Most Viewed Posts This Week: October 9-16
This week, we learned how to get some sleep when stress keeps you awake at night, picked the best ad blocker for iPhone, tweaked our morning routines, took a look at Google Now on Tap, and more. Here’s a look back.
How to get some rest when stress keeps you awake at night
It is now the middle of the night, and you know you should sleep, but you cannot. Something is keeping you awake: your coworker may have tried to throw you under the bus, or your friend may have said something rude. Be that as it may, it will not work to get it out of my head, and tomorrow I have to sleep for work. It sucks.
Best ad blocker for iPhone
iOS 9 introduced “content blockers” for Safari. They function primarily as ad blockers, but they can also be used to block tracking data and other items. After weeks of testing and research, we have chosen 1Blocker as the best so far.
Why your morning routine isn’t working and how to fix it
The idea of getting up early, having breakfast, and writing a few pages in your diary is great. But in practice, it rarely turns out so cleanly. After a while, you start sleeping a little more. Then you skip writing because you are in a hurry to overcome traffic jams. Anyway, who has time for breakfast?
The best ways to break the ice and meet someone on a first date
Most first dates are less about trying to ignite sparks than about making yourself feel like someone. Whether it’s your first date or you’re feeling stuck in the early stages of a new relationship, here are the best tips and tricks to get past small talk so you both can get out of your shell.
These are the social signals that people find the most creepy.
It’s hard to define creepiness, but you probably know how it feels to be scared by someone. Recent research suggests refraining from these nasty social cues unless you want to be perceived as unpleasant.
You can and should eat banana peels
I’ve always assumed that the sole purpose of a banana peel is to make a cheap, farcical laugh at the cost of some poor bum, but it turns out that you can (and should!) Eat the slippery bastards.
How Much Do You Need to Retire in the Most Expensive US Cities
Many people move to retirement-friendly places like Las Vegas and Florida when they stop working, but what if you want to stay in a big city? SmartAsset has calculated how much savings you should have for the most and least affordable cities in the United States.
10 best ways to finally beat your cleaning
Everyone loves a clean, tidy home, but cleaning sucks. Big cleansing is pain and small cleansing sessions make sense, but who has time? Here are some ways to make big cleaning when you need to do it and make small cleaning easier.
Former Microsoft Engineer Tip to Programmers: Learn to Write
Success in any field is rarely limited to one single skill, even one such as programming. This is why Mike Borozdin, now the senior technical director of DocuSign , invites all programmers to hone their grammar skills in addition to their programming skills.
Can you get addicted to lip balm?
Your lips are dry, so you apply some soothing from a tube, tiny jar, or one of those weird golf balls . Ahh, relief. But once it passes, you will need more. The cycle repeats throughout the winter. Do you practice responsible skin care or are you addicted?
This picture shows the best clothing brands for your body type.
It seems that many clothing brands are designed with specific body types in mind. For a more attractive look, it is best to wear the brand that suits you best. The Fitbay infographic features popular brands that match your body type.
What does it mean to buy a mattress online
Buying a new mattress is not fun. You need to go to a mattress store, sit on the mattresses longer than you’d like, bargain with the seller about the overpriced mattresses, and then wait for the courier to arrive in a few weeks. I ordered my latest mattress online. It sounds crazy, but it worked out well … mostly.
Google Now On Tap is cool, but not so useful yet
Google’s new Now On Tap feature was one of the coolest new Android Marshmallow features. Now that it’s out, we decided to spin it around and see how it works. Result: Google still has a long way to go.