Five Useful Microsoft Excel Tricks You May Not Know About
If you’ve mastered the basics of Microsoft Excel and want to improve your spreadsheet skills, this visual guide explains some helpful tips and hotkeys that […]
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I’m Mary Roach and This Is How I Work
Mary Roach wants you to feel uncomfortable but intrigued. Her books explore the unexpected and curious details of controlling the human body and the science […]
Continue reading »White Noise Now Lets You Create and Share Your Favorite Ambient Sounds
White Noise, one of the best ambient noise apps , always lets you record your own sound loops for listening. But now you can upload […]
Continue reading »Lonely Planet’s Free E-Book of Rio De Janeiro Guides You Through the Host City of the Olympic Games
On the eve of the start of the Olympics, it’s time to learn a little about the host city, Rio de Janeiro. Lonely Planet put […]
Continue reading »Ulysses Adds Dropbox Sync Support, IOS Typewriter Mode and More
Mac / iOS: Ulysses is one of our favorite writing apps for large projects , and today the iOS app in particular is seeing some […]
Continue reading »ACTIVEx Coordinates Your Group Workouts
iOS: Workout buddies are a great source of motivation, whether at the gym with you or connecting from afar. The new ACTIVEx app lets you […]
Continue reading »Grow Vegetables in the Desert With a Waffle Garden
If you are an ordinary gardener, you might think that growing vegetables in the desert is a fool’s business, but you just need to learn […]
Continue reading »How to Make Sad Pancakes for One Person
One of the best sides to pairing is having someone to cook and eat breakfast with on weekend mornings, and there’s something a little sad […]
Continue reading »1Password Launches Subscription Plans for $ 3 Per Month
1Password, one of the most popular password managers , has announced a new subscription plan for individual users. The plan costs $ 2.99 per month […]
Continue reading »What Form of Two-Factor Authentication Should I Use?
Two-factor authentication is one of the most important ways to protect your accounts. Recently, however, some authentication methods such as SMS have been criticized for […]
Continue reading »Find Your “satisfaction Point” to Keep Your Spending and Indulgence in Check
There is nothing wrong with a little pleasure. Sometimes, however, we indulge to the point where we no longer even enjoy it. Maybe it’s shopping […]
Continue reading »How I Manage My Income As a Freelancer
It is quite difficult to manage your money while receiving a stable, regular income. When your income changes from month to month as a freelancer […]
Continue reading »Most Account Providers and Credit Card Issuers Allow You to Change the Due Date
When you budget, you usually organize your finances based on the days you get paid and the days when the bills are due. If your […]
Continue reading »Watch Closely What Other Tourists Are Paying Before Bargaining for Souvenirs
When shopping abroad, especially in a place where bargaining is commonplace, watch closely what other tourists are paying before checking out. You can get a […]
Continue reading »For a Fantastic Fruit Salad, Season It Like a Savory
Depending on which part of the country you come from, “fruit salad” can conjure up images of grapes and apples topped with a mild white […]
Continue reading »When Buying “experiences” Isn’t Really Better Than Buying Things
If you listen to people who write about money to make a living, one of the best ways to make your money meaningful is to […]
Continue reading »“Listen to Biography, Not Ideology” to Listen Better When You Disagree
When someone expresses an opinion with which you disagree, it can be difficult to stay cool and listen to them. To better practice these listening […]
Continue reading »The Most Reliable Hard Drives by Backblaze
We’ve previously looked to cloud storage company Backblaze for recommendations on the most trusted hard drive brands . The company is now back with some […]
Continue reading »Battle Ropes and Powerful Strength Training You Can Do With Them
Imagine that you are clapping, swinging, pulling and moving a huge, large rope, and then in less than a minute you can feel your arms, […]
Continue reading »All About Batman, All Organized Workspace
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been actively focusing on simple, clean workspaces, and this is no exception. Sure, there is a place to decompose […]
Continue reading »Remove Metal Shavings With a Magnet Inside a Plastic Bag
Working with metal can result in tiny, hard to see chips and debris all over the place. This clever trick will make it easier to […]
Continue reading »Day Remains: Firefox Gets Multiple Process Support
Firefox has just received a significant update that changes the way the browser works. Version 48 is a multiprocessing browser, which means that Firefox’s main […]
Continue reading »When It Comes to Pies, Cheaper Is Better.
