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Hi everyone! It’s me, Shep’s mom again, back to do another rundown of some of my favorite Kinja deals for the year. Being that Shep wrote most of the posts, I’m going to say everything was awesome. But in fairness, I did not buy one of everything in 2018, so I will stick to reviewing my tried and true. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2EZH2qj

If you want to watch the ball drop tonight in New York City’s Times Square you have some options. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2BUcHoS

You’ve probably seen an ad for GREATS on Facebook or Instagram, and I’m happy to report that they aren’t a scam. I own a pair of Royales , and it almost feels like an insult to call them sneakers, because they’re as well made and sturdy and unapologetically leather as any dress shoes I’ve ever owned. And yet, they are… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2GPmcvp

If you have champagne leftover from tonight’s festivities, do you yourself a favor and take it out of the fridge in the morning. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2LISN4K

Believe it or not, you don’t have to suffer through a disorganized pots and pans cabinet. This rack is adjustable , so you can remove shelves to fit larger frying pans, and it’s just $17 with promo code 6IRPNCWM. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2EYDqnA

A recent Privacy International study found that 42.55% of the free apps in Google Play could share data with Facebook, and many popular apps share data with Facebook the second they’re opened. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2GQdXzf

If you’re planning to follow along with the handful of Lifehacker staffers participating in a No-Spend January , you’ll want to do a bit of preparation before you dive in. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2AnSg3I

I am something of a memoir junkie. I don’t exclusively read parenting memoirs (if you haven’t read The Shepherd’s Life or The Night of the Gun yet, I’m sad for you), but 2018 seems to have been The Year of the Parenting/Family Memoir for me. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Vm0ceM

If you didn’t get all the Philips Hue lights you wanted for Christmas—or if you did and now find that you need to scratch that itch even more—Amazon’s discounted a few different Hue products today, with an extra 5% clippable coupon thrown in on top for good measure. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2VowXs3

We live in a country where if you have enough money, you can buy your way out of jail while you await trial. This is profoundly unjust to people who don’t have ready cash on hand. Today, for #FreeThePeopleDay, consider donating the cost of one New Year’s Eve cocktail to a bail fund. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2GLX7Sg

It’s New Year’s Eve, and if you’re the kind of person who likes texting all of your friends when the clock hits midnight in their time zones (in addition to yours), that means you’re in for some mental math tonight. Those who are partying hard—or playing The Jackbox Party Pack, like I probably will be—probably aren’t… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2GMRJxX

I have 470 podcast episodes in my queue right now, after some paring down. There’s just too much good stuff to listen to: fiction, chat shows, history lessons, interviews, reported documentaries, weird semi-fiction. Of the hundreds of podcast episodes I listened to this year, these are the 15 that taught or… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2QfgOky

We don’t all have the motivation to schlep to the gym every day, even during New Year’s resolution season, but you can keep in shape at home with this cleverly designed PowerBlock dumbbell set . Each dumbbell adjusts from 2.5 to 50 pounds in 2.5 pound increments with just the flick of a selector pin. It’s like a… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Suqo59

If you’ve ever driven a baby around town simply because parking would mean waking her, then you know the power of a car’s ability to knock a kid out. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2QcZOvp

If I had to pick a theme to sum up technology in 2018, it would be “bother me less.” From social networks that collect way too much data to websites that leak your password to the world to the annual circus of hardware updates that feel less and less worthy of your hard-earned cash, it feels like now, more than ever,… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2CGPgB3

Welcome to Ask Kate About Beer , in which The Takeout ’s resident beer expert answers everything you’ve ever wanted to know about beer but were too drunk to ask. Have a question? Shoot it to beer@thetakeout.com. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2RjMxWD

Round out 2018 with deals on Philips Hue lights , Anker charging gear , Amazon-branded trail mix , and a lot more. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2RkApVl

