Use Oven Dried, Not Stale, Bread for Better Stuffing
What I’m about to say may be shocking, but this year you should make your Thanksgiving filling with oven dried bread, not stale bread. Before […]
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Outsmart Shows You Cheaper Versions of All the Expensive Items You Want to Buy
The GoPro is a great action camera , but it is also very expensive. If you’re willing to ditch the big-name brand, trendy specs, and […]
Continue reading »Adjust the Speed, Pitch and Ratio of Google Text to Speech on Android
Google has a pretty powerful text-to-speech engine on Android. For most, the default settings are fine. However, if you’ve ever wanted to slow down or […]
Continue reading »Make the Best First Impression by Focusing on Your Four Social Gifts
Your first impression is pretty damn important . When you first meet someone, focus on the four “social gifts” you bring to the table to […]
Continue reading »Reminder: Comcast’s 1TB Data Limits Now Apply in Several New Areas
In case you missed this news last month, Comcast will be unveiling its plans to cap data to 1 TB for a lot more people […]
Continue reading »Will It Be Sous Vide? Absolutely Safe Raw Cookie Dough
Hello my friends, and welcome back to yet another sweet piece ofWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you want […]
Continue reading »The Cubs Postseason Hike Playlist
In case you haven’t heard yet, the Cubs won the World Series against all odds . To celebrate the occasion, here’s a playlist of music […]
Continue reading »Get Started Right Away With a New Boss, Helping Them Achieve Early Wins
The new boss can be intimidating. If you want to break the ice and get on the right foot, help them adjust to their new […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: YouTube Adds New Tools for Better Comment Moderation
YouTube is adding several new commenting tools for video creators to better moderate their page and grow their communities. The YouTube video comments section usually […]
Continue reading »An Engineer Explains Five Things You Shouldn’t Do With a New Car
New cars must be run in. If you are not careful during break-in, you can reduce the performance and life of your vehicle’s engine, or […]
Continue reading »Practice Eye Contact While Watching TV
Eye contact is an important part of a good first impression. But if you have a bad habit of looking elsewhere while people are talking, […]
Continue reading »How Should We Teach Our Children to Use Digital Media?
Every time a new technology emerges, it disrupts values, routines, and behaviors. This happened long before the printing press replaced oral storytelling and the telephone […]
Continue reading »Create an Automatically Rotating Image Frame That Matches the Orientation of Your Photo
Digital photo frames are great, but when you use one for a slideshow, it tends to look terrible when the photos are displayed in the […]
Continue reading »Build Your Own Miniature Linux Laptop for Less Than $ 100
While you can install Linux on just about anything, older tablets are probably the cheapest way to do it. Case in point: Node has put […]
Continue reading »Great Autumn Hikes to Take in the USA Before It Gets Too Cold
The weather is definitely getting colder here in the United States, but that doesn’t mean you need to avoid outdoor walks. Oyster has a great […]
Continue reading »G Suite Training Teaches You Everything You Need to Know About Google Docs, Drive, and More
Chrome: If you’re new to Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, or any other G Suite-sponsored tool, or if you’re already a power user, the Google G […]
Continue reading »Make the Perfect Pumpkin Paste With Just Two Ingredients
Pumpkin Paste may seem like a dish that can only be purchased at an incredibly trendy restaurant , but in reality, you can make it […]
Continue reading »Quickly Clean Your Window Blinds by Wrapping the Tongs With a Microfiber Cloth
If you are like me, it never occurred to you to clean the blinds on the windows. Comrades, scoundrels, here’s a PSA for you: every […]
Continue reading »Why so Much Psychological Research Fails to Live up to Expectations
One of the key aspects of any scientific research is that, no matter what, its results are challenged and verified again. A number of popular […]
Continue reading »The Most Common Lunging Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Lunges require you to place one foot in front of the other and shift your weight forward, but what happens next can say a lot […]
Continue reading »How Little Can You Sleep?
