We’ve mentionedhow dirty remote controls are, and they may not be cleaned very oftenif ever. Antibacterial wipes can help and are easy to bring with you, but there are other options. A Ziploc style resealable bag would be ideal as it will prevent the remote falling out. Unfurl the bag around the remote, get rid of any excess air, and seal it up. you could now enjoy TV, free from remote-borne germs....

We all have one of those projects sitting around unfinished that we know isn’t that great. Finishing a big projecteven one that sucksis a great feeling. Or the next one, either. But that moment when I first hit the keys to spell out THE END was so epochal. I remember rolling the last page out and adding it to the stack that was the finished manuscript. Nobody knew I was done....

Everday Carry spotlights one such bag from Simon, a self-described collaborator, gadgeteer, and outdoors lover. The bag is a Timbuk2 Especial Vuelo Backpack. Photos must be at least at least 640x360. If yours catches our eye, we might just feature it! Cargo Works 13"…| Everyday Carry

We all know there’s markup on most things we buy. The seller has to earn a living, after all. But the markup of some items might surprise you. Coupon site Sumocoupon analyzed some consumer data and put together an infographic revealing the markup of 37 products. More than products, they found that services have the highest markup. This is pretty obvious, but the numbers are a little surprising. For example, interior painting had a markup of 6,329%....

At $150, however, it’s not cheap. it’s possible for you to make your own version for about $20. Although you don’t see him making the contraption in action, the design is very straightforward. Worked great and saw temps at the stone of 600F and in in the dome close to 900F. All in all I say it worked great. Let this be the Summer ofGrilled Pizza. DIY How to Build a Kettle Pizza Clone for $20| YouTube

But his tip about to-do lists is particularly interesting. In essence, you will be using a text expansion app’s keyword as your daily to-do list. Once you’re done, update the list for the next day. It’s probably a good idea tobreak your tasks into smaller taskswhen you are writing your list. A Step-by-Step System for Higher Productivity| Productivityist

Ever lost a call the second you walked off a plane? Or noticed that your phone can’t seem to find anything to connect to in the first place? Wired took a look at why that is. Doublin hates it when that happens. Hopefully your phone will figure out what’s going on. Why Your Phone Freaks Out When You Get Off a Plane| Wired Photo byAlan Levine

Have travel questions for Matt? He’ll be here for the next hour, so ask away! This Q&A is now over. Thanks for your questions and safe travels! Have an expert you’d like to see participate?Email us. Illustration byJeff Walters(Wikipedia Commons).

Android/iOS: Two-factor authentication is a feature that you should probably enable onany service where it’s available. While Google has the handyAuthenticatorapp, Authy improves on it in almost every way. Two-factor authentication is a great way to keep your account a little more secure. No other devices can check it. Perhaps the most important feature, however, is that Authy allows you to PIN-protect the app itself. Authy ensures the user enters a 4-digit PIN before they can access your two-factor tokens....

Organizational expert Robert Krietner calls thisthe Pygmalion Effect, or more clearly, aself-fulfilling prophecy. By reinforcing those feelings, we cement themandwe all know what stress does to you. Similarly, avoid the"cult of busy,". 3 Phrases that Stress You Out the Second You Say Them| The Muse Photo byStuart Jenner(Shutterstock).

BrightExplorer adds tabs to Windows Explorer to make it easy to work with multiple folders simultaneously. In fact, this is just about all you have to do to use BrightExplorer. nudge the link below to grab a copy of the program for Windows 7 and 8.

This video from YouTube channelMindYourDecisionsshows you the easiest way to find those numbers in your head. It’s actually pretty simple when you break it down the way it is here. For example: To find 5%, find 10% and divide it in two. To find 15%, find 10%, then add 5%. To find 20%, find 10% and double it. To find 25%, find 50% and then halve it. To find 60%, find 50% and add 10%....

Not everyone needsan amazing bookmarking service they can use like a pro. For the casual reader, Facebook just introduced a feature called “Save.” This is little more than a fancy bookmarking tool. Facebook Save| Facebook viaThe Next Web