Five Best 4K Computer Monitors

This week were looking at five of the best, based on your nominations. You responded with a great array displays, affordable budget-friendly panels and high-end models, and more. Read morein its nomination thread here. The base is swivel, tilt, and height-adjustable, and can be VESA mounted if you prefer. Oh, did we mention this is an IPS display? The price, considering its less than $500, is nice, too. you’re able to read morein its nomination thread here....

June 21, 2015 · 1 min · 212 words · Roberto Brown

For a More Powerful Apology, Match a Person’s “Apology Language”

But people have different ways of apologizing. When saying youre sorry to someone, it might help to stick to their apology language. In some ways, we all communicate differently. The way I express sympathy, regret, or love might not exactly match up to yours. Lets say I spill coffee on your shoes and dryly say, Sorry. Ill buy you new shoes. You may have heard of Gary ChapmansThe 5 Love Languages....

June 21, 2015 · 2 min · 246 words · Debra Morris

Make a Secret "Doortop" Stash to Hide Your Valuables

In this video, fromMakesYouTube channel, Sean Michael Ragan shows you how to make your own doortop stash. Youll need a hollow core interior door for this work, but most modern homes have them. you’ve got the option to check out the complete instructions below.

June 21, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Elizabeth Gomez

This DIY Altoids Tin Solar Charger Keeps Your Gadgets Juiced Up

Solar Altoids USB Charger| Instructables

June 21, 2015 · 1 min · 5 words · Mandy Marquez

What It Really Means When a Program "Leaks Memory"

Linus at Techquickie breaks down the truth behind memory leaks in this video. Memory leaks are a very specific kind of high RAM usage. However, itll mark it okay to clear in case your system needs that RAM for something important. You just have to restart occasionally or, better yet, stop using that program. Check out the video above for Linus in-depth explanation. Memory Leakage as Fast as Possible| Techquickie

June 21, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Troy Adams

Get Over Lightheadedness by Tensing Up Your Leg Muscles

A bout of lightheadedness can come from all sorts of things. To help prevent yourself from passing out, Dr. Steven Lamm suggests tensing up your leg muscles. How to Get Over Being Squeamish at the Sight of Blood| The Wall Street Journal Photo bydarkday.

June 20, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Brian Beasley

Learn the Science of Cooking with a Free Online Course from Harvard

Cooking a meal in your kitchen is the same as conducting a science experiment in your lab. This free online course from Harvard University will teach you how to do both. Check it out at the link below. Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science| edX

June 20, 2015 · 1 min · 49 words · Megan Hill

Make Amazing Charcoal-Grilled Steaks with a Chimney Starter

Theres just something special about a steak grilled over charcoal. First, get out that chimney starteryoull need it for more than lighting the grill. Skewer them as shown in the video so you have two steaks per skewer. Next, you gotta heat up the oven. Noyoure not going to the grill yet. Youll want to bake the steaks until theyre 120 degrees F (~48 degrees C) inside. Then grab your charcoal chimney grill starter, pack it with charcoal and light it....

June 20, 2015 · 1 min · 112 words · Charles Buchanan

Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Preview Users Will Get a Free Upgrade

What if youreusing the preview version, though? Yep, youre included. However, if you load the Preview now, youll be included in the free upgrade path. This also works if youre building a new PC now. Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds| Windows Blog

June 20, 2015 · 1 min · 45 words · Shelby Winters

Restore Old Tools and Clean Stained Surfaces with Pre-Shave Oil

Got some old tools or furniture with marker ink or paint splatters on them? You might have a solution for them in your bathroom cabinet: electric razor pre-shave oil. on Amazon for the smaller bottles)and you might use the lotion for shaving too. Check out the site below for more tool restoration tips. Tool Restores #2: Sharing One of My Tool Cleaning Hacks| LumberJocks

June 20, 2015 · 1 min · 64 words · Ryan Diaz PhD

Test Your Hearing with These Mobile Apps

Worried your hearing might be getting bad but dont want to see a doctor about it just yet? you’re free to give yourself a preliminary test using mobile apps to see where you stand. BBC Future recommends a couple of different apps,Hearing Testfor Android andUHearfor iPhone. you could also test your hearing age usingMimi Test for iPhone(this video also works). Are you damaging your hearing without realising it?| BBC Future

June 20, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Mary Brown

A “Base Tan” Won’t Protect You From Sunburn as Much as You Think

That tan only gives you protection ofabout SPF 4. Tanning beds are considered carcinogenic to humans by theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer. (How does IARC make their decisions? Heres a handyvideoexplaining that.) Both types of rays are implicated in cancer. So for full protection,slather on a broad-spectrum sunscreen, and dont rely on your base tan. Think Indoor Tanning Is a Safer Alternative to Sitting in the Sun? Think Again| The Conversation...

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 75 words · David Guerra

Budget for Multiple Financial Goals With the 50/15/5 Rule

Fidelitys 50/15/5 rule addresses the most important financial goals by allocating your paycheck accordingly. Both are general budgeting rules of thumb that help you decide how to divvy up your income. Fidelity tosses another rule of thumb into the ring. Their 50/15/5 rule focuses on balancing multiple financial goals. 15% percent goes to retirement savings. They also suggest you increase this by 1% each year. 5% goes toward unexpected monthly expenses or building an emergency fund....

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 208 words · Jackie Johnson