Google Makes It Easy to Find Voting Spots and Ballot Information
Google makes it easy to view state ballot information and find your polling station for this year’s election. If you just want to know who […]
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Simple Ways to Turn Your Bedroom Into a Stress-Free Hideaway
You want your bedroom to be a place of relaxation that you return to at the end of the day, it promotes deep, restful sleep […]
Continue reading »Five Ways to Extend the Life of Five Essential Home Appliances
You rely on your refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, and laundry room and you perform well when you need them. The last thing you want is for […]
Continue reading »Sucanat Is a Delicious White Sugar Alternative That Goes Further (so You Can Use Less)
I have nothing against regular white sugar, but I would like to introduce you to its less refined, more flavorful cousin: sucanat . Sukanat (short […]
Continue reading »Save Your Old Phone Number by Transferring It to Google Voice
If you have a new phone number but don’t want to give up on your old one, How-To Geek offers a smart solution: transfer your […]
Continue reading »What Sleep Tracking Apps May and May Not Tell You
Activity trackers and sleep tracking apps will happily provide you with statistics on your sleep: how many hours you were in the bag, for example, […]
Continue reading »The Easiest Ways to Squat When You Have Mobility Problems
Squat lifters will always argue about how deep people should squat , but perhaps the mobility of your ankles, calves, hips, upper back, or whatever […]
Continue reading »How to Build Your Own Amazon Echo Using Raspberry Pi
Amazon Echo is useful to have at home. It can play podcasts, take reminders and notes, tell you the length of your commute, and even […]
Continue reading »Sellers Who Send a Coupon Immediately After Subscribing
Many retailers reward you with a coupon when you subscribe to their mailing list (and you can use a dedicated email address to prevent their […]
Continue reading »Your Photo Is the Reason for the Refusal to Issue a Passport
Passport photo issues are the main reason for rejection of applications, which sucks if you need a passport quickly, you’ve already booked this trip, or […]
Continue reading »The Best Canned Tomatoes Are Cheaper and Tastier Than the Gourmet Competition
San Marzano tomatoes are often referred to as the best canned tomatoes money can buy, but they can be a little pricey. However, according to […]
Continue reading »Four Alternatives to the Deadlift
When I don’t have access to the gym due to travel, I start to miss certain movements. Deadlift is one of them. I never thought […]
Continue reading »Don’t Just Cut Costs, Replace Them With Something More Useful
When your budget gets out of hand, you know you need to cut costs. However, contraction is always perceived as a painful sacrifice. To ease […]
Continue reading »Android N-Ify Update Brings Google Assistant to Marshmallow Devices
Officially, if you want the new Google Assistant , you need to buy a Pixel phone . It is unofficially enabled on any device with […]
Continue reading »Make Perfect Pancakes Every Time With This Handy Design
The pancakes are delicious, but easy to spoil if you’re not careful. Before making your next batch, check out this chart for helpful tips on […]
Continue reading »The Best Productivity Skills of Famous Writers
Contrary to our romanticized notions, writers don’t just sit all day drinking coffee and scotch and waiting for inspiration. As with any job, they need […]
Continue reading »Trail Bend Desktop
Reader Spencer put together this custom desktop on his Mac with just the widgets and tools he wanted to see. The wallpaper is one of […]
Continue reading »Store Leftover Food and Ready Meals in the Freezer Door so You Can Actually Eat Them
Frozen foods you cook in advance, such as leftovers or portioned containers of chili or pasta, can be life-saving after a long day at work […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: PlayStation 4 Media Player Gets FLAC and More Support.
