Three Science-Based Tips for Maximizing Phone Battery Life
If your smartphone’s battery doesn’t last as long as it used to, it could be because you haven’t taken good care of it. Here’s the […]
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What to Look for When Choosing a Fireproof Document Safe
You never know when a disaster will happen, so it is a good idea to keep all important documents in a fireproof safe . If […]
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When you’re cleaning the bottom of a barrel for motivation, even simple things like cleaning your house can seem overwhelming. This mental trick can turn […]
Continue reading »How Attention Bias Makes You Fixate on Buying Unnecessary Things
Every few days, something new will catch my attention (or, in some cases, some old thing that has escaped my memory). Maybe it’s a movie. […]
Continue reading »Use AppCleaner to Return Any Mac App to Its Default Settings
We’re fans of AppCleaner as an app uninstaller , but on How-To Geek, they point out that free software is also useful for resetting apps […]
Continue reading »Google Maps for Android Gets Voice Search and Commands
Android: Google Maps has updated Google Maps to respond to voice commands. This means you can use “Ok Google” to do all sorts of things, […]
Continue reading »Silent Site Sound Blocker Allows You to Play Sound Only on Whitelisted Tabs
Chrome: We’ve all been there – you open the site in a new tab and it starts playing audio in the background. Or worse, you […]
Continue reading »Make a Scrumptious Focaccia at Home With Store-Bought Pizza Dough
You can buy pizza dough at the grocery store, but that doesn’t mean you have to make a pizza out of it. Lucky Peach has […]
Continue reading »Break Out of Your Dining Rut With a Few Quirky Exchanges
Having reliable recipes you can make any night of the week is an important factor in eating at home, but can get a little monotonous. […]
Continue reading »Retailers That Offer Free 2-Day Shipping, Such As Amazon
Amazon Prime has a number of advantages, but the main one is free two-day shipping. If you ‘re unsure if this Prime membership is worth […]
Continue reading »Warning Signs: Your Injury Is Serious Enough You Should See a Doctor
Obviously, if you break your leg, you’ll go straight to the nearest emergency room. But it’s harder to figure out what to do if you […]
Continue reading »The Most Common Squatting Mistakes and How to Fix Them
We love squats, but this is another one of those exercises that is more technical and error prone than meets the eye. Even if you […]
Continue reading »The New Raspberry Pi OS Is Here and Looks Great
The main operating system of the Raspberry Pi, Raspbian, has just received a new look from the Raspberry Pi Foundation . Called PIXEL, this is […]
Continue reading »Hopper Now Tells You When Is the Best Time to Buy the Flights You Really Need
Finding the cheapest flight to your destination is easy enough – there is no shortage of tools . The problem is that there is usually […]
Continue reading »Things to Consider When Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
Now that the weather is getting colder, you probably have some plants that you want to move into the house . But if you just […]
Continue reading »This Picture Explains the Unusual Shapes of Pasta and How They Are Used.
There is nothing wrong with a little spaghetti, but in the vast world of pasta, there are so many varieties to offer and they ask […]
Continue reading »Why Diet Studies in Mice Are Often Unreliable
Mice are commonly used in nutrition and disease research because they share most of their genes with us, and they are small and inexpensive. But […]
Continue reading »Twitter Now Allows Anyone to Collect Tweets in Moments, Embed Them on Web Pages
Twitter Moments aren’t necessarily one of Twitter’s most popular features (again, not the worst ), but they’re getting more and more interesting these days. Anyone […]
Continue reading »Adjust Focal Length and Distance for More Attractive Photos
The old mantra that “the camera adds 10 pounds” is not entirely untrue, depending on how you shoot. As photographer Dan Vojtech points out, your […]
Continue reading »Learn the Basics of Tying Wood With These Three Straps
If you’ve ever been in a scouting squad, you may have learned how to tie straps to create camping gear. However, if you missed out […]
Continue reading »How to Get Work Done While Traveling
You may need to cram in email while on vacation. Maybe you are one of those digital nomads who are very envied and work from […]
Continue reading »Optical Work Table
Regular contributor JonRedcorn2 is switching his desktops to reg, and this recent variation has caught our attention. It’s symmetrical and interesting, and not overloaded with […]
Continue reading »Use a Cocktail Shaker for a Perfectly Smooth Salad Dressing
If you have a cocktail shaker, you can get more out of it by also using it to make a delicious salad dressing . It […]
Continue reading »Why Sleep Is so Important When Trying to Build Muscle
You can exercise intensely, eat the right foods, and take the right supplements, but your muscles won’t grow without proper sleep. This video from the […]
Continue reading »Two Helpful Photo Tips for Selling Old Furniture Online
When you’re selling your old furniture, a great photo will not only sell faster, but it will likely earn you a few more dollars. Here […]
Continue reading »I’m Matt Eaton, Artist and Curator, and This Is How I Work
Matt Eaton is an artist from Detroit, but his own art is often secondary. As director and curator of the Red Bull Art House, Matt […]
Continue reading »Apple Tracks Your IMessage Contacts and May Share Them With Law Enforcement
What you say in your iMessages may be somewhat confidential and protected from the prying eyes of law enforcement, but the people you have on […]
Continue reading »How to Completely Disable Widgets on the IOS 10 Lock Screen
iOS 10 contains a lot of new features, but the lock screen is the biggest change . Along with this comes a new widget screen […]
Continue reading »VotePlz Uses IMessages to Convince Your Friends to Register to Vote
iPhone: Signing up to vote is by no means difficult , but if you want to pester your friends a little to make sure they […]
Continue reading »The FDA Wants to Know What You Think “healthy” Means
What is considered healthy food? This is not just a tough question for you and me – it is now baffling the FDA. They regulate […]
Continue reading »Create a Digital Dashboard for an Old Car With a Raspberry Pi
Have an old pre-OBD-II car but still need a fancy data screen ? DIYer 240SF on YouTube has figured out how to use a Raspberry […]
Continue reading »Surprise, Canned Pumpkin Isn’t the Prettiest Pumpkin on the Label, but It Tastes Good Anyway
What I’m about to share may surprise you, but these cans of orange puree labeled “canned pumpkin” don’t actually contain pumpkin. Don’t panic, everything will […]
Continue reading »How to Take Music and Movies Anywhere With Plex Cloud
Plex is already a great way to stream media from your PC to all of your devices . The recently launched Plex Cloud makes this […]
Continue reading »Why the Interest Rate in Your Savings Account Is Not so Important
Savings rates in banks are notoriously low these days, but some offer a “high interest rate” of one percent. As someone with a high interest […]
Continue reading »How to Buy, Prepare and Store Food for One
They say the world is built for two, and the world of food is no exception. Cooking food you really want to eat with minimal […]
Continue reading »Digital Passcodes – Another Hidden College Cost to Look Out For
If the tuition fee is not high enough, college students have a detailed list of college-related expenses that they must pay . These expenses can […]
Continue reading »Laugh.ly Streams Your Favorite Stand-up Comedians
iOS / Android: You have a variety of options to choose what to listen to on the road or when doing housework. Laugh.ly adds thousands […]
Continue reading »Freeze Food Flat for Easy Storage and Defrosting
When it comes to storing food for a long time, the freezer is one of the most useful tools in your kitchen, but it’s not […]
Continue reading »If You Can’t Create an Emergency Fund, Start a Bank Change
It is a good idea to have some kind of financial buffer that will help you stay profitable. The problem is that not everyone can […]
Continue reading »FitBit Can Now Remind You to Move Periodically Throughout the Day
Some of the data from your fitness trackers may not be very useful, but it is very useful to keep track of your workouts. FitBit […]
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