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Perfectly and Evenly Microwave a Hot Pocket (or Anything Else with a Filling)...
Evenly microwaving anything can be a challenge, but Redditor ArcadiumStadium has figured out a simple method to get perfect results every time. All it requires is proper timing and a little shaking....
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Daily App Deals: Get Audubon Birds for Android or iOS for 99¢ in Today’s App...
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. The Best Audubon Birds - A Field Guide to North American Birds...
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Answer: World's Biggest Fish Story? [Search Research]
Daniel Russell knows how to find the answers to questions you can't get to with a simple Google query. In his weekly Search Research column, Russell issues a search challenge, then follows up later in...
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Make Small Talk Less Awkward and Painful by Sharing Small Details [Social]
No one likes sharing small talk with strangers. It's awkward, boring, and it seems like you're just rattling off the same sentences every time. Blogger Emilie Wapnick shows us that it doesn't have to...
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Remains of the Day: An SSD Price War is Coming [For What It's Worth]
Major SSD vendors are set to create a price war to speed up innovation while eliminating smaller competition, many are worried about how private their files on Google Drive really are, and Microsoft...
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Send Files to Dropbox, Google Drive, and More From Windows' Right-Click Menu...
If dragging and dropping is just a bit to slow for sending files to your cloud syncing service of choice, this little Windows trick will put it one click away. This actually works for any folder or...
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Best Android Phone? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
There are dozens—possibly hundreds—of Android phones on the market right now, and while plenty of sites will tell you which ones are the best based on checklists of high-end specs, battery life, and...
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Use an Old Garden Hose to Make Carrying Buckets and Crates Easier on Your...
I like to keep milk crates and other plastic mesh storage containers around, both for stackable, space-saving storage but also because they have handles and they're easy to move. The trouble is that...
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Soften Creamy Cheeses with a Warm Water Bath to Chow Down Sooner [Video]
A rule of thumb for creamy cheeses like brie or camembert is that they're best enjoyed at room temperature, but when you're hungry and pull it out of the fridge, you're stuck waiting an eternity for...
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Bloom for iPhone Keeps You Inspired and Motivated on the Go [Video]
iOS: Fans of the previously mentioned Mindbloom Life Game, which rewards you with levels and points for doing healthy, positive things for yourself, will love the Bloom app for the iPhone, which helps...
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Cut Yourself some Slack and Focus on the Essentials to Stay Productive When...
Bad things happen to all of us from time to time, but the world keeps turning, our bosses expect us to continue our work, and our appointments and obligations don't go away. So how do you find time to...
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Dropbox for Windows and Mac Updated with Auto Photo Uploading and Up to 3 GB...
Windows/Mac: The desktop Dropbox client has been updated with the ability to automatically upload photos from SD cards and smartphones directly to Dropbox. When you do so, you'll get a free 500 MB of...
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Music Can Boost Your Running Performance by 15 Percent [Exercise]
It probably doesn't come as much of a surprise to runners out there that listening to music when running can increase your performance, but how much and why? In his book Inside Sport Psychology, Dr....
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The More You Struggle with New Information the More Likely You Are to Learn...
Trying to learn new skills or new information can be really frustrating, but as Time Magazine points out, the more you struggle with taking on new information the more likely you are to retain and...
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Cablox Manages and Routes The Cables Under Your Desk with a Clever,...
Cablox is a small rubber pad that lets you organize all your workspace's cables and keep them out of sight. I can already hear you say: "Really, another cable management post?" This product is pretty...
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Take 3 Steps Now To Make Being Audited Later a Piece of Cake [Taxes]
Being audited sucks. To be honest, no amount of preparation will get rid of that gut-wrenching feeling of having the IRS coming after you and possibly having to pay a ton in tax penalties and interest....
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We Can Barely Contain Our Excitement in This Week's Open Thread [Open Thread]
It's Friday, and a few measly hours of work are the only thing away from you and a weekend of fun. Share your anticipation in this week's open thread. Same drill as always, open-threaders: You can chat...
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Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive and Others: Pricing Per GB and More Compared...
There's no shortage of online storage and file syncing services these days, which is great—but can make picking just one to use confusing, especially if you need to pay for more space. Luckily Ars...
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VIM Adventures Is a Fun Puzzle Game That Teaches You How To Use The Awesome...
Vim is one of our favorite text editors, but there's a steep learning curve because it only uses keyboard commands—no mouse. VIM Adventures will teach you Vim shortcuts in a very enjoyable way: Playing...
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Is Usenet Safer than BitTorrent? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I've been downloading torrents for a long time and people keep telling me about how great Usenet is, but is it actually safer than BitTorrent downloads? Or is it just not as popular?...
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