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In this episode, we’re talking with Angela Garbes, the author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy.

It’s not a good time for Airbnb hosts or renters in Japan right now: The private residence renting service was recently forced to cancel thousands of already booked and paid reservations in Japan, all thanks to a new set of Japanese laws that went into effect on June 15. Here’s what’s going on over there, and what…

Plant life comes at you fast; before you know it that little sprout is a full grown monster plant, desperate for a bigger pot. If you’re a green thumb type who’s fascinated by your plant’s progress, here is the perfect way to document every tender unfurling.

If you don’t have employer insurance, where can you open a Health Savings Account? That’s what we’re considering this week.

If you’ve got a cut on the tip of your finger, don’t despair when your bathroom first aid box only contains regular, straight Band-Aids instead of those specialized fingertip bandages. You can make one with just two snips of your scissors. Here’s how:

Have you ever encountered a bolt that doesn’t quite fit your wrench? Of course you have. No matter how much pressure there is to conform, hardware bucks expectations. Here’s what to do when you don’t want to buy yet another special piece of equipment just to dismantle a bookshelf.

Pringles—those stackable chips made from a slurry of wheat, rice, corn, and potato flakes—can be a hassle to get out of the can. Maybe not at first, but let’s face it: once you start eating them, no matter how gross you may feel, you’re going to keep eating them until you get to the bottom of the container. That…

Eating cheaply isn’t as easy as “cooking it yourself.” Besides the cost of the groceries, cooking takes time, and—if you’re working multiple jobs or long hours to support yourself or your family—you might not have an excess of hours.

My hometown used to be named Charleston, New York. And then a bunch of people moved in from Old Lyme, Connecticut, and they renamed it Lima, pronounced like the bean. So a warning to the residents of Charleston, South Carolina: never let in people from Old Lyme.

Post-flight blood clots can catch even seasoned travelers by surprise, as travel writer Lindsey Campbell recently found out. She stretches before flights and moves around as much as she can—but after landing, she dismissed her calf pain as probably an injury from hiking.

Windows/Mac: I casually mentioned the existence of Emojicopy the other day in one of our secret Lifehacker chat rooms, and I was surprised to find that nobody else had ever heard of this site. Which then got me thinking: How do most people hunt down emoji to drop into messages, blog posts, and other important…

Windows/Mac: I casually mentioned the existence of Emojicopy the other day in one of our secret Lifehacker chat rooms, and I was surprised to find that nobody else had ever heard of this site. Which then got me thinking: How do most people hunt down emoji to drop into messages, blog posts, and other important…

Windows/Mac: I casually mentioned the existence of Emojicopy the other day in one of our secret Lifehacker chat rooms, and I was surprised to find that nobody else had ever heard of this site. Which then got me thinking: How do most people hunt down emoji to drop into messages, blog posts, and other important…

Ken Jennings became famous the easy way—through an unprecedented 74-game victory streak worth $2.52 million on Jeopardy. Since that 2004 era, the affable quizmaster has gone on to co-host a podcast, become a beloved Twitter hero, write several books (including the newly released Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our…

Windows: I’m sitting in Las Vegas as I type this, and little makes you want to launch yourself off the face of the Earth faster than running into a group of loud, yelling bros looking for that next sweet bar where they can fill up on Coors Light.

This Kwikset smart deadbolt combines the flexibility of a smartphone and Alexa-connected smart lock when you want it, and the relative simplicity of a code-based lock if you don’t. That means you can lock your front door from your bed with a voice command, and set up temporary access codes for pet sitters or overnight…

How much do you spend on groceries? According to the USDA, Americans in the U.S. spend as much as 33 percent of household income on groceries each month. GoBankingRates found that women spend on average $323 per month on groceries, while men spend $290 on average.

I’m a tremendous fan of dark modes. They’re easier on your eyes and your computer’s battery, and I think make using sites and apps a lot more pleasant. Unfortunately, not every site offers a dark mode (this one included). However, this week I came across a web extension that can make the magic happen anywhere you want…

Your Amazon Echo device is already pretty customizable in terms of what skills you add to it. What you may not realize is if you don’t find a skill out there that’s quite what you’re looking for, you can actually make your own using Alexa’s Skill Blueprints.