Why Walmart Is Suing Visa, and What It Means for Your Credit Cards

Last year, credit card issuers finally introduced “chip” credit cards to the United States. It’s been a painless process for the most part, but now Walmart is suing Visa over the technology, claiming it’s not secure for customers.

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This Calculator Shows You The Right Way to Hang a Hammock

Everyone loves lounging in a hammock, but hanging one securely can be tough. This calculator will do all the math for you so you get a perfect fit and safe mount.

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Save the Pan Drippings from Your Steak for an Extra Tasty Salad Dressing

Topping a salad with sliced steak makes for a tasty and filling simple supper, but you can take the savory goodness even further by using the pan juices to make an extra indulgent dressing.

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Google’s New iPhone Keyboard Lets You Instantly Search GIFs, Images, Places and More

iOS: It’s not like Google to release a keyboard for the iPhone, but this one, called GBoard, allows you to search right from the keypad. When you find an image, place, link, even a GIF that you want to type, one tap pastes it.

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Dark Sky, the Up-to-the-Minute Weather App, Finally Arrives on Android

Android: Dark Sky has long been one of our favorite weather apps
, but it’s been iPhone only—today it’s finally available for Android users, who can make use of its minute-by-minute weather tracking, crowdsourced data, and more.

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Build a Solid Strength Base With the “Big Three” Exercises

The barbell squat
, deadlift
, and bench press
are lovingly referred to as the “Big Three” exercises. When done correctly and together in a workout program, they hit oh-so many muscles in your body, teach you coordination and stability, and build incredible strength. If you’re new to lifting, learning these exercises is a great place to start.

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Cut The Cord With Amazon’s Amplified HDTV Antenna, Now 20% Off

If you’ve tried an unamplified HDTV antenna like the Mohu Leaf, but can’t quite pull in every channel you want, this AmazonBasics leaf-style model includes a USB-powered amp that should add a few miles of range. All you have to do is plug it into your TV’s USB port or the included USB wall charger.

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Use Active Hours In Windows to Prevent Updates When You Need to Use Your PC

Windows: Microsoft has a nasty habit of pushing updates when they’re least convenient. If you’re tired of updates occurring when you’re working, the new Anniversary Update can avoid them during work hours.

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Eight Smart Ways to Use Your Kitchen Shears

The humble kitchen shears are an often underappreciated tool, and many of us don’t bother when a knife will do. This video from Bon Appetit however, showcases some surprisingly useful ways to use your kitchen tools to make food prep (and serving food) much easier.

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