We literally just wrote about how it’s pretty crappy when companies lie to you about data breaches, and then CafePress rolls up and goes, “I can top that.”
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Author: David Murphy
Tuesday’s Best Deals: Readers’ Favorite VPN, Fanatics Gear, Japanese Sunscreen, and More
A Private Internet Access old price sale, a battery organizer, and 15% off ThermoWorks lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.
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Author: Ana Suarez, Shep McAllister, Tercius, Corey Foster, and Chelsea Stone on Kinja Deals, shared by Chelsea Stone to Lifehacker
Freeze Mushy Grapes to Make Them Edible Again
A good grape is juicy, sweet (with just a touch of tartness), and firm. Once a grape starts to get mushy, it becomes a bad grape. Usually I deal with bad grapes by roasting them, but that maneuver is less appealing in the summer months, especially when you can firm them up in the freezer.
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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker
Calculate the Total Out-of-Pocket Cost of Your Health Insurance Plan
How much do you pay for your health insurance? If you only think about your health insurance costs in terms of the monthly premiums, you’re leaving out a lot of potential expenses.
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Author: Nicole Dieker on Two Cents, shared by Nicole Dieker to Lifehacker
Beware of Equifax-Settlement Scam Sites
A class-action settlement website is never going to win an award for being the most polished. These sites are often so rudimentary compared to the slick experience you had when you paid for a company’s goods or services that you might doubt you’re even in the right place. Can you trust it with your personal…
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Author: Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker
What’s Your Favorite Bed Pillow?
It’s been about three years since we last asked our readers about their favorite pillows, and since you spend a third of your life using one, we think it’s time to flip this Co-Op over to the cool side and start from scratch.
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Author: Shep McAllister on Co-op, shared by Tercius to Lifehacker
How to Financially Plan for Having Kids
If you’ve ever thought about having kids, I’m sure nothing you read and no one you talked to about it promised you it would be cheap. Quick reminder: It costs an estimated $233,610 to raise a child through age 17, according to government data.
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Author: Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker
Save $20 On These Reader-Favorite Audio-Technica Headphones
Audio Technica ATH-M40X Headphones | $79 | Amazon
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Author: Shep McAllister on Kinja Deals, shared by Tercius to Lifehacker
Use Alexa to Donate a Backpack to a Child in Need
Amazon, Alexa and Shaquille O’Neal are teaming up this month to donate backpacks filled with school supplies to kids in need. If you have an Alexa in your home, you can say, “Alexa, Donate to Happy School Year” to participate.
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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker
If You Take Out Your Phone in a Movie Theater, I’m Going to Ask to Use It
Almost every weekend this year, I’ve ended up at the movies. In a relentless news environment, it’s nice to head over to the local multiplex, plop down, and turn off the rest of the world for a couple of hours. Sadly, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: Even there, before the greatest spectacle that Hollywood can…
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Author: Hudson Hongo on Gizmodo, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker