Google News and Weather Brings Glanceable Updates to Your Home Screen

Android: Hop in your wayback machine. Google has updated its already-sweet News and Weather widget and released it to the Play Store. Yes, the one that was last seen with the Galaxy Nexus. For advanced users who want to customize their feeds, this probably won’t be enough. However, the average person will find it plenty helpful. Google News and Weather| Google Play Store viaAndroid Police

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 65 words · Madeline Valdez

Hold On to Your Inner Student to Stay Relevant in Your Field

There are benefits of presenting yourself as an expert. However, the only way to stay relevant in an evolving industry is to keep learning. And, of course, this goes for more fields than just programmingit goes for all of us.

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 40 words · Lucas Horton

Make a Motion-Triggered Night Light for Under the Bed

Code is included so you’re able to make your own automatic nightlight under the bed. Under the bed nightlight| Instructables

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 20 words · Leah Potts

Make a Small Air Conditioner Out of an Ice Bucket

Check out the video for a full walkthrough. Homemade Air Conditioner DIY| YouTube

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 13 words · Mario Phillips

Pack Your Lunch in Style, Save on iTunes, BOGO Jamba Juice [Deals]

If you ever take your lunch to work,Rubbermaid’s interlocking Lunch Blox systemis a great space saver. You’re limited to one, but it’s still a great deal if you shop on iTunes frequently. [$50 iTunes Gift Card, $42.50] Who doesn’t love Jamba Juice? Here’s a BOGO coupon for any kind of drink, in any size. [Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball, $30] Ready to upgrade your home theater to 4K? All for $519....

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 162 words · Savannah Hicks

Pics.io Manages, Previews and Edits RAW Photos in the Cloud

Pics.io uploads RAW and JPEG formats to Google Drive, has built-in editing tools, and previews them online. Pics.io is completely free. Images can be curated into collections, which can then be shared with others. It works like most photo-sharing services you have used. Plus,Google Drive is priced wellat $9.99/month for 1TB of storage.

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 53 words · Eric Mendoza

Taming the Mammoth: Why You Should Stop Caring What Other People Think

This post originally appeared onWait But Why. Her name was Alana and within an hour, she was everything to me. You’re not even sure what you want from the situation. There’s just this amorphous yearning that’s a part of your life, and that’s that. When she asked me, it was a no-brainer. Each person she told covered their mouth with uncontrollable laughter. If she knew what a restraining order was, she’d have taken one out....

August 28, 2014 · 4 min · 827 words · Dawn Calderon

The Best Resources for Free Online Classes

We still want to hear it, just make it part of the thread! So then, let’s begin! We’ll get you started, but we’re really interested in yours, so fire away. Title image made usingAndrey_Popov(Shutterstock).

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 34 words · Mary Wong

The Freelancer's Guide to Time Management

Not only are we juggling projects, we’re juggling several clients and simultaneously trying to find new work. Here are some time management strategies freelancers and small business owners should have in their arsenal. Although getting into a consistent work groove may be harder, however, it’s not impossible. Choose Your Clients Carefully When you first start freelancing, your main concern will probably befinding clients. Small projects take as much administrative worklegal setup, invoicing, general back and forth communicationsas big projects do....

August 28, 2014 · 2 min · 274 words · Tom Contreras

The Worst Things to Buy on Amazon: Clothing, Diapers, Batteries, More

Kiplinger, via Shopping.com, has highlighted nine items you should probably skip buying on Amazon. (Warning: Slideshow ahead.) Worst Things to Buy on Amazon| Kiplinger

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 24 words · Christina Haas

This Graphic Compares 25 of the Most Popular Rewards Credit Cards

Which one is best for you, though? This graphic might help you decide. It also highlights recommended cards based on earning potential, bonus, and redemption value. There are too many rewards cards to keep track of. This makes it easier to compare some of the more popular ones: Best Rewards Credit Cards: Infographic| LicenseDirect

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 54 words · Justin Grimes

This Graphic Shows You How a Grape Goes from Vine to Wine

Hit the link below to read more at VinePair, or enlarge on the graphic above. The Life of a Grape| VinePair

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 21 words · Andrew Perkins

What's the Best Investment Firm?

Keeping track of your money and planning for retirement is no easy task. This week, we want to know which ones you like the most. Sound off in the discussions below! The call for contenders is closed! Don’t forget to cast your vote for the all-out winner! Maybe they have the best website, or make their policies and terms easy to understand. Maybe you’ve had great experiences with their staff, or they have great customer service....

August 28, 2014 · 1 min · 135 words · Daniel Ward