Financial and Professional Steps to Take Before Taking a Long Vacation
Quite often, the topic of extended career leave comes up in the context of having children. People often want to spend a few years at […]
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Genetic Factors That Determine How Much Muscle You Can Build
Genetics explains many of the differences in strength and musculature from person to person. Specifically, your body size, the number of muscle fibers you were […]
Continue reading »What Is Mesh Networking and Will It Solve My Wi-Fi Problems?
Do you know how when you sit on your couch the Wi-Fi on your laptop turns off? Or when you’re in the bathroom, your phone […]
Continue reading »College 529 Superfund Plan for Even Greater Compound Interest Savings
With the 529 plan, you can save on college for your kids while also getting some tax benefits. Basically, it is an investment account that […]
Continue reading »This Wall Mounted Christmas Tree Is Ideal for Small Spaces
If you live in a small space, it’s hard to find space for seasonal decorations like a Christmas tree without taking up a ton of […]
Continue reading »Five Holiday Drinks for People Who Despise Eggnog
No matter how hard I try, I just can’t bring myself to enjoy the egnog. I don’t mind eggs in cocktails, but there is something […]
Continue reading »Homeopathic “medicines” Will Have to Be Held Accountable for Being Nonsense
Homeopathic “cures” are a ton of meaningless claims , but for a long time they had a little more leeway in labeling than dietary supplements […]
Continue reading »Sleep Time Calculates the Time You Go to Bed Based on Your Sleep Cycle
Internet: The mobile-optimized Sleeptime web app uses wake-up times to calculate when you should go to bed. The goal is for you to wake up […]
Continue reading »Your Hobby Is Action, Not Accumulation
A hobby is great, but it’s just as easy to lose sight of what your hobby really is in the rush to buy things that […]
Continue reading »This Great Anti-Procrastination Course Used to Be Paid, but Is Now Free.
Productivity coach Kosio Angelov has built a paid procrastination course at Udemy that has been attended by over 1,000 people. Now Angelov has dropped the […]
Continue reading »10 Useful Hidden Features on Your Google Pixel Phone
The new Google Pixel phone has some impressive features. His camera takes wonderful detailed photos. It comes with Google Assistant, a virtual assistant tool that’s […]
Continue reading »The Most Popular DIY Projects of 2016
Whether you are assembling your computer or renovating your home, Lifehacker is always “do it yourself”. Here are the best guides, projects, and ideas that […]
Continue reading »The Secret to a Relaxed Look in Group Photos
Everyone loves group photos, but getting one that makes everyone look natural when they know they are on camera is not easy. The key is […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: T-Mobile’s New Service Lets You Use One Phone Number Across Multiple Devices
T-Mobile has a new service called Digits that lets you use one phone number across multiple devices. You will be able to log in on […]
Continue reading »Make Your Smartphone Less Distracting by Switching the Screen to Grayscale
If you find yourself overly dependent on your smartphone and can’t help but check it every few minutes for no reason, this simple tweak can […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Come to Terms Without Feeling Like a Jerk
Being able to show off your accomplishments or abilities without making everyone around you roll their eyes is an art. There is a time and […]
Continue reading »I’m Ken Jennings and This Is How I Work
Ken Jennings didn’t become a household name overnight. His name became a household name in exactly 74 nights. Ken, of course, holds the record for […]
Continue reading »Crunch Your Fried Potatoes by Chopping Them Beforehand
Boiling the potatoes with salt or vinegar before frying them will help make the chips crispier, but there is a better way. All it takes […]
Continue reading »FindLectures Is a Huge Repository of Free E-Lectures
The internet is filled with free educational lectures , and many of these lectures are distributed on a variety of platforms, from free university sites […]
Continue reading »Codemade Is a Large Collection of Open Source Electronics Projects
When it comes to tracking down DIY electronics project ideas, you have tons of trustworthy websites. Codemade is a web application that brings many of […]
