LPT Request – I just moved for college 4 days, worst ive ever felt. How to make living on your own easier. Title says most of this but more background, So I just recently moved almost 16 hours away from home to attend school for my ame license and am feeling the worst ive ever felt. I know its all normal and its just new and scary, but what are some ways to make this transition easier. Ive tried distracting myself but it only works so long and then t…

New Chrome feature makes it easier to grab full-resolution frames from videos Chrome’s new Copy Video Frame tool outputs a high-quality image with no overlay. Too bad I couldn’t use it to show the right-click menu! | Screenshot: The VergeGoogle just made it easier to grab high-quality still images from videos — and it works in a bunch of browsers. In a post on Google’s Keyword blog aimed at students, the company announced…

LPT: Surround yourself with kind, selfless friends for an easier and happier life I used to believe that befriending high-achieving, ambitious people was the best approach. However, I soon realized that their motivations were often driven by personal success rather than genuine kindness. I now understand the importance of choosing friends who prioritize kindness, even when it comes at a cost. Having such friends allows us to …

There has to be an easier way to sleep on a flight… Taking transatlantic flights which typically fly overnight, I have not yet found a comfortable way to sleep when there are 2 or 3 people in a row of 3 seats. Paying $6,000 for “first class” is out of the question Typical horseshoe neck pillows don’t seem to be high enough I thought if I could get my head on top of my arms on my tray table I co…

Read This: EV Charging Should Be So Much Easier EV charging is a hassle. I’m not talking about simply finding a charger to use: I’m talking about all the extra tech that comes along with simply plugging an EV in to get some juice. But as our colleague Kevin Williams pointed out for Heatmap, we’d all be better off with just a simple wall outlet. Read more…

Brilliant’s new smart home controller makes it easier to put a touchscreen on your wall The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. Continue reading…

The Best Tools to Make Moving a Lot Easier When you’re moving, you’re always looking for ways to make a painful process even a bit easier. You can study how to perfectly pack a box, but surely there has to be some way to offload some of this effort onto someone or something else? There is: You can get tools that will make any move go a lot faster and smoother.… Read more…

Does it get easier Hi, I’m a 17yr old singer who writes a lot of music and poetry. Ive recently been trying to learn how to created my own music, but I lack the talent of a musical instrument, recently I started piano lessons (ik very late in life lol) as well as vocal lessons and I know I can sing at least half way decently, but my lack of being able to create my…

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 family review: easier choices Samsung’s highest-end tablets are more similar than ever, and this year, they come with water resistance. Here’s a guide on how to choose the right model for you. Continue reading…

LPT: What buys made your life 10% easier? submitted by /u/Amos_m

LPT: Maintaining friendships is easier than making new ones submitted by /u/seanmashitoshi

LPT Request: What are some small things we can do to make our pets lives a little easier/happier? I was over at my mom’s house and was petting around her cat’s ears and she said that she wished she’d felt more comfortable (safely) scratching the ears of one of our cats who past away a couple years ago. She said he seemed to like it, but she was afraid to hurt him so she avoided it. It seems to be something she regrets, since she sees how muc…

The Gear You Need to Make Camping With Your Dog a Lot Easier I started camping as a way to travel during COVID, and almost immediately, my dog, Clementine the Doberman, fell in love with it. We found private campsites she could run endlessly around; we drove up and down the west coast, and camped at the beach. She loved new spaces to explore, creeks to lie in, and chasing deer.… Read more…

All the Ways to Make a Beach Trip Easier With a Baby You may have already bought your baby an adorable sun hat and a bottle of sunscreen, but there are a few other considerations you’ll need to make to be sure baby’s first beach trip is a success. (To be clear, you still need the adorable hat and the sunscreen, though.) Read more…

Your Google data and YouTube videos will be easier to migrate after GDPR challenge Google Takeout is getting new features that will allow users to upload their Google account data to third-party services. | Illustration: The VergeGoogle is making it easier to backup and transfer your personal data between third-party services, in response to a GDPR investigation by Italy’s AGCM competition watchdog. In a press release announc…

How can I make your ecommerce operations easier? Hi community, I am building an AI chatbot assistant for e-commerce store owners (shopify/woocommerce) to help them automate their sales and support queries via AI. I would love to know how can I help you automate your shopify grunt work when it comes to dealing with customers. (e.g what are the kind of customer queries you want us to help answ…

LPT Request: How can I make life easier for my dog that is deaf? My dog can not hear at all. I can clap loudly behind him and he doesn’t flinch. What can I do around the house and outside to make life comfortable. submitted by /u/SkeletonSkeptic

LPT: The first time at the gym sucks but it gets easier really quickly so GO Something I have been thinking about is how many times I tried to go to the gym when I was like 18-24 and I would go for one session, absolutely suffer and think “There’s no way I can keep this up” and quit. I could only do about 15 seconds on an elliptical, could hardly move anything on the weight machines without it burning and I was under the…

Netflix’s new mobile tab could make it easier to find things to watch Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeNetflix is introducing a new tab in its mobile apps that could make it easier to actually find something you want to watch, according to a blog post from the company. The new tab, called “My Netflix,” will be available on iOS beginning Monday and starts rolling out on Android in early August. Basically, it …

A Google Workspace update makes alt text easier to add Image: GoogleAdding alt text to an image in a Google Workspace project is getting much easier after an update included the accessibility improvement. Until recently, adding alt text to images was hidden behind a right-click menu. Now, the option will show up in the “Image options” sidebar — not only that, but the option now comes with an explana…