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Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Summer and fall are the perfect time to prepare for standardized aptitude tests. Prepping through summer will help you be ready for a fall exam, giving you enough time to retake for a higher score it in the spring, if needed, or you can prep through fall and target that spring test. Even if you studied all summer, fall is the ideal time to review and cram down to the last minute. And no matter how you tend to learn, an app can probably help. Here are some of the best ones available on iOS and Android (som…

Setting up a free email account has never been easier. You now have many great options that promise lots of storage or convenient features, although there are a few things to keep in mind when picking one. The rule of thumb is that if you're getting a free email service, you're probably paying with your privacy, because the company has to make money at the end of the day. Depending on the company, it could use your emails to serve ads, track you across the web, or even use the text in your emails to train AI. However, there are exceptions to that rule, specifically when it comes to end-to-end encryption. It's a tough balance. In general, you’ll have to pay real money to a…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Maybe you tend to study the old-school way: sit down, break out a highlighter and pen combo, memorize your notes, and pray you retain it all until test time. There are certainly benefits to handwriting and highlighting your notes, but there are also some great apps out there that can help you study more effectively. Yes, your tech devices can certainly be a distraction, but why not let them help you instead? If you need to schedule your studying: My Stud…

Starting an exercise routine doesn’t guarantee that you’ll lose weight, but a lot of us add exercise into our routines when we have a weight loss goal. Read on, and I’ll explain what you really need to know about exercise for weight loss—what kind, how much, and whether it even matters at all. Yes, exercise (sort of) helps you lose weightThere’s a cliché in the fitness world that the best weight-loss exercises are “fork putdowns and plate pushaways.” I hate when people turn fitness goals into restrictive eating goals, so this framing irritates me, but there is a grain of truth to it. The true part is that your body weight is determined by both how much activity you do a…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon's Big Spring Sale is in full swing this week. If you take a look at the "Laptops" section of Amazon's Big Spring Sale page, you'll find seemingly endless options available at a discount. That doesn't mean these are all deals worth considering, however. There are a lot of laptops out there, and not all of them going to be right for you (or most people). As such, I've looked at Amazon's wares, and found some deals that really seem worth considering. A rule of thumb with deals like these: If you've never heard of the company before, be extremel…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There aren't a ton of smart glasses marked down for Amazon's Big Spring Sale—Ray-Ban Metas are full price, as are RayNeos, Rokids, and most other name-brand glasses—but there are still bargains to be found in the smart glasses department, including my all-time favorite pair of display style glasses. Display style smart glasses on sale for Amazon's Big Spring Sale XREAL One Pro AR Glasses with X1 Chip…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. During Samsung's Galaxy S25 Unpacked Stream earlier this week, the new Galaxy S25 Series lineup was announced. They include the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. This new lineup arrives on Feb. 7, but preorders are up already. Amazon and Samsung are currently offering the best preorder deals, with an Amazon gift card of up to $200 or a free storage upgrade. The new Samsung S25 phones have a focus on AI features and are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC with 12GB of RAM, a significant improvement over the last version. …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can find some good deals on Apple products during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, but there's a notable lack of discounts on AirPods—save for the one deal on "Premium Renewed" earbuds. But Apple's other headphone brand, Beats, has quite a few sales going on. Here are the deals I'm seeing right now: Beats Solo 4 …

Gmail does a decent job at filtering junk mail to the Spam folder, but there are always the marketing emails, newsletters, and other mass messages that slip through to your inbox. Maybe you accidentally signed up for a mailing list, or you wanted those promo emails at one point, but now they've become too much. You can keep deleting them one by one—or you can take action to remove spam from certain senders once and for all. Set up filtering to banish unwanted emailsFiltering is one of our favorite Gmail hacks for moving junk emails straight to the trash. Select the messages in your inbox from as many senders as you want to filter out, click the three-dot menu at the top …

Like the first few months of the year, April is a relatively quiet month for sky watching, but it does bring one of the oldest meteor showers and a micromoon. April 13: Pink MoonApril's full moon is known as the Pink Moon, so named for the color of ground phlox, a wildflower that blooms during the month—though the moon itself doesn't actually appear pink in the sky. The Pink Moon is also a micromoon, meaning it occurs at that furthest point from Earth. The opposite of a supermoon, it will look about 5% smaller in diameter than usual. April 21: Lyrid meteor shower peakThe main event in April is the Lyrid meteor shower. It starts mid-month (around April 17) and will peak …

