Index funds are an easy way to get started with investing. We’re fans of an easy, “set and forget” portfolio that you can set up once and benefit from over time, and index funds are the backbone of this kind of investing. When it comes to picking one out, Consumer Reports suggests a few traits to consider.
If you’re ready to take the plunge into LED lighting, this 6-pack of higly-rated TCP soft white (2700K) bulbs is down to just $18 on Amazon right now, one of the best per-bulb prices we’ve ever seen. They aren’t dimmable, so you won’t want to put them in certain fixtures, but it’s a great bulk pack for filling out ceiling lights and lamps throughout your house.
Google is your portal to everything out there on the World Wide Web…but also your portal to more and more of your personal stuff, from the location of your phone to the location of your Amazon delivery. If you’re signed into the Google search page, and you use other Google services, here are five search tricks worth knowing.
Because drinking the whole bottle isn’t always an option, this $7 vacuum sealer can keep your wine fresher for longer.
When some obnoxious jerk is getting on your case, the best thing to do might be to ignore them. However, if you could use some practice keeping your cool, then they might be an opportunity to give it a shot.
Chrome OS: About a month ago, Google announced that the Play Store would be coming to Chrome OS
, bringing over a million Android apps with it. Today, the rollout begins. If you have a Chromebook Flip (one of our favorite Chromebooks
), you can switch to the developer channel and try it out now.
When you’re setting priced as a freelancer, you might think about it in terms of how much time it takes you or what your costs are. You should also consider a less common factor: how much value does your client receive from the work you do?
Whipping siphons tools that seem best for fancy restaurant chefs. I appreciate everything you can do with them, but I’m not topping my weeknight dinner with a smoked salmon espuma. I’m interested in how it can help me speed things up, particularly infusions. Here’s are some clever ways you can put one to use at home.
When you’ve got to get your cardio in for the day, nothing gets you ready for it like a high-energy playlist. Today’s playlist is perfect to take on your next run.
If you’re looking for way to get your kids learning this summer, Box Island is a fun, engaging iOS game that uses puzzle-like levels to teach kids the elements of coding.
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