February 14, 2020
Should You Drink Water Out of a Chocolate Syrup Bottle?
The Internet was spell-bound last week when photos emerged of Tennessee state representative Kent Calfee drinking what appeared to be straight-up Hershey’s syrup.
Snacks
Use an Air Fryer for Optimal Snacking
If you’ve given up valuable counter space for an air fryer, getting the most out your loud, boxy appliance becomes a priority the moment you unpack it. Luckily, it has many uses, from restoring leftovers to their former glory, to making delicious, yet nutritious, veggie-heavy snacks.
Tech 911
Why Can't Windows 10 Find My Shared Network Folders?
Sharing folders between two computers on your network always feels like it’s more trouble than it’s worth. At least, there’s no guarantee that the process is going to go smoothly, and by the time you’ve troubleshot whatever’s going on, set up your share, and transferred files, well, you might as...
Lifehacker Fitness Challenge
How to Strengthen Your Pinch Grip
We’ve worked our crush grip with grippers and our support grip with hangs and deadlift holds. Now it’s time for another type of grip strength: the pinch grip.
Instagram
How to Hide Your Accidental Instagram 'Like'
It’s happened to most (if not all) of us, and it’s supremely embarrassing. You’re sitting there late at night, and scrolling through an old friend/hook-up/partner’s Instagram feed. Everything is fine until your finger twitches slightly and you accidentally “like” one of their posts from 47 weeks ago.
Budgeting
The Two-Step Path to Financial Independence
If you’re interested in financial independence, whether you want to see if you can accumulate enough capital to retire early or just want the kind of financial stability that lets you live your life as you choose, there’s a two-step path to getting there.
macOS
How to Protect Your Mac from Malware, Viruses, and Other Assorted Junk
Yes, Macs are susceptible to malware and virus as much as a Windows PC, and it’s probably in your best interest to have at least an app or two that can give you some extra protection and peace of mind.
Loner Week
How to Enjoy Living Alone
When I moved out of the home I had been sharing with my ex-husband just over four years ago, I was completely wrecked. I had been in a committed relationship with him since I was 19, and had moved directly from my mother’s home into his just before my 21st...
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Stranger Things
Season 4's First Teaser Reveals a Surprising Return
You can’t keep this American hero down. Netflix has released the first look at the fourth season of Stranger Things, bringing us to Russia (with love) as the international showdown over control of the Upside Down escalates. And there’s someone you might recognize working on the rail line.
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Fixing My Friend's Mini Cooper S Saved Him $650 But It Took Over 10 Hours And Nearly Ruined Us
When my friend Jeb showed me the $1,500+ repair estimate he’d gotten from his Mini dealership, I told him to hold off on the work. I’d fly to the rescue, arriving in Washington D.C. wearing my oil-covered cape and spandex tights made of recycled serpentine belts, and solve all of...
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Here's What People Thought of YouTube When It First Launched in the Mid-2000s
When YouTube first launched 15 years ago, a lot of people weren’t sure what to make of it. Anyone can upload a video to this service? Why do I want to hear what some obnoxious teenager has to say from their bedroom?
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Looks Like Huawei Might Be Screwed This Time [Update: Huawei Responded]
The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it was unsealing a superseding indictment against Chinese tech giant Huawei, charging the company and several of its affiliates under a law traditionally used to take down sprawling criminal syndicates that operated under multiple layers of secrecy.
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Nissan Drops All The Way Down Past Subaru After Horrible Year
Tesla is raising $2 billion despite Elon Musk saying it didn’t need to, declining sales and the Coronavirus are shutting down car production, and Nissan has slipped behind Subaru in the ranking of biggest Japanese automakers. That and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.
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