Rest of the Day: Fresh Finds Spotify Playlists Drive Music Discovery
Finding new music that you like can be tricky. This is similar to when Columbus went in search of indie, but eventually discoveredNew America . […]
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This Video Explains Which Beers and Cocktails Can Ruin Your Diet.
You probably know that drinking alcohol adds calories to your diet, but some drinks are worth spending less money on than others. This video explains […]
Continue reading »Better Sleep and Better Start in the Morning With the Formula “10-3-2-1-0”
A productive day starts with a great morning, and you can’t have a great morning if you haven’t gotten some rest the night before. This […]
Continue reading »I’m Jake Knapp, Design Partner at GV (Google Ventures) and This Is How I Work
If you don’t follow the day-to-day operations of Silicon Valley, you may not realize that Google is not just acquiring startups – they are also […]
Continue reading »Perfectly Light up Your Video Chats With This DIY LED Laptop Frame
The glow of a laptop screen is not flattering to anyone, especially if you are video chatting in a dark room. This bright LED light […]
Continue reading »Added Automatic Night Mode to Drafts, Improved Interface, Added New Icons, and More.
iOS: Drafts started out as an easy way to take notes on iOS , but has since evolved into a powerful text-based automation tool. Today […]
Continue reading »Know When to Skip a Difficult Conversation by Asking Yourself These Questions.
Difficult conversations are painful for everyone involved. However, they are not always as necessary as we think, and the Harvard Business Review has compiled 11 […]
Continue reading »Make Every Friday the 13th Day of Checking Backups
Your backups are only good if you can recover data from them, but too often we don’t test our backups to make sure they actually […]
Continue reading »Find Your Most Productive Working Hours Using This Chart
We all have certain times during the day when we are most focused and have the most energy. We are most productive during these good […]
Continue reading »PSA: There Is a Secret Button for Raising the Armrest at the Aisle of the Plane
The aisle seat armrest may not appear to rise, but the appearance can be deceiving. Many aisle seats have a hidden button or lever to […]
Continue reading »How the FBI’s Fight With Apple Could Change the Future of Smartphone Security
Congress heard testimony yesterday in an important security case. The FBI demands help in jailbreaking the iPhone. Apple, with support from other tech companies, is […]
Continue reading »Three Major Life Decisions Affecting Your Finances
Your finances matter, but there are much more important things in life, and some decisions must be about more than money. However, these decisions can […]
Continue reading »How to Choose and Use the Best Cleanser for Healthy and Beautiful Skin
I used to think that my mom’s 20 minute skincare regimen was overkill, but maybe she knew something. Her face looks amazing and her skin […]
Continue reading »Check If Your Vehicle Has Been Subject to a Safety Recall
Some car safety reviews make headlines, but others go unnoticed, which means there’s a good chance some drivers will miss or ignore it. A recent […]
Continue reading »Pros and Cons of Three Different Types of Furniture Paint
Painting a piece of furniture is one of the easiest ways to turn it into something that looks like new, but you have several paint […]
Continue reading »Skip Vermont and Make Delicious 2-Ingredient Maple Candy
Maple candy is a New England staple, but – the good news – you can make a batch in your own kitchen no matter how […]
Continue reading »Allocate Some of Your Investment to Invest in Yourself
When we talk about investing , we always mention how you can earn more with your money. However, there is one asset that you should […]
Continue reading »AT&T Offers Open Enrollment for Device Insurance Through April 30
“Open registration” is not a phrase that you usually associate with your phone, but here we are. If you work for AT&T, you can get […]
Continue reading »Windows 10 Updates Remove Some Apps Without Notifying Users
If you’ve recently applied a major update to Windows 10, you may notice that a couple of your apps are missing. It’s not a mistake. […]
Continue reading »Best IFTTT Recipes for Savings and Money Management
If This Then That ( IFTTT ) is a useful tool for automating actions between your web applications, but it can also be useful for […]
Continue reading »Musician’s Paradise Workspace
Reader Jason Burns is a musician and works a lot in his home studio. We’ve seen a bunch of studio workspaces, but it uses space […]
Continue reading »Unload Your Thoughts and Ideas With a Mind Grab Ritual
Your mind is constantly revolving around the thoughts and ideas in your head, but they are difficult to grasp and understand if you are constantly […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: TaskRabbit Promises to Complete Certain Tasks in 90 Minutes
Was your Tuesday great? Maybe TaskRabbit can help with their new real-time option to connect you to tasks and do some on-demand tasks. The updated […]
Continue reading »Make Capturing Moments Easier on PlayStation 4 With Customization
You probably already know that you can take screenshots and record game videos on PS4 using the Share button. However, the default setting can turn […]
Continue reading »Your Most Important “retirement Number” Is How Much You Spend
Every financial advisor on the planet has some suggestion as to what the most important “retirement number” is. Some of them are even valid recommendations […]
Continue reading »Can You Make Your Shoes Waterproof With a Candle?
Whether we like it or not, we all have to endure the cold and damp winter weather as we continue to live and work. But […]
Continue reading »Schedule a Monthly Free Weekend to Save Some Extra Money
Apart from movies, bars, coffee, restaurants and shopping, you can spend a ton of your hard-earned cash on the weekend. If you refuse to spend […]
Continue reading »Save Space on Your Mac by Turning Off Unnecessary Automatic Downloads
If you’ve owned a Mac for a long time, you can have a variety of things – from podcasts to iOS apps – set to […]
Continue reading »Quickly Export a PDF Page to IOS Using 3D Touch
Usually, if you want to export a note, webpage, or whatever as a PDF on iOS, you need to send it to iBooks first or […]
Continue reading »Customize Beeps in OS X With Any Sounds You Want
You have a pretty good collection of different alert sounds in OS X, but if you’d rather create your own, OS X Daily walks you […]
Continue reading »If You Don’t Go All-in With Your Trust Fund, You Are Probably Losing Money.
Set date funds, also known as lifecycle funds, look like an easy way to save and forget for retirement . They do all the work […]
Continue reading »Divide Any Length in Half Without Using Math
You don’t need a calculator to quickly find the center of something with an unusual length, like 37 5/8 inches. The smart folks at This […]
Continue reading »How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Failed” in an Interview
While this isn’t the most common interview question, the question of failure – if you get one – is pretty confusing. How will you answer […]
Continue reading »Find Out How Easily Distracted You Are With This One-Minute Quiz
Our era of noise and distractions. How well do you handle them? This mental exercise tests your ability to filter out distractions and focus on […]
Continue reading »You Don’t Have a Procrastination Problem, You Have an Impulsivity Problem.
Procrastination is like bad signal or bad Wi-Fi. Everyone is faced with this, but most of us do not understand how it works. Here’s the […]
Continue reading »March Money Challenge: Limit Impulsive Spending
February’s task was not easy, but many who joined have saved hundreds , and some even thousands! That’s why we started it in the first […]
Continue reading »The Best Time to Book a Camping Is Six Months in Advance
You probably know that you need to reserve a campsite if you want to visit a popular park or a specific location, especially during the […]
Continue reading »Chicken Salt Is an Australian Seasoning Worth Adding to Everything
You guys already know that flavored salt is a great way to add flavor to your food, but chicken salt can take things to a […]
Continue reading »Learn Rescue Techniques to Perform Squats Safely on Your Own
For some reason, you might want to try doing the epic squat yourself. Not smart, but instead of telling you to rethink your insanity and […]
Continue reading »Buy Me When I Find Sustainable Products That Last Long
Buying cheap products can be more expensive in the long run, so it is often economical to spend more on quality . With this in […]
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