How to Turn Waze Into the Ultimate Navigation App

As Google adds more Waze-like features to Maps, differentiating between the two gets more and more difficult. Its all about the little features, likeWazes traffic jam estimationsandroad closure information. Personally, I never found Waze useful until I lived in Seattle and Los Angeles. The social features and crazy rerouting make sense in big cities with congestion problems. But out of the box, Waze is still a bit baffling to use....

November 9, 2015 · 2 min · 225 words · Scott Barrett

Seven Running Drills to Improve Speed, Form, and Efficiency

When I first started performing running drills, I felt silly. Arent neon short shorts embarrassing enough? But running drills can be hugely beneficial to both casual runners and experienced devotees. This post originally appeared onStrength Running. You might have a lot of questions: What drills are ideal for beginners? When should form drills be done? How often should I do drills? But first, lets dive into some background on drills....

November 9, 2015 · 2 min · 332 words · Dennis Hendricks

Give Your Budget a Break With No Spend November

Take a break with No Spend November. Even if you start a little late. That makes November perfect for a spending freeze. Want to wait until December to start shopping for gifts (and give yourself time to save up)? Maybe you want to simply ban all impulse purchases and only buy what youve already planned on. Check out MoneyNings post below for some guidelines on how to set up useful rules for your budget....

November 8, 2015 · 1 min · 85 words · Mr. Donald Powell MD

Create Your Own Stop Motion Movie With a Custom Raspberry Pi Film Rig

you’re able to find the complete how-to guide at the link below. Make a Stop Motion Video Rig with a Raspberry Pi| MakeUseOf Photo byMelbournefilmmakers.

November 7, 2015 · 1 min · 25 words · Thomas Jones

Top 10 Seemingly Risky Things You Can Totally Do Yourself

They also might be more doable than they look. Here are ten daunting things you probably can handle on your own. Cut Your Own Hair or Someone Elses The riskiest things are those where we can mess up the most. Dont worry, it grows back. Deep Fry Foods If youve deep fried foods before, this might not seem like a particularly brave act. Youcandeep fry fearlesslyif you follow just a few precautions....

November 7, 2015 · 2 min · 335 words · Eric Johnson

Convert Picky Eaters Over Time With the "Three Rs"

Over time, the Three Rs will break down their mental barriers. Why dont you try it again?

November 6, 2015 · 1 min · 17 words · Grace Becker

FindTheCompany Helps You Research Everything About an Organization

FindTheCompany compiles all of the info youd want to know in one place. Its sort of like Glassdoor, but with a more options. If anything, its a good starting point for any research, because everything is in one spot. It also offers ratings in certain areas, like 401(k) plan offerings. Take a look at it for yourself at the link below.

November 6, 2015 · 1 min · 61 words · Cody Johnson

PolicyGenius Compares Insurance Rates, Doesn't Violate Your Privacy

Shopping for insurance is a drag. Getting quotes usually means giving up your personal info and then getting harassed by sleazy agents. PolicyGenius lets you compare life, renters, long-term disability, and pet insurancewithout sacrificing your privacy. you could input your email address to preserve your quotes or choose not to. Either way, you wont get annoying calls from an insurance agent. (Check out theirFAQsfor more details.) Perhaps shopping for insurance doesnt have to be a terrible experience....

November 6, 2015 · 1 min · 77 words · Amy Maldonado

You Can Now Watch Any YouTube Video In Google Cardboard

Instead, this update turns your VR headset into a personal home theater. you might see a virtual screen floating in front of your face, no matter where you look. This is similar tothe Netflix virtual theater appthat the company released a couple months ago. But now you’ve got the option to at least find out! YouTube Now Supports Cardboard VR Mode On All Videos| Android Police

November 6, 2015 · 1 min · 66 words · John Gonzalez

Arduino IDE Now Supports Building Software in the Command Line

Now, with the release of Arduino IDE 1.6.6, it does. Arduino IDE has long been the coding environment for Arduino projects. Its where you could build programs on your system and upload them to your Arduino with a click. This should make both compiling programs and troubleshooting them a lot easier.

November 5, 2015 · 1 min · 51 words · Warren Booker

Cover Up Frosting Mistakes (and Add a Tasty Topping) with Cereal

Decorating with cereal also gives you the chance to hide imperfect frosting. This wont work with every pop in of cake, obviously. Youll need one with frosting thick enough for the cereal can stick to. Save it for a vanilla cake, or a cake with a fruity frosting or filling. Cocoa Puffs would be a good alternative, but obviously you dont want those on your pineapple upside-down cake. 7 of the Easiest Ways to Make Your Cake a Work of Art| The Kitchn

November 5, 2015 · 1 min · 83 words · Patrick Larson

I'm Adam Leibsohn, COO of Giphy, and This Is How I Work

So much can be said with a GIF. But usually its just a funny animation. Need a GIF of acat driving a car? Or adog on a skateboard? Giphy has you covered. As chief operating officer at Giphy, Adam Leibsohns aspirations for the company lay beyond a simple search engine. We caught up with Adam to learn a little about why GIFs remain relevant and how he works. As a result, what we do and why we do it is always purposeful and deliberate....

November 5, 2015 · 4 min · 757 words · Jonathan Rhodes

All the Ways Bad Credit Can Make Your Life Difficult

Anyone who has had bad credit knows that it can be a huge pain in the butt. Oh sure, it doesnt seem to affect your day-to-day too much. Here are a few disadvantages of having poor credit, and what you might do about it. Weve told you before: service providers areallowed to charge you more for having poor credit. Its called risk-based pricing, and according to the FTC, its totally legal....

November 4, 2015 · 2 min · 300 words · Elizabeth Bennett