Новости за 06.10.2023

When I got my latest COVID booster—the new one with the updated spike proteins, which we should all make sure to get—the pharmacist asked, as I rolled my sleeve back down, if I wanted her to update my vaccine card. To tell the truth, I’d forgotten I even had one.

Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest marathon in the world. Leading up to race day on Sunday, Nov. 5, I’ll go over proper fueling, injuries and setbacks,…

An important part of email management, beyond keeping your inbox at a manageable level, is setting yourself up to be able to respond quickly and efficiently. And you can do that by creating some email templates that are always ready to go so you save precious minutes out of your day. Let’s go over how to create…

The Flux 7 Earbuds are a cheaper AirPod alternative that works on both iOS and Android devices, and they’re on sale: You can get a single pair for $22.97 (reg. $69.99) or two pairs for $34.97 (reg. $99.99) until Oct. 15.

Now that Android 14 is officially available on Pixel devices, it’s only a matter of time until it begins to make the jump to other Android smartphones. While the update does follow in the footsteps of Apple’s iOS 17 by offering a modest upgrade over last year’s Android 13, Android 14 has plenty of great new features…

Installing either a high-quality deadbolt or a smart lock can make your front door more secure. The mechanisms inside of each are actually pretty similar (as long as your smart version has a deadbolt). The difference is largely in how you unlock the door: with a physical key versus a code, biometrics, or an app.

You can get a lifetime subscription with 1TB of Koofr cloud storage on sale for $119.97 right now when you use coupon code KOOFR through Oct. 15. The Koofr 1TB lifetime plan allows you to connect on unlimited desktop and mobile devices, and there’s no upload size limit or file type restrictions. It also integrates…

The Colorado Buffaloes shuffle off to Tempe this weekend for a PAC-12 clash with the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are coming off heartbreakingly narrow losses: ASU was edged out by a field goal against California in week 5, while Colorado lost by 7 to powerhouse USC.

Prime Big Deal Days are Oct. 10 and 11, and they’re bringing an assortment of deals—but the best deals will likely be the “invite-only” ones. These are deals that Amazon Prime members can ask to be invited to—and if you’re invited, you’ll have the opportunity to land the deal. One of those deals is this 50-inch 4K…

Browser profiles are an essential feature for separating your personal and work-related browsing, and yet it took until 2023 for Apple to bother adding the feature to Safari. Nevertheless, profiles are now here in iOS 17 and macOS 14 Sonoma, and they’re great. Not only can you keep your work and play browsing tabs…

The LSU Tigers are traveling to Missouri this weekend to engage in spirited athletic competition with fellow SEC members the Missouri Tigers. Huzzah!

Whether you recently purchased one or not, you might be aware the iPhone 15 Pro has an overheating issue. Between news outlets and social media posts, reports flooded in from 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max users complaining their brand new iPhones were almost too hot to touch. Apple has just released an official fix, but there…

AdGuard VPN makes it easy to browse more securely online, and a five-year plan is on sale for $39.97 right now. It offers unlimited data, a strict no-log policy, and currently has 4.4 out of 5 stars on the Google Play Store and 4.6 out of 5 stars on the Apple Store. AdGuard VPN is available on all platforms, both deskt…

Just a few short years ago, the pickings were extremely slim for horror movies with explicitly queer characters and themes—plenty of great movies with subtext (some of which we’ll get to), but very few that made that subtext into text. That, despite horror movies having legions of queer fans (seriously, the biggest…

AI is already integrated in popular browsers like Microsoft Edge and Opera One, and an extension will bring it to any browser. But a simple ChatGPT sidebar can only go so far. That’s why it’s cool to see the Arc browser doing something different with Arc Max, its new set of thoughtful little AI features.

Having a higher credit limit on your credit card can be beneficial in several ways. It can help improve your credit score by lowering your credit utilization ratio. It also gives you more purchasing power and flexibility with your spending. But automatic credit limit increases aren’t automatic—you have to ask your…

When I hear kids talk these days, it’s like a foreign language! The hell is “locktober?” Why are they talking about “mind goblins?” What happened to speaking American, like we used to back in the good old days? The world is going to hell, I tells ya, with the kids all wearing their pants sagging down their butts and…

Apples are a hearty fruit. They’ll stay fresh for a whole week on the counter (berries could never), and up to two months in the refrigerator, or a cool, dark cellar. It is, however, easy to get a little overenthusiastic while apple-picking, which is when the freezer becomes your friend. Here’s how to store apples in…

October can be a strange month. Even when early fall dips back into summer-like temperatures, you can tell the season has changed. If light frosts haven’t set in yet, the threat of them is in the air every morning. I spend most of October rushing to harvest whatever is left in the garden and trying to wrap up all my…

Skoove Premium Piano Lessons teaches aspiring pianists to learn to play, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $149.99 right now (reg. $300). Skoove offers piano lessons for all levels, from total beginner to more advanced, and is great for people with busy schedules. It uses AI to pick up on your current…

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, October 6, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for October 6, NYT Connections #117! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s…

There were a ton of unofficial leaks and rumors about the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in the lead up to the Made by Google event. Now, they’re official: Google revealed its latest Android smartphones on Wednesday, sporting new AI features, a faster SoC, and upgraded cameras. But how well do these two new devices fare…

Not to sound bossy, but if you’re planning to do anything but watch the Virginia Tech vs. Florida State game on Saturday afternoon, change your plans.

If you have an older device and want to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021, the combo is on sale for $49.97 right now (reg. $418). They both come with lifetime licenses.