Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Netflix Adds Offline Viewing for Phones and Tablets

Starting today, Netflix will let you download select shows so that you can watch offline. That means you can queue up your favorite shows to watch while you’re traveling or don’t want to use up your data plan.

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The Key to Perfect Waffles Is a Properly-Heated Waffle Iron

Waffles are a most welcome breakfast, but they must be crispy to be worth your time (and mouth). To ensure you are serving and eating the crispest and tastiest of waffles, you have to properly pre-heat your waffle iron, and you can’t just rely on the indicator light.

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Deadspin Bodybuilder Decks Official, Flips Tables, And Completely Freaks Out After Losing | Jezebel 

Deadspin Bodybuilder Decks Official, Flips Tables, And Completely Freaks Out After Losing | Jezebel Oh, Right, Here’s Why We Don’t Actually Want to Move to Waco and Live in a Fixer Upper | Gizmodo Watch Humans Destroy the Earth in 30 Years With Google Earth Time Lapse | Jezebel Mitt Romney Had Dinner With Donald Trump…

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These Cheap Thermos Products Make Great Stocking Stuffers

Today only, Amazon’s deeply discounting a selection of insulated Thermos products that will keep your favorite liquids hot or cold for shockingly long periods of time.

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Upgrade Your Measuring Cups To Pyrex For Just $11

We love Pyrex around these parts, and their 3-pack of measuring cups is down to $11 today. In addition to looking great, the cups are microwave and (semi) dishwasher safe, and since they’re made of glass, they won’t absorb any odors, flavors, or stains. Plus, they just feel heavy and professional, and would make a…

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Plan Your Budget Around Trends, Not Just Months, to Prepare For Large Expenses

Budgeting your money every month is a good habit. However, if you only focus on one month at a time, you can get blindsided by big expenses.Focus on the trends of your year to be better prepared.

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Microsoft's Clip Layer Makes It Easy to Copy Text From Any Screen

Android: Some apps in Android allow you to copy text, but not all of them. The ones that do might make it harder than it needs to be. Microsoft’s new Clip Layer simplifies the task to make your research way easier.

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Why the Fahrenheit Temperature Scale Makes So Little Sense

Like most ways of measuring things, the United States uses a different temperature scale than most of the rest of the world. However, the Fahrenheit scale often doesn’t make much sense compared to the Celsius scale. This video explains why.

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Don’t Fall for These Holiday Shopping Scams

It’s easy to get caught up in the craziness of the holidays. You have parties to plan, cards to send, and gifts to buy, and that can be a lot to squeeze into just a few weeks. Don’t let the stress cloud your better judgment. Watch out for these scams that prey on holiday shoppers.

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Tuesday, 29 November 2016

The Wraparound Window Workspace

Re_on has a gorgeous, huge window with a lovely view...so he set up his workspace right in front of it. It’s beautiful, simple, and despite the lack of curtains, not a bad place to work. Let’s check out some more photos.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bed Bugs, In One Video

They’re tiny, resilient, and they want to suck your blood. Bed bugs are a serious issue that isn’t going away any time soon. Here’s what you need to know about the microscopic monsters.

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Remains of the Day: Facebook Adds Instant Games to Messenger and News Feed

If your time spent browsing Facebook has been previously too productive, Facebook is adding fun new ways to dally away the day. You can play new “Instant Games” with your friends on Messenger or in the normal Facebook app.

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Employ Others to Help Enforce Your Bedtime

You probably have to be up at a certain time every morning, so getting a good night’s rest comes down to falling asleep on time the night before. If you can’t get to bed at a decent hour on your own, ask for some help.

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Make a Wine Glass-Drying Rack Out of Chopsticks

During the holidays, dishes can pile up and drying racks can get full. If you need to dry some wine (or other type) of glasses, but don’t have the space, just grab a few chopsticks.

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The Common Ways People Sabotage Short-Term Money Goals

You’d think a short-term financial plan—saving for a vacation, for example, or stashing an extra month’s pay into your emergency fund—wouldn’t be hard to do. After all, you only have to tighten your belt for a limited period of time. Plus, the results come faster, and that motivates you to stay the course.

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An Ultramarathoner's Method for Pushing Through Walls On Long Runs

Long distance running wears out your body, but the real battle happens in your mind. Here’s the mental trick an ultramarathoner used to push through the most difficult moments of running 50 marathons in 50 consecutive days.

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Pearl Checks Your Webcam (And Your Looks) in One Click

macOS: Pearl might be the quickest and easiest way to see if your Mac’s webcam is working properly, and to check how you look at the same time. It’s almost like a mirror for your Mac.

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Final Day: The Best Price Ever On Your Favorite Custom Suits [Exclusive]

You voted Indochino your favorite custom clothing company by a wide margin, and this week you can dress yourself in one of their premium suits for just $350. Use promo code KINJA.

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A Comprehensive Checklist to Buying a Used Car

A second-hand car can end up being a bad deal if you don’t know what you’re doing. Thankfully Popular Mechanics has put together a comprehensive checklist to help used car shoppers strike a good deal.

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Is DirecTV Now Really Worth It?

With its new DirecTV Now streaming service, AT&T is coming after cheapskate cordcutters in a real way. The service launches tomorrow, and for an introductory period, it will offer more than 100 streaming channels for $35 a month. But is it a good deal? We’ve compared the lowest cost DirecTV Now option against…

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Make Custom Clear Labels with Packing Tape

Clear stickers look great on windshields and other transparent surfaces, but printing your own costs quite a bit. With a little elbow grease, you can make custom clear labels for a fraction of the price.

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Line Your Slow Cooker Lid With a Kitchen Towel to Cut Down Condensation

Slow cookers are a great tool for keeping food warm, but condensation can collect on the lid and drip down onto your delicious dishes. This isn’t so bad with soups and stews, but for less liquidy foods like mashed potatoes and mac and cheese, it can be a real pain. Luckily, there’s a cheap and easy solution: all you…

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The PLAY:1 Deal Is Over, But the Rest of the SONOS Line Just Went On Sale

Thousands of you bought SONOS PLAY:1 speakers during Amazon’s $50 deals week discount, but the fun just got extended to the rest of the line, with discounts running $30-$50 on the PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR, and SUB.

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11 Simple Techniques to Wake Up Earlier Every Morning

Even if you’re a night owl, you can still have more productive mornings if you put in a little effort to make getting up easier. Of course, it still won’t be easy, but if you like the idea of a more relaxing start to the day, here are some suggestions to get you started.

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When Charities Get Donations Because I Clicked, Where Do They Get the Money?

Charity Miles boasts that you “earn money for charity” just by going for a walk with your phone in your pocket. Other apps like Donate a Photo and Tinbox funnel money to charity and give you the feeling you’ve donated without actually opening your wallet. So where does the money actually come from?

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“Steam-Fry” Frozen Dumplings and Potstickers for Perfectly Crispy Skin

When done right, pan-fried potstickers and dumplings have this golden, crispy bottom and juicy potsticker filling. The delicious wizardry of steam-frying helps the potsticker skin crisp up while ensuring even cooking and retaining moisture. It’s incredible eats that you can replicate at home.

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