Ask the Lifehacker Staff Anything

Do you have any burning questions for the Lifehacker team? Let’s chat about our latest hacks, what’s in our bag, how to peel a kiwi, which mechanical keyboard is the loudest, and more.

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My God-Awful Year With the Apple Watch

I bought the Apple Watch a year ago. I stopped wearing it two months ago, and I’m not sure if I’ll ever wear it again. That’s because it doesn’t really do anything that anyone needs, and even when it does, it doesn’t always work like it’s supposed to.

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The Raspberry Pi Camera Module Gets Upgraded to 8-Megapixels, Still Costs $25

Adding a camera to a Raspberry Pi is as easy as plugging in the official module. The original Raspberry Pi camera module was just a measly 5 megapixel camera. Today, it’s been upgraded to an 8 megapixel camera made by Sony.

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How Drawing Can Help Improve Your Memory, According to Research

If you need help jogging your memory, you might try your hand at drawing. A recent study found that we remember items better when we draw them rather than write them down.

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What’s Your Favorite Affordable Blender?

You probably don’t need a $400 Vitamix
to make the occasional smoothie or margarita, but you still don’t want to spend money on something that can’t chop ice cubes, or that’s going to break after six months. So we want to know, what affordable blender do you recommend?

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Form Better Spending Habits With This Three-Second Experiment

Money is a tool, not a goal, and you get more out of it when you spend it on the stuff that matters to you most. The problem is, it’s easy to spend without giving it much thought. To get a better idea of your habits, try author Carl Richards’ 30-day, three-second experiment.

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All the Best Movies Coming to and Leaving Netflix in May 2016

It’s a slow month in the comings and goings of Netflix movies this month, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few highlights to catch before they leave and a few classics to get excited about before they arrive.

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The Nine Types of Intelligence Every Person Has

When you think about it, intelligence is a fairly broad term. Most of us are completely sharp in some areas but dull in others. Psychologist Howard Gardner asserted that we actually have “multiple intelligences,” and this infographic sums them up.

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How to Get a Decent Night’s Sleep After a Night of Drinking

Heavy drinking can give you a hangover, sure, but part of the reason you feel so sluggish and worn out after a night of drinking is because you get such terrible sleep
. It only takes a couple drinks to ruin your rest, but all isn’t lost. Here’s how to turn a potentially restless night into something that’s at least a little recharging.

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