Most Viewed Posts This Week: July 2-10
Hidely ho neighbor! This week we grilled meats to celebrate summer, snapped perfectly lit picnic photos, battled motion sickness on the way home, learning to program, and more. Here’s a look back.
10 Tricks for the Perfect Summer Kitchen in Three Minutes
Summer is in full swing, which means it’s time to go outside to have some fun in the sun. And you know what that means: hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon and more.
Five Great Google Play Store Features You May Not Use
The Google Play Store is a convenient way to get new apps for your phone, but there are some great features you might not have noticed if you hadn’t been exploring this service. Here are some of the best things the Play Store has to offer beyond the basics.
Five of the best bulbs
You might think that light bulbs are a commodity, and for many they are. However, they are not all the same. Some have smart home features, some are super efficient, some change color, and some even have Wi-Fi! This week, we’re taking a look at five of the best bulbs to save you money around the house or customize lighting to suit your mood based on your nominations.
Download 240+ Free Microsoft Tech Ebooks
The Microsoft MSDN Blog offers a large batch of free technical e-books again, and this is the largest collection to date.
This illustration shows why BMI may be the wrong indicator of health.
BMI is a widely used metric that should tell you if you are at a healthy weight or not. However, as this illustration, based on scans of real people, shows, BMI can be misleading.
How to stop motion sickness before it starts
On our first family trip, I was delighted to play the navigator. I looked down at the map, looked up to see where we were, down to the map again, then up again. I was doing a decent enough job until after about five minutes my upper lip started to sweat. My head and guts were spinning. I’ll spare you the details of how this story ends, but it’s not pretty.
Learn to program for free when building apps for non-profit organizations
Learn valuable technical skills and build an application portfolio by helping a non-profit organization? There is a lot to like about Free Code Camp.
How to Enhance Your Photos and Videos with Affordable Lighting
The big difference between beautiful photos and videos and bad ones comes down to how well the subjects are lit. Whether you’re an amateur home studio photographer or an aspiring YouTube star, here are some simple tricks to get your light right without spending a fortune on professional gear.
How to set up OS X to protect your privacy
Setting up a new computer is tricky, but if you care about privacy, it gets even trickier. This is especially true with the Mac, which hides all sorts of things behind the scenes. Whether you’re setting up a new system or installing a new version of OS X, now is a good time to check your privacy settings.
How to keep summer shoes without socks and odorless
Some shoes are best worn without socks, especially during the summer months. If you love wearing ballerinas, pumps, sandals, or loafers, here are some tips to help you get rid of unpleasant foot odor when walking around without socks.