Most Viewed Posts This Week: August 7-14
This week we took a look at the cool new Xbox app for Windows 10, talked about moving to new cities and traveling abroad, thought about privacy breaches of some of our favorite programs, and more. Here’s a look back.
Five of the best portable headphone amplifiers
If you’re using a pair of portable headphones, or even budget headphones, a decent amp is sure to suit you. But if your favorite listening method includes music on the go, it should be for you. This week we take a look at portable headphone amplifiers based on your recommendations.
The Xbox app for Windows 10 is awesome, even if you don’t have an Xbox
Windows 10 has brought a ton of great new features . One of the best features is the new Xbox app. Even if you don’t have an Xbox, everyone will find this app useful. You can use it to record games, create clips from any application, and even stream console games.
How Lack of Confrontation Helped Me Back to Life
As a child, she received high marks for gentleness and good behavior. I was a “nice guy” who never gave a hassle or fidgeted. It has carried over into adulthood, and I avoid all arguments like the plague. But being non-confrontational as an adult is more destructive and exhausting than helpful.
Nonsense I caught on myself after moving to a new city
Moving to a new city can be a mess of your life, and all you need to do is replace your daily routine. After my last move, I found myself falling into some traps that prevented me from really getting used to.
Top 10 Tips for the Perfect Stress-Free Vacation
The whole point of vacation is to relax and relieve stress, but all too often you need a vacation after vacation to recover from free time. Here are ten tips to help take the stress out of your vacation the way it should be.
This cartoon explains how important it is to have good posture.
We’ve covered many great ways to help you adjust your posture; from fixing a chicken neck to eliminating a computer guess . This video explains why posture development is so important for the whole body.
Make a cool, robot-like DIY air conditioner
DIY air conditioners, while a convenient alternative to conventional air conditioners, often look pretty ugly . However, with paint, a fan, and a bucket, you can make a DIY air conditioner that not only keeps you cool, but also looks cool.
Non-sexual, realistic expectations of healthy weight loss
If you are trying to lose weight and want to start a program, hold your phone if the program is preceded by any of the following words: “fast”, “fast” or any other synonym for “fast”. Losing weight can happen quickly, but in general it shouldn’t.
I shouldn’t have waited that long to go overseas
Traveling abroad is a great way to experience the world, but for some reason I waited until I was 30 to make my first trip. But I’m glad I did: it immediately confirmed the fallacy of most of my assumptions about the world.
Five Essential Hand Stitches You Should Know To Repair Your Clothes
There is no need to spend money if you can fix something yourself. Whether you’ve buttoned up a button on a shirt, pulled on a hemline, or damaged a seam on a dress, these five hand-sewing techniques can help you fix things quickly.
I’m a privacy advocate but still use Windows 10 and Google Now
Privacy is important and we must fight for it . I have said this many times . But when Windows 10 launched, I greeted Cortana, despite some concerns from privacy activists . It sounds disingenuous, but it’s easy to resolve if you understand how privacy works as currency. This is how I continue to advocate for a safer, privacy-focused Internet and continue to use these great free tools.
How to return to reality when “escape from reality” becomes “avoidance”
Life can be full of adversity, so it’s nice to move away from reality and immerse yourself in the fantasies of your own mind. This is why we read books about faraway lands and explore virtual worlds with powerful avatars. However, too much of it can be detrimental to your productivity and personal growth.