May's sky watching calendar includes planetary viewing, prime stargazing, and a meteor shower peak, so you have plenty of reasons to head outside and look up this month. Here's what's coming to the night sky. May 3: Mars and MoonThe first quarter moon this month will appear right next to Mars on the evening of May 3. Look toward the western sky in the first half of the night. You may also be able to see the Beehive Cluster (Messier 44), a cluster of 1,000 stars that's around 600 light years away, lit up by the glow of the Red Planet. May 5: Eta Aquarid peakThe Eta Aquarid meteor shower has been active since mid-April, but it will peak on the night of May 5–6. This event…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. This weekend’s London Marathon was a phenomenal event, with not one but two men (Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha) breaking the sub-two-hour barrier that people used to say would never be broken. The women’s winner, Tigst Assefa, also smashed her own world record. So what kind of running watches do these elite marathoners wear? Mostly cheap ones, including older Garmins. Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Gray) …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Augmented reality (AR) glasses let you turn any space into a giant private TV screen, and the REAL One Pro AR glasses have one of the widest fields of view in their category, plus a bevy of features that helped earn them a 2025 PCMag Editors' Choice Award. And right now, the XReal One Pro AR glasses are at their lowest price ever: $598.99 (down from $769). The Xreal One Pro AR Glasses …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A good pair of noise-canceling earbuds under $50 doesn't happen often, but right now, these refurbished Beats Studio Buds are $49.99 at Woot. For context, new pairs of this model typically sell between $90 and $99 on Amazon, while used listings often hover around $69. As for their refurbished condition, they’ve undergone diagnostic testing to confirm that everything works properly and should show little to no cosmetic wear. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime members; everyone else pays $6. That said, Woot does not ship this product to Alaska, Hawaii,…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Studio Buds+ have been around long enough to feel familiar, but this current deal adds a layer that makes them worth a second look. Right now, they are bundled with two years of AppleCare+ and listed at $123.95 (down from $198.95)—price trackers show this is the lowest this bundle has ever been. Wireless earbuds are easy to misplace, drop, or wear down over time. AppleCare+ extends repair coverage and adds accidental damage protection, which can save you from paying full replacement costs if something goes wrong. For a product that lives i…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Fit Pro (1st Gen) earbuds aren’t the newest exercise earbuds on the market, and they’re not reinventing the wheel; however, they’re a tried-and-true favorite with ANC and a comfortable fit, making them a sportier version of AirPods Pro for gym-goers and runners, with a slight added edge when it comes to battery life. Right now, a pair in white is 35% off and currently at its lowest price ever at $129.99 (originally $199.95). Beats Fit Pro (1st Gen) Earbuds …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Fit Pro are a solid choice for anyone who wants Apple’s seamless connectivity without shelling out for AirPods Pro. Right now, Woot is offering them for just $109.99 (down from $159.99), marking their lowest price ever, according to price trackers. This deal runs for the next six days or until stock runs out. Prime members get free shipping, while others pay $6. One catch—Woot only ships within the contiguous U.S. Beats Fit Pro …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There’s no shortage of wireless earbuds out there, but if you’re after strong noise cancellation, bass-heavy sound, full iOS compatibility, and a fit that won’t budge during a workout, you should consider the Beats Fit Pro, and this open-box deal on StackSocial drops the price to $99.99 from the usual $199.99. The sale includes all four color options—white, black, gray, and purple. The “open box” tag just means they’ve likely been handled but not used, and they’ve been inspected to make sure they’re still in new condition. They’re rated IPX4 for wat…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There’s no shortage of wireless earbuds out there, but if you want noise cancellation, full iOS compatibility, and a fit that won’t budge during a workout, you should consider the Beats Fit Pro. Right now, you can buy them on sale for $99.99 at StackSocial (reg. $199.99). The sale includes all four color options—white, black, gray, and purple. They're “open box” models, meaning that they’ve likely been handled but not used, and they’ve been inspected to make sure they’re still in new condition. They’re rated IPX4 for water resistance, so sweat and l…

It's Cyber Monday, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before the sales are over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best sales we find. Browse our editors’ picks for a curated list of our favorite sales on laptops, fitness tech, appliances, and more. Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. Sales are accurate at the time of publication, but prices and inventory are always subject to change. Beats' latest on-ear headphones are on deep discount for Cyber Monday: The Beats Solo 4 are just $79 at Walmart right now, specifically the drenched grey …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Studio Buds are currently $79.95 at Walmart, down from $149.95, making them one of the more affordable pairs of noise-canceling earbuds backed by Apple’s ecosystem. They’re designed to work just as well with Android as they do with iOS, which isn’t always the case for Apple-owned products. The sound profile leans more toward bass (classic Beats tuning), but you still get decent clarity in the mids and highs. They’re not balanced or studio-accurate, but if you listen to pop, hip-hop, or electronic music, that low-end punch can be fun. …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Studio Buds + are currently down to $119.99 (from $169.95), their lowest price to date, according to price comparison tools (in fact, all Beats headphones and speakers are seeing Black Friday and Prime Day equivalent discounts right now). Beats Studio Buds + $119.99 at Amazon /images/…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. The original Beats Studio Buds may not be the brand’s latest or most advanced earbuds, but they are still a crowdpleaser—and a more budget-friendly alternative to newer generations. Currently, they’re an even better buy on Amazon, as they're 47% off, their lowest price ever according to price tracking tools. Beats Studio Buds …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Studio Buds + are among the best in-ear noise-cancelling earbuds on the market for both Apple and Android users. Compared to their predecessor, they have longer battery life and better ANC, plus a sleek design available in three colors. Right now, the Beats Studio Buds + earbuds are 41% off, bringing them down to $99.95 (originally $169.95). Beats Studio Buds + True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you're seeking the signature noise cancellation, sleek look, and premium sound of a pair of Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones but don’t want to pay full price, today is your day: Right now, you can grab a "grade A" refurbished pair for $129.99 from Woot. That's $220 off the original $349.99 price and $20 less than you'll pay for a renewed pair on Amazon. These durable, comfortable headphones are a great choice is you're an Apple user, as Apple owns Beats, but they work well with Android devices too. In any case, a pair of Studio Pros for under…