Everyday occurrences like watching TV become exponentially difficult for those with long-distance partners or friends around the world. Gaze allows you to virtually watch videos at the same time with other people and communicate through webcam. That’s why a dedicated synchronized solution like Gaze is so useful. Like Hangouts, Gaze lets you watch YouTube videos along with your friends. It also allows you to watch locally stored videos in synchronization as well....

Candy and “healthy” don’t really go together, but some candy is better than others. As you go through the buckets of candy brought home tomorrow, choose wisely. The Daily Meal also recommends choosing Milk Duds over similar Whoppers and a Hershey Kiss over a Tootsie Roll. In general, though, asFatherlysuggests, don’t worry too much about this one sugarfest occasion. Stick to chocolate instead of the fake fruity stuff. you could compare lots of other treatson CNN’s site....

Here’s our complete guide, from picking the parts, to putting it together and installing your OS. This Night School series was originally published in 2011. In lesson 3, we show you step-by-step how to put everything together. Lesson 4 deals with installing your operating system and get everything up and running. Thanks for learning with us this week! Check out the fullLifehacker Night School seriesfor more beginners lessons covering all sorts of topics....

Crepes are delicious, delicate, and difficult to make. Instead of making the crepe from scratch using flour, use a tortilla. If you do this, use fresh tortillas because they absorb the egg mixture better. Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin| Kenny Shopsin viaWonderHowTo Photo byWonderHowTo.

iOS: Sometimes, you just want to know everything that’s going on with your iPhone or iPad. Omnistat is an app that does just that. It gives you a ton of info about your gear and displays it all right in the Notification Center. Omnistat($1.99) | iTunes App Store

Web: Instagram is loads of fun, but doesn’t provide the best interface on the web. Pictacular fills this void with a powerful, Pinterest-like layout for your Instagram feed. However, Pictacular’s interface makes the Discovery, Popular, and Nearby feeds much more accessible. you’re free to see full lists of your individual followers through Pictacular as well. Pictacular’s web version enables you to browse through photos in your feed with your keyboard....

Anger has a way of getting the best of us. The aim of the discomfort caveat is to disarm the person, to keep them from becoming defensive. Sometimes good communication means clarifying how capable you are of actually communicating at the time. The Right Way to Get Angry| Greater Good viaInc.

As The Art of Manliness suggests, clothes shopping doesn’t have to overwhelm your budget. Even two or three items of clothing can give your wardrobe several different looks. Rather than trying to buy an entirely new closet at once, choose flexible and quality items. Second, you’ll take a while to build your new wardrobe. Third, you’re able to look great in affordable clothes too. In fact, you should experiment with more affordable clothes before you invest in top quality....

Every so often there are exceptions, though. Like this collection of apps Microsoft made for Android, of all platforms. The app allows you to view or make minor edits to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files. It’s not a replacement for office, but it’s a handy piece of software to keep around. OneNote Another unsurprising, yet often overlooked entry isOneNote. OneNote strikes a nice middle-ground sweet spot. Next Lock Screen Credit where it’s due, Microsoft made a pretty neat lock screen....

In most states, auto insurance companies can use your credit score to set your rate. That’s not surprising. But there are a handful of lesser-known reports they use, too. It helps to know what these are so you have a better idea of your monthly premium. Attract score Another credit-based score comes from LexisNexis, a provider of risk and data information services. This is called the Attract Insurance Score and helps insurers judge your risk....

Maps aren’t just functional objects, they’re things of beauty and inspiration. Today’s featured workspace highlights maps. That makes the maps stand out more. check that any photos you include are at least 640x360. Keeping them to 16:9 helps, too! If your clever organization and good design sense catches our eye, you might be the next featured workspace.

Simply ignoring the stress in your life can cause it to snowball and take a physical toll. Here’s how to deal with your stress when it starts to build up. This post originally appeared onJames Clear’s blog. It was my first year of graduate school and my professor was standing at the front of the room. He was telling our class about a mistake he made years before. They were in the middle of a massive national campaign and preparing for a major brand launch....

When and what will it take? This interactive calculator will show you. For more in-depth retirement planning, seethese wizards. Want to be a millionaire? Here’s how long it’s going to take you| News.com.au