The Pixel 9 Pro Is Great (If You Ignore the AI)

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro has a lot to live up to: It's the company's new flagship phone, coming in as AI competition starts to heat up. As Google faces monopoly charges, this is the company's chance to justify its unified ecosystem, a task that the Pixel 9 Pro sadly falls short of. And yet, on its own, it’s an excellent product....

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You Can Use the New Google Photos Web App for Automatic Laptop Backups

When you think of Google Photos, what comes to mind first is most likely the mobile apps available for Android and iOS—but Google Photos is available on the web too, and that web app now has the rather useful ability to back up photos and videos directly from your Windows and macOS computer. While most of your pictures...

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Why Strava Is a Privacy Risk for the President (and You Too)

Strava is a hugely popular, and really nicely featured, running and cycling app. It’s my pick for the best running app, despite its flaws. But it’s always had serious privacy issues, including the one just reported by French newspaper Le Monde—it allegedly revealed the locations of world leaders via their bodyguards’...

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Why You Should Video Your Lifts (and How to Do It Respectfully at the Gym)

I used to feel awkward and self conscious pointing a camera at myself at the gym. My thoughts went something like: I’m no selfie-obsessed influencer. What are people thinking of me? But I’ve had a change of heart: I now whip out my pocket-sized tripod to video myself at least once every workout, and my lifts are better...

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How the 'October Theory' Can Help You Reset Your Financial Goals

The idea of “October theory” is blowing up on TikTok, and the gist of it is simple: Fall symbolizes change and fresh starts, and it's a perfect time to reassess your goals and values. With fewer than three months left in 2024, it’s the perfect opportunity to check in on our progress and realign our financial goals in...

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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The World Is Ending in 2025

Are you already planning out your 2025 resolutions? Not so fast—this tweet from The New York Post has been viewed over 15 million times: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Baba Vanga, a blind seer from Bulgaria, isn't alone in her prediction the End Times will start next year....

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Is It Better to Invest Little by Little or All at Once?

When you have a significant amount of money to invest—say, from an unexpected windfall—you face an important decision. Should you invest it all at once (lump-sum investing) or spread it out over time (dollar-cost averaging)? If you’re looking to learn the “secrets” to investing before getting started, I’m sorry to report...

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You Can Get Three Years of Surfshark VPN on Sale for $67 Right Now

You can get a 3-year subscription to Surfshark VPN on sale for $67.19 right now using promo code SURFSHARK, a discount exclusive to Lifehacker readers. Surfshark has 3,200 servers in 65 countries with 256-bit AES encryption and server speeds up to 10Gbps. It also uses a shared IP system for even more anonymity....

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This Eight-Piece Ring Alarm Set Is 40% Off

If you're looking for a DIY home security system for your one- or two-bedroom home or apartment, you’ll want to check out this eight-piece Ring Alarm kit. It’s currently on sale for $149.99—40% off the regular $329.99 price tag, which according to price-tracking tools, is the lowest price this kit has ever hit. That said,...

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11 Practical, Everyday Uses for AI Tools

Almost two years into the "AI revolution," you’re probably sick of hearing about all the ways artificial intelligence will either transform the world into a utopia, or replace you at your job and ruin the environment. The fear and anxiety are exhausting, but so is the hype—and so far it's a lot of just that, hype. Sure,...

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