Make a Tabletop Concrete Fire Pit for Longer-Lasting Flames

This modern tabletop fire pit adds a chic touch to any outdoor space. DIY Gel Fire Pits: Easy & Cheap Sizzle for Table Tops!| Home Repair Tutor

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Dalton Harris

Smartphone Assistants Go Head to Head, Google Now Comes Out On Top

With three major smartphone AIs giving out answers, it’s hard to say which one is the best. The Great Knowledge Box Showdown: Google Now vs. Siri vs. Cortana| Stone Temple Consulting

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Yolanda Middleton

Snowball Combines Inboxes from Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook and More

Snowball consolidates all those messages in a single floating window. Once installed, Snowball automatically detects all the messaging apps on your smartphone. All your messages are listed chronologically, with a logo next to the sender denoting the service used. you’re able to also set up up to five shortcuts of your favorite messaging apps. The developers have promised to fix that in an upcoming release. Snowball(Free) | Google Play Store viaThe Next Web

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 73 words · Patricia Dixon

The Best Ways to Improve Your Workouts at the Gym

We’re talking about making sure you exercise properly, make progress, and don’t hurt yourself. Luckily, there are plenty of places to turn for good advice. Let’s look at some of them. Dealing with other people and practicing good gym etiquette isa topic we’ve covered before. Here are some things to try and places to turn when you feel stumped or need a little help. Instead, take a quick break, turn on your phone, and check YouTube....

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 163 words · Kimberly Morrow

The Fiddle Factor: How to Learn Enough to Fix Anything

Anybody can do this, geek and luddite alike. There’s nothing inherently special about this. It just requires some patience and a bit of curiosity. I like to refer to this as the fiddle factor. When you tinker with something, you’ll learn about it and solve your own problems. The more often you do it, the more you learn and the better you get at it. You just have to know what you’re trying to fix....

October 9, 2014 · 4 min · 712 words · Morgan Taylor

The Overpriced Grocery Store Items to Look Out For

Grocery stores are full of spendingtemptations and tricks. Companies are hoping you’ll spring for the newest thing. We’vetalked about that last one before, toodon’t always trust that per-unit pricing! To see the rest of what’s on the list, check out the post in full. Watch Out For These Overpriced Products At The Grocery Store| Business Insider Photo byAllen.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 58 words · Hunter Pearson MD

The Underground Secret Battlestation Workspace

Imgur uservannatterknows the feeling, so he crafted this over-the-top amazing office in his basement for just that. Not to mention some amazing cable management. But it’s over the top inthe best way. confirm 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. My Tech Man Cave| Imgur viaReddit

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 71 words · Robert Rosales

Three Rules to Follow When You Live With Someone Who Works From Home

How do you respect their space without being cut off completely? Here are a few rules to follow so that you don’t drive your cohabitator crazy. This post originally appeared onThe Muse. It was himworking from homethat caused much of the stress we experienced that first year. Tim used to be this way, too. When he started working for himself, all of that changed. Work was now home, and home was work....

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 189 words · Lisa Miller

Three Tasks You Should Do Every Day to Stay Happy and Productive

Some days, even the best job can be a bit of a drag. Ditch the Tomato Timer: 4 New Productivity Techniques to Try| Wrike Photo byStacy Spensley.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Loretta Porter

Todoist Updates, Adds New Karma Points and Levels for Finishing To-Dos

If you hit those goals, you get bonus karma. The update also includes new karma “levels” to attain. Your karma decreases when you let items sit overdue for too long. The updates are being rolled out across all of Todoist’s apps now. you’ve got the option to read more about the new features at the link below.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 57 words · Gregory Jones

Use "Hey Siri" without Being Plugged Into a Power Source

Don’t say anything. Say “Hey Siri” and your request. How to use “Hey Siri” without being connected to power| iDownloadBlog

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 20 words · Jacob Arnold

Watch for These Signs to Avoid Exercise Injuries

Over at WonderHowTo, Dr. Brian Parr explains which symptoms are normal and which to watch out for. Head over to WonderHowTo for a few more tips. How to Avoid Injury While Exercising| WonderHowTo Photo byU.S.

October 9, 2014 · 1 min · 35 words · Nathaniel Hayes

Backspace Digits in iOS' Calculator with This Swipe Gesture

When you’re typing in iOS' calculator and make a mistake, you probably get frustrated at the lack of a backspace button. However, you’ve got the option to delete individual digits as you typethe function is just hidden behind a gesture. This tip comes from Quora user Steve Tamburello: As you punch in, just swipe to the left or right across the top portion of the app, where the numbers appear....

October 8, 2014 · 1 min · 142 words · Joanna Preston