Use Sunk Costs to Your Advantage to Promote Healthy Habits

For something like fixing a car that’s no longer worth the repairs, this isn’t that great. But in the case of my sister’s gym membership, it’s increasing a healthy behavior. Of course, this only works if the sunk costactuallymotivates you. When Sunk Costs Help| Done by Forty viaRockstar Finance Photo byW_Minshull.

October 10, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · Rachel Anderson

What's the One Obscure App You Can't Live Without?

We all know and love services like Dropbox, Evernote, and Gmail. We won’t discriminate based on platform. Any tool is welcome!

October 10, 2014 · 1 min · 21 words · Whitney Hutchinson

Access Hyperlapse's Hidden Settings with Four-Finger Taps

If you want to get into the parameters, YouTuber hoschdebacha shows you how. Hidden parameters Hyperlapse From Instagram| YouTube

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 19 words · Sheila Joseph

Auto-Move Organizes Downloaded Files for Android

Android: You’ve probably noticed how easy it is to misplace downloaded files on Android. Auto-Move lets you create download filters so you’ve got the option to automate file organization. Set the source path, or set the filter to search all files for the file jot down. Then set the destination path. Once you’re done, test it out by downloading a new file and seeing where it ends up. If you’re confused, walk through the steps with the above video....

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 118 words · Brittany Vaughn

Droid Protector Locks Apps, Hides Photos All in One App

Android: We’ve seen apps thatlock other apps with passwordsand ones thathide sensitive photos. Droid Protector does both, in a nice-looking package. Droid Protector allows you to set per-app restrictions to keep nosy people out. Droid Protector| Google Play Store viaGuiding Tech

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 41 words · Mitchell White

Dry Your Hands Before An Interview to Avoid a Clammy Handshake

With little time to make a good first impression, interviews can be daunting. Give your clammy hands a quick dry before your interview starts for that perfect handshake. Dry, warm hands inspire confidence . Cold, clammy hands are an unconscious turn-off. Read more psychological interview tips and tricks below. What Are Some Psychological Tricks for Mastering a Job Interview?| Mashable Photo byBradley Gordon.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 63 words · Matthew Johnson

Four Reasons Why You Should Read Literature

Beyond the fact that reading is good for you anyway, there are several other big benefits. you could see that failure is a part of life. So crack open a book and get lost in the tales of others. It can help you in more ways than you know. What is Literature for?| YouTube viaBrain Pickings

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 56 words · Stephen Roach

Hangouts Comes to the Desktop with a Chat Heads-Style Interface

Right now, the app is only available on Windows and Chrome OS, but it looks quite nice. The app has some nice built-in conveniences, too. Check out the video to see it in action or click below to install it and try it out. Hangouts| Chrome Web Store viaAndroid Police

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 50 words · Angela Fuentes

How Often Do You Check Your Bills for Irregularities?

We all know that bills have a nasty tendency to shift or inflate over time. Some changes may be expected, but others can creep in and cost you more. How often do you check to ensure you’re paying what you expected to pay? Personal finance blog Money Ning relays a story about the author’s garbage bill. Since my two year agreement is over, I think it’s time to start looking for an alternative....

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 112 words · Joshua Clements

iCloud Adds App-Specific Passwords for Better Two-Factor Security

Apple may havetwo-factor authentication in iCloud, but it’s been missing a crucial feature: app-specific passwords.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 15 words · Courtney Hays

If You Can’t Have Work-Life Balance, Try Work-Life Integration

Finding the right balance for work and life is difficult. It’s great, but it isn’t feasible for all people. Mashablesuggests crafting and using your own work-life integration method instead. “The closer my clients can get to this kind of overlap, the better they can function. It’s all built in.” Hit the link below to read more about it. The ‘Work-Life Balance’ Misnomer: Is Work-Life ‘Integration’ the New Norm?| Mashable Photo byU....

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 71 words · Jennifer Sanchez

Imgur Revamps GIFs for Faster Speeds and Higher Quality with GIFV

This opens the door to massive improvements in quality. Imgur plans to submit an accompanying specification to relevant standards organizations before the end of the year. The new extension doesn’t quite embed everywhere, but it does in most places, like social networks.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 42 words · Mr. Anthony Taylor

Keep Kids Engaged at Museums by Making Connections to Stuff They Know

One way to help them focus is to ask them questions about the exhibits. These questions help the kids make connections with what they’re seeing and keep them engaged. Are there places or things the children have seen before? Are there children in the paintings? What are they reading or playing? How are their clothes different or the same? If it’s a family portrait, how are the family members interacting with each other?...

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 88 words · Robert Lucas