vendredi 31 janvier 2020

This Vicks Humidifier Is Perfect For My Closet-Sized Apartment Bedroom

One morning earlier this month, while I was out of town, I received the following text from one of my roommates:

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There's a Reason the Super Bowl Is Being Broadcast in Fake 4K

The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and while I will be busy calling loved ones during the game to deeply irritate them, you may actually be watching and perhaps you might be excited that the game will be streaming in 4K and HDR (depending on your TV provider). But the 4K is fake 4K, and, according to Digital Trend’s…

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Is a Vegan Diet Best for Athletes?

A plant-based diet can be a fine way to eat, whether you’re an athlete or not. A Netflix documentary called Game Changers argues that it’s not just fine, but that it’s better and that meat is harmful in some way. That’s not what most nutrition experts say, so let’s take a look at the claims in Game Changers and what…

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This $6 TACKLIFE Electric Arc Lighter Is Baby

TACKLIFE ELY03 Electric Arc Lighter | $6 | Amazon | Promo code 3QL3I2S7

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What's Coming to Amazon Prime Video in February 2020

February is going to bring with it a ton of new programming for Amazon Prime customers. The month kicks off on February 1 with the addition of a ton of movies including Bridget Jones’ Diary, Judgement Day, Magic Mike, and The Spy Next Door.

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Celebrate Lifehacker's 15th Birthday With This Chartreuse Cocktail

Today is Lifehacker’s 15th birthday. If the site were human, that wouldn’t be old enough to enjoy a cocktail, but 15 years on the internet translates to roughly 37 human years, so I think we’re good.

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Block Cryptominers and Other Crapware Downloads with Edge Chromium

I never thought I’d say this, but Microsoft’s web browser is pretty good—Edge Chromium, that is. If you’re jumping from the Google browser everyone uses, Edge Chromium should feel pretty familiar. More importantly, it’s not as much of a resource hog, and it comes with all sorts of fun, experimental features you can…

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Olay Has a $82 Beard Burn Kit To Keep Your Skin Safe This Valentine's Day

Beard Burn Kit | $82 | Olay

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Why Your Kid’s Bedroom Needs a Wall Calendar

When the three-year-old starts asking in February, “How long until Christmas?” you know you’ve got a problem. Around that age, they’re old enough to anticipate and look forward to things like holidays, birthdays and vacations. But they’re not old enough to have a grasp on how long “10 months,” “18 days” or even “a…

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Can You Spot a Deepfake? Here's What to Look For

Could you spot a fake video created by artificial intelligence? In the video above, I share some telltale signs that a video has been altered with deepfake technology.

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The Easiest Way to Shop at Warehouse Clubs Without a Membership

Just when you thought you knew every trick for shopping at Costco without a membership, there’s a new workaround for those $45-plus annual fees: delivery. Depending on where you live, you may be able to use Instacart to get orders delivered from not only Costco, but Sam’s Club and BJ’s Warehouse, too.

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What to Do When Your Travel Partner Doesn’t Have TSA Precheck

Back in 2018, the House passed a bill that would ban most passengers who weren’t enrolled in TSA Precheck from entering its expedited security lines at airports—much to the collective groan of Precheck-enrolled passengers traveling with those who aren’t.

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Our Readers' Favorite Pet Brush Is Down to $8

FURminator Adjustable Dematting Tool | $8 | Amazon

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Why You Need 'Say No' Days

We’re all familiar with the concept of a “no-spend day,” right? For 24 hours, you commit to not spending any money. No impulse buys, no takeout, no purchases whatsoever.

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How Come The Dealer Says I Can't Lease An Older Model Even Though It's Brand New?

As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing leasing on old but new inventory, expensive documentation fees, and

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Just Make a Giant Chocolate Lava Cake, Already

Molten lava cakes are often traditionally served in small ramekins. There’s a kitschy cuteness to it—and who doesn’t like a personal dessert?—but there’s no real reason your lava cake has to be small. You can have a large chocolate lava cake, as a treat.

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February's Fitness Challenge is: Grip!

We spend a lot of time working our arms, legs, heart, lungs—but maybe not our hands. Which is a shame, because grip strength is helpful for other exercises, and can be a goal in itself. We’re going to start with the most popular, but paradoxically least useful, hand exercise: grippers.

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Friday's Best Deals: Jach's Sweaters, Cole Haan, Tactical Sporks, and More

An Anker wall adapter, LG monitor, an itty-bitty lighter, and New Balance shoes lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web.

