Tuesday 31 January 2017

The Huge Screen, Color-Changing Workspace

We’ve highlighted a bunch of multi-display setups recently, but this single-panel workspace from reader Wayne shows off that one display—especially when it’s huge—can be just as good looking as several. He submitted his setup to our Workspace Show and Tell Pool, and here are some more photos.

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"To Get a Yes, Expect a No"

When it comes to negotiating, preparation is key. To get what you’re after, you have to be ready to counter any and all possible rejections.

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Remains of the Day: Google Chrome for iOS is Now Open Source

Today Google announced that the code behind Chrome for iOS will now be accessible as part of the Chromium project. The desktop browser has long been based on open-source code but the complexity of the iOS version kept it separate, until now. That and more in today’s news.

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Adequate Man What Is The Worst Bodily Fluid To Clean Up?

Adequate Man What Is The Worst Bodily Fluid To Clean Up? | The Slot Did Paul Ryan Just Call This Press Conference a ‘Waste of My Fucking Time’? [Updated] | Gizmodo First Genetic Results From Scott Kelly’s Year In Space Reveal DNA Mysteries | The Root Why the Muslim Ban Matters to Black People |

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5 Calls Makes Calling Your Government Representatives as Simple as Possible

Making your voice heard by your government reps is now more important than ever. 5 Calls shows you who to call about which issues, and even gives you a script to follow.

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The Best Way to Season Chicken Breasts So Every Bite Is Flavorful

For well-seasoned chicken breasts, salting the top of the skin isn’t enough; you need to get some under the skin as well. Though wiggling your fingers in between the meat and the skin can get the job done, it can be a little awkward, and Cook’s Illustrated has devised an easier, neater approach.

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Four Ways to Deal With a Bossy Coworker

You’ve got a coworker who, to put it diplomatically, has a hard time keeping their leadership tendencies in check. In other words, he treats you like he’s the boss. He provides tons of constructive feedback (even when you didn’t ask for it), divides up roles on team projects (giving himself the best one), and quashes…

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Use a Soda Box for Easy Canned Food Storage

When you finish off a 12-pack of your favorite canned soda, don’t toss the box out just yet. You can use it to organize your pantry.

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Build Your Own Accent Light with Concrete and Some LEDs

Now that LED strips exist, it’s super easy to make your own lighting. Case in point, YouTuber Darbin Orvar shows off her light cube packed between a couple of slabs on concrete.

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Prep a Bunch of Brussels Sprouts at Once With Two Bowls

Roasted Brussels sprouts are one of winter’s many edible joys, but the prep work can be a bit tedious. In addition to de-stemming each sprout, any dirty or bruised outer leaves need to be peeled off. To save your fingers some stress and yourself some time, you’ll just need to grab two bowls.

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Store Your Drink of Choice In This $12 Double-Walled Water Bottle

This $12 stainless steel reusable water bottle is vacuum-sealed and double-walled to actually keep your cold drinks cold and your hot drinks hot. Grab one in black, silver, or blue.

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The Hard Drives Most (and Least) Likely to Fail, According to Backblaze

Every year, backup service Backblaze takes a look at failure rates amongst the hard drives in its data centers. This year’s no different, and they’ve got all kinds of stats for all kinds of drive.

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How to Buy an HDTV, for The Super Bowl and Beyond

This week on The Upgrade we’re upgrading your HDTV, just in time for Super Bowl Sunday! It’s all about how to buy a great TV, for the big game, or anytime you’re in the market for one—plus a call out for your questions for the show!

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Use a Raspberry Pi Zero to Notify You When the Laundry Is Done

Setting up a little notification system to alert you when the laundry is finished is a time-honored DIY electronics project. If you fancy using a Raspberry Pi Zero for one, GitHub user Shmoopty shares his project.

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Become a (Part Time) Standing Desk User With This Discounted Dual Monitor Riser

So you want to try a standing desk, but don’t want to commit to it for eight hours a day...what do you do? You get off your butt and buy this dual monitor riser for an all-time low price, that’s what.

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Three Simple Ways to Stop Weeds In Your Garden Early

Planting season will soon be here, and if you’re planning a garden, you should also consider how you’re going to control weeds. Our friends at the Old World Garden Farms suggest leaving behind the harsh herbicides this year and opting for these gentler treatments, from mulch to a weed torch that looks fun to use.

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Your Bra Size Is a Myth

In a world of vanity sizes and mysterious designations like “medium,” you usually have to try clothes on before you have any clue if they fit. Bra sizing would seem to be different, since it involves numbers and math, but I’m here with bad news: There is no such thing as Your One True Bra Size.

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This Two-Minute Video Explains the Basics of Three-Point Lighting

It’s not just the camera that separates a professional-looking video from an amateur one. You need excellent and proper lighting, too, and it all begins with a strong grasp of three-point lighting. This video explains what you need to know in a bit over two minutes.

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Today's Best Deals: KitchenAid Mixers, IZOD, Vinyl Printer, Mechanical Keyboard, and More

A discounted KitchenAid stand mixer, IZOD clothes for the guys, Madden NFL 17 Super Bowl edition for Xbox One, and more lead Tuesday’s best deals.

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Deadspin LeBron James Has Had Enough Of Charles Barkley’s Shit | Jezebel State Senator Demands Relea

Deadspin LeBron James Has Had Enough Of Charles Barkley’s Shit | Jezebel State Senator Demands Release Of Melania Trump’s Immigration Documents | Gizmodo First Genetic Results From Scott Kelly’s Year In Space Reveal DNA Mysteries | The Grapevine No, You Can’t Just Wake Up and Decide to Be Black |

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Filter Out the Noise

It can seem like our lives are filled with busyness, noise, distractions, and often meaningless activities. What if we could filter out all that noise, and focus on the meaningful? What if we could find stillness instead of constant distraction?

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LinkedIn Gets a Design Update, Suggests Ways to Boost Your Profile

Earlier this month, LinkedIn updated with a new design. If it’s been a couple of weeks since you’ve logged on, here’s what’s new.

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Alleviate Anxiety With This Do-Anywhere Grounding Exercise

Mindfulness and meditation are well-known ways to combat anxiety and stress, but they can be hard to fit into a busy schedule. If you need a quick way to curb a stream of anxiety-inducing thoughts, try this grounding exercise that you can fit in no matter where you are.

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Make Fritters Out of Any Vegetable With This Easy Formula

In what I’m calling “very good news,” the kind souls over at The Kitchn have devised a formula for turning almost any vegetable into a crispy, cheesy fritter. Given the fact that the easiest ways to get me to eat my veggies are to crisp them up and add cheese, I’m pretty delighted.

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The Legal Ways to Cancel Your Gym Membership

Once you’ve signed a pesky gym contract, you’re legally on the hook to keep paying that membership, even if you don’t use it. But all hope is not lost. There are some ways to wiggle out of a gym contract.

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Finally Buy Yourself a KitchenAid For $266, Today Only

If you still haven’t outfitted your kitchen with a KitchenAid, you can get a brand new Professional 6 quart model for just $266, today only as part of Amazon’s Gold Box. We occasionally see KitchenAids cheaper, but those are usually refurbished and/or smaller and less powerful models.

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