Most Viewed Posts This Week: February 13-20
This week, we used our face and body shape to our advantage , televised , battled Superfish, and checked out a few inexpensive monitors . […]
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Save Space in the OS X Mail App by Disabling Attachment Downloads
The OS X Mail app can take up a lot of space on your computer as it downloads every email. If you’re short on space, […]
Continue reading »Use Strength Training to Combat Belly Fat
While you can’t get rid of belly fat with just crunches , a study from Harvard found that resistance training will have the greatest positive […]
Continue reading »Dropbox Users Can Get 100GB of OneDrive for Free
To bring Dropbox users into their own cloud storage camp, Microsoft is offering an additional 100GB of OneDrive storage for free for a year. All […]
Continue reading »How to Prepare for a Career Before Your Baby Is Born
Having a baby is a huge life change that is exciting, but can really affect your work life. You will need to think about everything […]
Continue reading »Think of Money As a Means, Not an Ideal
When it comes to personal finance, we tend to idealize money. We think of certain financial habits as simply good or bad. This simplification of […]
Continue reading »Most Flexible Phone Stand, Home Theater Upgrades and More
If you’ve ever used your phone as a makeshift TV on an airplane, in the kitchen, or at your desk, this versatile gooseneck stand is […]
Continue reading »Make a Garden Chair From a Simple Plank (and Store It in Seconds)
This chair design is as simple as it gets: multiple cutouts from a single 8×12 board and you have a comfortable seat with a sturdy […]
Continue reading »Paying Debt Should Be About Experience, Not Mindless Suffering
The traditional work ethic says that you must “pay premiums” to be successful. But often it means enduring useless adversity just to endure it. Instead […]
Continue reading »Be Willing to Share Your Challenges to Overcome Them.
We all face certain obstacles. Sometimes these obstacles can help us overcome. To be persistent, you need to surround yourself with people who know what […]
Continue reading »Build Up, Do Not Stretch, During Strength Training
When you’re lifting weights, the warm-up can be a guessing game. Do too little and you won’t be ready for real sets. If you do […]
Continue reading »Simple Syrup Just Got Easier: No Heat Required
Simple Syrup – a cocktail mixer made of one part water and one part sugar – is so easy to make at home that you’d […]
Continue reading »Maintain Room Functionality With the Three Feet Rule
When it comes to furnishing your home, you have many options, from saving money without losing style, to creating a palette of colors and decorating […]
Continue reading »Switch Hardware Control in Android Lollipop Using Voice Command
For a long time, voice commands like “turn on Wi-Fi” on Android gave you a settings page where you could manually switch settings. However, in […]
Continue reading »IFixit Launches Android Hub With Over 250 Repair Guides
iFixit has always been one of our favorite teardown sites . The site has traditionally focused primarily on Apple products, but the company has now […]
Continue reading »Add a Few Seconds of Silence to Your Ringtone so You Don’t Get Confused
When your phone starts ringing at the wrong time, trying to turn it off is difficult. Build a buffer by adding a few seconds of […]
Continue reading »Five Quiet Places to Retreat During Your Work Day
It is easy to feel hungry on a typical workday. We yearn for peace and quiet so much that we will pay to spend time […]
Continue reading »The Way We Work 2015: Kristin Wong’s Gear and Performance Tips
Every week, we share shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips from our favorite experts. Today it’s my turn to tell you how I’m doing. Location: Los […]
Continue reading »This Figure Shows How Drinks and Spirits Are Produced Around the World.
You are probably familiar with the general process of making wine or beer, but if you are curious about how absinthe, or sake, or palinka, […]
Continue reading »The Best and Worst Conditions When It Comes to Your Overall Well-Being
Your well-being is how comfortable, healthy, and happy you are, so it’s important to maintain it. These are the states with the highest and lowest […]
Continue reading »Prioritize Your Goals With This Simple Two-Question Test
If you feel like you have too many things to do, prioritizing can help a lot . You can get rid of the less important […]
Continue reading »Get Your Debt With Blizzard’s Payment Method
You’ve probably heard of the debt snowball system and the debt avalanche system, also known as summation, but the blizzard method combines the best of […]
Continue reading »Split or Merge Finder Tabs in OS X in a Couple of Clicks
When Mavericks was released, we finally got the ability to browse in the Finder with tabs. This is great, but things can get out of […]
Continue reading »Tally 2 – Simple and Straightforward Counter for IOS
iOS: This is rare for most of us, but sometimes you need to keep track of something and take stock. Tally 2 is a simple […]
Continue reading »Stop Thinking About What You Have to Say Next to Become a Better Listener.
We all do this: when we talk to someone, we spend most of that time thinking about what we are going to say in response. […]
Continue reading »No, Pills Don’t Necessarily Rot a Child’s Brain.
According to many experts, young children shouldn’t have a lot of screen time . But tablets and smartphones are becoming so commonplace that these recommendations […]
Continue reading »Workfrom Showcases Coffee Shops and Other Alternative Places to Work
If you can work remotely, sometimes the best place to work is not your home , but rather an alternative workplace where other digital nomads […]
Continue reading »Three Layers to Help Keep You Warm in Freezing Winters
Temperatures are very low in most of the country, so it is important to protect your skin and eyes and dress effectively to stay warm […]
Continue reading »Create an Emergency Pet Evacuation Kit
We must be as prepared as possible for emergencies. This is a responsible act. And when you have a pet, you need to be sure […]
Continue reading »How to Scan Your Computer for the New “Superfish” Security Vulnerability
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in adware called Superfish that makes your computer vulnerable to all kinds of attacks. Superfish comes pre-loaded on many […]
Continue reading »Larger Capacity Eneloops, Your Favorite Vacuum Cleaner and More
These high-capacity Eneloop Pro AA batteries were a short deal over the weekend, but in case you missed it, they dropped to $ 14 today. […]
Continue reading »Learn to Cut Glass Safely With a Few Basic Tools
A glass or hardware store can make most of the cuts for you, but if you’re doing an art project or replacing window panes, it’s […]
Continue reading »When to Consider Sharing Finances in a Relationship
It is suggested that when you get married or live with someone, you are pooling finances. This works for many couples, but not all. In […]
Continue reading »Avoid the Phrase “this Is Inconvenient” in Inconvenient Situations.
There are awkward things. We shrink and move on. To prevent a truly uncomfortable situation from getting worse, avoid the phrase “this is embarrassing.” It […]
Continue reading »How (and Why) to Opt Out of Dropbox and Sync Files Using BitTorrent Sync
Dropbox (and similar cloud services) are great, but they don’t give you that much control, security, or privacy over your files. If you want to […]
Continue reading »IFTTT Launches Apps for Camera, Notes and Buttons to Quickly Launch Recipes
Android / iOS: Today IFTTT announced a collection of three new apps that will let you use your already awesome IFTTT recipes even faster . […]
Continue reading »These Cards Show the Cost of Living in Other Countries
When planning to travel to another country, there are many factors to consider, including cost. MoveHub has compiled a global poverty guide map so you […]
Continue reading »Rice Wine, Rice Wine Vinegar, Rice Vinegar: What’s the Difference?
Rice wine, rice wine vinegar, rice vinegar, seasoned rice vinegar: say you fast three times. While these products sound very similar, they cannot all be […]
Continue reading »Why Your Doctor May Not Be the Best Source of Nutrition
Your doctor is one of the most important people for your well-being, and rightly so. While you should trust their advice on certain issues, it […]
Continue reading »Use Customer Service Strategies to Better Resolve Disputes
When you’re having an argument with someone you know, it’s easy to shut up, become defensive, or lose sight of how to fix the problem. […]
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