My Uncle Danny once helped me buy a new Corolla while I watched in awe. He was a relentless, negotiating beast. He sat in silence and stared at the salesman. In the end, I paid nearly $5,000 less than I expected. Here are some of the best ways to do it, even when you dread it. Why We Hate Negotiating Whether its my salary or a new Corolla, Ive always dreaded negotiating....

Heres how: launch the YouTube video in Safari, not the YouTube app and start playing it. Press the home button to return to your home screen. The video and audio will stop. Now press the play button on your earbuds. YouTube playing on iPhone background| YouTube

Here are a few tips for buying ones that are safe. GooglerBenson Leungand The VergesDieter Bohnboth reported earlier this month that bad cable ruined their laptops. As we mentioned in our PSA, take special care to read reviewsincludingLeungs in-depth onesbefore you buy. Laptop Magazine offers more tips that can reassure you. How to Buy USB jot down-C Cables That Wont Fry Your Gadgets| Laptop Magazine

Its not just your mindset that can shape your eating habits. Your environment plays a role, too. This post originally appeared onThe Conversation. Want Some Leftovers? It also loops in the idea that your state of mind influences your behavior at any given moment. However, the real experiment started when experimenters then invited the participants to help themselves to leftovers. The events leading up to this snack session varied widely....

A study published in the journalIntelligencebreaks down what we consider or dumbest mistakes into three categories. Essentially, its when unskilled individuals think theyre better at something than they really are. As youd expect, this leads to all kinds of stupid mistakes. For example, perhaps youve always thought of yourself as a whiz at fixing computers. Theres no chance this ones never happened to you. When we dont pay attention, we tend to do stupid stuff....

Cooking your steak sous-vide style will give youthe most tender steak youve ever had. That tenderness, however, means less crispy, flavorful bits on the outside. Here are five simple ways to crisp up your sous-vide steaks crust before serving. Toss it on a high-heat grill for about one minute per side. You may never want to cook your steak any other way again. Five Ways to Get a Crispy Crust on Your Sous Vide Steak| YouTube

When it comes to weather forecasts, you have hundreds of options for getting a forecast. All youll need to do is use thefinger protocolto ping a server. Get Weather Reports from the Command Line with finger| OS X Daily

Trust, but verify. If you have the technical knowhow, you could perform traceroutes/pings to tell where a gateway is actually located. Its impossible to go from Chicago to NZ in 1.5ms since thats faster than the speed of light. In this case, thats okay, because theyre being honest about where their servers are located. This is another step inmaking sure your VPN is trustworthybefore you give them your money every month....

If youre shooting with all of your cameras configs on automatic, youre missing out. Your ISO settingamong otherscan drastically improve your shots when used properly. This video guide from TechQuickie explains what you better know. Increase your ISO, and you keep focus but also bring more light in to the sensor. If you need a quick reference,this graphic explainshow ISO, shutter speed, and aperture are related. Camera ISO As Fast As Possible| TechQuickie

Youve got your list of goals and youve been sticking to your new habits for a whole week. You deserve a reward. But maybe dont give yourself a reward that ruins your habits. It directly contradicts the goal you set up for yourself. That item allows you then to progress further in the game and go explore the next dungeon. So why dont we reward ourselves with things that reward us back?...

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Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. Today youll go behind the scenes with me. Im Patrick, and this is how I pretend to work. Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? Second, I make tomorrow lists. You cant get everything done in one day. Well, you’ve got the option to, but youd be miserableand screw that. Whats your favorite to-do list manager?...

Even if you just tear into freshly baked brownies with your fingers, theyre going to be delicious. But sometimes, it’s crucial that you cut them cleanly without tearing them up. Enter the plastic knife. Plastic knives are naturally non-stick and wont tear your brownies up as you make your slices. After you make each slice, just wipe the blade off and dive back in. It doesnt work quite as well as plastic, but it will help....