Prevent Google Now From Showing Stories From Sites or Topics You Don’t Like

Google Now’s selection of news stories are pretty good at showing me stuff I’m interested in. Every once in a while, though, I read something I don’t like and Google Now shows me more of that same thing for a week. Here’s how to fix that.

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Usable Privacy Shows You What Privacy Policies Actually Mean, in Plain English

Privacy policies are notoriously dense and written in legalese—mostly to protect the company behind them—but Usable Privacy wants to distill them into something you can actually read and understand. Just give the service a URL, and if the privacy policy is available, it’ll break it down into segments and clean it up so you can read it.

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Sunday’s Best Deals: Breville Juicers, Activewear, Xbox One “Price Drop”

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Note-Taking Showdown: Evernote vs. OneNote (2016 Edition)

Evernote and OneNote are two of our favorite tools, but both have changed substantially since we last compared these two apps —in some ways, not for the best. Here’s where these two stand today.

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Skoove Teaches You to Play the Piano from the Comfort of Your Computer

If you have a piano or keyboard already and just need the benefit of a little instruction in the right way to play, the best way to read music, and a little music theory, Skoove can give that to you from the comfort of your browser. It’s free to start, and if you need more instruction, it’s not too expensive.

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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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Make Perfectly Creamy Tomato Soup by Adding a Little Baking Soda

Creamy tomato soups are easy and delicious meals, but the natural acidity of tomatoes can curdle the milk you add. To avoid any weird chunks floating around in your soup, you need a little baking soda.

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To Round Is a Fun, Bubble-Based Task Manager

Android/iPhone: Not everyone needs their to-dos in a list. To Round takes a totally different approach to organizing tasks by putting each task into a bubble.

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You Can Now Upload HD Photos to Facebook From Android

Facebook has some frustratingly limited options when it comes to sharing high quality photos . Fortunately, it’s getting better. Android users can now upload HD photos directly from the mobile app.

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Use Laminate Flooring as a Durable, Easy to Clean Backsplash in Your Kitchen

Wood-paneled walls are all the rage these days. You can get that look in your kitchen, but for much less money if you use laminate flooring for your backsplash.

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