Layovers can be a serious waste of time, especially when they’re unexpected. Instead of being bored for hours on end, though, use it as an opportunity to tackle that project you’ve been dragging your feet on.
Windows/Mac/Linux: If you want a desktop version of Google Hangouts, you have plenty
of options
, including an official option from Google, but the Google route doesn’t work super well and requires Chrome to run. YakYak is a desktop client for Hangouts that works like a regular desktop app.
If you’re in a bad mood at the start of a workout, or if you’re dreading what’s to come, you’re more likely to have a miserable experience. But if you remember your best days at the gym, or your favorite finish-line moments, you can use those to set the scene when you begin.
In the Chromebook world, a 1080p 15" display and 4GB of RAM qualify as high-end luxuries, but this Acer Chromebook 15 is priced like its smaller, slower brethren today. Obviously, there are better computers out there, but this would be great for watching movies and getting work done on the road.
I’ll be honest—I don’t know anything about yoga. For something so harmless and healthy, it’s also kind of intimidating if you’ve never tried it and are self-conscious. What’s the best way to get started? And if you’re already a fan, how do you improve your routine?
While it’s almost never a good idea to search for medical symptoms online
, Google’s at least making the process a little easier on mobile by giving you direct answers to the symptoms you search for.
Ideally, your pet should be chipped so if they ever go missing, you can track them down. If they’re not, though, and your pet is lost, make sure to post a close-up and wide shot photo of them when you post fliers.
We did a vacuum Co-op, once, and Dyson swept the nominations. Don’t get me wrong, Dyson makes good stuff, but not everyone needs (or can afford) a $300-$500 cleaning appliance. So today, we’re looking to determine your favorite affordable alternatives that don’t suck (or do suck). If you can regularly purchase it for $150 or less, it’s eligible, so go sound off in the comments.
Most of us are familiar with the basics of our pay stub: tax withholdings, Social Security, and, of course, income. There may be a few codes on your paycheck you’re unfamiliar with, though, and Credit.com breaks them down.
Mobile document scanners are possibly the most boring apps imaginable, so it’s puzzling they’re also some of the most awful, sleazy, and confusing apps you can download. It should be simple: Scan receipts, digitize notes, sync to the cloud, that’s it. Useful, but not exciting. But there are dozens, all nearly identical. Some are free. Others are a couple bucks. Most have in-app purchases. All of them are confusing as hell.
Sig Nordal 