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How Did You Fare in the January No-Spend Challenge?

Did January feel like the longest month ever? Well get excited, because we’re about to turn the calendar page and enter a new month (and slightly shorter one, to boot). But before we move on from our long and drawn-out kickoff to 2020, we need to check in on everyone’s no-spend challenge.

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How to Parent Like the Mandalorian

The Mandalorian has delighted viewers with its fresh storyline, catchy soundtrack, some droids and a few funky weapons. But all of that was nothing compared to The Child, who we are all calling Baby Yoda even though we know it’s not really Yoda. The Mandalorian, it turns out, is not just another Star Wars saga in a…

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How to Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bags Forever

On March 1, New York will join states like California in the fight against plastic bags by banning most carryout plastic bags from grocery stores and other retailers.

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Help! I Bumped My PC and Now It Won't Turn On

Your laptop computer is a delicate beast. It can take a pounding, perhaps even a dropping, up to a certain point. It might survive a fall from the desk without a scratch, but bumping it with something heavy in just the right way, at just the right time, could end it all.

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jeudi 30 janvier 2020

Don't Wait Until After The Election to Make Financial Decisions

Thirty-two percent of people are holding off on making “major financial decisions” until after the presidential election, according to a new survey from FinanceBuzz. In addition, 72% of respondents said they believe whoever gets elected will have “a direct impact on their personal finances.”

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What's Coming and Going From HBO in February 2020

February may be a shorter month, but it’s not short on new HBO content. On February 1st, the 1967 and 2006 versions of Casino Royale will arrive on the network, and then on February 7, the fourth season of High Maintenance premieres. Shaft, Punch-Drunk Love, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Last Tango in Paris are all…

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Stay In Bed All Weekend When You Get Crane & Canopy's Pajama Set For 40% Off

The Layla Pajama Set | $77 | Crane & Canopy | Promo code KINJAPJ

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Coronavirus Is Now a Public Health Emergency—What Does That Mean?

The World Health Organization met today and declared the coronavirus from Wuhan (2019-nCoV) a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC.

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What to Do If Your Kid Hates Crust

My son, like many children, has had an ongoing love-hate relationship with bread crust. More emphasis on the hate, though, especially recently. When he was a toddler, I avoided them completely by making his sandwiches on “sandwich thins.” But that only worked if I was able to find the variety that didn’t have any…

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Requesting 'More Butter' Is a Brilliant First Date Move

A lot of restaurants bring out bread “for the table,” but most of those restaurants do not bring enough butter for the amount of bread that is brought. Like only serving appetizers with an odd number of edible items, it’s unclear if they skimp on butter to create strife, or if it’s out of some sort of fiscal concern,…

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How to Get a 'Free' Beyond Burger Today at Denny's

If you’ve been wanting to try out Beyond Meat’s plant-based burgers, you have the chance to snag a free one today from Denny’s. The breakfast chain recently added Beyond Meat to its menu and is celebrating the partnership by offering free burgers Thursday with the purchase of a drink.

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You Might Have Less Than 24 Hours to Get a Free Year of Apple TV+

If you bought an iPhone 11—or any other new Apple hardware—between September 10 and November 1, January 31st is the last day to get a free one year trial of Apple TV+. It’s an easy process, but not something you’ll want to forget to do.

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Install 'Desktop Goose' to Have the Horrible Goose Mess With Your PC

I love a good geeky prank, and the new Desktop Goose utility from 18-year-old Sam Chiet is the perfect app to bring around on a flash drive. Your friends will hate you. Your school’s IT department will really hate you. But little is more fun, and silly, than watching the star animal of Untitled Goose Game wander…

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You Don't Have the Coronavirus, It's Just a Cold. Get Some Mucinex While It Is On Sale

Mucinex Cold and Flu Relief Gold Box | Amazon

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Find a Hobby That Gets You Off Your Smartphone

Every day, I try to do at least one activity that is both engaging and smartphone-free—and if it’s social, that’s a bonus. Sometimes it’s group exercise class at the YMCA. Sometimes it’s choir rehearsal. Sometimes it’s as simple as spending an hour reading a physical book.

