How to Prepare to Get Fired, Breakfast Foods From Around the World, and the Aurora From Space

In this week’s Brain Buffet, what you should do if you’re about to get canned at work, why it seems like so many celebs are dying in 2016, Google’s new hardware division, and much more.

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Slice an Entire Banana or Avocado at Once With a Metal Cooling Rack

If you’re mixing up a fruit salad or making a big bowl of guacamole, this trick will help speed up the process.

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AppGameKit Is a Free Game Creation Toolset for the Raspberry Pi

One of the best uses for the Raspberry Pi is to teach kids (and adults) basic programming skills. AppGameKit’s a bit of free software that does just that.

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MightyTV Suggests Stuff to Watch Based on Your Subscription Services

iOS: When you’re looking for something new to watch, it’s easy to get lost in all of the options browsing Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, and whatever other services you have. MightyTV is a free app that lays it all out in one place and helps you pick.

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Try Out a New, Experimental Design For YouTube With This Browser Tweak

Chrome: YouTube’s design on the web hasn’t changed much over the years, but Google seems to be looking into updating the old site. If you want to try out the new look before it goes live, here’s how.

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PressReader Gives You Immediate Access to Hundreds of Newspapers, Anywhere You Go

Web/Android/iOS/Windows/Blackberry: If you read a lot of newspapers, do a ton of research, or just like the idea of seeing what the world is talking about in papers around the globe, PressReader brings them all to your browser or your smartphone, anywhere you go.

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Ereader Showdown: Amazon Kindles, Compared

Amazon has somehow managed to create four different models of its Kindle ereader. Each of the four models has its own strengths and weaknesses, so if you’re in the market for one—or an upgrade—let’s take a look to make your buying decision a little easier.

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Sunday’s Best Deals: $40 Tablet, 4TB External, Discounted Sleepwear, and More

It’s Okay to Cook Acidic Dishes in Cast Iron (and Other Cast Iron Myths, Debunked)

You’ve probably heard it’s not a good idea to cook acidic foods like tomato sauces, wine sauces, or chilis in cast iron because the iron could leach into the food and add a bitter, metallic taste. Well, America’s Test Kitchen put that theory (and some others) to the test, and the bottom line? It’s fine.

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This Week’s Top Downloads

Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.

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