We’ve discussed how much sleep you need (at least seven hours, for most people), but often our real question is the downside: can you get […]
Continue reading »How Time Is Money Can Lead to Bad Decisions
You’ve heard the phrase “time is money” and we often use money to measure how much time we have . The problem is that time […]
Continue reading »Transform the Suction Cup and Hair Rubber Into a Simple Shower Storage
There are many temporary ways to add volume to your shower, from installing a second shower bar to installing hooks to hang your cases on […]
Continue reading »Make an Incredible Creamy Paste by Stirring Slowly in the Broth
Making risotto is a beautiful process. Stirring slowly in scoops of hot broth and letting everything become creamy and juicy is a laxative, and there […]
Continue reading »Post-Workout Beer Won’t Hurt Your Gym Efforts
Some of us like six packs. That is beer. Others love to reassure and point out that drinking beer after exercise will damage your ability […]
Continue reading »Fingerprint Swift Action: Pixel Fingerprint Gestures on Any Phone
Android (6.0+): Pixel phones have one really nifty hidden feature that’s still difficult to reproduce: fingerprint gestures. Swipe down on the sensor on the back […]
Continue reading »Find Out How You Might Be Spending Your Time If You Quit Watching TV
Watching TV is relaxing, but it also takes a long time, especially if you’re watching the latest Netflix show. This tool will help you see […]
Continue reading »Photoshop Fix, a Simple Photo Retouching Tool, Is Now Available for Android
Last year, Adobe released a super simple yet powerful photo retouching tool called Photoshop Fix for iOS. Android users can now use the same app […]
Continue reading »The Most Common Money Schemes People Still Fall Into
They say that a goof is born every minute, but dubious companies can convince you that you are a genius and not a goof by […]
Continue reading »Shrouded World Desktop
Reader Alec introduced this desktop to our desktop showcase , and aside from a stunning wallpaper, it’s a neatly customized Mac. This is how he […]
Continue reading »Candied Nuts Add a Decadent Touch to a Boring Muffin Mix
Muffins are easier to make than you think, and even if you pick up a packaged mix from the store, you can add some candied […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: Microsoft Launches New Chat and Collaboration Platform
Microsoft today announced a new chat platform called Teams. It will integrate with Office 365 with a focus on collaboration. In other words, it is […]
Continue reading »This Simple Breathing Exercise Will Help You Fall Asleep Again at Night.
If you ever wake up in the middle of the night and are unable to return to dreamland, this deep breathing exercise can help. You […]
Continue reading »Best Way to Make Flat Crispy Bacon for Sandwiches and Hamburgers
If you’re whipping up a batch of BLT or bacon burgers, you’ll need a hefty helping of bacon. Here’s how to avoid the soft, chewy […]
Continue reading »I’m Halle Jackson, an NBC News Reporter, and That’s How I Work
Nothing is easy about live TV news. It is a mixture of fast-paced improvisation and journalistic research, combined with sophisticated technical systems, all designed to […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Unpleasant Litter Tray Odors With Baking Soda
If you are a cat owner, you know how unpleasant a litter box can be. It turns out that baking soda fights bad odor. Even […]
Continue reading »Convert Broken Wii U Controller Into a Classic Game Emulator With Raspberry Pi
We all know well that the Raspberry Pi is a fantastic game emulation machine , but sudomod user banjokazooie takes it up a notch by […]
Continue reading »IFTTT Renames Its Recipes to Applets and Merges All Its Mobile Apps Into One
If This Then That , one of the best automation tools, is undergoing a major overhaul today that changes some of the fundamental ways the […]
Continue reading »Turkey Toss, Week 5: Take Off Your Underwear
Now that you’ve gotten used to your habits, it’s time to shake things up a bit. You set a goal for yourself , worked on […]
Continue reading »Get the Best of Both Worlds for Breakfast With PanWaffle
When you think nutritional innovation has stopped, a hero appears and creates a truly beautiful mashup. After seeing Jimmy Fallon describe his perfect breakfast – […]
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