The 10 Best Deals For August 27, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
How to Make Economy Class Tolerable on a Long Flight
If you’re facing the prospect of 10+ hour flight in crowded, cramped economy class, remember that there are still some in-flight luxuries they can’t take from you at the security gate.
Tell Us About Your Worst Boss
Attention, Lifehacker readers: we want to hear about your worst boss. You know the one: the blowhard who talked over you at every meeting; the unhinged lunatic who expected you to answer emergency texts at 3 am; the so-called “genius” who couldn’t help but scream at everyone because she was just so darn passionate. Or…
How to Learn to Walk on Your Hands
When I was a kid, I knew kids who could walk on their hands. I figured it was the kind of thing almost anybody can do if they bother to try to learn, like cartwheels or riding a bike. I couldn’t, but, well, I just didn’t want to. I’d practice someday and then I’d be a master of walking on my hands.
6 whiskey recommendations from a fancy whiskey shopgirl
For better or worse, we at The Takeout do, in fact, read the comments—mostly for better, as y’all are a good bunch. In addition to the charming discourse, sometimes one of you will throw out a question we decide to go right on ahead and answer. And so, in deference to our supreme leader President Zod, we present an…
The Best Way to Set Up Your Dropbox Account
There are lots of services you can use to host your files in the cloud. Dropbox is one solid option, even though it doesn’t give you a lot of storage to play with if you aren’t paying its monthly fee. Still, it’s an incredibly convenient way to access a shared pool of files across your computers and devices. Even if…
Cancel a Flight for Free With the 24-Hour Rule
If you’re looking for a flight (say, for your next long-distance trip), you’ll want to know the ins-and-outs of the airline’s cancellation policy should you need to change or cancel after you’ve purchased your ticket.
Use Peaches and Plums to Make This Caprese Salad
The classic, tomato-based caprese salad is without flaw, but creamy cheese, vibrant basil, and a drizzle of oil and vinegar get along swimmingly with many other fruits, particularly fruits of the stone variety.
Stock Up On Anker's Premium USB-C Cables While They're On Sale
Anker’s nylon-wrapped, kevlar-reinforced PowerLine+ cables look great and feel great to use, and they’re running a big sale this week on USB-C version. Take your pick of a USB-A-to-C cable in two different lengths and two different colors, or a Power Delivery-capable C-to-C cable. Just be sure to note the promo codes.
I'm 'Paternal' Host Nick Firchau, and This Is How I Parent
After having kids, Nick Firchau says he spent his days wondering what the hell he was doing. He needed some guidance, but found that parenting wasn’t a topic that men commonly discussed. So the veteran sports journalist decided to launch the kind of “dad podcast” that he wished he could hear. In Paternal, Firchau has…
If You Have a Food Processor, You Can Make This Watermelon Sherbet
The only kitchen appliance I’ve ever regretted buying is an ice cream maker. It was the kind with a freezable vessel that spins, allegedly churning your creations to perfection, and I spent fifty American dollars on it. Sure, technically, it “worked,” but at one point I left the bowl in my freezer for an entire week…
Monday's Best Deals: Affordable Furniture, 20% Off Video Games, Laser Printer, and More
Affordable furniture, streaming sticks, and your last chance to save 20% with Prime on preorder video games lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web.
How to Send a Secret Image in Plain Sight
iOS: For reasons ranging from risqué to super-spy, you might occasionally want to send a secret image to somebody. While there are plenty of apps you can use to send disappearing images, Cammeleon is a cool little iOS app that lets you hide images within images.
The Best Non-Apple Laptops at Every Price Point
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from giving my friends tech-buying advice for the last decade, it’s that not everyone wants to pay the premium for an Apple product—especially the laptops. The company’s svelte aluminum tech is indeed capable, but the starting price for a MacBook Air is still too much for the average…
Facebook's War on Bullshit Is Not Going Well—We Talked to the Fact Checkers on the Front Lines
The harassment of Julia and her team started in May.
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How to Revisit Every Version of Mac OS X From Your Browser
The Aqua GUI in Apple’s operating systems has undergone a remarkable evolution since March of 2000, when it found its way into OS X 10.0, and you might be surprised at just how different everything looks now. Thanks to the newly launched Aqua Screenshot Library, you can revisit every version of OS X (and macOS)…
Tell Us Your Minneapolis-St. Paul Travel Tips
You get a two-for-one deal this week, because we’re looking for travel tips for Minnesota’s twin cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul. I’ve never been, but I noticed that nine out of 11 articles on one local magazine’s website are about the ridiculous things you can eat at the state fair this week, so I think I’m in love…
This One-Day Furniture Sale Has Great Looking Pieces at Back-to-School Prices
I’ll tell you what, back-to-school furniture is a whole lot nicer looking today than it was when I was in college. This one-day sale on Amazon includes mid-century modern-styled furniture, plus several mattresses, on sale for shockingly low prices. That coffee table above is only $55, and the shelves are only $29,…
Can You Increase Your Social Security Checks in Retirement?
If you have a few years of very low earnings, is it possible to increase your Social Security payments once you’ve already started taking them? That’s what we’re discussing this week.