Congratulations to everyone who made it to the end of 2018, I dare say you deserve a drink (or seven). If you’re still scrambling, trying to figure out how to toast this year into oblivion, calm yourself, and gaze upon the many good three-ingredient cocktails we made and enjoyed this year. There are a lot to choose… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2LFCyWg

When you read a lot of personal finance articles, you inevitably reach a point where you can’t buy a water bottle at the corner deli or buy gas without driving around to find something that’s two cents cheaper a gallon without feeling some sense of shame. Those are unnecessary purchases after all, and everyone knows… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Ap9r5c

Before we head off into the land of hope and awesomeness that is 2019, we have a few hours left to take stock of how far we’ve come in the past year. I’m preparing next year’s fitness challenges and want to hear what you thought of the ones we just did. What did you love? What motivated you to keep going? Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2LHIdLF

Deadspin   Dan Snyder Doesn’t Get It | The Slot   Lawyer Who Filed Complaint Against Brett Kavanaugh Says He Was ‘Like a Crazed Conspiracy Theorist’ | Splinter   DoubleTree Fires Employees Who Evicted Guest for ‘Calling His Mom While Black’ | TV Club   Outlander brings… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2GLpdNn

Cancún is already pretty well-packaged for tourists. So this week’s Hack Your City is a challenge: what lays undiscovered in this young city? What has sprung up outside the crowded strip of beach resorts? And what tricks help locals get by in this tourist-dominated town? Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2SuH8JA

The end of year offerings from Netflix were grim, so it is with pleasure that I welcome the bumper crop of entertainment in this week’s harvest. We’ve got the full complement of Indiana Jones flicks arriving on Tuesday (I see we are now calling the first installment “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,”… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2s17hE4

Amazon’s bringing the year to a close with a Gold Box sale on several popular Anker products , spanning a variety of categories. The PowerPort Cube power strip was probably the biggest new hit with our readers this year, but who couldn’t use a new Qi pad , a 5-port charging hub , or a USB-C hub for their laptop ? F or the… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Qefdvl

Portable battery packs with USB ports are a dime-a-dozen, but your options are a lot more limited if you need a portable AC outlet. The Jackery PowerBar though is a great option at a solid price. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2SuOk8w

As we head into yet another week of the government shutdown, many furloughed government employees might be struggling with how they’re going to pay their bills. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Qcpmc5

We all know staring at a computer screen for hours on end is a bad idea, but that doesn’t stop us from doing it. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Vj38ZL

Sometimes you really want to watch “Office Space,” or “High Fidelity,” or “Follow That Bird” — you just have to figure out where that can happen. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2LGluiP

Bowflex’s super popular adjustable dumbbells , electronics and accessories at Amazon, and GREATS on clearance are some of the best deals online today. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2LGn18x

Before you pack up all those holiday decorations do future-you a favor: clean them. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2GNMwGc

This morning Netflix launched Bandersnatch, a stand-alone episode of the popular ‘Black Mirror’ series. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2AnsyN4

If you’re an Apple Music user, you might have felt a bit left out a few weeks ago when people started sharing their ‘Wrapped’ year in review from Spotify. Now a new app can help make the magic happen for you as well. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Al3RRp

A couple of perfect bedroom TVs , leather journals , and an extra discount on Eddie Bauer clearance items are some of the best deals on the web today. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2CGHdEF

With the advent of affordable monitor risers, it’s never been easier to become a part-time or full-time standing desk user, but it’s important not to skimp on the anti-fatigue mat when you decide to make the transition. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2CGbgwh

Bandersnatch , the new, Choose Your Own Adventure -style installment of Black Mirror out today , is (as you might expect) a twisty bit of interactive fiction. And Netflix has further tied the metatextual knot by building out a real website for the episode’s fictional games studio Tuckersoft, where several of the… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2BJ7LDr

