In 2009, Matthew “MatPat” Patrick graduated from Duke University with a double major in theater and neuroscience. Seven years later, he has become one of the largest channels on YouTube—and he did it by making videos where he muses about subjects like whether or not Super Mario is actually psychopath. [Kotaku
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Mac: You have a ton of great launchers on Mac
and even the built-in Spotlight does a good enough job for most of us. If you’re looking for something a little different, Lacona is an app currently in beta that takes a natural language input approach.
I recently heard what is possibly the worst piece of car buying advice I’ve ever heard: my father-in-law, who is in the market for a car, was told that rather than get a car loan, he should take a home equity loan instead. Here’s why that is a horrible idea.
This Gigabyte mechanical keyboard’s versatile Cherry MX Red switches are great for both work and play, its chassis isn’t in-your-face like most mechanical gaming keyboards, and at $60, it’s one of the most affordable Cherry MX-based mechanical keyboards we’ve ever seen.
Mac: Tracking your various sensors on your Mac is easy enough with a system monitor
, but if you’re looking for a free and simple option, VitalSigns dumps info from various sensors into your Notification Center.
iOS/Android: Most of us run our best
when it’s cool and cloudy, so in the summer that can mean taking a close look at the hourly forecast to find the best time to beat the heat. Now, the Weather Channel app can do that work for you.
iOS: Camera+ has been our pick for the best iPhone camera app
for a long time, and today it’s getting a little better with a new slow shutter mode that allows you to expose photos longer.
I am very much not a morning person, and am always looking for ways to make the A.M. just a little more bearable. This adorable suggestion of setting a “cuddle alarm” from The Kitchn is almost too cute:
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OS X: If you frequently visit Wikipedia with your questions and want the encyclopedic resource to be one click away, Qwiki for Mac brings the site to your menu bar without every having to launch your browser.
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