If I’m doing anything where I need to hear the world around me, I tend to just keep one earbud in when I’m listening to podcasts or music. This obviously screws with the sound, but Macworld reminds us where the option to adjust balance is tucked away in iOS.
Sometimes, you grab the wrong wrench for a job. You could go back and grab the correct one, but if you’re feeling especially lazy (or you just don’t own the right one), Instructables user M3G points out that a little loose change can save the day.
You might not need to use a Dremel all that often, but it’s one of those things everyone should keep in their tool box, if only for sanding things and carving jack-o-lanterns. Today only as part of a Gold Box deal, Amazon’s discounting a variety of Dremel starter packs, starting at just $29.
People have been whining about the fact they can’t get rid of Apple’s stock apps in iOS since the iPhone first launched. Well, if you’re willing to put in a bit of elbow grease, How-To Geek shows off how to use a configuration profile to do just that.
When is the last time you saw someone waiting in line three days in advance to order a car? That’s something you see for an iPhone launch, not a car. Tesla Motors has infused a dose of Silicon Valley into car buying, and the Tesla Model 3 may be the start of a car-buying revolution.
Many parents dole out punishment when their children do something bad, but Alan Kazdin, director of the Yale Parenting Center, says that even gentle punishment like time outs don’t work.
There’s a big difference between being busy and actually being productive . Oddly enough, being busy often feels good because it’s familiar and it makes us feel productive. Productivity may feel good, but sometimes making true progress means giving up that feeling.
Microsoft Outlook is the de facto email and calendaring client in most offices—and it can help manage your tasks and notes as well. Beyond just clicking Send and Receive, there are lots of things you can do to improve your Outlook workflow, such as sharing your calendar, auto-filtering emails, and more.
Happy World Backup Day! Probably not your favorite made up holiday, but still an important one. How’s your backup system?
Sig Nordal 