Most Viewed Posts This Week: Oct 30 to Nov 6
This week we looked at why you should stop buying phones from carriers, tested a pillow to keep your cool, learned how to get the perfect Google interface on your iPhone, and more. Here’s a look back.
Buying phones from operators sucks and we gotta stop
For years, the only decent way to buy a phone was from a carrier. Those days are over. Now, in many cases, it is just as easy and usually better to buy a phone right away and abandon contracts permanently.
Three Things You Can Do To Grow More Brain Cells
Growing more brain cells is possible, and it all comes down to a few simple lifestyle choices.
How to Get the Perfect Google Experience on iPhone
Apple makes a great operating system and a solid phone, but some of their apps leave a lot to be desired – especially the disaster that is iCloud. I’ve replaced all my usual tools with Google apps, and even on iOS it’s amazingly flawless.
HIBR pillow keeps you cool, might be the last pillow you ever buy
Finding the right pillow was a bit of a myth for me. I want something solid and supportive, but with enough impact. I also want my head to stay cool. For a long time I thought I would never find it – then I tried HIBR Pillow and it changed the rules of the game. It’s not perfect … but pretty close.
What to do if you cheated on your partner but want to stay together
You went and did the unthinkable: you cheated. Now what? If your partner decides to end the relationship, you have nothing to do, but if he wants to stay together, you have work ahead of you.
Search Engine Showdown: Google vs. Bing
Over the years Google has been synonymous with search, and Bing – poor Bing – has quickly become synonymous with sarcasm about why anyone would use Bing. Believe it or not, these two search engines are not as different as you joke.
Top Dating Agreement Breakers According to Research
Dating is tricky, and you might think that knowing what people want is the most important part. It turns out, in fact, most likely the opposite. Research shows that deal breakers are more important than their participants, and The Wall Street Journal has compiled a list of the biggest of them.
Nix the Nightcap: how alcohol and marijuana can harm your sleep
Nightcaps come in all shapes and sizes. Some people like to have a drink before bed, while others like to take a good inhale. But while these caps can help you fall asleep faster, they may not give you the rest that your mind and body really need.
How to turn an old laptop into a Chromebook with CloudReady
If you haven’t used a Chromebook in a while, they’ve come a long way . But you don’t have to spend money on a new laptop just to get Chrome OS up and running. You can install it on almost any laptop with the CloudReady app.
The best apps for the new Apple TV
The new Apple TV is here, which means it’s time to start downloading some of the apps. There are a lot of new things to look for, so let’s take a look at the best of the best.
Your tape measure is the measure itself
A tape measure is great, but when you take measurements from the inside, for example, in a window, you have to awkwardly bend the tape to get the result, and this bend makes it inaccurate. It turns out that most roulettes are a measure in and of themselves.
Most Sucks About College
College has to be cool. Everyone constantly reminds you that this will be the best time of your life. And it could be! But during the first year, this expectation can lead you to an unpleasant reality: going to college can suck, too.
If you miss a flight, see if your airline is using the flat tire rule.
Missing a flight is a nightmare. This is enough to get some clients really excited . Before embarking on a full fit, check to see if your airline is following the little-known “flat tire rule”.
10 worst uses of technology
Like other powerful tools, technology can be used for good or bad. Find out how people use technology to commit crimes so you can protect yourself, or use their tricks to actually do good. Here are 10 of the worst uses of technology.