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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Credit: Zain bin Awais/Lifehacker Composite; Pgiam/clubfoto/Yevgen Romanenko/via Getty Images Whether it'll be the best summer ever remains to be seen, but 2026 will stand as the longest summer ever—from a certain point of view. Though the season won't officially start until June 21, the movable feasts of Memorial Day and Labor Day tend to serve as unofficial brackets to summer in the United States. Memorial Day this year fell on the earliest possible date, while Labor Day will fall on the latest possible date, Sept. 7. If summer's your season, that all adds up to at least a few extra days to enjoy the heat. And it will be hot—the...

You probably use Perplexity as a quick answer machine. Instead of Google Search, you ask Perplexity questions, and it responds with citations you can check yourself. While Perplexity is good at this, the scope of what the service can do (especially in the paid tiers) goes way beyond. After integrating some built-in features, harnessing the power of Perplexity Computer's background processing, and adding the Comet AI browser to the mix, you can turn Perplexity from yet another AI service into a fully fledged research assistant to help you get things done quickly. Set Perplexity as your default search engine for faster access Credit: Khamosh Pathak ...

Signal is one of the most secure encrypted communication platforms available, but that doesn't mean it's impenetrable against bad actors. Earlier this year, for example, the FBI was able to recover deleted Signal messages from a defendant's iPhone thanks to a vulnerability in how notifications are stored. (Apple has since patched this flaw.) Now, the app is a target for hackers, who are impersonating Signal's support team in a sophisticated phishing scam aimed at gaining access to secure chat backups. Here's what you need to know to protect your Signal account. How the latest Signal scam worksAs TechCrunch reports, threat actors are using an account titled "Signal Support" to send phishing messages to prospective targets requesting the recipient's recovery key. The message warns that backu...

Venmo is among the most widely used peer-to-peer payment platforms, used for everything from splitting bills to making purchases from merchants both small and large. The app has a number of built-in features that make it easier to manage expenses, collect funds, and keep your data private and money safe along the way, but they aren't always obvious. Here are 10 tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of Venmo. Make your Friends list private to protect your account from scammersBy default, Venmo makes your friends list public, which means it is visible to anyone logged into Venmo. Scammers can capitalize on this by impersonating people you know—using their name, profile picture, and similar username—and trick you into sending money to fake accounts. To hide this list, go to Me...

If you've ever been on a cruise, there's a good chance your personal information was just exposed in a major data breach. Carnival Corporation—the largest cruise line operator in the world—is alerting consumers of a recent hack affecting 6 million people. The incident has been claimed by the ShinyHunters hacking group, which has targeted hundreds of companies in recent years, including Canvas and TransUnion. Carnival Corporation operates a fleet of more than 90 ships across nine cruise lines: Carnival Cruise Line, Costa, P&O Australia, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland American Line, AIDA, Cunard, and Seabourn. Approximately 13.5 million people traveled with Carnival in 2025. What happened with the Carnival Cruise data breach?According to a data breach notice filed with the Ma...

When Health Editor Beth Skwarecki and Staff Writer Meredith Dietz pitched the idea of training for a Hyrox race, my first question was straightforward: What's Hyrox? I imagined a CrossFit competition rebranded into a new social fitness craze by mashing together previous ones, like CrossFit meets SoulCycle, or HIIT meets Barre, or Peloton meets parkour. I wasn't too far off, but Hyrox is more straightforward: Hyrox is a workout competition mixed with a traditional race, where participants run in one-kilometer intervals and complete a fitness station after each run. Beth is a competitive weightlifter, and Meredith is a seasoned marathon runner, so Hyrox is a perfect opportunity to test their respective skills against a challenge that requires both. I gladly accepted their pitch, and s...

If you're an Apple fan, there are two big events to watch out for each year. As it happens, the first of 2026 is about to kick off. In just over a week, Apple will take the virtual stage to announce a slate of new features and services coming to iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and more—particularly AI updates. You shouldn't expect any new products, but if you enjoy new software updates, WWDC is for you. For anyone who enjoys thinking about and predicting what Apple may announce during its events, you're in luck: Lifehacker, along with the other CNET Group sites, is hosting a Big Guessing Game. You can enter any and all of the games on each site for your chance to win a new Apple Watch. There will be three rounds of the Big Guessing Game, and we're currently in the first. Good luck!Wha...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Memorial Day might be over, but some TV deals are still holding on strong. The 65-inch Bravia 8 II OLED TV is still seeing the same discount, making it a great option for anyone who missed out on splurging on a premium OLED TV during the sale. You can currently get the 65-inch for $2,598 (originally $3,299.99), or the 55-inch is also available for $2,298 (originally $2,599.99)—but if you have an extra $300 to spare, the bigger 65-inch offers a better deal. The Bravia 8 II is an OLED from 2025 and the successor to the Bravia 8. It has some impressive specs: eight million self-lit pixels, a Quantum Dot panel, XR Triluminos Max to enhan...

Claude is one of the AI platforms at the forefront of the generative AI revolution: It has become the go-to AI of choice for many coders, and is leading the push into agentic AI that can take actions for users, too. It's also really simple to use, and even opens up with a warm and familiar greeting ("back at it" when I last loaded it). However you use Claude, there are also numerous features and tools worth knowing about that can help you dive deeper into the AI's capabilities. Whether it's getting Claude to rummage through your emails, adjusting the style that Claude responds in, or putting Claude to work in your web browser, there is plenty to explore outside of the core prompt box. Connect Claude to Gmail to help manage your inboxConnectors enable Claude to attach itself to other a...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you've been eyeing the Garmin Forerunner 970, you may be drawn to two of its buzz-worthy features: running economy and step speed loss. But there's a catch: You can't access either metric without purchasing a compatible Garmin accessory like the HRM-600 heart rate monitor, which will run you $170. Is this extra training insight worth the additional investment? To find out, I've been wearing one on my runs for the past several weeks, including a half-marathon race in early May. Here's what I've learned about myself, and what you need to know before buying an accessory to get the most out of your running data. ...