Most Viewed Posts This Week: March 4-11
This week Google surprised us with a developer preview of Android N , the next version of their phones’ operating system. What does the letter N stand for? Given their past penchant for the sweet tooth nomenclature , perhaps Nutella. Nougat? This and more this week in a lifehack. Here’s a look back.
All new Android N features
Google has just closed the developer preview of “Android N”, the next version of Android. Moreover, it is available now. There are tons of new features, including a huge one that we’ve been wanting for a long time: multi-window support for phones and tablets. Here are the highlights of today’s announcement.
Top 10 Amazing Waffle Maker Foods
It’s time to dust off this abandoned waffle maker and make all the waffles. Here are 10+ quirky foods that are perfect for making in a waffle maker (but not waffles).
Coolest Android N Features That Google Haven’t Announced
Yesterday Google unveiled Android N and all of its cool new features like multi-window support and merged notifications, but after digging through the developer previews, we found that there was even more in the new version that Google didn’t bother to mention.
How game emulators work on the Raspberry Pi 3
By far the most popular DIY project for the Raspberry Pi is using it as a retro game console . So, with the release of the Raspberry Pi 3, a lot of people are wondering how it compares to older models. Adafruit hosted a live stream showing just that.
How to back up your computer automatically with built-in Windows 10 tools
If you don’t already have a backup system, you’ll create one today. In about 15 minutes, we will finally ensure that your computer and all of its valuable data are backed up regularly. On Windows 10, it’s mostly painless and easier than ever. There really is no excuse not to .
Handheld Gaming Confrontation: Nintendo 3DS vs. PlayStation Vita
Nintendo 3DS and Sony PlayStation Vita have provided gamers with amazing games over the past four or five years, but each offers a completely different experience. Both systems have matured and underwent many changes, and now that they have probably reached their final form, it is time to compare them.
How To Perform In Public Like A Pro, Even If It’s Your First Time
If you tremble when you think about performing, you are not alone. This is fine. Just thinking about it makes me shudder – and I spent 18 years giving talks. Here’s what I’ve learned over the years to get rid of my fear of public speaking.
Major costs that people often overlook when deciding whether to rent or buy
When popular myths are disproved , people often throw the baby out with the bath water. Buying a home can be overdone , but that doesn’t mean it’s always a bad decision. You just need to look deeper, which means there are some costs to consider that are often overlooked.
How to Eat Healthy in a World Filled with Processed Foods
Imagine eating healthy: lots of vegetables, maybe some meat from pasture or eggs from free-range chickens, lovingly cooked from scratch at home. Quickly calculate how many of your meals last week looked like this. Close to zero? You’re not alone.
Don’t be afraid to complain
Nobody likes to complain, but is it really that bad? Complaints cause catharsis. Complaints give us a reason to talk. Ninety percent of Seinfeld just listened to the complaints of the four characters, and it was entertaining and relevant. Complaints can be harmful and unpleasant, but they can also serve a purpose. You just need to get it right.
How to Build a Connected Smart Home with Stringify
The problem with investing in smart connected devices like Wi-Fi light-changing colors, internet-connected surge protectors, and wearables like Fitbits is that you need a dozen apps for all of them. Stringify is an iPhone app (Android is on its way) that ties it all together. Imagine: one application to manage them, one application to automate them. Here’s how to set it up.
How coupons and bargain hunting actually make you spend more money
If you’ve ever been to an outlet mall, you know there are very cheap finds there. I once found a pair of purple capri pants for a dollar: “But don’t they make me look like the Hulk?” I asked my friend. “Well, it’s only a dollar, so you have to buy them,” she insisted. We walked out of the mall telling ourselves that we had saved so much money, but we actually lost fifty bucks. Plus we had bags full of ugly clothes that we would hate in just a few months.
How to know if you and your family are at risk of leadership
“Water, soil and paint”. What Hillary Clinton said in Sunday’s debate is true: Flint, Michigan isn’t the only place with a lead problem, and water is just the beginning. Here’s how to find out if lead is in your area and what to do about it.
How to write concisely : masterful verbal skill in the digital age
Whether you are one of them or not, everyone is a writer. Writing is an essential skill between social media, dating profiles, blogging, and day to day tasks in most jobs. In How to Write Short, author Roy Peter Clarke illustrates the value of writing short writing short in our technology-driven world and shows you how to do it right.
Can all food be prepared in a coffee maker?
Perhaps you’re a humble college student who doesn’t have a well-stocked kitchen, and perhaps you just want to make some damn ramen. Can you use a coffee maker and cook food without any other kitchen appliances?