Advice for the End of the World: Simulations, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, and the Meaning of Happiness

For former Jezebel staffer Ellie Shechet, it is nearly always time to freak out. Doom—personal, professional, planetary—awaits, beckoning at the wings. No one has exactly asked for her advice, but we gave her a column anyway. Advice for the End of the World is a limited edition advice column for catastrophic thinkers,

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Author: Ellie Shechet on Jezebel, shared by Melissa Kirsch to Lifehacker

Anker’s Ambitious New RoboVac Packs a Mop and Freakin’ Laser Beams

Anker first joined in the robotic vacuum arms race about three years ago, and has come out with new, iterative improvements every few months since (of which our readers have purchased thousands). Each new Anker (and later Eufy) RoboVac offered more powerful suction, a thinner profile, Wi-Fi support, or some…

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Author: Shep McAllister on The Inventory, shared by Ana Suarez to Lifehacker

Is it Safe to Let a Dog Lick You?

One of the best parts about dogs is how affectionate they can be. It’s almost like they can sense when we’re hurt or feeling down, and then try to help us with extra snuggles or kisses. But while well-intentioned, those kisses—well, licks—may not always be good for your health.

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Author: Elizabeth Yuko

Don’t Assume the Default 401(k) Contribution Is Enough

When you opened up your 401(k), you were probably presented with a few default options. Maybe your workplace automatically put 3% of your paycheck towards 401(k) contributions, for example. Maybe you were told that the company would match your contributions up to 5%, so you elected to contribute 5% to get that company…

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Author: Nicole Dieker on Two Cents, shared by Nicole Dieker to Lifehacker