OS X: FileVault does a great job of protecting your Mac. Every time you boot up, it asks for your password. If you're troubleshooting or providing remote support, though, entering it every time is a pain. Luckily, you can bypass the password requirement one time with this terminal command.
If you're looking for ways to fit more books into your life, picking up audiobooks is a great way to do it. You can listen on your commute, on vacation, or just at home while you're doing other things. This week, we're looking at five of the best audiobook services, based on your nominations.
Most job descriptions explain the skills the employer wants from the applicant. The Muse says if you think you can do 80% of the stuff they want, go ahead and apply.
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If you still haven't settled up with Uncle Sam, Amazon's offering terrific prices on H&R Block Tax Software, today only. Prices start at just $17 for the Deluxe edition (compared to $45 when purchased directly from H&R Block's website), and stretch up to $37 for Premium & Business (compared to $80).
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Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.
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Windows: Most Windows computers these days have a recovery partition built in, but it contains all the crapware that came with your computer. If you'd like to create your own recovery partition, AOMEI adds that backup function to any PC.
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When you are put in a group of strangers, ice breaker activities are a great way to start working together. Instead of just picking an activity at random, look at the goals of the group and design activities that focus on those.
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Chromebook's browser-based operating system may be focused on the web, but its built-in app launcher has a few tricks up its sleeve—like performing calculations and conversions without ever opening up a web page.
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Hospital bills, even with insurance, can devastate your budget. While you might be able to negotiate your bill, also check into your hospital's financial aid program to reduce your payments.
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Let's face it: some of us have messy desktops. If you can't focus, try a "Desktop Zero" approach to stay productive.
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Places like Amazon and Target both have subscription shopping programs—you tell them what you need and how often, and they ship it to you at a discount. They may not always be cheaper compared to local stores or warehouse clubs, though.
Tea is only second to water when it comes to beverage popularity—so popular that it's consumed as much as coffee, soft drinks, and alcohol combined. There's always time for better tea, though, so here are ten tips and tricks to take your tea to the next level.
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If you're not interested in trying to resuscitate the crispiness of your now-stale potato chips, you might as well do something else with them. Breaking them up into tiny pieces can make them a tasty breading.
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There's so many types of beer out there that it can be tough to decide what you want to imbibe. This handy flow chart is here to help you with that.
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When you're trying to minimize the amount of clutter you have around the house, there are a lot of things that can hold you back. Don't let guilt be one of them.
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Sometimes we're more than willing to work on our weaknesses, but the problem is we haven't taken the time to identify them properly. This exercise has you identify your traits and place them into three distinct categories.
With creativity becoming a commodity that so many people trade on, it's more important than ever to have ideas constantly flowing. But are these creative careers only available to the gifted few? Not at all. Most ideas about creativity being an elusive muse just aren't accurate.
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iOS: We all know text expansion is great, but sometimes it's hard to remember the abbreviations you make. TypeSnippets solves this by making it a more visual experience.
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It's incredibly hard to shift someone's perspective to your point of view, but it's certainly not impossible. Harvard Business Review suggests finding someone's "OK Zone," and working from there.
