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Not all advice need be professional. Sometimes your problems merit a bit of unvarnished honesty from a dude equipped with nothing more than a computer and a conscience. Luckily for you, I’m that guy. Welcome back to Tough Love. (If you’d like to be featured, email me at sblum@lifehacker.com) Read more…

Streaming services as still dealing with the fallout from the lack of big theatrical releases in 2020, which means that this month’s Hulu lineup is once again short on newer movies I’ve actually heard of. But a little googling has revealed a bunch of more obscure indie releases and documentaries I’m definitely adding… Read more…

It’s been a few months since the release of the first trailer for Disney’s Cruella (dropping on Disney+ this month with a Premiere Access upcharge), the studio’s next attempt to cash in on its IP by rehabilitating one of its rogues’ gallery of animated villains, which means the internet take factory has had lots of……(Continue Reading)

Did you hear? Spotify is making a Car Thing. Yes, seriously, it’s called the Car Thing. It acts as an intermediary device that connects to your phone and your car so you can listen to Spotify through your car’s stereo even if the devices aren’t normally compatible. Read more…

Mesh lingerie bags protect their contents from snagging, stretching, and generally getting beat up in the washing machine—but despite the name, they’re not just for lingerie. When used correctly, mesh bags will keep a wide variety of delicate clothing in tip-top shape for years to come. Here’s how to use them. Read more…

Hi! I’ve been writing Lifehacker’s esteemed Tech 911 advice column for three years and running, with a new installment arriving every Friday at 9 a.m. ET (save for the occasional vacation day). I’d like to keep up that pace—but to get us through this summer, I need more of your tech questions. Anything you’ve got,……(Continue Reading)

Grab made waves earlier this week after confirming its intention to go public in the United States in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp. This partnership is the biggest blank-cheque company deal on record, and the proposed transaction will give Grab a market value of about US$39.6 billion (S$53.1 billion). According to Grab, the merger with…(Continue Reading)

Caitlyn Lim Aiting, a young economics graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), grew up in an entrepreneurial household. Both her parents have started their own businesses — her father operates a luggage industry in Vietnam, and her mother used to run a fashion apparel outlet in Orchard Road. Now, she’s following in their…(Continue Reading)

If you’ve walked down Robinson Road or One Raffles Place, a bright yellow storefront would’ve probably caught your eye. Coffee drinkers holding flashy yellow cups are likely to have been seen in the vicinity too. Flash Coffee, the well-loved coffee chain from Indonesia, made its entrance into Singapore last October and now has five outlets…(Continue Reading)

On the days I crave fried rice, finding a healthy version of it isn’t something I think about. Stores I’d usually gravitate to are hawkers like Uncle Soon Fried Rice for their spicy sambal and punchy wok hei, or any other nearby Chinese restaurant. Kenneth Lai knew his dishes couldn’t compete with these affordable mom…(Continue Reading)