Deputy Editor
Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he also founded The Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog and published a novelette by the Malaysian fantasy author Zen Cho that won a Hugo Award in 2019. At the start of his career, Joel won awards of his own from the Illinois Press Association for his work as a local journalist. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. You can find him on Bluesky.
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The Best Way to Get Past an Article's Paywall
Some tricks that used to work no longer do—but this one is pretty reliable.
Which Is Better: Boox Note Air 4C vs. Boox Note Max
Both of these digital notebooks offer similar features, but there are a fey key differences (including the price).
The Boox Note Max Is a Beast of a Digital Notebook
This premium e-ink tablet is massive—with a price tag to match.
25 of the Best Romantic Comedies Streaming on Netflix Right Now
If you can't be with the one you love, love the movie you're with.
The Boox Note Air 4C Is a Color E-Reader and Digital Notebook in One
It can do basically everything your iPad can do, but on an e-ink screen.
This iPhone and Mac App Lets You Edit Your Bluesky Posts
OK, fine, I'll call them "skeets."
Which Is Better: Boox Palma vs. Boox Palma 2
The newer version of Boox's phone-shaped e-reader offers some nice upgrades—but is it worth the extra money?
This Floodlight Camera Has My Backyard Covered, and It's Under $100 for Cyber Monday
Use it as a simple motion camera or sign up for security monitoring.
This Phone-Shaped E-Reader Helped Me Kick My Doomscrolling Habit
All the portability of a phone, with less of the existential dread.
This Bluesky Tool Makes It Easy to Find Accounts You'll Want to Follow
Bluesky Network Analyzer looks at the people you're already following, and then looks at the people they're following to give you personalized recommendations.
This Is the Best Way to Find People to Follow on Bluesky
Bluesky Directory is a repository of knowledge about the booming new social media service.
Use This Extension to Find All Your X Followers on Bluesky
It's time to leave the hellsite once and for all.
I Left X for Bluesky, and I Actually Like Social Media Again
The upstart social media network feels a lot like the old Twitter, and it just might be the new one.
This Chrome Extension Uploads All Your Old Tweets to Bluesky
Moving on is hard, but you don't need to leave everything behind.
Where to Find (Legal) Weed in the US in 2025
Here are the states that allow medical weed, and the ones that have legalized recreational use.
15 Election-Themed Movies to Watch Instead of the Actual Election Results
Don't forget to turn off your notifications first.
17 of My Favorite Sales From October Prime Day Are Still Active
Another sale has come and gone, but some of the deals are sticking around.
I Chose the Beats Fit Pro Over the AirPods Pro, and I'd Do It Again
Yes, they're still owned by Apple.
55 Box Office Bombs Totally Worth Watching
Because if you didn't pay to make it, why should you care whether or not it turned a profit?
Every James Bond Movie Is Finally Available to Stream in One Place
Well, technically—because streaming rights are never that simple.