The Other Superfish-Like Malware You Should Check Your PC For

Superfish isn’t the only program of its throw in out there, though. Here are a few others you should check your PC for. Download.com and Others Bundle Superfish-Style HTTPS Breaking Adware| How-To Geek

February 24, 2015 · 1 min · 33 words · Karina Ramos

The Power User's Guide to Steam's Most Useful Extra Features

Steam is a gaming juggernaut on the PC. Here are some of the best. That’s why Steam builtits own music player. you’ve got the option to add MP3s to your Steam library and play them through the client. You might often find free soundtracks in DLC bundles. Select “Music” in the left-hand sidebar. Add any folders where you keep music. At the moment, Steam only supports MP3s. Once you’ve added all sources, click “Scan Now....

February 24, 2015 · 4 min · 696 words · Debra Duncan

This Chart Shows You How to Estimate Food Portions By Sight

When you’re tracking calories, estimating portion size can be tricky, especially when eating out. While some restaurants have their nutritional information online, most don’t. Here’s how to see to it that your food journal doesn’t miss a beat. First off, don’t fret. For example, steak and potatoes will be much easier to estimate than spaghetti and meatballs. For the full chart (which includes much more than the sample above), see the link below....

February 24, 2015 · 1 min · 83 words · Frank Dodson

Why a "Bolstering Range Offer" Might Be Your Best Bet When Negotiating

A bolstering range offer involves starting at your desired target price and going up to a reasonable maximum.

February 24, 2015 · 1 min · 18 words · Tanya Hawkins

Why You Should Have a Multimeter When Doing Any Electrical Work

Multimeters are absolutely necessary for any bang out of electrical work. Multimeters are designed to measure three fundamental components of electrical energy: volts, amps and ohms. The best analogy to explain these components is water flowing through a pipe. To measure electrical energy, a multimeter has two wire leads. Touch them to exposed wires, and they’ll give you measurements. Its dial or buttons determine what key in of energy you are measuring and at what range....

February 24, 2015 · 1 min · 123 words · George White

XiveTV Streams Tons of Documentaries for Free to Your TV or Smartphone

Reality TV and dramas get tiresome. Sometimes you want a little something smarter to watch, and that’s where XiveTV comes in. And yes, nature docs and wildlife adventures are in there too. New videos and documentaries are added every week. If you’re more of an on-the-go person, grab theAndroid apporiOS appto watch on your smartphone. While all of XiveTV’s videos are available for free without an account, they are ad-supported....

February 24, 2015 · 1 min · 77 words · George Gonzalez

Add Extra Flavor to Any Broth with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms

You canmake a delicious brothwith just about anythingfromleftover cheese rindstovegetable scraps. Don’t limit yourself to using dried shiitake mushrooms in Asian-inspired dishes, either. They’ll work in a variety of dishes, like soup, risotto and pureed spreads. For recipe suggestions with dried shiitake mushrooms, check out the post linked below. Why Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Should Be in Your Pantry| The Kitchn Image fromjmurawski.

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 62 words · Kimberly Bender MD

Ask an Expert: All About Coffee, Brewing Methods, and Gear

Have a question about coffee? They’ll be here for the next hour, so grab a cup, and ask away! This Q&A is now overthanks for your questions and happy brewing! Have an expert you’d like to see participate?Email us. Photo byIvan Kruk(Shutterstock).

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 42 words · Sara Miller

Avoid Over-Committing Your Time with This Simple Formula

Like many formulas, there’s a constant. In this case it’s 24 hours since we only have that many hours in the day. Start with finding out what your Self-Care number is. This means adding up the time you need for sleep, eating, and personal grooming. Now add up your External Expectations like work, commute, pets, and relationships. Lastly, add up your Internal Expectations like hobbies, side projects, and personal time....

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 142 words · Michele Stone

Build a Step Stool for Your Kids That Doubles as Storage

Every household needs a step stool, and one that doubles as storage is even better. (you might even customize it with their name and let them choose the color to paint it). Build a Storage Step Stool| Built by Kids

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 40 words · Sarah Hays

Build a Tiny, Portable Wi-Fi File Sharing Beacon

The box here is about the size of a box of Tic-Tacs. Inside is about $35 worth of stuff, including a micro SD Wi-Fi adapter that shares the files. How to Create a Tiny Wi-Fi File Sharing Beacon| Node

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 39 words · Michael King

Consider an IRS Payment Plan Before Paying Taxes With Your Credit Card

Not everyone gets money back at tax time. But it could actually be a better to work out a payment plan with the IRS. The Consumerist lists a handful of considerations to make before going this route. And the Consumerist details it a bit more in the full post. 4 Things To Think About Before Paying Your Taxes With A Credit Card| Consumerist Photo bychuck holton.

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 66 words · Rebecca Clark

Decouple Your Feelings from Your Actions for Fitness Success

I spent the first 20 years of my life"feeling bad"about my thoughts. Obese me would drive by a McDonald’s and experience immense guilt for feeling hungry. But feelings aren’t what matteractions do. People who grow up overweight, like myself, often feel like there is something wrong with them. On the opposite side of the spectrum, I have a friend named Kyle. Anyone would be jealous of his leanness. Kyle told me that he hates eating....

February 23, 2015 · 2 min · 319 words · Thomas Gray