Twitter changed its name to “X” back in July of 2023. But while the site has taken the past 10 months to slowly adjust to its new name and logo, two things have remained constant: All of us still call it “Twitter,” and the site’s URL is still twitter.com. It seems the times really are […]

The File Explorer in Windows 11 has been having a rough time. The initial redesign from Windows 10 displaced familiar features and the right-click menu was truncated, as were the options in the ribbons menu. A couple of updates later, things have improved somewhat, and Windows 11 finally added tab support in File Explorer. But […]

For coffee enthusiasts like myself, a quality cup is always a good beverage option. In the morning, it is the only choice. Winter tries to push tea into my life, but coffee is always there to right my ship. And summer? Well, we might as well change the name to simply “cold brew season.” Now […]

Here is the secret to how I stay sane, even on the busiest day: Multiple Google Chrome profiles. Right now, I have four. One is tied to my personal Gmail, one is for my school, one is for work here at Lifehacker, and one is for another endeavor I help out with. I’ve even color-coded […]

Testing smart grills has raised a philosophical argument over what constitutes a “barbecue”: Must all barbecues involve actual fire (or just heat, like infrared)? Is it assumed all barbecues are also smokers? In the end, it was one specific grill that provided clarity for me around these questions. The Current Model G Dual Zone Smart […]

The Windows 11 taskbar is one of the new operating system’s best features—elegant, minimalist, and visually distinct. Even still, it could use some improvement. For example, by default, you can’t move the taskbar to any position you want, or even change its size. But you don’t have to live with it as is—there are ways […]

If you would like to plant a tree in your yard but you’re not sure that you have the space because you’ve heard it’s a bad idea to plant a tree too close to your house, you’re in luck. While some types of trees definitely shouldn’t be planted near your home because their roots can […]

If you thought the frenzy around GameStop and other so-called “meme stocks” was over after the rollercoaster ride of 2021, think again: GameStop’s stock (ticker GME) has surged over 500% in just the last month, fueled by a spike in trading volume. But as of this week, the so-called mania for “meme stocks” may already […]

Since the launch of Android in 2008, Apple’s iOS has lagged significantly behind its Google-powered competition in one respect: retro gaming. While some companies, particularly Final Fantasy creator Square Enix, regularly bring their older games to the App Store via official mobile ports, the best fans of Sonic or Mario used to be able to […]

Since macOS Mojave was launched back in 2018, users have been able to take advantage of dynamic wallpapers (originally called dynamic desktops)—backdrop images that shift in color as the time of day changes. So as night falls outside your window, night will also fall on the wallpaper on your desktop. It’s a neat idea, and […]