February 4, 2020
The Best Ways to Use Your Old Silica Gel Packets
Some hacks don’t withstand the test of time. They become victims of ever-evolving technology or simply fall out of fashion. But when it comes to silica gel packets, the hacks are still top quality.
Travel
These Are the Most Common Airbnb Scams
We here at Lifehacker HQ have written a lot about the troubles associated with booking an Airbnb property. Worried hidden cameras are spying on you? We’ve covered it! Worried you’ve booked a fake listing? We’ve also covered it (a handful of times, in fact).
Taxes
Amend Your 2018 Tax Return to Claim Reinstated Tax Credits and Deductions
The 2018 tax year was one of the most complicated in recent history, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—and a tax extenders bill passed in December 2019 is about to make everything even more complicated. On the plus side, you might be eligible to file an amended 2018...
coronavirus
Your Racist Coronavirus Jokes Aren't Funny
There’s something harmful and horrific spreading across this country, and it’s not a biological illness. It’s the idea that calling coronavirus “kung flu” is funny.
Android
Use Samsung's 'Good Lock' App to Customize Android 10, Finally
Android 10 is finally available on several of the latest Samsung smartphones via the One UI 2.0 update, but as many Samsung owners discovered, the latest version of Android did not support the One UI’s Good Lock customization app at launch. Luckily, the app was recently updated with support for...
Tiny Hacks
Calculate How Many Days You Have Been a Parent
Have you ever wondered exactly how many days you’ve been a parent? No? Well, me either. That is, until I saw this post on Facebook by Adore Them Parenting. I couldn’t help myself and now you won’t be able to either; responses in the comments of the post ranged from...
Security
Update This WordPress Plugin to Prevent a Site Takeover
Security researchers discovered a severe vulnerability present in older versions of the popular WordPress plugin Code Snippets that could allow attackers to take over a person’s website remotely. The plugin’s developers have issued a patch to fix the bug, but there are still over 200,000 websites at risk.
Android
How to Restore Gmail's Missing Dark Mode on Android
As an iPhone user with a Gmail address, I’m envious of all the Android owners who get to use dark mode in their Gmail apps. While Google claims such magic is available on iOS, I’ve never seen the option—and I’m not alone. So I’m enjoying a little schadenfreude at recent...
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This Is What Happens When You Take Risks, GM
Production started on the 2020 Corvette today, according to Chevy, following a strike-related delay and the need to finish the last 2019 Corvettes and retool the factory. GM expects to make around 40,000 new ‘Vettes this year, all of which are sold out, the company claimed. There’s also that new...
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The Ferrari SUV's Name Is So Stupid It Already Started A Fight With A Charity
In the latest display of blatant desperation and utter cravenness, Ferrari is now picking a fight with a charity over the name of its upcoming SUV, the Ferrari Purosangue. A charity.
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WarCraft 3's
Remaster Is So Unpopular Blizzard Is Offering Instant Refunds [Update: Blizzard Responds]
So loud has uproar among fans been, and so damning the shortfalls of the project, that Blizzard has begun offering instant refunds to anyone who bought WarCraft 3: Reforged.
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Tuesday's Best Deals: Samsung Gold Box, Logitech MX Master 3, Anker ANC Headphones, and More
A Fresh Step kitty litter Gold Box, drill brush, and under-the-bed storage lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.
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