Most Viewed Posts This Week: Feb 17-24
This week we looked at new apps and online services that are trying to make therapy more affordable, went back to the basics of investing and learned the difference between stocks and bonds, made dog treats at home, and more. Here’s a look back.
What to do if you arrive too early to check in
Let’s say you’re planning an exciting trip to New York and find an incredible discount on your flight. The only problem? He arrives at 5:00 am and it is too early to check in at most hotels. However, you don’t need to doze at the gate – you have options.
Can you solve mental health problems with the app?
If you’re struggling with a problem like anxiety or depression, making an appointment with a professional may be the last thing you need to do. Apps and online services promise that help is just a few touches away, and in some cases they might be the right choice for you.
All the best movies to hit and leave Netflix in March 2017
Spring is in the air and daylight savings time is about to begin, which means those carefree lazy nights watching Netflix will now be accompanied by guilt as you watch the late evening sunset. It’s a good thing that something interesting is coming to the US this month to keep you busy.
Best Alexa Phone App Features You May Not Know About
The big appeal of the Amazon Echo is that you can complete tasks without touching your phone. So, you might be missing out that the Alexa app you used to set up your Echo is actually really useful on its own. Here are some of the best things he can do.
Why are flight attendants asked to raise the window shade during takeoff and landing?
Some airlines have flight attendants who ask you and your fellow passengers to raise the curtains on the windows during takeoff and landing. It’s not about waking passengers up at the end of the red-eye or setting all shades up or down for the next flight, but safety.
10 best productivity tips from former presidents
Presidents Day is this Monday, which means it’s the perfect time to remember how some of the greatest people this country has known achieved their goals. Here are ten of our favorite pieces of advice from former US presidents.
Stalkscan reveals all the information you can search on Facebook
Internet: Facebook’s privacy tools are notoriously complex and constantly changing . Stalkscan is a third-party tool that can find and highlight any information that is publicly available (or visible to you) for a specific profile.
Difference between stocks and bonds
Investing is n’t as difficult as most people think , but there is a lot of jargon to learn. Stocks and bonds are two general terms that come to mind when you think about investing. Many people don’t know the difference, so we’ll break it down.
This trick will make your push-ups fair.
With the right push-ups, you fully sink to the ground, but it is easy to fool by dropping only halfway. To make sure you are doing your best and benefit from every rep, raise your arms every time your chest touches the floor.
Easy Dog Treats You Can Make For Your Furry Friend
Dogs are a very important part of life and they deserve a treat. Sure, there are tons of store-bought options out there, but recent reviews have made me wary, and there’s something reassuring about seeing every ingredient that goes into my pet’s snack. Unlike some human treats, dog treats are super easy to whip up, and we’ve rounded up a bunch of simple and delicious snacks for your favorite furry friend.
How benchmarks work and when to look at them
When you buy a new gadget, you want the fastest and most powerful gadget you can get for your money. Tests can help you determine which devices have the most power, but sometimes they are just distracting.
I’m Anant Agarwal, CEO of edX and this is how I work
One of the indisputable advantages of the Internet is the availability of free online courses that allow everyone to get an education. edX is one such site, founded by Harvard and MIT, and offers free open source courses that enable people around the world to receive education that would otherwise not be available to them.
How to use Countable to keep track of what Congress is working on
Connecting with your representatives in Congress is one of the best ways to make a name for yourself in politics between elections. But because they decide so many issues and vote on so many bills, it can be difficult to know when something big is happening. Countable gives you a roadmap.