Most Viewed Posts This Week: December 23-30
The last week of the year feels like one long Sunday afternoon, and we used that quiet time to see where to watch the best movies of 2016, announce the end of CyanogenMod, assess the threat of car hacking, and more. … Here’s a look back.
The 25 best movies of 2016 and where to watch them
It has been a tough year for some of us, but it has been a fantastic year for cinema. These incredible dramas, musicals, documentaries and sci-fi thrillers will help you forget about this year’s struggles so you can look ahead. These are the best films of 2016.
According to consumer reports, the cars people regret buying the most
Buying a new car is always fun at first, but it can take a while before you realize that your ride is more of a lemon than a luxury. Consumer Reports surveyed recently purchased car owners to find out which models are the most regrettable among buyers.
What I would like to know before working remotely around the world
In the last 14 months, I have only been at home with two people. The other 12 roamed the planet, working on my laptop inTokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, Barcelona and other places . This sounds great and I was certainly privileged to do so, but I quickly realized that while it was rewarding, it was bringing in real, serious mental and physical health problems.
Get Free Starbucks Drinks From Now To New Years
The coffee is great, but the free coffee is even better. If you want a free high espresso drink (and who wouldn’t), I suggest you go to one of the Starbucks Pop Up Cheer Parties, which “take place from 1:00 pm local time in 100 participating stores. daily (excluding 12/25) “.
CyanogenMod is dead and its successor is Lineage OS
CyanogenMod was the largest and most widely used custom ROM for Android . It has now been discontinued, in part due to internal conflicts within Cyanogen Inc. Don’t worry, though: a new fork of CyanogenMod called Lineage OS takes over the mantle and will retain much of what you loved about CyanogenMod.
I’m Jason Freed, CEO of Basecamp and this is how I work
Basecamp is a web-based project management tool, and like many software tools and startups before it, the creators of Basecamp made it for themselves. They just needed a decent way to manage projects and collaborate. It just so happens that other people want to use it too.
Feynman’s technique helps you learn faster and retain more information
You can read something and hope that it will be transferred to your brain for future use. Or, you can read and write down what you just learned as if you were teaching someone else and actually save it. This is called the Feynman technique.
Hacking cars is a thing, but are you really in danger?
With modern cars becoming more connected, with smarter features, hacking is becoming a real danger. This is rare, but it is already happening. We are not in the world of “shut off the engine” yet, but it is easy to enter a car without a key and steal everything inside without the owner even knowing that the car is unlocked.
These online services offer birth control without a doctor visit
If you are on birth control pills and are tired of going to your doctor to get your prescription approved, or you want to get started but can’t find a doctor you trust, there is a better way. These apps and websites are always there for you.
Will it be sous vide? Tons of tamales
Hello chefs and food consumers, and welcome back to another hilarious episode ofWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you want with my immersion circulator.
How to sew a zipper into your favorite hoodie
Hooded pullovers are fine, but sometimes you really want to have them zipped, especially if you’re going to wear them on cold winter days. Step into this simple sewing project with just two seams and one cut. Best of all, the image or lettering on the front side remains fully visible.
Additional Research Shows The Snowball Method Is The Best Debt Payment Strategy
It is logical to first pay off the debts at the highest interest rate . However, research shows that paying off a smaller balance is actually more efficient. This is a good reminder that achieving financial progress is not only about logic, but also about behavior.
How to Sell, Exchange, or Donate Gift Cards You Don’t Need
Let’s say your Uncle Joe had no idea what you wanted for Christmas, so he gave you some random gift cards. You are grateful for that thought, but you’ve never shopped at Bass Pro Shops in your life, and Subway is your least favorite restaurant chain. You might as well see what else you can do with all those unwanted gift cards.