Most Viewed Posts This Week: August 14-21
This week we looked at how Windows 10 manages RAM, how to help friends who have too much of it, overcome financial fears, and more. Here’s a look back.
Why is the Windows 10 “system” process using so much RAM?
If you’ve taken the jump and upgraded to Windows 10 , you might have noticed something odd: the System process sometimes takes up an insane amount of RAM, possibly over 1GB. This isn’t actually a bug, it’s a Windows 10 feature. Here’s how it works.
Check if your data has been leaked by the Ashley Madison hack
If you are worried about a recent Ashley Madison hack leaking your data or someone you know, the Trustify website can let you know.
Is your friend “sleeping” drunk or “call emergency services”?
The night is no longer young. Your friend at the party passed out on the couch a few hours ago. But how drunk are they? Do they just need a shoulder to wobble, or is this the level of drunkenness that requires a hospital call?
How to automate your finances and save money, explained in one picture
Personal finance is easy, but it is not easy. Our greedy brains try to fight us every step of the way, which is why automating your finances is such a great way to save money. Ramit Sethi, author of I’ll Teach You To Be Rich , puts everything you need to know in one simple graph.
10 best ways to use chopsticks (no take-out)
Chopsticks are the best choice when eating Asian dishes, but they can do much more than just pick up noodles. Check out ten other reasons to have a pair of chopsticks with you.
Avoid Tiny Weights: Weightlifting is not that special for women
So many strength training for women deviates from the actual development of strength and power, with an emphasis on lighter weights. This perpetuates the idea that the workouts that men do are somehow just not for us. But this is not the case. Women can and should train with the same intensity and with the same exercises and programs as men, if they want to.
My finances sucked until I got over my fear of being poor
When I was four, my mom opened a shoebox in our closet and pulled out something I had never seen before: a crisp pretty 100 dollar bill. Naturally, I shouted: “HUNDRED BUCKETS ?!” She immediately covered my mouth with her hand and whispered: “Do you want the whole world to hear? They can rob us, and we will have nothing left! “
What all these confusing dress code terms really mean
You just received an invitation to an event or party and the dress code section says something like “business casual” or “only clothes with a black tie”. Here’s what all of these dress code terms really mean, with a few examples of each to help you get on the right foot.
Best and worst countries for healthcare
How good is the medical care where you travel? In some countries, you can count on good service anywhere; other times, you’re fine if you’re sticking to the big city but don’t really want an emergency in the suburbs.
What to do if you think your friend is being cheated
Knowing that your spouse is cheating can be the most embarrassing situation. You want to inform and comfort your friend, but you don’t want to ruin your relationship with him and end up becoming a dead messenger. If you think (or know) that your friend is being cheated on , here are a few things to consider.
If you are looking for a shortcut you are doing the wrong job
There are many ways to make your job easier, whether it’s losing weight , mastering a new skill, or preparing a fantastic dinner . But there is a big difference between doing things more efficiently and avoiding work altogether. There are no “big” shortcuts, and if you spend more time looking for them than doing what you need to do, it’s time to rethink why you’re doing it in the first place.
Performance tests show 16GB of RAM is overkill for most people
Adding extra memory isn’t the performance boost it used to be , but how much RAM is enough? TechSpot compared the performance of applications on a system with 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB and concluded that 16GB provides a slight advantage over 8GB of memory, even when programs are using more than 8GB of memory.
This diagram shows some amazing things you can take with you on a plane.
The rules about what you can and cannot take on a plane are confusing. Not only are there tons of weirdly arbitrary rules , but the exceptions are so inconsistent that it’s hard to just apply common sense. However, here you can find a list of at least some of the items you can take with you on the plane.