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This Retro Bluetooth Speaker Is $85 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Marshall speakers are known for their iconic retro looks […]

The JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker Is $50 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. If you’ve been looking to upgrade your portable speaker […]

How Google’s NotebookLM AI Chatbot Became My New Study Buddy

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Though its mobile app is quite bad, the web version Google’s NotebookLM has become one of my most-used tools since I started playing around with the AI large language model […]

Use Google’s New ‘Recovery Contacts’ to Let a Friend Help You Get Back Into Your Account

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Against all cybersecurity advice to the contrary, right next to my computer is a piece of paper with the password to my Google account written on it. […]

You Can Now Easily Verify Your Android Contacts’ Identities

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Ever get a suspicious text from someone claiming to be your friend, but they appear to be texting from the right number? Well, in an era of […]

It’s About to Get Harder for AI Chatbots to Pretend to Be Human

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. This week, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a handful of new laws that regulate artificial intelligence and social media. Among them is SB 243, which requires that […]

Coinbase invests in CoinDCX as India’s crypto regulation nears clarity

CoinDCX holds ₹13.7 lakh crore in trading volume and ₹10,000 crore in assets. CoinDCX recovered swiftly from a $44 million breach earlier this year. Coinbase has invested over $250 million in Indian blockchain ventures. Coinbase has deepened its presence in South Asia with a fresh investment in India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, CoinDCX, just as the […]

This GoPro Alternative Is 21% Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. As far as action cameras go, GoPro might be […]

Microsoft’s October ‘Patch Tuesday’ Update Fixes Over 170 Flaws

Dd you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. On the second Tuesday of each month, Microsoft issues a major security update for Windows users, known as “Patch Tuesday.” Some patches are larger than others; it […]

Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Finally Save Their Algorithm From Their Kids

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. If you have a Premium Family plan through Spotify, there’s good news: You can now set up managed accounts for your kids. Not only can you control what […]

The ‘Pixnapping’ Attack Can Steal Your 2FA Codes

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. Researchers have demonstrated a new type of malware attack that can steal sensitive information from Android devices—including Google and Samsung phones—without the knowledge or action of the […]

A Four Pack of These TSA-Approved Luggage SmartLocks Is on Sale $80 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A four-pack of these TSA-approved travel locks is currently on sale for $79.99 on StackSocial, the same price as a three-pack on Amazon. It’s designed for Apple users, integrating directly with the Find My […]

How to Fix Randomly Crashing Apps on Your Pixel 10

If you’ve been experiencing random crashes on your Pixel 10 smartphone, you’re not alone. Over the weekend, multiple Reddit users complained that their Pixel 10 phones, which only just hit the market in August, were already facing severe slowdowns and frequent crashes while trying to load apps. Worse yet, the problem seemed to persist across […]

What to Do Now That Microsoft No Longer Supports Windows 10

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. It’s official: As of Tuesday, Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10. That said, if you powered on your Windows 10 PC this morning, only to […]

The Right Way to Video Your Lifts at the Gym

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I used to feel awkward and self conscious pointing a camera at myself at the gym. My thoughts went something like: I’m no selfie-obsessed influencer. What are people thinking of me? But I’ve had a change of heart: I now whip out my pocket-sized tripod […]