Новости за 14.06.2018

When you hear the phrase, “It’s all who you know,” what do you think of?Influential people who can open a door for your career? Friends in high places who can throw you a bone? I think it’s time we look at the phrase differently.

Doing the dishes—or “washing up” as the Brits call it—is the worst part of cooking and feeding yourself at home. Though I have developed little tricks for motivating myself, few things make the task of washing cookware in a single, undivided sink easier than the humble dish tub.

You probably use machine-learning systems every day without even knowing it. The technology gives us spam filters, our Facebook News Feeds, digital assistants, search engines, Netflix picks, Amazon recommendations, fraud detection systems, chatbots and more. And it’s only going to become more pervasive. Machine…

There is nowhere in the U.S. where a full-time worker earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25 could afford a two-bedroom rental apartment working 40 hours per week, according to a study released Wednesday from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. In fact, workers need to make on average of $22.10 per hour to…

If you’re using a Windows 10 machine, you might want to consider disabling Cortana—at least on the Lock Screen—if you aren’t planning to install the latest Windows updates for whatever reason. (And, generally, do you really need a smart assistant helping you out when your PC is locked?)

No matter how many flawless custards or mirror glazes you’ve made in your life, some culinary techniques just seem to invite disaster, especially those that hinge on precise temperature control. If you need to evenly heat a delicate substance to a precise temperature, the microwave might seem like a horrible…

If there’s a person who knows a thing or two about falling, it’s Jessie Graff. But for the American Ninja Warrior phenom, the important part is getting back up. Through a new video series called “Stunt Sitter” from Nexcare, Graff teaches self-described “helicopter” parents how to let let kids take risks and even—gasp…

If you’ve been feeling helpless about the Trump administration’s separation of families at the border, you can make your voice heard at one of the dozens of rallies happening across the country today, June 14. Grassroots coalition Families Belong Together is leading a nationwide event to oppose “the cruel, inhumane…

Hey friends, how’s the burpee challenge going? Today I’ve got some modifications that will be perfect if the burpees haven’t been agreeing with you, or if you’re doing fine but you’d like to rope in a friend who has some doubts.

The key to Reykjavík is the rest of Iceland, according to the generous readers who gave their travel advice for this week’s Hack Your City. “You’re not going to Reykjavik to see Reykjavik. You’re going to Reykjavik to see Iceland,” says jjdebenedictis. “Reykjavík proper can really be done in a day or two,” says …

Chrome: The same open-source software company that wants to keep crappy advertising out of your browser also wants to keep “fake news” from enriching your life. Or, at the very least, Eyeo wants to show you whether your favorite news sites are full of FUD and bias. And If that’s your cup of tea, take a big, strong…

There will come a time in your life where you look around your home and decide you need professional intervention for the mess you’ve made or accrued over many, many years of ignoring the concept of a “deep clean.” Here’s how to avoid getting to that point.

The World Cup officially kicks off today and runs until July 15th. The United States didn’t make the cut this year, but 32 other nations did and the next month stands to be a pretty big one in the world of soccer (or football, depending on who you are).

Leek greens are quickly becoming my favorite part of the leek. Not only are they freaking banging when pan fried, but they can be used to infuse fish and other seafood with delicate, oniony flavor.

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