Google Fit Adds Distance Tracking, Calorie Estimates

Its also getting better, with distance traveled measurements, and estimates of how many calories youve burned. The app now translates how many steps youve taken into distance traveled.

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 28 words · Morgan Hogan

How to Avoid the Dreaded "Carb Coma"

Pancakes and bacon are a better bet than pancakes alone. There are a few other sugars, like lactose, that you may have heard of. After digestion, it turns into a pile of glucose (but more on that in a minute.) Thats why there are so manybacteria living in our large intestine: they digest the fiber that we cant. Carbs include all three of these things, but we often use the word to refer to starch....

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 173 words · John Prince

How to Navigate the Home Buying Process When You’re Self-Employed

Buying a home is daunting for anyone, but its notoriously hellish if youre self-employed. It takes a lot of paperwork: tax forms, letters, licenses. The key to making it all easier is to plan ahead. Heres what you should do. It makes sense; they want to know youll actually be able to pay them back. When you have an employer, this is as easy as checking out your pay stub....

May 14, 2015 · 3 min · 627 words · Robert Stephens

How to Stay Focused at Work While You're Going Through a Breakup

Breakups dont just kill romancethey can disrupt nearly every area of your life. If youre having trouble staying productive during a breakup, here are some ways to power through it. Of course, its important to go through all of the stages of mourning andproperly heal from your breakup. Healing is part of that, but heres how it’s possible for you to stay productivewhileyoure healing. Focus on Smaller Tasks Youve probably heard to take things one day at a time....

May 14, 2015 · 4 min · 729 words · Nathan Gallagher

I'm Lowell Heddings of How-To Geek and This Is How I Work

If youve been reading Lifehacker for long, then youre probably also familiar withHow-To Geek. Location:Oakton, VirginiaCurrent Gig:Founder ofHow-To Geek. I started the site at the end of 2006 after reading a support article on Microsofts website. Their help information was so incredibly bad that I decided it was time to start my own site. Why couldnt they just show me a picture to help me understand what I was looking at?...

May 14, 2015 · 3 min · 459 words · April Bender

If You're a Loyal Car Insurance Customer, You Might Be Paying Too Much

Companies make you think your loyalty pays, but thats not always true. When it comes to your car insurance rate, your loyalty can actually work against you. If you havent shopped around for insurance in a while, consider doing it now to avoid beingprice optimized. They use that data to set your rate. Only the insurance company knows the index. Clients may see a loyalty discount on their premiums but Hunter says it may not be what it seems....

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 131 words · Walter Barker

Keep Your Olive Oil from Going Bad with These Proper Storage Tips

you’re free to extend its shelf life by keeping it stored the right way. These storage tips will work for any olive oil, but its especially nice for fancy or infused varieties. If youwant the good stuff, you might as well do your best to protect it. The Best Way to Store Olive Oil| The Kitchn Photo byJohn Seb Barber.

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 60 words · Debra Alexander

Learn SQL with Khan Academy's New Interactive Course

Khan Academys introductory course to SQL will get you started writing SQL in an interactive editor. The course can be helpful even if youre not a database administrator. Its a useful skill to learn. Intro to SQL: Querying and managing databases| Khan Academy

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 43 words · Timothy Wilson

Marinate Eggs in Soy Sauce to Upgrade Your Ramen or Salads

Meet your new weekly fridge addition: soy sauce eggs. The eggs will come out sweet and tangy, bursting withumami. You could make a whole batch good for the whole week. The Genius Ramen Shop Staple That Will Make Your Lunches Better| Food 52

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 43 words · Curtis Lowe

Microsoft Hyperlapse Builds Time-Lapse Highlight Reels from Long Videos

Microsofts Hyperlapse is free while its in public preview. If this technology sounds familiar, it should.Instagram unveiled their Hyperlapse feature last year. While it remains iOS only (althoughthere are alternatives), Microsoft is taking a more cross-platform approach.

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 37 words · Todd Gillespie

Organize Your Hand Tools with These Custom-Built Wall Mounts

There are many options for hand tool storage. Fromfoam cutoutsandpegboards, toFrench cleatsand tool boxes. If you want to be inspired by a one-of-a-kind wall system, then watch the video above. Matthias Wandel ofWoodgears.cashows us his wall of tools that are hanging from custom wood mounts he made. He uses little more than a bandsaw and drill with a forstner bit to make the mounts. Unlike French cleats, these mounts arent easy to move around, but its a much more elegant solution....

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 104 words · Jeffrey Brown

Rdio Announces a New, Limited $4 Streaming Music Subscription

it’s possible for you to replace all 25 songs up to once per day. Youll also get everything inhigher quality 320kbps bitrate. Check out the full blog post over at Rdio for more information. Introducing Rdio Select: Enhanced Stations and Your Choice of Songs to Play Anytime. Only $3.99/month.| Rdio Blog

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 51 words · Elizabeth Collins

Save Some Time and Money by Knowing What a Tailor Can and Can't Do

7 things a tailor can doand 7 things a tailor cant| Business Insider Photo byMichael.

May 14, 2015 · 1 min · 15 words · Lisa Clark