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This week Apple released their latest update to OS X, Google unveiled the new Chromecast and Nexus phones, and we explained why ardent brand loyalty is for suckers. Here’s a look back.
Brand Loyalty Is for Suckers
Every year, when a new tech product is announced, the world divides into two kinds of people: people who line up to buy the New Shiny Thing, and people who rant about how New Shiny Thing sucks. Both of those groups of people are chumps. Loyalty to a brand—whether it’s love or hatred—is a poison that makes you stupid.
All the New Stuff You Can Ask Siri in iOS 9
One of Apple’s big talking points when they introduced iOS 9 was how Siri was going to be better and more “proactive.” We didn’t really have any clue what that meant initially, but now that iOS has been around for a week, we’ve got a much better idea of what you can ask it to do. Let’s take a look.
All the Important Nexus and Chromecast News Google Announced Today
Today, Google held an event to announce its newest Nexus hardware. It wasn’t just about the phones, though. Here are some of the most important and interesting things Google shared today.
Top Secret Features in OS X El Capitan
OS X El Capitan doesn’t have a ton of landmark features, which means most of the cool stuff is under the hood. Let’s take a look at some of the lesser known features.
The U.S. Cities Where You’ll Spend the Most Time Sitting In Traffic
Work commutes can really suck, especially when it takes two hours to travel 10 miles. Here are the cities where you’ll spend the most time just sitting in traffic.
How to Fix OS X El Capitan’s Annoyances
With the release of any new operating system, you’ll always find some quirks. El Capitan is a small enough update that it doesn’t have many annoyances, but they’re still around. Here’s how to fix some of its more annoying problems.
All the New Stuff You Can Do with 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus come out today and now that you’ve figured out how you should buy one, it’s time to figure out how to use it. iMore has a great summation of all the new stuff you can with 3D Touch.
F*ck Feelings: A Book on How Life Is Kind of Terrible but That’s Okay
Self-help books (and blogs) are big business because we all want to believe we can fix our own problems. In F*ck Feelings, Dr. Michael Bennett and comedy writer Sarah Bennett argue that instead of solving life’s impossible problems, we should learn to accept where we’re at and go from there.
Never Forget Your Phone Charger at a Hotel With This Suitcase Trick
You’re on your way to the airport and it hits you: you left your phone charger in the hotel room. It’s too late to go back for it now. This simple trick will make sure you never leave it behind again.
Some Supplements Are Basically Drugs
Natural, herbal over-the-counter supplements seem like they should be safe—but they can contain as much active ingredient as some prescription drugs.
Amazon Banning the Chromecast Is Unbelievably Stupid
Starting at the end of this month, Amazon will no longer sell the Chromecast or Apple TV. And that’s their right. But it’s also another in a long series of dumb, anti-consumer moves that has now crossed the line from annoying to downright dickish.
Use Your Credit Card’s Concierge Service as a Personal Assistant
Your credit card might offer a benefit you hardly use but can be quite valuable: Concierge service. It’s like using the concierge services at a hotel, but anytime you want with just a phone call.
Five Best USB 3.0 Flash Drives
With the convenience of cloud storage, USB flash drives might seem like old news, but the best are portable, fast, near-indestructible, and offer tons of space—enough that they’re worth having. This week we’re looking at five of the best, based on your nominations.
Should I Upgrade to Mac OS X El Capitan?
Dear Lifehacker,
OS X El Capitan is out today. It looks good, but it’s still an upgrade, and any upgrade has a chance of going bad. You guys have been using it; what do you think? Is it ready for prime time, or should I wait for the next patch to fix the bugs people will inevitably find?
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Buying or Leasing a Car
Buying a car is a pretty big deal—emotionally and financially. The last thing you want to do is have buyer’s remorse the second you drive off the lot or feel like you were suckered by the dealer. Let us help you with our top 10 car buying tips.
The Best Money Skill Has Nothing to Do With Math. It’s Resourcefulness
If your finances suck, you’ve probably picked up a book or two on how to manage your money. You’ve probably read, and even tried, to put the advice into practice. But the most important money skill isn’t one you’ll find in a book. Financial rules are great, but they’re completely useless without resourcefulness.
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