PlayStation 4 Media Player, an app that lets you play media directly on your PS4, is getting some welcome additions. The main goal of the […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud
Vishing, or voice phishing, is a technique used by identity theft to steal your credit card number and other personal information over the phone. Here’s […]
Continue reading »Get a Free Seat Next to You on Your Flight With This Airline App Trick
Whether you have to work on your next flight or hate crowding around other passengers, a seat next to you is great. Here’s how to […]
Continue reading »I’m David Basuki, CEO of Roblox and This Is How I Work
ROBLOX is part virtual world, part development platform and part multiplayer online game. David Basuki created it ten years ago with his co-founder Eric Kassel, […]
Continue reading »A Question to Ask Before Giving Advice to Someone
When someone asks you for advice, it can be difficult to tell if they really want your help or just want someone to speak up […]
Continue reading »Turn a Traffic Status Monitor Into a Clock With Arduino
Do you have terrible, bad, terrible commutes every day? To make life easier for yourself, Arduino Shield Maker 1Sheeld demonstrates how to hack a clock […]
Continue reading »Stash Is a Bookmarking Tool With Automatic Organization, Reminders, and More.
Internet / Android / iPhone: Bookmarking services like Pocket and Instapaper are great , but one thing they don’t work a bit is organization. Stash […]
Continue reading »Turkey Toss at Trot, Week 2: Count Your Cadence
You have set a goal and hopefully have already done some runs. (If not, it’s never too late to start !) Now it’s time to […]
Continue reading »Pandora Plus, Ad-Free Unlimited Pass Service, Now Available to Everyone
Last month, Pandora introduced a new tier of paid subscriptions called Pandora Plus. Today it is available to everyone. Pandora Plus replaces Pandora One . […]
Continue reading »Zucchini Spaghetti Makes an Amazingly Delicious Funnel Cake
On first reading, the words “spaghetti pumpkin funnel cake” can infuriate you because pumpkin is not a cake, but the fried strands of super starchy […]
Continue reading »Why Gray Is the Most Adaptable Background Color for Photography
If you’re an aspiring portrait photographer, you really don’t need to spend your budget on multiple backgrounds for your shots. It’s better to choose a […]
Continue reading »How to Get Google Assistant on Any Phone Running Android Marshmallow or Higher
Google Assistant, the new smart interactive virtual assistant , is unfortunately only officially available for their new Pixel phones . With a little tweaking, however, […]
Continue reading »Beware of These Three Identity Theft Predictors
Stealing your identity is a nervous and stressful experience . According to a recent study by Consumer Site ID Analytics, there are several factors that […]
Continue reading »How to Choose the Best Sparkling Water
Huge selection of sparkling water – from club soda to La Croix. It’s tempting to brush it off by calling it “just water,” but these […]
Continue reading »Money Market Funds Set to Receive New Commissions
If you have invested in a money market fund, you should pay attention to some of the new rules that the Commission on the Securities […]
Continue reading »Three Things You Should Always Include When Emailing Feedback
It is difficult to give feedback, especially via email, when you don’t have body language or facial expressions to help you find the right path. […]
Continue reading »Difference Between Club Soda, Seltzer and Sparkling Mineral Water
Club soda, seltzer water, and sparkling mineral water contain bubbles of carbon dioxide suspended in a liquid matrix, but other additives determine them. Club Soda: […]
Continue reading »Shape Your Goals Around Your Life Story for Meaningful Progress
Nobody likes the phrase “How do you see yourself in five years?” question, but we must all define some goal for our future. If you […]
Continue reading »Is It Safe to Hold Urine
When you need to urinate, but it’s uncomfortable, your body has a complex system that allows you to hold it until it’s safe. This video […]
Continue reading »Amazon Launches Unlimited Music With Carefully Picked Playlists and Stations, More Music
Amazon offered music to Prime subscribers for a while, but it was always more of an add-on. Amazon is now serious about its much larger […]
Continue reading »New Squarespace in West Village
Squarespace makes it easy for anyone to create a website, but there is actually a large team of creative, talented people behind this service. The […]
Continue reading »Keep the Scraper in the Shower so You Never Have to Scrub It Again
Mold, water stains, and other contaminants make showers dirty, even if they are relatively clean. You can clean it thoroughly every couple of weeks to […]
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