Most Viewed Posts This Week: October 2-9
This week, we learned how “love languages” can help in your relationship, saw which Android phones are getting the latest Marshmallow update, improved our real-life characters, and more. Here’s a look back.
How Five Love Languages Can Help You in Your Relationship
Have you ever had a fight with your partner and would like him to just read your mind? If they only knew how you feel, they would stop resisting. This is the kind of idea behind the concept of love languages : they allow you to understand what drives your partner. The idea is that we all express and feel love in different ways, and understanding these differences can seriously help your relationship. In fact, this is one of the easiest ways to improve it.
Every phone is updated to Android Marshmallow
Android Marshmallow is out today. Of course, for some phones, it can take months or years to get the update. We have collected all possible information about which devices will receive updates and when.
How to improve the characteristics of your character and increase the level in real life
In Dungeons & Dragons, each character has specific strengths and weaknesses based on their ability scores: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma. Your real self also consists of these abilities, and you can level them up in the same way as in the game.
Smartphone Battery Myths Explained
In just a few years, the batteries in our smartphones have changed a lot. This means that these old tips for extending battery life are not as true as they once were, but we still share them as if they were the gospel. Before telling someone to turn off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, let’s shed some light on these old myths.
Why Your iPhone May Suddenly Start Slower than Normal
If your iPhone seems to be running a little slower in the last couple of weeks, then it’s probably all in your head. Some interesting Google Trends data may explain a phenomenon known as the “slow iPhone.”
How often should clothes be washed, according to science
Most often, to wash clothes, you just need to look at them (or smell them) and make a decision. However, it’s not just the obvious things, Brit Lab studies all the gross substances your body produces that you can’t just use the odor test for.
Streaming Stick Showdown: Chromecast vs. Roku vs. Fire TV
After Google unveiled the first Chromecast two years ago, HDMI adapters have quickly become one of the best cheap ways to stream from the Internet to your TV. The competition is fiercer than ever. We compared the Roku stick, Fire TV stick, and the latest Chromecast to determine which one is right for your living room.
What to do if you find out that you have been deceived
By the most conservative estimate, cheating occurs in about half of all relationships . Cheating can be a very painful experience and it can be difficult to know what to do after the initial discovery. Here’s a detailed guide to deciding whether to stay or leave.
How long does it take for English speakers to learn nine other common languages
Learning a new language takes time, and how long it takes will depend on how similar the language is to the one you speak. This infographic tells us how long it takes for native English speakers to learn the nine most spoken languages in the world.
How Much Can You Really Save by Bringing Your Lunch to Work?
You’ve heard that bringing lunch to work can save you money, but how realistic is it? According to personal finance site Money Crashers, that’s a lot.
What hiring managers want you to know about hiring
Hiring managers play a critical role in deciding which candidates to interview, the details of the job offer, and who to hire. So if we should take advice on finding a job from anyone, it is from them.
Create your own tiny, auto-updating weather display
Want to have a cool little digital weather display in your home but don’t want to spend a lot of money? At Adafruit, they show you how to create one using a few cheap components.
Why colleagues steal each other’s belongings (and what to do about it)
Your headphones are missing. Someone ate your lunch. Your desk chair is gone. Theft is rampant in the office, and Fast Company explains why.
Your stubbornness is the real reason why you don’t lose weight.
I’ve seen thousands of people try to lose weight and there is one thing in common that people who fail quickly share. It’s not bad genetics, lack of time, or a taste for fine wines. This is stubbornness.
What to do if your friends earn much more than you (or vice versa)
We like to think that our friendships are strong enough to deal with such stupidity as financial disagreements. But the truth is, money can be inconvenient, especially when one of you makes significantly less (or more) than the other. Here’s how to deal with the most common problems that can arise.