It's long been thought that when you need a creative boost, you should step out and take a walk. Now, research published in The Journal of Experimental Psychology shows that it works.
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Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Google Now Adds Parking Detection, Manages Your Custom Nicknames
Android: Today, Google updated its Search app to add a new card that will remember where you parked your car. Additionally, while previous versions allowed you to set custom nicknames for contacts like "my wife" or "my boss," you can now manage those from Settings.
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Budget-Friendly NAS, Android-Friendly Flash Drive, Mohu Curve Antenna
This flash drive will work with your computer, of course, but a hidden MicroUSB plug lets you use it with your favorite Android device as well. The 32GB model is only $25 from Amazon.
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Facebook Introduces Anonymous Login, Try Apps Without Giving Info Away
Today, Facebook announced a feature the internet has desperately needed: anonymous, single-click login. Now, you can log in to apps using Facebook without sending personal information to the developer.
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Classic Theme Restorer Brings Back Firefox's Old Design
Firefox: With the latest update, Firefox brought a brand new, Chrome-ish design. It's pretty neat, but if you liked the old look, you can get it back with a single extension.
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How to Pull an Effective All-Nighter
Finals, due dates, exams, and deadlines all have one thing in common: they convince us that skipping sleep is a good idea. While that's certainly not true, sometimes pulling an all-nighter is your only option to get things done. If you have to go that route, you may as well do it right.
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All Code Is Bad, So Don't Stress If Yours Sucks
If you're learning programming, you might aspire to write beautiful, clean and concise code. The truth is, though, that's a lot harder than you might think. Programmer and author Peter Welch explains why all code is bad (and programming sucks), but we think you shouldn't let that discourage you.
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