How I Became a Watchmaker
Welcome to “How I Became,” the Lifehacker series where I ask real people about how they really got their jobs. This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Chapman, a modern watchmaker. The official term is “horologist:” someone who studies the art of designing and making watches and clocks. Read more... #press
https://lifehacker.com/how-i-became-a-watchmaker-1850683340?utm_source=press.coop
These Lights Are Now Banned for Sale in the US
As of Aug. 1, 2023, incandescent lightbulbs are effectively banned for sale and manufacture in the United States—mostly.Read more... #press
Why You Should Spray Your Shoes With Permethrin This Summer
If you’re grossed out by the idea that you might be bitten by a tick this summer (chances are good, to be honest), now is the time to get yourself a bottle of permethrin spray. Permethrin-treating your shoes is one of the simplest ways to set up a barrier between hungry ticks and your delicious, blood-filled flesh. Read more... #press
https://lifehacker.com/spray-your-shoes-with-permethrin-this-summer-1848986173?utm_source=press.coop
Don’t Panic, But Leprosy Might Be Endemic in Florida Now
Leprosy is probably best known as the disease that made people “unclean” in Biblical times, so it may seem surprising that the CDC published a report this week suggesting that the disease may be spreading under the radar in Florida. But don’t flee in terror, because we’re going to discuss what the report means—and…Read... #press
Where to Watch 'Reservation Dogs' Season 3 (and What You Should Know About It)
Reservation Dogs is a teen comedy-drama that takes the small-town America aesthetic and flips it on its head, following the lives of four rebellious kids—Elora, Bear, Cheese, and Willie Jack—who live on a Native America Reservation in Oklahoma. Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taiki Waititi, the show... #press
Use Gas Station Ice to Keep Your Phone From Overheating on a Road Trip
Smartphones can do so much for us on a road trip: navigate with GPS, play some tunes, and act as a mobile hotspot for the kids in the back seat, all at the same time. Obviously, you’ll want to have the phone plugged in so it can charge while it’s working. And then, before you know it, your phone is hot... #press
You Can Make Fruit Pies Without Much Baking
You’re doing summer right if you’re enjoying all the fruit pie you can get your hands on. Heaps of fruit are often cooked down to make a flavorful sauce from the juices, but it’s not without a downside. The texture of the fruit is forever changed, and sometimes it gets downright mushy. Luckily for us, there’s the…Read more... #press
https://lifehacker.com/you-can-make-fruit-pies-without-much-baking-1850701310?utm_source=press.coop
All the Ways to Make a Beach Trip Easier With a Baby
You may have already bought your baby an adorable sun hat and a bottle of sunscreen, but there are a few other considerations you’ll need to make to be sure baby’s first beach trip is a success. (To be clear, you still need the adorable hat and the sunscreen, though.)Read more... #press
This HD Beginner-Friendly Drone Is $90 Right Now
This GPS 4K HD Wi-Fi Dual Camera Drone is a great beginner-friendly, low-cost drone, and it’s on sale for $89.99 right now. It features two cameras—a 4K HD camera on the front and an HD camera on the bottom. You can use both to capture photos or videos while you fly, and you can switch camera views and stream a…Read more... #press
Sync for Reddit Is Back, but Now It’s for Lemmy
Sync for Reddit fans, rejoice: Sync is back from the dead! However, it isn’t back to connect you to Reddit. To use it, you’ll need to commit to a different social networking platform entirely. Let’s dive into it.Read more... #press
How to Keep Your Tomatoes Fresh Without Putting Them in The Fridge
One of my favorite things about summer is that it gives me the opportunity to eat my weight in tomato sandwiches. But even I can get a little overzealous and end up with a few too many ‘maters, so prolonging their life becomes a priority. I refuse, however, to put them in the fridge, as refrigerated tomatoes are... #press
Cheaper Capers Are Already In Your Garden
Capers are the exclamation point on a dish. The tiny buds of pickle-y brightness function as a kind of pick-me-up. All tomato sauces, and any risotto benefit from them, most pan sauces can use the kick, and no bagel and lox is street legal, in my opinion, without ‘em.Read more... #press
https://lifehacker.com/cheaper-capers-are-already-in-your-garden-1850702734?utm_source=press.coop
How I Became a Watchmaker
Welcome to “How I Became,” the Lifehacker series where I ask real people about how they really got their jobs. This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Chapman, a modern watchmaker. The official term is “horologist:” someone who studies the art of designing and making watches and clocks. Read more... #press
https://lifehacker.com/how-i-became-a-watchmaker-1850683340?utm_source=press.coop
Don’t Miss These August Class-Action Settlement Deadlines
Whether your location and user profile data were stolen on Meta (Facebook), you never got your full refund from SeatGeek for a canceled event, or DirecTV called you without your consent, you might just be able to claim damages with the many class-action settlements happening this month. (And those are only a couple... #press
Use Gas Station Ice to Keep Your Phone From Overheating on a Road Trip
Smartphones can do so much for us on a road trip: navigate with GPS, play some tunes, and act as a mobile hotspot for the kids in the back seat, all at the same time. Obviously, you’ll want to have the phone plugged in so it can charge while it’s working. And then, before you know it, your phone is hot... #press
Don’t Miss These August Class-Action Settlement Deadlines
Whether your location and user profile data were stolen on Meta (Facebook), you never got your full refund from SeatGeek for a canceled event, or DirecTV called you without your consent, you might just be able to claim damages with the many class-action settlements happening this month. (And those are only a couple... #press
These Are the Best Devices to Keep Track of Your Kids
I’ve lost my kids during a Target run more times than I care to admit, which makes me reluctant to give them more freedom to venture out into the world. Though I may misplace my children once in a while, I’ve somehow never lost my smartphone. This troubling fact has made me wonder if I should invest in a system to…Read... #press
Use These New Google Privacy Tools to Protect Your Data
The internet is anything but private—a quick Google search of your name will prove that. But just because our information is out there doesn’t mean we need to give up all notions of privacy. As such, Google is rolling out three new privacy tools starting today to help you protect your personal information on... #press
This Remote A/C Controller Is $67 Right Now
The Cielo Breez can turn your normal A/C into a smart A/C by connecting to your home wifi network, and it’s on sale for $66.99 (reg. $99). It’s compatible with various ductless air conditioning systems equipped with an infrared (IR)-based remote control, including mini-split, portable, and window air conditioners. Read more... #press
https://lifehacker.com/this-remote-a-c-controller-is-67-right-now-1850686436?utm_source=press.coop
All the Ways You Can Use Peaches Like Tomatoes
If I were to give you a peach and tell you it was basically a tomato, you would look at me with concern. and you would be wrong to do so. No, the two fruits don’t taste all that much alike—a peach is sweet and “fruity” in the classical sense, while the tomato is noticeably tangy and packed with savory glutamates,…Read more... #press