Continue reading »Most Winter Boots Have Terrible Grip on Ice
Winter boots should protect you from the cold and keep slush out. It’s easy enough to check: look for insulation and waterproofing. But how do […]
Continue reading »Photo Mapped Is a Fun, Interactive Tool to See How Your Camera Works
We’ve seen some great online tools for learning how to use manual camera settings before, but Photography Mapped is a new web-based tool to play […]
Continue reading »Make the Fluffiest and Softest Biscuits With Cake Flour
All cookies are delicious on their own, but sometimes you have a craving for a certain type, and that craving should be indulged. If you […]
Continue reading »Send Files Between Devices Without Uploading to a Reseller Using Takeafile
When you email yourself a file, or use something like Dropbox to transfer files between devices, your data is stored somewhere on the server as […]
Continue reading »How to Download Netflix Movies to SD Card and Save Phone Space
Rejoice, you can download Netflix movies and TV shows to watch offline. Unfortunately, by default, it only loads the on-board storage, which can lead to […]
Continue reading »How Evaluating Other People’s Money Habits Can Affect Your Own
You know you do n’t have to keep up with the Joneses, but there is a downside to even judging their habits. As personal finance […]
Continue reading »Five Delicious, Edible Gifts That Are Easy to Make
A good food gift doesn’t have to be an expensive gourmet gift basket; it has to be thoughtful, tasty, and a little unexpected. These thoughtful, […]
Continue reading »Turn the Napkin Into a Basket As a Last Resort
You may not have a basket to carry bread or other small items from the kitchen to the table, but if you have a napkin, […]
Continue reading »Cook Until the Juice Is Clear Is a Bad Way to Tell If the Meat Is Done.
Cooking the chicken until “the juice is clear from the shot” is pretty standard advice for poultry, but according to Cook’s Illustrated, it’s not a […]
Continue reading »How Do You Deal With Burnout at Work?
Work hard enough and long enough and you end up with burnout . It happens, but your boss is never comfortable. So, how do you […]
Continue reading »Avoid the “what the Heck” Effect so You Don’t Ruin Your Habits Too Much
When in doubt about whether to read a letter your time travel friend wrote to you: “What the hell? “Is a good excuse. However, if […]
Continue reading »This Chart Shows How Computer Literate Most People Are.
If you’ve ever got the impression that most people aren’t as good at computers as you are, you finally have the data to back them […]
Continue reading »The Most Popular Culinary Hacks of 2016
Food is very important. Whether you consider yourself a “foodie” or not, you must eat, and everyone can benefit from advice on how to eat […]
Continue reading »Four Tips for Choosing the Perfect Fried Ribs at the Butcher’s Shop
The finest rib roast makes a great holiday dinner, but it doesn’t come cheap. Here are some tips to help you save money. In this […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: Instagram Adds More Comment Moderation Tools
Instagram gives you more control over the comments that appear under your photos. Soon you will be able to completely disable comments on featured posts, […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Recline on a Plane
Airplane seats recline for your comfort, but this can make the flight uncomfortable for people behind you. If you want to lean back, here’s how […]
Continue reading »Stop Trying to Ripen the Avocado and Let Time Do the Trick.
Look, I’m obviously a big fan of labels, but if there’s one thing that we, as a society, need to give up, it’s the accelerated […]
Continue reading »How to Have a Big Holiday Meal in a Small House or Apartment
If you think you need a big house for a big holiday meal, you are wrong. The spirit of the holidays is to be with […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Pay Attention to Other Shoppers at Thrift Stores
For many of us, shopping means dropping our heads and withdrawing into ourselves as we take what we need and leave. But thrift stores are […]
Continue reading »Partly Sunny for IPhone: Shows a Tons of Weather Data on One Screen
iOS: When it comes to iPhone weather apps, you have hundreds of options. However, even though Dark Sky is our favorite, some people find it […]
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