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Image: 1Password For Mac enthusiasts and power users, 1Password has been the password manager of choice for more than a decade. But with a redesign and a new killer feature, we think 1Password 8 is now the best password manager for everyone using a Mac, period. The app feels at home on Mac, and offers unique features the competition simply doesn’t. Mac’s built-in Passwords tool is excellent (and it keeps getting better every year), but 1Password now integrates seamlessly across all Apple products, Windows, and […]

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Italy’s longest river is running dry , threatening food supplies in the region. Delhi has hit a record temperature of 120º, prompting the government to warn residents to stay indoors. A UN report has warned that more than 75% of the world could be in drought by 2050 . If the report weren’t warning enough, wildfires are already raging in the western United States . California officials are warning residents to drastically reduce their water usage , lest face shortages for indoor water use. The […]

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Screenshot: WeWordle.org If you’re the competitive type and simply texting your dad and friend group your Wordle score first thing in the morning isn’t doing it for you, you can try the newest iteration in the Wordle copycat universe : WeWordle . WeWordle lets you compete with others online—reminiscent of the olden days of Words with Friends , except with the added stressor of a super short time limit of fifteen seconds per turn. Another Wordle knockoff? There have been many Wordle knockoffs or homages, […]

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Screenshot: Pretty in Pink/Paramount+ We know exactly what we’re in for when the plot of a high school movie reaches prom season. The dramatic crowning of prom royalty. Spontaneous speeches that somehow sound scripted. Synchronized dance numbers. A stirring ‘80s power ballad, even if the movie is set in 2008. My prom experience was, uh, not that, but I went to high school in a small town that didn’t have a significant dance scene. Maybe your prom was just like in the movies. (I certainly […]

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Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) I recently asked Lifehacker readers to share the worst advice you’ve ever received . Anti-lifehacks, if you will. From career tips, to personal finance, to all areas of your love life: There’s a lot of bad advice out there. I read through your comments sharing all the ill-advised “wisdom” you’ve received, and your stories ranged from the ridiculous to the dangerous. We’ve all been subject to painfully disastrous finance hacks, woefully outdated career advice, and frankly sad wisdom about marriage. (A shining […]

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Screenshot: NYU/YouTube This week, take advice from America’s greatest living artist and national treasure, Dr. Taylor Swift. We also consider cringe, investigate Poppy Playtime , and analyze Master Chief’s power armor. Taylor Swift advises: “Live alongside cringe” This week, singer/songwriter Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate from New York University and delivered a commencement speech to the school’s graduates. Beginning with a personable “Hi, I’m Taylor,” Swift told the class of ‘22, “I’d like to thank NYU for making me, technically, on paper at least, […]

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Photo: Lopolo (Shutterstock) Potty training a toddler is no joke. Between the accidents and the stubborn refusals to “try,” getting a toddler to do their business in an actual toilet tends to be a long, drawn-out process, no matter what the experts promise. One issue, in particular, that often crops up while potty training is the flat-out refusal to poop in the toilet. Also called “ stool toileting refusal ,” this is when a toddler will willingly pee in the potty, with very few accidents, […]

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Photo: Alp Aksoy (Shutterstock) Have you ever gotten a bad meal at a restaurant, then proceeded to eat it anyway? Have you ever told a stylist you love your new highlights , even while you’re mentally figuring out whether you can afford an immediate color correction at another salon? You may think you’re just being polite in these situations, but you’re actually not; it’s no good for any service professional to think they’ve done great work if they haven’t. You walk away dissatisfied and likely […]

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Photo: ZikG (Shutterstock) We all know bleach is great for stain-lifting and disinfecting. Its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, quickly attacks and denatures the proteins in micro-organisms, killing bacteria, fungus and viruses. And according to the American Cleaning Institute , it’s the oxidizing properties of bleach that convert unwanted dyes and colors (aka stains) into colorless, soluble particles that can be easily washed away. Neat! But how often have you bought a full-size bottle of bleach, only to use it on a stain or two before […]

