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Credit: Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/Dimitri Otis/Stone, Frazao Studio Latino/E+ via Getty Images In a recent story posted on Instagram, Instagram head Adam Mosseri revealed the social media platform is banning smart glasses videos where people are being harassed and exploited for views. "If you're posting content that is taking advantage of people and harassing them, like a lot of these pickup line kind of videos that we've heard of and seen, then we're going to take the content down," Mosseri said. "We don't want people to be surreptitiously taking videos of other people and harassing them and then posting them on our platform. So we're trying to fight that every way we can."Hidden camera prank videos and "pickup" type videos are obviously n...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Do you have a sense that avoiding carbs is eating “clean?" Do you figure that anything with bread or flour in it is junk food? Is sugar something to be avoided at all costs? If so, we need to have an intervention. Carbs—including sugar—are good, actually. And avoiding them can do more harm than good when it comes to health and fitness.To find out how much carbohydrate you're actually getting, any nutrition app (like Cronometer, which is free) can keep track of how many grams of carbs you get throughout the day. If you use an AI-based tool, like the chatbots built into many wearable apps these days, make sure to double-check against the food's actual label to be sure it's tracking the grams of carbs correctly. Don’t con...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. An app has launched that detects whether the people around you are using Meta and other kinds of smart glasses. Antizuck Smart Glasses Scanner, available for iPhone and designed by Albert Pariente Cohen, detects nearby Bluetooth signals that match Meta glasses, Snap Spectacles, Meta Quest headsets, RayNeo smart glasses, and other devices; then, it lets you know what gadget is nearby and whether it's been detected previously. In keeping with the "privacy" focus, Antizuck doesn't require an account or email address, nor does it send any data outside of your phone. It retails for $2.99 with no subscription.What devices can the Antizuck app identify?In my testing, Antizuck successfully identified both my Meta glasses and m...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.If you've been trying to justify upgrading your work-from-home setup, refreshing your laptop, find a new monitor, or just finally buying those accessories that will make your life a little easier, Best Buy's 'Black Friday in July' sale is the perfect excuse—but you can also find some good deals at Amazon. Here are the best discounts I'm seeing right now on laptops, monitors, and PC accessories. Many of these devices are down to their lowest prices ever. The best laptop deals right nowFor PC users, the best deal for a premium laptop right now is the Dell 14 Plus, which comes with Intel Core Ultra i9, 32GB Memory, and a 1TB SSD for $999.99 (originally $2,049.99). This i...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Creatine is best known as a supplement for people who hit the gym: Take a scoop of creatine powder every day, and you may find yourself able to work a little harder. But creatine is also being studied for its mental health benefits. Is it worth taking just for those? Maybe. What is creatine? Creatine is a natural chemical that our bodies use for energy production in cells. If you remember learning about ATP as an energy source (and how mitochondria, the “powerhouse of the cell,” turn food into ATP), you already know a little bit about this. When ATP is used, creatine phosphate can recharge that ATP (replacing its spent phosphate) for some quick extra energy. This is why it’s so useful in the gym: if you’ve just done ni...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. House of the Dragon is getting so good, I'm flirting with calling it a more satisfying watch than Game of Thrones. After two seasons of thrilling political maneuvering, betrayals, and the occasional dragonfire massacre, the story has really clicked into place, and I've found myself deeply invested in the travails of the battling Targaryen dynasties, even though I technically know how everything turns out. (It is a prequel, after all.)If each new episode leaves you craving more sharp writing and spectacular dragon battles, you’ve got a lot of other series to keep you fed going forward. But if you want a more cinematic experience that offers similar pleasures, there’s one obvious choice: Reign of Fire, the 2002 sci-fanta...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 lineup was just released last summer, with the budget-friendly Galaxy Watch 8 and the premium Galaxy Watch 8 Classic offering two different design options. Ironically, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is cheaper than the budget option and is currently seeing its best discount yet, a year after its release, going for $269.99 (originally $549.99) for the LTE version. This is the lowest price it has been, according to price-tracking tools. The Classic comes with a rotating bezel that helps you navigate the menus, which the budget Galaxy Watch 8 doesn't have. You can read Lifehacker Senior Health Editor Beth Skwa...

San Francisco-based smart glasses company Halliday just dropped a ton of details about its Gen 2 smart glasses, a set of waveguide display spectacles that project an AI-powered overlay into users' field of view. The glasses are expected to ship in September. They retail for $599, and they're available for pre-order now. Unlike Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, the Halliday G2 glasses have no camera—the selling point is their monochrome display, which overlays a field of green text onto your field of view—think of it more like a personal video game-style heads-up display than a video player. If you're worried about being called out for wearing smart glasses in public, this pair is stealthy, and even fairly fashionable. But fashion isn't the point either; the focus is on practicality and pr...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Microsoft is offering a sweet deal for anyone who has been waiting to pull the trigger on one of their flagship Surface tablets or laptops: If you buy one of their beefed-up Surface Pro tablets, 13.8-inch Surface Laptops, or 15-inch Surface Laptops, Microsoft will throw in a Sony 1000XM6 headphone for free, which I named the best premium headphones of 2025 in my review (a $449.99 value). The deal runs until July 31, and only some specific variations are eligible for the deal. Snapdragon® X2 Elite (12 Core), wi...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As 4K OLED gaming displays go, the Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM remains a top choice even years after its release. It earned a PCMag Editor’s Choice Award and is widely praised for its near-instant response times, high refresh rates, and vibrant visuals. Right now, the 32-inch Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDMR—an updated version of that monitor—is at a great price price: $899, 30% off the original $1,299.99 cost. Two standout features are its customizable RGB lighting and extensive connectivity. The lighting allows for multi-colored glow patterns and effects on the monitor’s base and rear, while its DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1, USB-C, and USB hub co...