Why “Studies Show” Is Often Misleading

This video explains why we’re always hearing about promising treatments—for cancer, say—despite very few of those breakthroughs ever showing up in the clinic. The reason isn’t a Big Pharma conspiracy or incompetent doctors. It’s because lab findings rarely survive real-world tests.

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Organize Cables with a Zip Tie Weave

Weave zip ties around a group of cables to keep them organized and neat.

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All the Important Things Microsoft Announced Today at Build 2016

Microsoft’s Build conference is always full of news about Windows, Office, Xbox, and other Microsoft products, and Build 2016 was no exception. We got a look at the newest Windows 10 update coming this summer, new features for the Xbox One, and updates the Windows Store. Here’s the best new stuff we saw.

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Free Up a Ton of Storage Space on Your iPhone By Trying to Download a Movie

Storage space on the iPhone and iPad fills up way too quickly. Here’s an odd, yet effective trick to reclaim several gigabytes of storage space in a few minutes.

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These Are Your Five Favorite Cheap Bluetooth Speakers

We heard you loud and clear in the nomination round , but now it’s time to pick the best cheap Bluetooth speaker. The five most-nominated options are listed below, so read up on them, and don’t forget to vote at the bottom of the post.

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Never10 Prevents Windows 7 and 8.1 from Automatically Upgrading to Windows 10

Microsoft really, really wants you to upgrade to Windows 10, but if you’re a happy Windows 7 or 8.1 user, you shouldn’t be forced to upgrade. Never10 gives you control over whether Windows will upgrade itself.

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How to Master Microsoft Office Excel

Spreadsheets are a nerd’s data-driven dream. For most regular people, though, they’re a complicated mess. Fortunately, they don’t need to be. Here’s how to bend data to your will with Microsoft Excel 2016.

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This Tool Determines Whether You Should Add a Co-Borrower to Your Mortgage

You can get a mortgage on your own even if you’re married, but sometimes it helps to have your partner as a co-borrower when you apply for one. MortgageHippo has a neat interactive tool that tells you if it makes sense for your situation.

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The Seven Best Things You Can Do With an Amazon Echo

The Amazon Echo offers our first serious glimpse into the future of an intelligent home. It’s not perfect, but whether you’re you’re thinking of getting an Echo, hear people talking about “Alexa,” or not sure what the one you have is capable of, here are some of the best things you can do with it.

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