Most Viewed Posts This Week: June 24 – July 1
This week has been dedicated to finding the way forward. We explored why there is often a “quarter life crisis” at age 20 and tried to understand what Brexit means for everyone involved. But we’ve also thought about simpler things like replacing Apple’s discontinued Thunderbolt displays and Evernote alternatives.
How to get out of a quarter life crisis
If you are in your twenties and thirties, you may be experiencing a serious decline in your life. A test of confused personality, mistaken purpose, and hopeless transition. And if you are anything like me, you feel lost, anxious and panicky . But you are not alone, even if you think so, and there are many ways to make it a little easier.
UK votes to leave the European Union, these videos explain what is happening now
Last night, the results of the UK referendum on leaving the European Union were published: Britain voted to leave. The UK’s exit from the EU, otherwise known as Brexit, is significant. These videos help you to understand the main points.
How Brexit Will Affect Your European Travel Plans
As the initial shock of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union wanes, it’s time to analyze the details and look ahead. There are, of course, more important issues, but if you are planning a summer trip abroad, one of yours might be, “How will this Brexit affect my vacation?” We have the answers.
Feeling poor doesn’t stop when you make money
Ever since the day I got my first job as a trolley pusher at Walmart, I’ve lived from paycheck to paycheck for years. I hovered around the poverty line, hoping to hold out until next month’s rent. It seemed normal at the time. It was only after I started making more money that I realized the psychological scars that poor life had left on me.
How to opt out of Evernote and take your data with you
Earlier this week, Evernote announced that its subscriptions are getting more expensive and free users are now limited to just two devices. For many existing users, this small limitation and price increase is a big pain. Fortunately, you have other options as well.
10 best ways to stay cool without air conditioning
Whether you don’t have an air conditioner, don’t want to turn it on yet, or want to save on energy, there are many ways to keep cool as the mercury rises. Here are some good ones.
Apple Just Discontinued Thunderbolt Display, Try These Four Great Alternatives
Apple recently discontinued its Thunderbolt standalone display , which sucks because it was one of our favorites . To soothe the wound, here are some of the best monitors we’ve found to replace Apple’s long-gone display, most of which offer similar features without a price tag.
Four things I learned using the standing desk
I have been using the standing table for several months now and I love it. It makes me feel more productive , keeps me active and costs me almost nothing to set up. However, I was having trouble growing. If you’re thinking about setting up a permanent table, here’s what I found out so you don’t need to.
How long should you rest between sets to get the most out of your workouts?
Rest between sets and exercises will affect your fitness as much as the number of sets and reps . If your breaks are too short, you rob yourself of their benefits or, worse, increase your risk of injury. If they are too long, then you are not training hard enough. The middle ground depends on why you are exercising and what exercises you are doing.
How I got over my fear of investing and started saving for the future
Growing up, I realized that investing is what the super rich do because they have money to burn. It scared me, but I thought that I would never have to worry about it. It turns out that investing is meant for all of us, and this is really important if you want to increase your net worth, even if you are not a billionaire.
Opposing Automation: IFTTT vs. Zapier vs. Microsoft Flow
Bringing all the web apps and services you use together and working together is trendy, but the two established services for this, IFTTT and Zapier, have now been joined by a new heavyweight: Microsoft Flow. It’s time to compare these three powerful options to see what’s best for whom.
Foods that are most dangerous to dogs and why
You probably know you shouldn’t feed your dog chocolate, but your dog may have ended up in and out of your candy stash anyway. Your vet, however, is more concerned about admitting to feeding him raisins. Embarrassed? Let’s see what the dangers really are.
Kitchen Tool School: Portable, Powerful Immersion Blender
I love my stand mixer, but I saw another one recently and we really have something special. While it has never been able to completely replace my favorite red KitchenAid, I found myself using a hand blender (also known as a stick blender or hand blender) to do the tasks I used to pull out my stand mixer or food processor for.
Why You Should Always Redeem Amazon Visa Rewards for Cash
The Chase Amazon Visa card is one of your favorite reward cards. It’s easy to see why with 3% cashback on your Amazon purchases and 1-2% elsewhere. Lifehacker alumnus Kyle James says you’ll get even more rewards if you redeem your points for cash rather than Amazon credit.