Remind Yourself of Meetings with a Flashing Light and a Raspberry Pi

If you find yourself ignoring notifications and alarms about meetings, you might need something a little more in-your-face. Make offers just that, with a flashing alarm that’s hard to ignore.

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Settle Down, Your Hot Drink Isn’t Likely to Give You Cancer

The World Health Organization announced today that hot drinks probably cause cancer. That does not mean that the hot coffee in your hand right now is going to kill you. This announcement comes with a lot of caveats, and most of us are probably in the clear.

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Follow Your Negative Thoughts to Their Absurd Conclusions 

When you’re having a stream of horrible, negative thoughts, the natural reaction is to try to curb that terrible feeling and think of something positive. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, clinical psychologist Dr. Steve Orma suggests actually embracing those thoughts and following them to their ridiculous conclusions.

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Hemingboard for Mac Instantly Suggests Synonyms, Puns, and Rhymes 

OS X: Hemingboard began as an iOS keyboard that works like an amped-up thesaurus, not only suggesting synonyms to whatever you’re typing, but also rhymes and similar-sounding words that you can use as puns. Now they’ve brought their wordplay weaponry to your desktop.

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Microsoft’s Office Plans Are a Confusing Mess

Last week, I tried to get a subscription to Microsoft Office. I expected to simply find an Office license that included what I needed for a simple price. Instead, I discovered that Microsoft’s Office licenses are infuriatingly complex, making it nearly impossible for anyone to get what they need without overspending.

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My Money Checkup Tells You How to Get Started With Improving Your Finances

If your financial situation seems like a mess, it can be difficult to know where to start cleaning up. This interactive tool from Fidelity asks you a few questions to help you figure out how to get started.

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Why E-Cigarettes Explode, and How You Can Vape Safely

In 2015, a man was hospitalized with critical injuries after his e-cigarette exploded in his face. Another victim suffered severe burns on his hands, a hole in his tongue, and knocked out teeth. Here’s why and how e-cigarettes can literally blow up on you, and what you can do to minimize your risk.

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Fancy Dishwasher Features That Aren’t Worth the Extra Cost

Dishwashers can range in price from a couple hundred bucks to well over a thousand dollars. Obviously, the more expensive the appliance, the more features it comes with. However, as Consumer Reports points out, some of these features just aren’t worth it.

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