Verizon Is Having a Massive Outage Right Now

Verizon customers around the U.S. are currently experiencing a massive service outage, with phones either not getting any bars or even being stuck in SOS mode. News of the outage first started hitting the internet around 12 p.m. ET, with DownDetector (which shares the same parent company as Lifehacker) showing over 100,000...

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The Easiest Ways to Nurse Your Garden Soil Back to Health This Winter

Winter is a time I think about being cozy and doing some restorative work on myself. Daily stretching, face masks, lots of sleep. Surprisingly, your garden desperately wants the same kind of self help, and providing that help to your soil is as easy as doing a little detective work this fall.  It's easy to think...

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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, September 30, 2024

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 30, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 30, Wordle #1,199! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s...

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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, September 29, 2024

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 29, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium difficult; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 29, Wordle #1,198! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer)...

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Razer Is Making a Gaming Haptic Pad for Your Chair

Following Razer’s wide release of its controversial Snap Tap feature earlier this week, which arguably gives owners of its keyboards such an advantage in some games that Valve has banned it from Counter-Strike 2, the company is now announcing even more pro-level hardware. This includes the expected pro update to its Kraken...

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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, September 28, 2024

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 28, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 28, Wordle #1,197! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s...

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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, September 27, 2024

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 27, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 27, Wordle #1,196! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s...

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How to Follow a Training Program for a Marathon or Half Marathon, Even When Nothing Is Going Right

When you’re training for a race, a good training plan is key. With a plan, you’ll have all your runs planned out for you, with just the right mix of long runs, speed work, and easy mileage to get you to the start line strong and ready. But what do you do when the plan doesn’t match up with your life? You get sick and...

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The Merach S26 Is an Impressive (and Affordable) Exercise Bike

Not everyone can afford a Peloton, but honestly, you don't need one. If what you're looking for is a no-nonsense bike exercise workout at home, there are plenty of more affordable alternatives. The quality varies depending on what you're looking to spend, but I've found the Merach S26 to be an impressive exercise bike...

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Nine Mistakes Basically Everyone Makes When Recycling

Recycling is a nightmare. We all want to reduce waste— 93% of Americans support recycling—but in the real world, many/most people don't really know what's recyclable and what isn't. So we toss every empty bottle, can, and cardboard box into the bin and hope for the best. This is known as "wishcycling," and it's a bad...

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