Build Ben Heck’s Tiny Raspberry Pi Zero Laptop
Finding a Raspberry Pi Zero is still tricky , but if you have one and want to put it to good use, Ben Heck shows […]
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Set Plain Text As Default Format in TextEdit Using Terminal Command
For some silly reason, the default format for an OS X TextEdit app is formatted text. If you prefer plain text, Defaults Write indicates that […]
Continue reading »Three Main Programming Languages for Electronics
If you’re planning on messing around with electronics, be it a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or whatever, you need to know at least a little programming […]
Continue reading »Keep One Foot on the Floor and Other Ways to Do Low-Impact Exercises
If you have trouble doing aerobics or bodyweight training, you can change many of your most intense movements. This strategy can really help if you […]
Continue reading »Why Using Your Phone in Bed Can Cause Temporary Blindness Even After Getting Up
You’ve probably done it: roll over in the middle of the night or in a dark room, turn on your phone, read a few emails, […]
Continue reading »How to Shoot Great Portraits and Heads With One Light
You don’t need expensive studio lighting to take great portraits and headshots.In this video, photographer and educator Joe Edelman shows you how you can take […]
Continue reading »The Traits That Make up an Existential Crisis
We have all heard this phrase and feel it from time to time , but what is an existential crisis? According to this School of […]
Continue reading »This Week’s Most Viewed Posts Are From July 1st to July 8th
This week we looked at costs that actually cost more when you’re poor, getting your hands dirty, learning how to change brake pads in your […]
Continue reading »Lyft Provides an Opportunity to Improve Your Ride
Lyft customers can now ride in luxury. The company recently introduced a more attractive alternative to its standard ride: the Lyft Premier. Of course, you […]
Continue reading »MacOS Sierra Screen Review, Your Mac’s Latest Operating System
Apple’s newest operating system, macOS Sierra , won’t be out until fall, but the public beta is open to anyone brave enough to install it […]
Continue reading »Take Advantage of a Beginner to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome is complex. Of course, this is not always a bad thing , but it can get in the way and get in the […]
Continue reading »Prepare a Flavorful Summer Salad While Treating the Watermelon Like a Poke
Watermelon sprinkled with sea salt is one of my favorite summer flavors – and I thought I was super trendy when I paired it with […]
Continue reading »Relay Creates Custom Maps for Your Vacation
iOS: Figuring out the order in which to visit museums, historic sites, and restaurants on each day of your vacation can be tricky. Besides not […]
Continue reading »United States Airlines and Approved Havana Routes
Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation approved the resumption of passenger flights from the United States to Cuba. This week they offered to serve […]
Continue reading »Why It Is Better to Meet Customer Expectations Than to Surpass Them
If you could do the job even better than you promised the client, wouldn’t that make sense? While it can be tempting to do even […]
Continue reading »See How Kurt Vonnegut Explains the Emotional Form of Creative Stories
It is impossible to quantify what exactly makes a story good. Underneath the most popular stories, however, there are only a few familiar storylines that […]
Continue reading »Bit.ly Official App Lets You Track Shortened Link Analytics
Android: URL shortening is a dime a dozen, but Bitly stands out for its tons of customizable features, including the ability to see how well […]
Continue reading »Kitchen Tool School: the Marvelous Multifunctional Food Processor
There are actually two types of kitchen appliances: there are real kitchen heroes – those that make your cooking easier, faster and better – and […]
Continue reading »Music Playlist “Dinner”
You have set the table, lit the candles, and are now ready to start the meal that you have been working on for hours. Build […]
Continue reading »Four Ways to Save on Prescription Drug Costs
Prescription drugs can cost an arm and a leg, even if you have insurance. Here are four simple tips for finding the best prices for […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: Lyft Offers Luxury Ride Services
Dude, it’s hot in here – about seven inches from the midday sun. And when you need to ride in that summer heat, you probably […]
Continue reading »Best Way to Suck Someone Without Ass Kissing
If you don’t always agree with your boss and want to ingratiate him, you might want to suck up a little. However, if you do […]
Continue reading »Avast Antivirus Acquires AVG for $ 1.3 Billion
Avast , one of our favorite desktop antivirus apps , is acquiring one of its biggest competitors, AVG Technologies , for $ 1.3 billion in […]
Continue reading »Should You Install Beta Versions of IOS 10 and MacOS Sierra?
Dear Lifehacker, I’m not a developer or anything like that, but I’m very excited about the new improvements in iOS 10 and macOS Sierra . […]
Continue reading »Audible Channel Service Reads News Aloud, Offers Premium Podcasts, and More
Today, the audiobook site Audible launched a new service called Channels. The service offers voice recordings of news and podcasts both as a separate subscription […]
Continue reading »Best Ways to Reheat Food for Taste and Safety
Reheating yesterday’s baked chicken or casserole for today’s dinner is easy enough, but getting it safe takes a little thought, and doing it safely and […]
Continue reading »Find a Bad Boss in an Interview by Listening to Them Describe Their Coworkers
New job interviews are difficult, but you should pay attention to how your future boss discusses the team and the projects you will be working […]
Continue reading »Make Your Beer Perfect With This Delicious Design
Beer is good, ice cream is good, sweltering heat is bad. As such, I suggest you combine two good things to defeat the terrible, oppressive […]
Continue reading »Worst Cities in the World in Terms of Traffic
New York and Los Angeles are notorious for congestion, but several other cities around the world are just as bad (or worse). Recently released figures […]
Continue reading »IOS 10 and MacOS Sierra Public Beta Available Now
Last month Apple revealed details of iOS 10 and the recently renamed macOS Sierra . Both are available today as public beta, which you can […]
Continue reading »Can You Read These Footprints and Not Get Lost in the Forest?
Would you like to hike or run the trail? It helps you know how to stay on the trail. Many trails are marked with colored […]
Continue reading »Why a Complete Breakup Is the Best Way to End a Relationship
One of the greatest challenges in life is facing the reality of a dying relationship with someone you once loved and cared for and ending […]
Continue reading »PocketC.HIP Is the Portable Linux Machine I’ve Been Looking For
The many ways people have found for squeezing a palm- sized Raspberry Pi computer into a pocket-sized device are some of my favorite Pi projects. […]
Continue reading »Your Starbucks Coffee Is About to Get More Expensive
If you’re a Starbucks fan, you can expect to pay a little more for coffee next week. On July 12, the company plans to raise […]
Continue reading »Extend the Life of Your Favorite Shoes With These DIY Patches
We all have a favorite pair of shoes that we just can’t bring ourselves to throw away, despite the holes in our toes or heels. […]
Continue reading »Bake Super Tall Soufflés With a Pastry Brush
Even if you follow the soufflé recipe exactly , sometimes they just don’t grow that high. Fortunately, The Kitchn has a little trick to help […]
Continue reading »This Simple Exercise Strengthens and Protects Your Shoulders.
The main problem with excessive and intense chest movements such as push-ups and bench presses is that you can overload your shoulders and eventually injure […]
Continue reading »Focus on Your Areas of Growth, Rather Than Strengths, to Prepare for a Promotion
What qualifies you for a promotion? You can look forward to promotion based on seniority or employment for the most part. However, one sure-fire way […]
Continue reading »Why Most Generic Brands Aren’t All That Different From Name Brands
If you’re looking to save some money at the grocery store, you’ve probably heard that you should buy a generic one . Nevertheless, this psychological […]
Continue reading »Start Your Arguments From the Other Person’s Point of View to Be Persuasive
When you defend your position, your natural inclination is probably to start with the arguments that make the most sense to you. However, if you […]
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