How Will You Keep Your Financial Resolutions?

It’s important to have a good plan in place when tackling resolutions. This is definitely true for financial goals, because it’s easy to feel out-of-control with money. What are your financial resolutions? And how you plan on keeping them? It’s one thing to set goals; it’s another to develop a plan for making them happen. We’ve talked aboutgoal tracking services,strategies for staying motivated, and other methods forreforming your habits. But which methods work best for you?...

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 93 words · Julie Andrews

Join Makes Sharing Photos, Videos, and Music With Android Devices Easy

Just fire up the app and click Create, then pick the files you want to share. it’s possible for you to control what they see from the master rig, including swiping through photos. Join doesn’t require WiFi Hotspots, 3G, or 4G networks to use it.

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 45 words · Alex Graham

Massdrop Offers Deep Group Buying Discounts on Awesome Gear

The more people join in, the lower the price gets, until the lowest possible price is unlocked. The discounts are steep as wellsometimes well over 50% off the retail prices. Hit the link below to sign up and check it out.

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 41 words · Jason Mendoza

Most Popular Chrome Extensions and Posts of 2014

Chrome quickly skyrocketed from a Google pet project to themost popular web client in the world. Here are some of our most popular Chrome extensions and guides from Lifehacker in 2014. Who, here’s the best (and easiest) way to get that content. key in in a URL and you’re taken to a web site. But it can do a lot more if you know how to use it. That’s great if you use Google services....

December 23, 2014 · 2 min · 326 words · Regina Garcia

Peel a Boiled Egg with a Spoon

The worst part about making boiled eggs is getting the peel off. You just need a teaspoon and some clever maneuvering and the shell comes off in one go. This is justanother egg hackto add to your collection. How to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs with a Spoon| Food and Wine

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 49 words · Theresa Turner

Skype Security Flaw May Allow Intruders to Listen Through Your Device

To do this, the intruder needs two devices. Presumably, Skype re-initiates the call to avoid dropped calls over lousy connections. Security Hole In Skype Allows Users To Surreptitiously Connect To Other Users| Android Police

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 34 words · Jennifer Jones

Smart Unlock Brings Lollipop's "Trusted Locations" to Older Phones

Until 5.0 rolls out tomore than almost zeropeople, most people can’t use it. Unless you have Smart Unlock. It will ask for permission to be a machine administrator. As long as your phone has a connection to those devices, your lock screen will be disabled. The app does not require root. Smart Unlock| Google Play Store viaTalk Android

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 58 words · Sarah Maldonado

The Best Rechargeables, High-End 7.2 Receiver, and More Deals

They’ll pay for themselves after just a few cycles. Just be sure to get the right model for your smartphone OS of choice. This price is only available today, or until sold out. [15% off iTunes Credit] Theseunbelievably-affordable Bluetooth headphoneswill only set you back $16 today. Their sound quality probably won’t blow anyone away, but they have shockingly good reviews. If you ever have trouble finding the keyhole at your front door, these are worth picking up....

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 116 words · Robert Harris

What "Farm Fresh," "Cage-Free," and Other Egg Terms Really Mean

Even a household staple like eggs are not immune to these bloated words. Here’s an explanation of some of the most misleading terms. Farm fresh, cage-free, all natural, hormone free, etc. They never seem to end. No hormones:Means nothing and is completely misleading because it’s illegal to give poultry hormones. Free-range:Means the chickens are cage-free, but only have “access to the outdoors.” Usually a small screened off patio or enclosure....

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 93 words · Lori Chase

What It Really Takes to Be a Professional Programmer

There’s a lot more to professional programming than writing code. However, like other jobs, it takes more than one skill to really be great. (We just code, right?) Problem-solving is another important skill that rookie developers often lack. Best example was in college when working a team project. He never set a port. He’d been troubleshooting for a week. Then there are people who can solve problems and just have no grasp of the language....

December 23, 2014 · 2 min · 272 words · Carmen Jenkins

What's Really Wrong With Facebook

Facebook is changing its privacy policies at the beginning of the new year. As usual, everyone’s wondering if they should be worried about it.. When it comes to Facebook, the answer is usually yesbut not for the reasons most people think. Facebook is no stranger to scandals. With 1.3 billion users, it’d be hard not to attract some false information. (Remember all those times we were worried Facebook would start charging for access?...

December 23, 2014 · 3 min · 635 words · Mark Mcintyre

What's The Best Desktop Comic Book Reader?

This week we want to know which ones you use to keep up with your favorite releases. Let’s hear your picks in the discussions below! What makes it the one you’d recommend to others, and why? make a run at keep it to a single paragraph, maybe two. Let us know how much it costs, if you know. If you’re not sure what we mean, just check out the nominations by our writers below....

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 86 words · Maria Cline

Why You Fart More on an Airplane (and What You Can Do About It)

Flatulence is common when you’re flying. Its frequency on planes is simple physics, [clinical professor Jacob] Rosenberg says. “The pressure drops and the air must expand into more space.” BBC notes thatcharcoal-lined underweardesigned to absorb the odor from flatulence is one solution. How to tackle the most embarrassing problem on planes| BBC Photo viaMorganStreet.

December 23, 2014 · 1 min · 54 words · Amanda Taylor