How Isaac Azimov Avoided Getting Stuck While Working
When you hit a wall while working on a project, there is no point in banging your head against it. This is how Isaac Asimov […]
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MenuBar Stats 2 – Mac Performance Monitor With Plugin Support
Mac: You have tons of options for the various system monitors on the Mac , but if you’re looking for something more customizable than the […]
Continue reading »Pull Out the Spotlight Results Window in MacOS With Keyboard Shortcut
Spotlight is a great way to find anything on your Mac, but it usually takes a couple more clicks to get to the Get Info […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Mold From Forming Inside Children’s Toys and Bath Toys
Cute squeezable toys – from Sophie la Giraffe to the humble rubber duck – can fill with slimy black mold if moisture gets inside. Fortunately, […]
Continue reading »Hemingway, a Writing App to Help You Edit, Adds a Distraction-Free Mode, PDF Export, and More
Windows / Mac: Hemingway was originally a small smart network that highlighted common writing errors to help you edit. Then it came down to the […]
Continue reading »The Best Pizza Sauce Requires One Ingredient and Does Not Require Cooking
The best homemade pizza is made with the best ingredients, but that doesn’t mean those ingredients have to be complicated. In fact, the best pizza […]
Continue reading »Just Open & Type Is a Fast App With Minimal Notes and Journals
iOS: there is no shortage of applications to record your thoughts, but many applications for writing and reference notes are affected by the blow-up functions […]
Continue reading »This Tool Calculates How Much of Your Investment Fees Stack up Over Time
When you buy and hold a mutual fund in your retirement account, you pay a specific rate of expense , which is basically a commission […]
Continue reading »Take More Battery Out of Your Phone With Android Doze Apps
Android Doze is an unnoticed hero that saves battery power when you are not using your phone . Third-party apps like Greenify , ForceDoze, and […]
Continue reading »Take a Free Digital Photography Course at Harvard
Photographing is not as easy as many people think, but you can learn the basics on your own . And if you need structured lessons, […]
Continue reading »How to Choose, Clean and Care for Your Cutting Board
If you are cooking a number of dishes, you will need to cut, cut and slice, which means that you will need a surface on […]
Continue reading »Deepfocus Blends Ambient Background Noise With Music
Some people work or study better in silence , while other people are maddened by silence. If you like background noise, Deepfocus can help you […]
Continue reading »Turn the Pool Noodles Into Quiet Blocks Kids Can Play With
Every child has, plays and loves to add blocks, but a little peace and quiet is also a good thing. Use billiard noodles to make […]
Continue reading »Mix Natural Peanut Butter With a Hand Mixer After Separating
Natural peanut butter may be delicious, but it has an annoying habit of separating. Storing it upside down can help, but if you come across […]
Continue reading »Live Like You Don’t Care, Caring a Lot About Just a Few Things
From time to time I think it would be nice to just stop giving a shit about the rat race and do what you want. […]
Continue reading »DOE DIY Projects Reduce Energy Consumption in Your Home
If you own a home, there are many small ways to improve your home for long-term energy savings that will cut your utility bills. The […]
Continue reading »Google Keeps Offline Searches, Finds Results When You Get Service Again
Android: When your phone loses connection, Google search becomes useless. The company wants to fix this. Now, if you do a search when you have […]
Continue reading »Biggest 401 (K) S Complaints
Saving up for retirement is a lot like going to the dentist. We all know we have to do this, but putting it off is […]
Continue reading »Mounted Everything Workspace
Lainz’s setup is unique in several ways, one of which is that it has a pair of speakers mounted for monitor brackets right above its […]
Continue reading »Japanese Gut Fish With Chopsticks
If you need to gut a fresh daily catch, all you need is a pair of chopsticks. Warning : you will literally see the intestines […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: Original IPhone No Longer Works on AT&T
AT&T discontinued its 2G wireless network in early 2017. This change went unnoticed by most, but perhaps not by loyal longtime users of the original […]
Continue reading »How Presidential Commutation and Pardon Procedures Work
President Obama today pardoned dozens of people and commuted more than 200 sentences, including Chelsea Manning . Here are the differences between a presidential pardon […]
Continue reading »Five Steps to Cut Cable TV Costs
At the beginning of each year, you will likely spend time scrutinizing your budget looking for costs that need to be cut so you can […]
Continue reading »Create an Interactive Coffee Table That Lights Up, Plays Games, Etc.