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Why Only Some Flights Get Canceled for Bad Weather

When the weather’s a storm away from apocalyptic-conditions, a lump might form in your throat as soon as you realize it might affect your immediate travel plans. Instead of boarding your flight at its scheduled time, you can only envision delay after delay and more time spent waiting at your airport’s Starbucks or…

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Use rotisserie chicken in your buffalo chicken dip

Buffalo chicken dip. Do you think there might be a recipe for this stuff in the Necronomicon? It’s tasty, sure, but while you’re making it, don’t you get the feeling that you might be doing something to trigger the apocalypse? The unnerving amounts of cream cheese, chicken, and ranch sloshing around together in the…

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Make a Plan to Pay Off Your Store Credit Card

Do you remember that time we told you not to sign up for a store credit card at the register? A lot of you didn’t listen, according to data released by CompareCards last week. Thirty-seven percent of Americans applied for a store credit card this past holiday season, according to a survey conducted in late December.

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Thursday's Best Deals: Electric Blankets, Fancy Pajamas, Mucinex Gold Box, and More

A Jack Link’s jerky Gold Box, refurbished MacBook Pros, and a Columbia sale lead off Thursday’s best deals from around the web.

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This Soyrizo Frito Pie Will Please the Whole Team

As a general rule, I’m not a fan of meat substitutes that try too hard to emulate the “real” thing. Vegetables are not meat and they never will be, and that’s OK.

With that said, I would like to immediately contradict myself by singing the praises of the ultimate in fake meat technology: soyrizo in a plastic tube.…

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The Super Bowl Is Only Good for Appliance Sales

If you’re a “sports” “fan” like me, then you would happily do anything else on Sunday than watch football (or as I assume the Europeans call it, soccer).

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How You Parent Probably Doesn't Matter as Much as You Think

As someone who writes about parenting a lot and with the exact goal of helping to make all aspects of this monstrous, daunting task a little easier, I did a little double-take when I saw this headline in Today’s Parent: Does Parenting Even Matter? It better matter! Otherwise, why am I sitting here writing about potty…

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Stay In Bed Wrapped Up Under This $20 Heated Electric Blanket

Biddeford Heated Electric Blanket | $20 | Walmart

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If You Can't Edit H.265 Videos on Your Android Phone, Try This Fix

Which do you prefer: Saving space on your Android device or being able to edit your videos on your smartphone? Right now, you get one or the other—a funky Android bug that appeared, then disappeared, and has now reappeared is making it impossible to take full advantage of H.265/HEVC encoding on your device.

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Here’s How to Max Out Your Nintendo Switch's Battery Life

If there’s one thing that sucks about the Nintendo Switch, it’s the battery. Yeah, yeah, you can play Zelda on the road. But is that really a selling point if you can only do so for, like, two hours? That doesn’t even cover the train ride from New York to New Haven! And if you’re facing a longer trip—or, worse,…

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How to Make Sure a Gym Is Right for You

If you’re having second thoughts about your gym lately, maybe because of the recent swarm of resolution-havers, it might be time to call it quits—and find a new gym.

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mercredi 29 janvier 2020

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5 Really Good Ways To Deal With Red Wine Stains

It’s the end of January, which means two things: Many of you are about to break your Dry January fast and also, oh God, there is so much of winter still left to go. SO BRING ON THE RED WINE! Red wine is wonderful in so many ways but oof, is it ever stain-y. Which is why it’s handy, if you’re a regular (or even…

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This Off-Road Fridge And Battery Make Your SUV A Home

You might not need a refrigerator in your vehicle but if you do big trips, especially off-grid, it changes everything. After an overland adventure with Dometic’s CFX3 fridge and PLB40 power source in my rig, I can help you decide if a setup like this is something you might want to invest in.

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Grab Windows 10's Latest Update to Fix This File Explorer Bug

Microsoft’s November update for Windows 10 (version 1909) added a new quick-search bar to File Explorer that was meant to help users find files on their PC. The only issue is that it didn’t work very well at launch. Numerous bugs made using the search bar much more difficult than it needed to be.

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To Improve Memory Recall, Curate Your Photos

When I take a photo these days, I don’t think much about it. I know it will be automatically saved to the cloud; I know it will have a timestamp automatically saved with it. It’s not like the old days when the point of taking a photo was to get it printed and then slip the prints into sleeves in albums.

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Get the 'Terms of Service' Bullet Points You Need With This Site

Whenever you start using a new product, you’re often presented with the terms of service, an often exceptionally lengthy document filled with language that even if you did try to read it all (we know you don’t) you probably wouldn’t understand what rights you were actually passing over. Terms of Service; Didn’t Read

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Make Your Own Lattes At Home With This Discounted Steamer/Frother

VAVA Electric Milk Steamer | $30 | Amazon | Use the promo code W2EH5SEJ 

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