If you're looking for a flip phone with a retro vibe but modern workings, the Motorola Razr might be a good starting point. Its aluminum frame with a vegan leather finish gives it a premium feel; it is splash-resistant with an IP52 rating (but maybe don't take it swimming); you can prop the phone at various angles for hands-free use; and its 6.9'' screen...

Even the best and most powerful gadgets have a finite lifespan, which is important to bear in mind while you're using them: It's a much better idea to try and transfer data off an old laptop before it dies completely rather than afterwards, for example.There are actually two end-of-life dates for your pieces of tech: the date when they finally give...

It’s easy to get excited and want to go out and furnish your whole new home right away, especially if you don’t have much furniture. The problem with this approach is that it doesn’t give us time to set our intentions, get a feel for our new space, and make our homes as inviting, relaxing, and stimulating in the ways we would like. The other problem...

Every year, I fill my garden boxes with fall crops, full of hope. Unfortunately, my boxes are full of slugs, and by January, I’m lucky if 50 percent of my plants have made it. The same thing happens in spring—aphids, squash bugs, cucumber beetles, and cabbage moths crawl out of the soil and begin their assault on my future crops. There are topical treatments...

Sometimes, an idea alone can haunt your dreams. There are certainly movies that I’ve never even seen that I’ve been deeply disturbed by, just because I know the central premise. Even reading a plot description or catching a few moments from a trailer can be unsettling. Production company A24 has built a reputation for strikingly atmospheric films that...

Welcome to the second season of Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats leading up to race day on Sunday, Nov. 24. I’ll go over proper fueling, injuries and setbacks, treadmill tips, wardrobe malfunctions, long-run logic, and just generally...