m just as surprised…
Source: LifeHacker – I’ll Take the Check, When You Have a Moment
Hot chicken has foodie virality at the moment, but it isn’t a passing fad. This spicy fried poultry has been searing the taste buds off of Nashvillians for generations. You can give large chicken cuts the hot chicken treatment, or shrink it down to party snack size. Bring a tiny piece of Nashville into your home with…
Source: LifeHacker – Hot Chicken Sliders Should Make a Football Appearance This Weekend
This year, Black Friday is on Nov. 24, but that has little relation to when you can start taking advantage of Black Friday sales, with many retailers already jumping the gun, including Best Buy. Now, Dell has joined the race, announcing their own early Black Friday deals, with laptops, accessories, and more marked…
Source: LifeHacker – These Dell Laptops and Monitors Are Already Half Off for Black Friday
If storage limitations force you to delete files and photos you’d really rather keep, one solution is to invest in a plentiful cloud storage solution—and right now through Oct. 31, you can get a lifetime subscription to Koofr 1TB cloud storage for $119.97 (reg. $810) with code KOOFR.
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get 1TB of Cloud Storage for 0 With This Code
I’ll never forget when my maternal grandparents commented to my mom about my weight, basically telling her that her husky family wouldn’t be allowed to sit on her dining room furniture for fear it would buckle underneath our girth. My mother replied by hanging up the phone, and my family was not on speaking terms with…
Source: LifeHacker – How to Cope When Your Parents Become Toxic Grandparents
It might be hard to imagine, but there was a time when electricity was a novelty, and no one had power buzzing through their walls. Everyone alive today was born into an electrified world, and most of us take for granted that we can operate a wide range of electric gadgets just by plugging something in and pressing a…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Ways to (Safely) Hide Power Outlets
When you think of pegging, what comes to mind? OK, stop thinking about that. Start thinking about ways to improve your memory instead, you pervert. There’s a technique you can use called “peg lists” to remember big chunks of information in order, so you should start pegging before big tests or presentations.
Source: LifeHacker – Use the Peg System to Remember Ordered Information
While Apple Music and Spotify are the two dominant music streaming services, there are plenty of other legitimate options to check out. Maybe you’re looking for something that prioritizes the highest quality digital music experience possible; maybe you want something that works well free of charge; maybe your priority…
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Best Music Streaming Services
Many finance-related goals can be at least partially automated. While I generally caution against leaning on AI in personal finance, most money-saving apps are essentially like robo-advisors. That is to say, they have their limitations, but they have some major upsides as well. For the most part, these apps are…
Source: LifeHacker – These AI-Powered Apps Can Help You Save Money
Before the 1950s, filmmakers didn’t think about teenagers as anything other than adults-in-waiting—accessories to the adult characters in films. That changed circa the release of Nicholas Ray’s 1955 James Dean star vehicle Rebel Without a Cause, the success of which made studios realize that teens were driving around…
Source: LifeHacker – The 30 Best Teen Movies You Can Stream Right Now
Bird scooters may have taken over city streets in recent years, but the Bird brand has also extended its reach into the bike space with electric-boosted rides of the highest quality—through Oct. 31, you can get one on sale for $849.97 (reg. $2,299).
Source: LifeHacker – This Bird eBike Is on Sale for 0