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10 Hacks Every Audible User Should Know

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Audible is one of the largest and most popular audiobook services out there, and with good reason, as it gives you access to a huge library at a competitive price. Unlike Libby —which is also an excellent audiobook platform—you don't have to sit on a wait list for popular titles, and purchases are (mostly) yours to keep. These are the tricks you need to know to get the most out of Audible and save some money along the way. Add narration to Kindle to get audiobooks for free or at a low cost If you like to have the option to either read or listen to your books, you can take advantage of Kindle and Audible crossovers to get the audio version of certain titles for free, or at least less than what you'd pay if you bought them outright on Audible. One option is to add audio upgrades to your purchased Kindle books: you can see which books are eligible and how much the narration add-ons cost using the Matchmaker tool . If you have...
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Why People Are Taping Fitbits to Their Arms

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The beauty of a smart band is that it isn’t a watch and doesn’t need to act like one. That includes where you wear it: Whoop has the right idea with their bicep band and “any-wear” clothing. Since Google hasn’t released a bicep band for the Fitbit Air, some users are taking matters into their own hands—with rolls of tape.  I’ve watched this trend unfold on the Fitbit Air subreddit, as one person after another realizes they can just tape the device to their arm, or anywhere they want. I’ve actually done something like this before—years ago, I found myself trying to fit the Whoop onto my ankle, and then thought, wait a sec, can’t I just tape it to the side of my leg? (I did, and it worked.)  Google Fitbit Air - Screenless Activity Tracker ...
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The Best Deals From Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It's not altruism or a marketing strategy: Nintendo was given $300 million in government tariff refunds ,  and they're now using that as an excuse to kick off a " Customer Appreciation Sale ." The sale runs through Sept. 26, and it is available on the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Store, and at retailers like Amazon , Best Buy , and Walmart . You can find Nintendo Switch digital games and bundles, select physical games, downloadable content, accessories, and apparel at up to 30% off. If you're looking for Nintendo Switch 2 games or hardware, you won't find much of anything, though you can score some accessory deals. Unsurprisingly, you'll save the most in this sale by buying first-party Nintendo games. Best Nintendo Customer Appreciation hardware deals Pro Wireless Controller for ...
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10 Hacks Every Google Photos User Should Know

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Google Photos doesn't have to be one of those things that you set up and forget. Despite its initial simplicity, Google Photos is full of settings and features you can configure to make the app work better for you. With these hacks, you can manage a massive photo library, reduce cloud storage, hide pictures of your ex, and disable AI in search. Use Storage saver mode to upload more photos without running out of cloud storage If you feel like you’re going to run out of cloud storage space, and you don’t care about backing up photos and videos at the best quality possible, try Google’s Storage saver mode. When backing up, it automatically scales down photos and videos to help you save cloud storage space at a respectable quality level. Photos get scaled down to 16MP, and videos stay at 1080p. This only works for new uploads, though, so the sooner you enable this feature, the better off you’ll be. Go to Settings > Backup > Photo and Video Quality and swit...
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These Are the Most Affordable Running Watches With Maps

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Maps are an excellent feature on any watch you plan to take running or hiking. Unfortunately they tend to be a premium feature, and until recently you had to spend some pretty serious money to get offline maps on a watch. But that’s changing, and we now have several great options in the mid range and even entry level watches. For this list, I’m only considering watches that are current models—you may be able to find deals on older versions of these. All of these watches have been road-tested either by myself or Meredith Dietz here at Lifehacker.  Why maps matter on a watch This watch has breadcrumb navigation but no maps. Credit: Beth Skwarecki Let me be really clear on what it means for a watch to have maps. This is a premium feature on top of navigation and GPS tr...
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