You don’t need an expensive fancy pan to bake the perfect pie crust. In fact, the cheaper the pans, the better. Stella Sparks of Serious […]
Continue reading »When Is the Best Time to Discuss Your Finances With a Partner?
Before you take on any serious long-term obligations with any partner, especially one in which you both are financially responsible for things like rent, loans, […]
Continue reading »For More Creative Problem Solving, Follow These Five Steps
Almost all great ideas follow a similar creative process, and this article explains how the process works. Understanding this is important because creative thinking is […]
Continue reading »Skiplagged’s Real-Time Pokémon Go Map – a Decent Alternative to PokéVision
If you’re looking for a good real-time Pokémon Go map to replace the now defunct PokéVision , travel deals site Skiplagged has just what you […]
Continue reading »Build Your Own Pan and Tilt Security Camera With Raspberry Pi and Arduino
We’ve seen loads of security cameras built on the Raspberry Pi, but MakeUseOf has a fun feature that also lets you control the camera’s movement. […]
Continue reading »Hey Siri Is a Huge, Ever-Growing List of Everything You Can Ask Siri to Do
Siri has grown a lot over the years, and it’s hard to remember everything you ask about. Hi Siri is a site that hopes to […]
Continue reading »Instagram Stories Apes Snapchat, Lets Draw on Photos
Today Instagram is launching a new feature dubbed Instagram Stories. Basically, this is Instagram’s answer to Snapchat. Instagram Stories will appear at the top of […]
Continue reading »Prepare Three Ingredient Peach Sorbet No Ice Cream
Even though I have an ice cream maker, I’m always looking for frozen desserts that don’t need one . Try this super simple sorbet that […]
Continue reading »Chuck Close’s Advice on Inspiration and Goal Achievement
The magic of productivity is just getting started . You may already know this, but the flip side of this message – waiting for inspiration […]
Continue reading »The Best Gym Equipment for Your Dorm Room
If you live in a small space, you might think that your exercise options at home are limited to training without equipment, mostly bodyweight training […]
Continue reading »Replace the Cookie Layer With Pie for Softer, More Luxurious Ice Cream Sandwiches
Many ice cream sandwiches usually use cookies or waffles as the outer layer. The results are amazing, of course, but Food52 shows us that by […]
Continue reading »All the Coolest Features of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Microsoft’s first major update for Windows 10, the Anniversary Update , is out today. It comes with a smarter Cortana, better desktop tools and settings […]
Continue reading »Save Money on School Supplies by Setting Aside Nonessential
School supplies can be expensive, but after the madness of going back to school , prices often drop. For this reason, money-saving expert Kyle James […]
Continue reading »Key Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Wedding Photographer
A good wedding photographer doesn’t come cheap, so you need to hire someone who you know will capture your special day the way you want. […]
Continue reading »Use a Toaster to Cook Your Sweet Potatoes Faster
I really love sweet potatoes (and yams), but I’m not a huge fan of waiting an hour or so to cook them in a (very […]
Continue reading »A Full Body Workout That Can Be Done in an Office Chair
Even if there is too much work in the office, you don’t have to completely give up taking care of your fitness. This quick workout […]
Continue reading »Follow the Five Year Rule of Investing to Protect Your Money
The stock market can have stable returns over time, but this is less predictable in the short term. For this reason, experts recommend the “five-year […]
Continue reading »How to Turn Your Job Into a Full-Time Job From a Professional Cosplayer
Open player.brightcove.net Transforming the skills you have into a hobby into a profession is not an easy task. Some might be happy to just prove […]
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