Make Time for Personal Projects, Not Just Assignments, to Build a Great Portfolio

If you’re a freelancer, or just self-employed, you may be tempted to only use client-requested projects in your portfolio. After all, that’s work you were paid to do. However, personal projects reflect your own passions and work sensibilities, and may showcase your skills better to potential clients.

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A New Bill Wants to Put an End to Ridiculous Airline Fees

Airlines make a killing by charging fees for everything from checked bags to seat changes. A new bill—The Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act—aims to keep these fees in check.

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Track Your Blood Pressure With This Discounted Monitor, Today Only on Amazon

If you’re trying to keep an eye on your blood pressure, Amazon will sell you this Omron 7 Series electronic monitor today for $40, an all-time low. This monitor has a 4.3 star review average on over 8,000 reviews, making it one of the most thoroughly vetted Amazon products I’ve ever come across.

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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Make Personalized Embossed Leather Luggage Tags

It’s safe to say most people probably don’t get into leather working that much. While you usually don’t need to, making a customized embossed leather luggage tag is super easy and educational.

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Keep Your Networking Gear Organized With a Portable Networking Board

Even basic networking gear gets messy real quick, if the pile of unorganized cables under my desk right now is any indication. Mounting your hardware to a portable board can keep everything much cleaner.

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OneDrive Can Now Scan Your Whiteboard or Documents, Turn Them Into PDFs

Android: Microsoft’s OneDrive doesn’t always get the credit it deserves, but it’s a pretty solid competitor to apps like Google Drive and Dropbox. Now, it’s catching up more with a new scan feature.

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Add a Boost of Flavor to Your Coffee By Grinding Spices With the Beans

Sugar and syrups are a pretty standard way to add flavor to your coffee, but if you’re looking to add flavor and complexity without upping the sweetness, take a gander at your spice rack.

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The Official BB-8 Playlist

BB-8 stole all our hearts when he rolled his way through The Force Awakens. He’s also got pretty killer taste in music, if the official Star Wars BB-8 playlist (yes, really) is any indication.

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10 Simple Rules for Becoming a Better Conversationalist

With the right approach, anyone has the ability to turn small talk into an engrossing conversation. These 10 essential rules will help.

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Remains of the Day: Opera Browser Gets Built-In Ad Blocker

Opera’s desktop browser is going full-hog in the ad-block game by incorporating their own blocker, no third party apps necessary. And Apple finally announced their next launch event later this month.

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