Anker’s newest compact power strip can stick to your wall or the underside of your desk thanks to the included adhesive, and has every power connection you could need. We’re talking two AC outlets, two 12W USB ports with Anker’s PowerIQ tech, and even a USB-C port with 30W Power Delivery for laptops, Nintendo… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2CDPA3K

It doesn’t happen often, but 911 services can go down. Currently, 911 service is down across several states in the U.S. after a massive outage at a CenturyLink data center. While some of the initially-out-of-service cities are already up and running again, others are still down. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2s03pTP

Frustrated with Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid and Her, I complained to a friend in September about how dating apps had become tedious to me. They asked me if I’d heard of Feeld. Somehow, I hadn’t. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Tb87cU

Call me basic if you must, but I love New Year’s eve. Whether you’re dancing yourself clean or just hanging at a house party, getting dressed up in shiny, sparkly garments and drinking shiny, sparkly drinks is fun , damn it. Not only is the Kir Péttilant as fancy and festive as they come, it’s extremely easy to make,… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2EURsHK

Some leaves taste like nothing, but then there are other leaves that taste very, very good. Using leaves that taste good to flavor spirits is smart and correct but, unless you have an immersion circulator or fancy siphon , it can take days, which is too long. Luckily, you can speed up the process significantly with a… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2QUhVvf

If you want a tablet to basically use as a portable TV (that’s basically what my iPad is at this point), a big screen is important, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better deal right now than Amazon’s Fire HD 10 for $100 today, a $50 discount. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Tlk6oH

The elephant in the room has been, for a very long time, Moore’s Law—or really, its eventual end game. Intel co-founder Gordon Moore predicted in a 1965 paper that the number of transistors on a chip would double each year. More transistors mean more speed, and that steady increase has fueled decades of computer… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2CE83Nu

If you live in a relatively urban area, before you head out for a late night, order yourself breakfast. Seamless lets you order several days ahead from most restaurants; you could also call. Make a simple hangover order—bacon egg and cheese bagel, or breakfast tacos, or corned beef and hash browns—either takeout or… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2RkqJtL

Making New Year’s Eve extra special with your kids can take a bit of work. You’ve got your sparkling cider, a game night planned with silly gifts for the winners, maybe a movie marathon or a hot chocolate station. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2rURkzs

If you own external monitors and they can be VESA mounted, there’s really no reason not to. It raises them to an ergonomic height , gives you lots of positioning options, and most importantly, clears up some valuable real estate on your desk. This mount can hold two screens up to 32" each , and it’s just $24 today with… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Vg06oY

Our last fitness challenge of 2018 is drawing to a close. Did you manage to keep up with your yoga practice during the holiday chaos? Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2TaXBlW

If you’re looking for a way to fill the time between Christmas and New Years, Gog has a deal for you: a highly-rated game for free. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2ERbh1D

iOS / Android: Get excited. The classic Lemmings experience is finally (and officially) available for your smartphone. Having spent many an hour cursing out the stupidity of the these digital creatures, I can’t wait to tackle their many logistical challenges while commuting, standing around, or sitting in bed. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2RkhdXL

I could dance around what makes this underwear unique, but it’s easier to just say it: It has a separate compartment for your penis to keep it away from your balls. I’m not sure that’s totally necessary this time of year, but come summer, it can certainly help keep you out of some, uh, sticky situations. Try out a … Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2Riyhxo

Chemical engineer Cynthia Kartey is all about turning biomass—from leftover crop stalks to fallen trees—into something valuable. So Christmas  sparked a lightbulb moment for Kartey, a Ph.D. student in the University of Sheffield, when she began to wonder what happens to peoples’ trees after the holiday season. Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2AlHFX6

The saddest meal of the year is always the one you eat right after visiting family for the holidays. Mine is usually more of a free-range fridge scrounge than an actual meal, and I always have a lot of questions: Is that leftover curry too old to eat, or am I just a coward? Who ate all my cheese? Why didn’t I stuff my… Read more... from Lifehacker http://bit.ly/2rY2O56