Add USB Plugs to Your Wall Outlets For Easier Gadget Charging

Most homes only have the basic three-prong style outlet. However, in the modern age, USB outlets are nearly as useful. Get the best of both worlds by upgrading your outlets with relatively little trouble.

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This Massive VPN Comparison Spreadsheet Helps You Choose the Best for You

Choosing a trustworthy , reliable VPN service provider is hard, but over on Reddit, user That One Privacy Guy collected virtually everything there is to know about most large (and many small) VPNs and put them into a single color-coded Google Sheet that’s easy to read and understand.

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All the Stock Mac Apps That Apple Has Quietly Made Useful

Apple has always packed a lot of decent software into OS X, but long time users may remember when the built-in options sucked so bad you had to install basic alternatives, like a PDF reader or image viewer, just to get something that worked well. Times have changed, and if you haven’t looked lately, it’s time to try a few of those built-in productivity tools again.

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Bake Two Pizzas In the Oven at Once by Cutting Them In Half

If you want to bake a couple of frozen pizzas for your party, but your oven can only fit one, this trick will let you cook both at once.

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Placeboard for iPhone Saves All Your Favorite Locations in One Place

iPhone: Keeping track of your favorite places in a city or of locations you want to check out is a bit of chore. Sure, you can save favorites in Google Maps, or bookmark places in Yelp, but neither of those work particularly well. Placeboard is an app made specifically to help you organize those places.

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The Basics of Five Popular Coffee Brewing Methods

There are a number of options for making a great tasting cup of joe , but those options can differ quite a bit. This infographic runs down the basics and helps you pick the best method, depending on your preferences.

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Don’t Just Try Harder When Practicing a Skill, Try Different

The more you do something, the better you are at it, right? Not exactly. If you’re practicing a skill, but you’re never doing anything differently, you’re not going to get better.

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Ask Other People for Favors on Good Days (or At Least When the Sun Is Shining)

Good weather puts people in a positive mood, that’s nothing new, but being in a good mood means you’re more likely to do simple favors for others—and others are more likely to do you a solid as well. Keep that in mind next time you want to ask for a raise, call your babysitter, or even beg off from work.

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Budgeting Software Showdown: Mint vs. You Need a Budget

Thanks to services like Mint and You Need a Budget, it’s so easy to get a handle on your finances that it makes you wonder how anyone got by with simple spreadsheets. Today, we’re comparing the two in order to find out who can benefit most from each.

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Sunday’s Best Deals: Kindle Memoirs, Swimwear, IR Thermometer, and More

Kindle memoirs, swimwear, and an OXO mandoline slicer lead off Sunday’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here to learn more.

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