The Chromebook Yosemite Desktop

Pauls desktop might look like its a Mac, but its actually running on his Chromebook Pixel. With a little customization and some new icons, hes made it his own, and it looks great. Heres how he tweaked it. Remember, if you want your desktop featured here, submit it to ourDesktop Showcase! Well see it, look it over, and if we like it, well feature it! you could post it toour Flickr pool toolike Paul did here, but we check the Desktop Showcase first!...

June 25, 2015 · 1 min · 111 words · John Young DVM

These Are the Best Times to Tweet for Maximum Engagement

In the U.S., other good times to tweet are between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Additionally, it focused on general social media as opposed to only Twitter. Check out the link below to read the complete report. The Biggest Social Media Science Study: What 4.8 Million Tweets Say About the Best Time to Tweet| Buffer Social

June 25, 2015 · 1 min · 59 words · Philip Sanford

Think of Yourself in the Third Person to Minimize Self-Doubt

You spend a lot more time with yourself than anyone else. That gives you more chances to find flaws. If you find yourself wrestling with too much self-doubt, try phrasing your internal thoughts in the third-person. Thats not to say youd never criticize yourself in the third-person. Sometimes complaints are valid. How to Silence Your Irrationally Harsh Inner Critic| 99u Photo byDieselDemon.

June 25, 2015 · 1 min · 62 words · Daniel Brown

This Video Clears Up Five Popular Misconceptions About Antibiotics

Antibiotics are powerful medicine, but theres a lot of confusion about what they can and cant do. This video debunks some myths about antibiotics youve probably heard before. 5 Big Myths About Antibiotics| YouTube

June 25, 2015 · 1 min · 34 words · Jennifer Boyle

To Enjoy an Experience More, Pay in Advance

Money doesnt buy happiness, but what you spend it on can affect your satisfaction. Beyond that,howyou pay has an impact on your happiness, too. But its not just what we buy that affects our happiness, its also how we buy it. To combat overspending, many personal finance experts recommend paying for stuff with cash. The consumption is more direct with cash; you feel it more. And it works, according toresearch from MIT....

June 25, 2015 · 2 min · 216 words · Megan Ferguson

What's The Best Site to Book Cheap Travel?

Maybe youve used it, and you know its a great way to score cheap tickets. Maybe it has a great comparison engine so you might choose the best flights or trips at different times. Maybe its flexible enough to show you tons of options and let you choose what you want. Maybe its just great at showing you whats cheap. What makes it the one youd recommend to others, and why?...

June 25, 2015 · 1 min · 103 words · Lisa Richards

Coat Blueberries in Flour to Prevent Soggy-Bottomed Muffins

However, blueberries can sometimes sink to the bottom of the soggy muffin, along with your dreams. The solution is simple. Just coat the blueberries with a bit of flour before plopping them in the batter. No More Soggy-Bottomed Muffins! Keep Fruits from Sinking With This Tip| The Kitchn Photo byStephen Jackson.

June 24, 2015 · 1 min · 51 words · Kaitlin Brewer

Combine OneNote and Outlook for a Powerful Project Management System

Outlooks tasks feature is pretty simple and basic. In OneNote, create a Task Management folder for this purpose and a new section for each project. The tasks you send from Outlook will be pages in your project section. Check out the article below for more details on setting this up. Turn Outlook into a Project Management Tool with OneNote Integration| MakeUseOf

June 24, 2015 · 1 min · 61 words · Christopher Brown

File a Complaint with the FCC to Potentially Lower Your Internet Bill

Weve said it time and again, you could oftenlower your bills just by asking. As Ars Technica points out, several internet customers have filed complaints with the FCC over unfair billing practices. While you could do this before, thenew Title II rules the FCC recently passedgive those complaints some teeth. And Internet providers have more reason to take the complaints seriously… Of course, this is no guarantee. However, it does highlight a significant change in how you could handle complaints about your ISP....

June 24, 2015 · 1 min · 97 words · Martin Morse

Free Music Showdown: What $0 Gets You on the Best Streaming Services

Much to Taylor Swifts chagrin, music streaming subscriptions are getting cheaper and cheaper these days. Here are the key differences, and which service is best for which pop in of user. Weve already talked a lot aboutthe best streaming music subscriptionsover the years, and there area lot of them. However, we want to look at the free ones. The services that allow you to jump right into your music without paying a dime (sorry Taylor)....

June 24, 2015 · 2 min · 245 words · Bernard Diaz

Get Recruiters' Attention with Targeted Facebook Ads

A little creativity can help get the attention of potential employers. Technical marketer Jeremy Rieunier explains how he hacked the job hunt using Facebook ads. Links to how to do this yourself are in the post below. How to hack the job hunt| Medium

June 24, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Jaime Smith

Grow Baby Lettuce to Always Have Fresh Salads On Hand

If youdont have the space to grow a whole gardenfor fresh salad fixings, opt for growing baby lettuce. Youll be able to grow an almost constant supply in a small space. you might even grow baby lettuce in a planter that fits on your window or balcony. When you harvest, only remove about 75% of the leaves. This gives the plant a chance to regrow, and makes sure you have plenty for the next salad....

June 24, 2015 · 1 min · 95 words · Amber Johnson

How Much Do You Pay for Insurance?

Insurance is one of those things we hate paying for and also hope we never need to use. And it takes up a big chunk of our budgets. How much are you spending on homeowners, health, life, and/or auto insurance? The folks at NerdWallet did a study of the average cost of insurance by state. Thanks to different regulations, costs vary widely by state, with those in the Northeast spending the most....

June 24, 2015 · 1 min · 72 words · Michelle Lopez