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When you start seeing commercials in June that buying a new Ultrabook with your student ID will get you a free Xbox 360, or that flashing your student ID at the Apple Store will net you $100 off a...
View ArticleBeeminder Tracks Your Goals, Motivates You by Charging You Money When Your...
If you're having trouble staying motivated to achieve your goals—whether it's exercising every day or keeping your email inbox empty—web service Beeminder will help you track your progress, and...
View ArticleWaze Helps You Find the Cheapest, Closest Gas Station With Its Updated...
Waze, our favorite turn-by-turn navigation app for Android and iPhone, received a major update. In addition to the socially-enhanced turn-by-turn navigation the app already provides, it will now help...
View ArticleSwype for Android Updates with Predictive Text, a Learning Keyboard,...
Android: Fans of Swype, one of our favorite Android keyboards, have a lot to be happy about today: Nuance has rolled out a major update to the Swype Beta that includes an updated keyboard that learns...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Impulse Purchases in the Internet Shopping Age [Saving Money]
When spending money online is as simple as clicking one single button on Amazon it's difficult to curb impulse purchases and keep your budget in check. While self-control is always your best bet it's...
View ArticleHow to Prep for a Presentation [Public Speaking]
When I started writing my book, I knew that authors generally make more money from speaking than they do from royalties, so I wanted my talks on the Information Diet to be great. Before I first started...
View ArticleStop Working All Those Long Hours [Office Culture]
"He's one of my best employees. He always puts in ten-hour days, sometimes much more." Is this how your boss judges you and your colleagues? Probably yes, according to a 2010 study published in Human...
View ArticleDebeep Annoying Electronics and Appliances [DIY]
Lots of electronics and small appliances like to make annoying sounds for no apparent reason. Instructables user lifeisformakingthings was fed up with the horrible sounds his appliances made, so he...
View ArticleHow to Determine If A Controversial Statement Is Scientifically True [Science]
Every day, we're confronted with claims that others present as fact. Some are easily debunked, some are clearly true, and some are particularly difficult to get to the bottom of. So how do you...
View ArticleThe Workspace in the Redwoods [Featured Workspace]
Today's featured workspace has an ideal view for nature lovers. Large windows surrounding this office reveal not much except a couple of hundred redwood trees. Inside, the workspace is furnished with...
View ArticleLearn the Secrets of a Watch Thief to Keep It From Happening to You [Theft]
Watch theft isn't exactly as rampant as it used to be, but if you're worried that someone might steal yours, magician Alex Stone shows off exactly how he does it (and thieves as well) over on the Wall...
View ArticleTake More Breaks, Get More Done [Productivity]
Because time is so precious and our lives are busier than ever, we probably all are inclined to try to push through our workdays and get as much done as possible, noses to the proverbial grindstone....
View ArticleTry on Five Pairs of Glasses for Free at Home with Warby Parker's Try-on...
You can save a boatload of money by buying eyeglasses online, but it's a bit of a gamble because you can't actually try them on. That is, until now. Previously mentioned Warby Parker will now ship you...
View ArticleThe New Features Coming to Windows Phone 8 [Windows Phone 8]
Microsoft revealed today the next version of its mobile phone operating system, Windows Phone 8. The new platform coming in the fall will support a bunch of hardware upgrades including dual-core and...
View ArticleHow Your Passwords Are Stored on the Internet (and When Your Password...
Between LinkedIn, Zappos, Dreamhost, and other prominent sites recently hacked, you've likely been thinking about your online security lately. But what does it actually mean when one of these sites get...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Biggest Facebook Problems and Annoyances? [Ask The Readers]
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with Facebook, and it's for a good reason. The social network offers a number of benefits, but it's certainly not without its annoying problems. We want to know...
View ArticleKeep Your Desktop Neat and Tidy With These Built-in Organization Wallpapers...
Keeping your desktop clean can be a tough task, but one great way to stay organized is to use wallpapers with built-in organization. We've shown you a few before, but today we've created several new...
View ArticleCinePro Turns Your iPhone into a Digital Cinema Camera [Video]
iOS: One of the drawbacks of using the video camera on your phone is the complete lack of control. While good automatic settings are useful in a lot of situations, there are times when they fail to...
View ArticleApple's Cloud Services Are Experiencing a Significant Outage [Outages]
iOS and Mac users who are experiencing a bit of an interruption with their iCloud and iMessage services aren't alone. Currently there is an outage affecting "some users," according to Apple, but the...
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