Welcome Back to Evil Week
Graphic: Bob Al-Greene Do you feel something a little sinister in the air? It’s not just the looming specter of All Hallow’s Eve: it’s Evil Week. Longtime Lifehacker readers will…
Why You Should Think of New Habits As Skills
I do a lot of things on a regular basis that people might classify as “good habits.” I go for a walk every morning. I hit the gym nearly every…
No More Rusty Kadhais: 5 Tips For Keeping Your Kadhai In Top Shape
Iron woks, also known as “lohe ki kadhai,” were a staple in many Indian households well before the cast-iron craze. These cookware items are thicker and heavier than other kadhais…
The Real Impact of the ‘Grand Theft Auto’ and ‘Diablo’ Leaks
On September 17, a user called teapotuberhacker went to a Grand Theft Auto forum with what they claimed were 90 clips from Rockstar Games’ next big presumed hit, Grand Theft…
Russia’s Cyber Threat to Ukraine Is Vast—and Underestimated
Vladimir Putin launched an illegal, aggressive attack on Ukraine last night that has already killed dozens of soldiers and sent panic rippling through the world. Russian forces are air-striking cities…
The 10 Best Web Series and TV Shows of 2021
What are the best web series and TV shows of 2021? Well, with three quarters of the year spent at home just like we did last year (thanks, COVID), television…
15 of the Most Unfortunate (but Hilarious) Beauty Hacks, According to Reddit
In our image-obsessed society, I understand the temptation to at least try some of the weird beauty hacks I hear about, whether those “tips” come from self-proclaimed beauty gurus on…
A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling
This morning, an anonymous hacker released what they claim is an enormous cache of proprietary data from Twitch, the popular streaming platform, including Twitch.tv source code and streamers’ revenue information.…