Boring or Not, ThinkPads Are Still the Laptops of My Dreams

As a tech writer, I’ve used a lot of laptops. I’ve reviewed laptops, shopped for laptops with my friends, and painstakingly tested laptops for myself every time I’m in the market for a new one. And these days, despite all the great, portable, innovative devices out there, I always find myself drawn to Lenovo’s…

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Author: Whitson Gordon on The Inventory, shared by Tercius to Lifehacker

How to Get the Most Out of a Parent-Teacher Conference

Parent-teacher conferences are the speed-dating of the education world. You sign up for a 10-minute slot (15 if you’re lucky), the teacher pulls out a timer, and away you go. How are his reading skills progressing? Is she doing okay with transitions? Have you noticed an issue between him and Brayden? You. Better.…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Actually, Scrunchies Have Always Ruled

Did you know scrunchies were in? Did you know that their recent reappearance is causing older millennial angst about the slow, unstoppable march of time? Were you aware that the thing you use to hold your hair out of your face is not just a hair tie, but an important and essential lens through which to view trends as…

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Author: Megan Reynolds on Jezebel, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

Pediatric Emergency Rooms Really Are Better for Kids

We live a few blocks from a hospital, so I was surprised when our pediatrician told me—sitting in the office with a new baby—that if our little one ever had to go to the emergency room, in most cases we should pass it right up and drive down to Children’s. For a serious stop-the-bleeding type emergency, they told us…

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker

The Perfect Time to Get Into Bread Making is Right Now

Baking a loaf of bread from scratch seems like the quintessential winter cooking project. The coziness of a warm kitchen and the smell of freshly-baked bread are so comforting on a cold day that it feels weird to even think about them in summertime. But believe me: if you’re new to bread making and a little…

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Author: A.A. Newton on Skillet, shared by A.A. Newton to Lifehacker

How to Stop Facebook From Identifying Your Face

If you’ve been on Facebook lately, you might have noticed a new notification in your feed explaining how the company uses its facial recognition technology and manages the accompanying data. As part of this, Facebook has rebranded the setting you’ll need to know to turn off its ability to find your face in photos…

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Author: Brendan Hesse