Новости за 02.08.2019

Getting glasses used to be pretty straightforward: if you couldn’t see the blackboard in school or road signs when driving (or other equally far-away things), you went to the eye doctor, took a test and then got glasses if you needed them. But now that so much of our time is spent staring at screens—whether it’s our…

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Eight types of allergens must be listed on food labels: milk, soy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, fish, and shellfish. But new research shows that sesame allergy is more common than some types of tree nut allergies.

You’re most likely to encounter AirDrop in a public space when you’re blocking some random stranger from sending you a weird picture or greeting. But if you ever need to toss a file between devices—maybe that funny picture you just took of your friends at a bar—wait until you’re home, for security’s sake.

Men and women both have skin, both live on the same earth with the same sun above, and are both prone to skin cancer. (Actually, white men are more likely than white women to die of skin cancer.) So why do so many men refuse to wear sunscreen?

Rumpl’s technical blankets are a favorite for keeping us warm when we venture outside, and now, the brand is doing more to give back to the great outdoors. Rumpl has announced a shift toward the use of post-consumer recycled materials in its products, a charge led by the brand new NanoLoft Puffy Blanket.

Mars and Venus won’t be out to play at night this month, but Jupiter and Saturn will be shining bright—and if you look closely, you’ll be able to spot a little Mercury right before dawn, too.

Low-cost carriers offer relatively cheap airfare but will charge you more for the privilege of checking a bag or choosing a seat. But if you’re can set those concerns aside, Norwegian Air is having a sale on it’s already inexpensive airfare to Europe for travel this fall and winter—you can fly to Spain and back for…

Despite how it may look, this is not a mythical sword pulled from a rock in a bog, nor is it a sci-fi space weapon. No, it’s Fiskars’ “machete axe,” which is exactly what it sounds like, and it’s only $28. Happy Friday, y’all, be safe.

Oat milk, almond milk, pea milk, and other plant-based beverages are everywhere—which may make it seem like people are avoiding cow’s milk all of a sudden. But there’s no need to worry: dairy milk is still fine if you like it!

If you’re thinking about opening a rewards credit card just to grab the bonus—or if you’re planning on quickly downgrading to a credit card that doesn’t come with an annual fee—you might want to check your credit card’s fine print.

This weekend, more than 150 bands are taking the stage at this year’s Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago’s Grant Park, with headliners like the Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, and Ariana Grande set to perform in front of a few hundred thousand attendees and amid the sweltering heat. (Last year, more than 160…

Over the past few years, I admit to having moments in which I’ve thrown my hands up and said, “It’s going to be up to our kids to fix the mess we’ve made for them. They already seem more capable than we’ve ever been.” Of course, I’d much prefer that we get a better handle on things like gun control, climate change and…

Starbucks is rolling out its Nitro Cold Brew coffee nationwide, and to celebrate, they’re giving out free shots of it today—as long as supplies last. Go get yours.

If you have an American Express travel credit card that includes Priority Pass membership, be aware that Amex just cut your ability to save on dining at the airport.

If you’re a fan of Wendy’s, then you’re probably already familiar with their Junior Bacon Cheeseburger (or JBC, for those in the know). It’s deceptively simple: a cheeseburger topped with bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and mayo—but people love it.

The new social network Sunshine looks like yet another Twitter clone, but it’s an extremely minimalist one. In fact, it has no news feed. Instead, Sunshine shows you one post at a time. Once you interact with that post (or click “next”) you won’t see it again. (You can see all of a user’s posts on their profile page.)…

Dirty martinis made me the gin drinker I am today, and for that I owe them a debt. And though I now prefer a simple five-to-one ratio of gin to vermouth (with an olive), I still get a hankering for a dirty boi from time to time. If you want it super funky, you could go heavy with the olive juice, or you could keep…

Welcome back to Tech 911, Lifehacker’s weekly tech-advice column. We have a slightly new look! I hope you like it, because I love it. This week, we’re tackling a tougher reader question—more for its subject matter than its difficulty. I felt compelled to answer this one, though, because it’s something that all of us…

iOS: Ever read a paper book and wish you could hit ctrl-F? Use the free iOS app SearchCam to search through printed text using your phone’s camera. It works on documents, books, packaging, even posters.