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Google unveiled its latest hardware ambitions this week: new phones, a voice-activated assistant, and a smart Wi-Fi router. In the meantime, back at the farm, we learned how to train with negative reps, tracked down the best films of the 21st century, and more. Here’s a look back.
Everything Google Announced at Its Made by Google Event That Really Matters
Google wants you to start seeing it as a hardware company. The company today announced new Pixel phones, a smart voice assistant speaker called Google Home, a VR platform, and more. Here are the coolest things the company announced today.
25 best films of the 21st century and where to watch them
There have been many great films released since 2000, but some have surpassed all others and have taken the material to a whole new level of storytelling. These are the 25 best films of the 21st century according to film critics around the world, and you can watch them yourself.
Negative repetitions help you do exercises that you thought were impossible.
If you can’t do push-ups, it may be important to forget about pushing for a moment. Instead, lower yourself out of the push-up position for even more benefits. The same trick works with pull-ups and other difficult exercises: this is the power of negative reps.
10 best alternatives to TED Talks
TED talks are great, but there is a time when they all seem too similar or just tedious to do. If you still want to have smart and engaging conversations from time to time, but TED is enough for you, here are some alternative ways to improve your brain.
Everything you can do with Google Assistant that you couldn’t do before
Yesterday, the new Google Assistant showed up at all of the company’s hardware events. At Google, it was less clear how Assistant differs from Google Now , Now On Tap, or Google Voice Commands . To clear things up, here are some of the best new features in the Assistant and how it fits into your life on Google.
Alton Brown’s Secret Super Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Perfectly crispy chicken wings can be easily obtained in a deep fat fryer or grilled , but much more difficult when they need to be baked. Unless, of course, you are familiar with the culinary genius Elton Brown’s method.
Screen Real Estate Showdown: Ultra Wide Monitors vs. 4K Monitors
If you want the maximum screen real estate on your desktop, you have two options: get a larger monitor or a 4K monitor. Both offer more room to sit and work, and more pixels to squeeze windows into, but today many monitor buyers are focusing on two: ultra-wide and 4K. Let’s see how they stack up in practice.
How to hide more savings in your budget
We all have trouble saving money. Maybe you want to save more, but your budget is already limited and every salary is spent even before it is deposited. Maybe you’re working towards a goal, such as saving money for a vacation or paying with a credit card. Either way, here are some techniques and tools to help you save more money.
Atlas Obscura is a must-have for every botanist-traveler
By their very nature, the vast majority of travel guides are dry books filled with boring (but useful) information. Atlas Obscura: A Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders , a new book created by the creators of the website of the same name avoids this approach as it is a travel book that serves more as a travel inspiration rather than a guide to how to behave one day. you get there.
I’m Natalie Amrossi, photographer, and this is how I work
Natalie Amrossi’s future is in doubt. She left her growing career in finance to pursue her interest in photography and now spends most of her time photographing city skylines from rooftops and helicopters.
An appeal to vacation in a small, non-touristy town
I recently went on a trip to Cleveland , a city that I can honestly say, I never even thought it was a place to travel, and there is a reason for that: it is not. I had a great time and it made me realize that small, non-touristy cities are actually great for travel.
Clean and freshen pillows in three easy steps
You bury your face in pillows every night, so it’s a good idea to clean them from time to time. Fortunately, this is very easy to do. Just follow these three steps.
Start with patience
Patience is the foundation of almost every good habit. Without it, you won’t be able to save money, learn a new skill, or lose weight. Patience is also one of the hardest qualities to develop.
Beware of the 5/24 rule if you are churning out credit cards
Chase recently unveiled a new reward card that hackers drool over. It offers great rewards, but unfortunately, it may not be available to consumers even with a great reputation thanks to the so-called “5/24 Rule”.
How to pack healthy food for your trip
Whether you are following a specific diet or just want to make sure you have better options than fast food, when you venture out into the great unknown, there is always healthy food to take with you. It’s easier than it sounds if you know a few tricks.