Regular coffee tables are boring. Make one that glows, runs cool animations to your music, and can play games instead. This build from Instructables user […]
Continue reading »Today Is the Last Day to Download Vine Videos, Here’s How to Do It.
Vine , a strange video looping service powered by Twitter , is shutting down today. While the site will remain available as an archive, today […]
Continue reading »Connect the Raspberry Pi Zero Directly to a Low-Profile Computer Power Supply
The Pi Zero is awesome because it is so small, but it still requires all sorts of cables and chargers. At NODE, they demonstrate how […]
Continue reading »Elevate the Flavor of Breakfast Pizza by Treating It Like French Toast
A cold pizza is almost the perfect breakfast dish, but you can make it even more “breakfast-rich” by adding French toast to it. If you’ve […]
Continue reading »This Drawer Under the Stove May Not Actually Be Suitable for Storage.
Do you know the drawer at the bottom of the oven? The one with all your trays? It turns out that this drawer is not […]
Continue reading »Don’t Leave It! Make Sure You Have Everything You Need Before You Leave Home or Work
iOS: It’s admittedly a bit silly to have an app that reminds you to grab your key or wallet before leaving home, or your lunch […]
Continue reading »Five Strategies Gyms Use to Hook You and How to Avoid Them
From year to year, one of the most common New Year’s promises is to lose weight. Going to the gym is a great way to […]
Continue reading »Three Ways to Install Wooden Mousetraps That Really Catch Mice
There was a rodent infestation at my parents’ house last summer . “Just put the mousetraps on,” people told me. If only it were that […]
Continue reading »Evernote for IPhone Gets Rid of the Home Screen, Making It Easier to Create and Manage Notes
iOS: One of the biggest complaints about Evernote is its cluttered interface, making it difficult to just log in and take a quick note. Today, […]
Continue reading »Google Assistant Commands That Work on Google Home, Pixel and Allo
Google Assistant is a powerful tool, but it doesn’t work the way the Pixel does on Google Home, and both are different from the Android […]
Continue reading »This Map Will Guide You to the Most Popular Photographs Around the World.
From overseas travel destinations to your own neighborhood, there are great photo opportunities around the world. This interactive map shows where people around the world […]
Continue reading »Make These Inexpensive Two-Ingredient Dog Treats
Homemade dog treats are easy to whip up and provide a tasty alternative to store-bought treats that can be expensive. Try these frozen treats that […]
Continue reading »Make a Giant Pan Party Subwoofer Bundt
You may not be a big football fan, but you can’t deny the greatness of perfectly prepared snacks for watching sports. A large, party-sized sub, […]
Continue reading »This Chart Explains What These Numbers Actually Mean on a Bathroom Scale.
Sometimes you like a bathroom scale, and sometimes you want to throw it in the bin and set it on fire. You may not always […]
Continue reading »What Employees Value More Than Their Salary, According to Glassdoor
Pay is important , but it’s not the only thing that contributes to job satisfaction. New Glassdoor research shows what makes people happier in their […]
Continue reading »Why Low Fat in Your Budget Can Help You Long Term
Perfectly adjusting your budget so that you only pay the absolute minimum sounds like a dream of frugality. However, if you don’t leave yourself with […]
Continue reading »Use the Evidence Test to Spot Garbage Science News
News based on bad scientific evidence is everywhere, but you don’t have time to check every claim about the strange properties of wine or a […]
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