Facebook released a new standalone version of its Messenger app for browsers today. The Messenger app looks a lot like the mobile apps but bigger.

Without it, opportunities pass you by. All of us have a tendency to focus on image to improve our confidence. Its a tale as old as emulating cool guys who smoke on TV. The site describes this phenomenon in terms of the dating life, but it can apply to anything. Men & Dating: Why the Pick-Up Scene Gets it Wrong| The Art of Manliness Photo byDVIDSHUB.

Food is one of ourlargest regular expenses, and yet the one with the most wiggle room. Lets talk about food spending. The chart below shows theUSDAs monthly food plansfor various household sizes. But lets hear from you. Photo byNomad_Soul(Shutterstock).

The internet is full of information, but sometimes what youre looking for needs a different approach. Heres how to get started. Make no mistake: the Internet is a researchers dream. However, there are some things that just havent gone digital yet. Perhaps youre interested in genealogy, and want to map out your family tree. Maybe youre adopted and searching for your biological parents. The Internet may help, but it wont be a complete resource by any means....

Ed himself is more interesting. I work predominantly on Macs because of the Spotlight functionality. I need a quick way to find things. I am not organized enough to have a beautifully-structured system of folders. Even if its on my phone. These are little seconds off of my day that make me less anxious. This means that the iPad Air 2 has changed a lot of how I work. I can flip it out at any time and actually get through a lot of emails at once....

We all have different criteria for what we think deserves our money. Most of us have a pile of junk that were hanging on to just in case. Or worse, well buy something on the off chance we need it some day. The nice to haves dont just cost money, though. The more crap you have, the more expensive your life as a whole is. As personal finance blog Life Optimization explains:...

This video course explains each of the 12 Principles of Animation in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. You may not have heard ofFrank ThomasorOllie Johnstonbefore, but youre probably familiar with their work. 12 Principles of Animation| YouTube

Here’s a breakdown of the four basic outdoor equipment and skills needed to keep your yard looking sharp. The longer bars can trim more in each pass but are heavier and more unwieldy to use. Before you begin trimming, confirm your hedge trimmer is sharp and well lubricated before each use. Check out the video above to see how the pros do it. Proper mowing increases the density of the lawn, which in turn decreases weeds....

All you need is the vegetables,pancake batter, and whatever savory toppings you want. For the full recipe, check out the post linked below. Savory Vegetable Pancakes| The Kitchn

The new Photos app is the big new feature here. The new Photos app doesnt have the obnoxious menus and design of iPhoto. you could also create your own books and calendars from your photos pretty quickly. Besides Photos, 10.10.3 also brings a set of diverse emoji and better support for Gmails two-factor authentication. Yosemite 10.3.3(Free) | Mac App Store

Peeling Carrots Like a Pro| Eat the Love viaDistractify

This particular fork of Popcorn Time comes from the same team behind the jailbreak app and the Android app. you’re free to load up the app on any iOS unit using a custom installer. Popcorn Time(Free)

One was made up of sports products, like Gatorade and PowerBars. Read more at Runner’s World for the details and expert commentary on the study. Fast Food May Help You Recover Similar to Sport Products| Runner’s World Photo byRyan McFarland.