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Two Russian generals have been fired for poor performance , and other generals are scrambling to save their necks. British military intelligence has estimated that Russia lost a third of its invasion force . Alexander Lukashenka, the dictatorial leader of Belarus, has admitted that the Ukraine war is not going according to plan . The German industrial giant Siemens is planning to leave Russia after almost 170 years , as a result of the Ukraine war. The Russian finance ministry has admitted that western sanctions […]

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Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) You can’t pick up a stranger’s iPhones and use it as your own: Authentication measures , like Face ID, Touch ID, and passcodes, ensure the only people who can access our iPhones are us and the people we trust. However, even if you can’t check out someone’s messages or open up their Instagram without unlocking the phone first, there’s a surprising amount of things you can do. Here’s the full list. Some of these options will be contingent on certain security […]

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Photo: Fotosr52 (Shutterstock) For most of my life, I thought I didn’t like grapefruit. I loved the flavor —grapefruit seltzer is the tops—and the scent, but the actual fruit? Too bitter, even with sugar dumped on top (how my dad always used to eat it) and too messy (the number of times I squirted myself in the eye with citrus juice while attempting to scoop out a bite). But it turns out, I was just doing everything wrong. Grapefruit does tend to have a more […]

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Photo: Icatnews (Shutterstock) Every year since about 2006, it seems like we get a new statistic about how many people are wearing the wrong bra size, which always inspires a slew of news stories about how Jennifer from Long Island thought she was a 36D but is actually a 30F. With all due respect to the Jennifers of the world, stories like these aren’t as helpful as they may seem because they either imply or state outright that everyone needs a much smaller band and […]

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Photo: sdx15 (Shutterstock) Windows 11’s next major overhaul is nearly ready to launch, and it appears poised to bring big changes to the look and usability of Microsoft’s operating system. Ars Technica has a comprehensive overview of all the new features coming in Windows 11 22H2, but the major changes include: Tighter security defaults, like mandatory Microsoft account sign-ins and expanded security tools in the settings menu Energy-saving options for update downloads and efficiency modes for apps An updated Start menu New gesture controls and […]

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Photo: Michal Hlavica (Shutterstock) Bear encounters are no longer just a rural happenstance. This week, a bear was tranquilized and removed from the backyard in the suburban town of Haledon, New Jersey . In April, police in Asheville, N. C. received three reports of bear sightings in the city’s downtown area. These two communities join a growing list of states, including Oregon , Connecticut , and North Dakota , that have been experiencing an increase in reported bear sightings over the past few years. If […]

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Photo: Zety Akhzar (Shutterstock) Love it or hate it, everyone who’s encountered fish sauce can agree it’s anything but bland—yet that’s exactly what vegan fish sauce often is. Taking a whiff or little taste of anything with the words “fish sauce” on the label should be a borderline unpleasant experience. Why do so many vegan alternatives refuse to go there? To be fair, I haven’t tried every vegan fish sauce on the market. However, those I have tried all make the same mistake: They try […]

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Photo: ventdusud (Shutterstock) If you’re thinking about your next vacation splash out, you might be considering booking a cruise. Cruise ship-related horrors of the early pandemic aside, cruises remain popular for a lot of reasons—they offer an all-inclusive vacation that moves to a range of exotic locales, can avoid bad weather simply by changing course, and offer a seemingly endless range of activities. On the other hand, cruises suck . They are environmentally disastrous , crowd you in with thousands of other people with varying […]

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Screenshot: Mordle.io In the wide world of Wordle alternatives , competitive versions are especially tricky to design. What does it mean to play against somebody? How do you interact? How thrilling is the victory, how agonizing the defeat? Squabble is chaotic and nerve-wracking, and P3nto is nearly inscrutable. But a newcomer, Mordle , has become my favorite. When you play Mordle, you wait just a moment while the lobby fills up with other players. Up to 100 people may be allowed in; the games I […]

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Photo: Valerii Panasiuk (Shutterstock) Not long ago, my wife and I hosted a small party. It was lovely. Everyone had a nice time. The food was delicious. Nothing was broken. The next morning, we were pleasantly surprised that our house was still clean, so we went grocery shopping. On the way home from the store, we were discussing legal marijuana, and how weed is now so potent, you can get extremely high without really trying to. What ever happened to just being a little stoned, […]