What Chrome's Bundled Plug-Ins Actually Do

How-To Geek explains what the heck they actually do. Native Client: This allows developers to run C or C++ code on a web site. Adobe Flash: This is Adobe Flash, but tweaked a bit for Google Chrome. Chrome Remote Desktop Viewer: This is the Chrome Remote Desktop app needed to access your gear remotely. The plug-in doesn’t do anything unless you activate it. it’s possible for you to alwaysdisable any of these, but you’ll lose functionality as expected....

February 11, 2015 · 1 min · 92 words · Casey Gordon

Why Learning to Code Is So Hard (and What You Can Do About It)

Viking Code School explains why this struggle happens and what you’re able to do to survive it. But past the beginner stage, Erik Trautman writes, there are fewer of those resources. Instead of the many tutorials and courses, you have to rely on textbooks, documents, and such. Check out the blog post below for more on this curvy path. Why Learning to Code is So Damn Hard| Viking Code School Blog

February 11, 2015 · 1 min · 71 words · Shannon Walker

Affinity Photo Is a Feature-Rich Photoshop Alternative, Currently Free

And it’s possible for you to currently grab the beta for free. you could even import and export Photoshop PSD files and use Photoshop 64-bit plug-ins. For now, you’re free to try out the Mac version yourself. Affinity Photo| Serif viaCreative Bloq

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 42 words · Daniel Henderson MD

Be Willing to Take Risks to Avoid the "Impact Trap"

Changing lanes mid-race, however, can be necessary to have a bigger impact. However, this assumes that we made the right choice in the first place. Of course, most of the best things in life take time. Skills, careers, and relationships all take years to build to maturity. The Impact Trap: How We End up Settling| 99u Photo byBen Stephenson.

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 59 words · Becky Guzman

Career Spotlight: What I Do as a Data Scientist

What is it and who’s crunching those numbers? Looking for trends in large swaths of data is a simple enough concept but is certainly difficult in execution. Tell us a little about yourself and your experience. Today, I am the Director of Data Science forThink Bigand have been with the company for four years. What drove you to choose your career path? Working to help businesses become data driven seems to be a professional extension of that identity....

February 10, 2015 · 3 min · 594 words · Melanie Bernard

Create a Minimalist Wardrobe with These Essential Clothing Items

Here are some suggestions for both men and women for the main necessities.

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 13 words · Jeffrey Cruz

Develop Your Situational Awareness with the "OODA Loop" System

In a world of smartphones and headphones, we often forget how to be aware of our surroundings. It’s easy to do, and with enough practice you’ll find yourself doing it automatically. Being safe mostly comes down to preparation, so make yourself as safe as possible. How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne| The Art of Manliness Photo byvisuallight.

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 60 words · Matthew Powell

Don't Worry About the 10% Rule: Just Run More Already

Runners are often told to increase their weekly mileage slowly. At that rate it would take forever to ramp up to a serious training program. Experienced athletesdon’t always follow that rule, and it’s not necessarily helpful for beginners, either. The 10 Percent Rule: Fact Or Fiction| Competitor Photo byDavid Robert Bliwas.

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 51 words · Patrick Manning

Dropbox for Gmail Easily Adds Dropbox Files to Emails

Chrome: Dropbox released the beta for their new Chrome extension, Dropbox for Gmail today. When you compose a message, you’ll see a Dropbox icon at the bottom. It’s simple, but gets the job done in a few less clicks. It seems to be in beta at the moment, but we didn’t have any problems with it. Dropbox for Gmail| Chrome Web Store viaHacker News

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 64 words · Jonathan Kim

Easily Frost Cupcakes By Hand Dipping Them

A cupcake just isn’t the same without frosting. But many of us have a hard time applying it without making a mess. There’s an easy fix for this: heat the frosting, then hand dip the cupcake. Frosting a cupcake properly can be a time-consuming task. I then heated it up in a glass bowl in the microwave for 15-30 seconds on defrost. You may need to put in longer depending on how much frosting you use at one time....

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 170 words · Lauren Hernandez

Four Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Healthier Person

If youre completely satisfied with your health, dont read this article. This is not for you. Give yourself a pat on the back, and save yourself the scrolling. (This article was inspired by Crackeds 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person. Truth #1. You Alone Are Responsible For Your Health and Fitness. I cant help that I have bad genes! I spent half of my life obese, blaming my genetics....

February 10, 2015 · 6 min · 1159 words · Brandy Murray

Google Adds Health Info From Real Doctors to Search Results

A remedy for your health-related questions: health info in the Knowledge Graph| Google Blog

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 14 words · Grace Phillips

Grab 100 GB of Free OneDrive Storage for Two Years

Do you like free online storage space? How about a huge 100 GB of free space? Well then head to Bing Rewards to claim your free two years of OneDrive space. This is a great offer for Windows users in particular, since OneDrive is built into the system.

February 10, 2015 · 1 min · 48 words · Lauren Hernandez