Agora Creates Custom Spaces to Easily Compare Products

Chrome: Comparison shopping is always kind of a pain and it’s even worse if you’re trying to do something more complicated like put together a PC (or just an outfit). Agora is a Chrome extension that makes that process a little easier by giving you a place to organize your shopping where it’s easy to compare everything. With Agora, you just need to drag a product image down to your “belt” and Agora saves that for you....

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 139 words · Dr. Allison Roman MD

Avoid Asking If You Got the Job Outright at the End of an Interview

So don’t ask, “Am I hired?” Hit the link below for more awkward questions to avoid at your next job interview.

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 21 words · Jocelyn Sellers

Boomerang Adds Keyboard Shortcuts, Premium Plan

For all users, Boomerang now has keyboard shortcuts, but it also gets a new premium plan. While you’re there, hit the “?” button to get a full list of all the Boomerang-specific shortcuts. Also new is thePremium Plan, which includes a bunch of more advanced features.

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 46 words · Philip Buchanan

Chrome Releases Faster, More Stable 64-Bit Builds for Windows

Stability Finally, we’ve observed a marked increase in stability for 64-bit Chrome over 32-bit Chrome. In particular, crash rates for the the renderer process (i.e. web content process) are almost half that of 32-bit Chrome. If you’ve been waiting for 64-bit builds, now’s your chance to try it out! Download theCanaryorDevchannel to get started, or hit the link below to read more. Update: If you want to download the 64-bit stable channel, you cangrab it here....

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 88 words · Lori Watkins

Disable the Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Feature on Your Comcast Router

If you want to turn this off, you’ll have to head to your account controls to opt-out. It isn’t necessarily a terrible thing. When was the last time you checked your Comcast cable modem configs?| Internet Storm Center

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 38 words · Charles Estes

Don’t Rely on a “Perfect Future Self” to Make Your Money Decisions

“Buy now, pay later,” is nothing new. Hamm refers to an economic concept called “Consumption Smoothing.” Hamm says we like to envision a future version of ourselvessomeone who is financially successful and makes rational decisions. But this isn’t realistic. Hamm points to two possible outcomes of this mindset: You do become perfect. You remain the same, and/or an unforeseen event arises. You’re in no position to take care of this event and/or your past spending....

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 122 words · Kristin Roman

Fasten Parchment Paper with a Clothespin to Pour Batter Easily

It works with both baking pans and loaf pans, and you could replicate this with binder clips too. Naturally, you should remove those clothespins before you pop your pan in the oven. This trick only works with a vessel that has four prominent sides though. With a baking sheet, you could tryputting magnets in four cornersto keep the parchment paper from curling up. Using Clothespins to Secure Parchment Paper| The Kitchn

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 71 words · Tiffany Kirby

Here, Look Creates Disposable Photo Albums to Show to Friends

iOS: Let’s say you want to show your mom a handful of pictures from a trip. You load it up on your phone, hand it over, and she looks at it. To your horror, she continues flipping through your photos. You don’t have to worry about creating a ton of different albums in Photos, or organizing anything. Here, Look(99) | iTunes App Store viaOne Thing Well

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Lisa Gilmore

How to Get the Best Experience from TeamViewer

It’s free and easy to use, but sometimes remote access will feel awkward and sluggish. Once connected, find the TeamViewer toolbar at the top. Head to View > Scaling, and then go for the bottom option, “Full screen.” Just below the “Extras” menu there is a tiny multi-arrow icon you might click as well. Now it should look like you’re using the machine you’re connected to. It’s best, however, if you’re able to match the screen resolution of both machines....

June 3, 2014 · 2 min · 333 words · Karen Hayden

Instagram Lets You Make Filters More Subtle, Adds New Editing Options

The filter slider is a very nice touch, letting you apply much more subtle filters. After you take a photo, just tap the Wrench icon to bring up all your options. The update should be available today for Android and iOS, though we aren’t seeing it just yet. Introducing New Creative Tools on Instagram| Instagram Blog

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 56 words · Robert Parks

Make Your Profile Stick Out to Employers by Making Some Posts Public

When you’re looking for a new job, employers are going to check your social media accounts. This day and age, it’s important you protect your privacy on social media. But if you’ve done something great, show it! These are the positive details of your life that can (and should) be shared publicly. verify whatever you post is positive and professional. It’s okay to keep it real and be honest, but don’t lie!...

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 94 words · Rebekah Reed

Prioritize Your Time with the Mayonnaise Jar and Two Beers Method

Then he pours pebbles in, filling up more space. Then sand, which fills up everything else. And then, finally, two beers. Mayonnaise Jar and Two Beers| Colorado State University Photo byJeffrey Beall.

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 32 words · Nicole Brown

Steam Now Allows You to Preload Games to Any Folder

Previously this only worked for games that were already released. Now, even preloaded games can be sent to any location you choose. Steam Client Beta Update - June 2| Steam viaPolygon

June 3, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Brandon Dunlap