All the Winter Cleaning and Organization Tasks You Should Tackle Before the New Year
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I hate winter. I hate it so much. Asides from Christmas, my birthday, and the sporadic joy of a trip to the ice skating rink, I consider each day a fight against the cold and the dark. Suffice it to say, in winter I stay […]
Google’s Gemini 2.0 Is All About Efficiency
Google officially announced Gemini 2.0 on Wednesday, the company’s latest upgrade to its flagship AI model. Specifically, Google is rolling out “Gemini 2.0 Flash experimental,” succeeding Gemini 1.5 Flash. Google’s Flash models are its “lightweight” models, designed for tasks that don’t require the most powerful AI models possible, and focus more on efficiency. Still, Google […]
What’s New on Netflix in January 2025
Netflix is starting off 2025 with new installments of various popular reality series, a handful of documentaries and comedy specials, and weekly live content. Notably, the streaming service is cementing its commitment to live events as the new exclusive home of WWE: Raw starting in 2025. The debut will stream on Jan. 6 at 8 […]
The Best New iOS Features for People Who Hate AI
iOS 18.2 is all set to release today, with a host of new features primarily focused on Apple Intelligence. Although I’m personally interested in these AI features, which include Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration, I own a few older Apple devices that can’t run any of them. If you’re in the same boat, or […]
21 of the Best Christmas Horror Movies
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Though the Hallmark Channel may suggest otherwise, there’s nothing incongruous about pairing Christmas with scary stories. For centuries in Britain, families would gather around a fire and ward off the winter cold by sharing chilling tales of the supernatural—a tradition that was forgotten, only to […]
Four Ways to Keep Your Houseplants Happy in Winter
If you’ve been feeling a little listless, perhaps a little pale and dried out, imagine how your houseplants feel this time of year. While the sun streams in through windows all summer long, and room temperatures are a balmy 70ish degrees, during winter it’s all shadows and drafts. As a result, your plants may be […]
iOS 18.2 Is Here With New Apple Intelligence Features
The latest update for iPhone, iPad, and Mac is officially here. After nearly two months of beta testing, Apple is rolling out iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 to all compatible devices today. Here’s what’s new. New Apple Intelligence features Apple first rolled out Apple Intelligence, its suite of generative AI features, with iOS […]
This Tool Can Create Captions for Any Audio on Your Android
It may not be the most well-known use of AI on Android, but it’s definitely one of the most useful: Live Caption will do exactly what its name suggests, putting up captions in real time on top of audio, video, and—on Pixel phones—your phone calls as well. Thanks to AI-powered transcription, captions show up even […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: The CEO Killer and Hawk Tuah Girl
This week, youth culture offers us both a hero and a villain. Incongruently, the online world has appointed accused UnitedHealthcare CEO murderer Luigi Mangione as the former, and Hailey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch as the heel, and the reasons why are difficult to unpack. I’m also going to subject you to “Sigma Boy Sigma Boy,” […]
The Newest Amazon Echo Dot Is at Its Lowest Price Ever Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) is now $22.99, down from $49.99—its lowest price ever, according to price trackers like Keepa. While it might look nearly identical to the previous generation Echo Dot, with […]
My Favorite Food Gifts (That Aren’t Kitchen Tools)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. In previous years with Lifehacker, I’ve steered clear of sharing ideas for edible gifts. I’ve suggested kitchen related presents or general gifts for foodies, but actual food and beverage gifts have struck me as too ephemeral. Well, people can change. This past year, I’ve tasted […]
Please Don’t Use ChatGPT to Buy My Gift This Year
In an era where artificial intelligence can generate gift recommendations with claims of algorithmic precision, we’re at risk of losing something far more valuable than perfectly matched presents: genuine human connection. The art of gift-giving isn’t about finding the most objectively impressive item, but about communicating love, understanding, and personal investment. Sure, ChatGPT can rapidly […]