Shortcuts is a powerful app built into Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.) that lets you create custom automations, with One Single Tap. According to Apple’s official guide, “A shortcut provides a ...

Free-to-play games have come a long way in recent years. From scummy mobile-type games with pay-to-win mechanics, free-to-play games are often now, genuinely, free to play. Amongst many others, ...

The 2026 Reading Challenge is here! This will be the 9th reading challenge since Jackie and I started Beyond the Bookends. We love seeing how much the challenge has grown and how much all of you have ...

Architect Life is the Grand Designs video game you never knew you needed. This game, all about designing houses to fit a specification, feels like a more grown-up version of The Sims’ build mode.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. I’ll say it: Goodreads is one of the ...