Most Popular Posts This Week: 28 Aug to 4 Sep
This week we looked at some non-food multicooker use cases, learned how to flex your muscles in negotiating a payment you didn’t find flexible, rated the best all-in-one remotes, and more. Here’s a look back.
Five of the best universal remote controls
It is quite difficult to choose a universal remote control these days. There are many simple programmable IR transmitters out there, but some of the best remote controls can control other devices using Bluetooth or even Wi-Fi. This week we take a look at some of the best universal remote controls based on your nominations.
Six things you probably didn’t know were up for discussion
If you’ve ever bought a car, you’ve probably bargained a bit. We used to strain our negotiating muscles about things like cars and salaries, but there are a number of other expenses that could be discussed if you just try. Here are six of those costs and how to deal with them.
10 best things you can do with a slow cooker without food
A multicooker (or multicooker) is a great tool for self-cooking, but the gentle, slow heating process can also be used for other non-food items. For example, these ten things.
What to do if you find out that a coworker earns more than you
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You just learned that your coworker earns more than you, even if both of you do the same job, you are there longer and do your job better. You feel demoralized, offended by your not-so-good employer friend, and offended by your coworker. Before you protest, here’s how to handle the situation professionally.
Why Facebook makes your images look shitty and how to fix it
If you are using Facebook, you probably uploaded an image at some point. While Facebook is great for sharing, it also uses a pretty ruthless compression (at least compared to other sites) that makes your photos look like crap. Here’s how to avoid it.
Moleskine Introduces New Laptops Designed to Be Productive and Organized
Moleskine laptops are some of your favorites , and today the company is completing “Moleskine Pro”, a reboot of the original with some additional features designed to improve productivity. The new notebooks come with removable to-do lists, sticky tabs for organizing, numbered pages and a table of contents, and more.
Research Tool Shows How Your Facebook Loves To Reveal Your Identity
Facebook is full of tools that claim to tell you about your personality. Most of them are obviously crap. However, the University of Cambridge has created an app that analyzes your Facebook likes to reveal the type of demographic information a company might learn about you.
Comparison of Median Income with Cost of Living in 129 US Cities
Average income is a convenient, albeit sometimes imprecise, way of assessing what it takes to be middle class . However, the median for one city may be zero for another. This mega chart helps you understand how the median income in 129 US cities helps cover basic living expenses.
Plan a free online education at Lifehacker U: Fall 2015
Your education should not stop after you leave school. We’ve compiled the curriculum from the best free online classes available online this fall for the final semester of Lifehacker U, our regularly updated guide to improving your life with free online college-level classes. Let’s start.
Chromebooks have come a long way
Chromebooks have come a long way since their first appearance. They used to be browsers in the form of laptop computers, but now they are capable enough to withstand other laptops. I didn’t expect to like my Chromebook, but for most of my work, it replaced my laptop.
How to Make Your Own Signature Bitterness on Every Cocktail
Any bar worthy of its rim salt should be filled with at least a couple of bottles of bitters. You can of course make a cocktail without them, but you can also bake chicken without salt and pepper. Like these everyday condiments, cocktail bitters add flavor and depth to almost any drink, and making your own drink creates a unique imprint on every cocktail you serve.
The Complete Guide to Refinancing Student Loans
What if there was a way to lower the cost of your student loan at an incredibly high cost? Here’s what refinancing promises: Ideally, you’ll save thousands of dollars in interest over the life of the loan. But that’s not necessarily the whole story. Here’s everything you need to consider before refinancing.