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Today’s flagship phones are impressive, no doubt, and the iPhone 12 may end up being the new king. But have you seen what sub-$500 models can do lately? If you gawk at the grand-plus prices of today’s flagships, you might be surprised at how easy it is to get by with a lower-priced model. Read…(Continue Reading)

Jeez, when did humans become so lazy? It took a while for the virtues of smart home living to stick with me. I never considered the short three-step walk to the light switch too bothersome, and I sure as hell don’t need any robots starting dinner up for me. That’s what DoorDash is for, thank…(Continue Reading)

One of life’s cruelties is not being able to order ice cream when you want ice cream. And that’s especially true if your local McDonald’s’ soft-serve machine always seems to be pasteurizing itself right when you want some—or perhaps even an ice cream sandwich. Read more…

With the student loan debt crisis only getting worse, many borrowers might be be tempted to leave the country and live debt-free. Can it work? Yes. Is it a good idea? Not if you ever want to return to the US later in your life. Read more…

You can use the internet to find almost anything: a good restaurant, a recording of a half-remembered old commercial, recommendations for a good book, a podcast about basically anything, and yes, even public records. While our most private information (usually) can’t be found online, you can track down items like… Read more…

Exercise shouldn’t feel horrible—although it can often feel hard. It’s tempting to think of soreness or sweat as a sign of a good workout, but neither of those really tell you whether what you’re doing is improving your health or making progress toward your goals. Instead, look at some of these measures. Read more…

Repeated brief encounters with the same person are now considered close contact, according to a tweak to the CDC’s definition. Previously, for somebody to be a “close contact,” they had to remain within six feet of you for a stretch of at least 15 minutes. The change recognizes that, according to recent research, you… Read…(Continue Reading)

We write about web browsers at lot at Lifehacker—so much that I feel as if talking about the latest Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari features is a weekly kind of a conversation you and I have. I confess, even I get a little fatigued, but it’s important that we keep chatting, because having a browser…(Continue Reading)

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