Новости за 13.02.2019

Even if you claim to not care about Valentine’s Day, it’s pretty hard to avoid thinking about it. Love gets shoved in your face everywhere you turn—so, perhaps it’s time to wander through the desert alone?

Soaking dried beans is a somewhat controversial topic. Some people swear by it, insisting that it reduces gas (eh, maybe) and removes toxins (it definitely does not), but the only guaranteed benefit is shorter cooking time. Still, that’s not nothing, especially if you need dinner on the table ASAP.

It might not be one of your most-used tools, but this torque wrench set could certainly come in handy, and is a great buy at $22 with promo code 8SDNWIYE. It comes with a 1/2" drive and a 3/8" adapter, and it’ll click to warn you once you’ve reached your predetermined foot pounds of torque.

Marriott’s tying up the last few loose ends of its merger with Starwood including the full integration of both chains’ loyalty programs into a new program called Bonvoy. But for frequent travelers, one of the most exciting development may be the relaunch of the SPG Luxury Card, a favorite of ours, as the Marriott…

If you happen to have an NVME SSD lying around, or (more likely) you just want to build the smallest, fastest external drive possible, Plugable just released a new NVME enclosure that doesn’t require any tools, which they claim is a first. 

Winter is in full effect, and with it, the problem of salt lining our every sidewalk and street, unless of course, you live in a state where seasonal differences are virtually absent (I’m jealous).

Getting fired pretty much always stinks. But there’s something distinctly humbling about being fired from your gig as a workplace advice columnist.

It’s hard to separate a problematic figure from his art.

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Salt has its uses: It flavors food, keeps us from dying of a sodium deficiency (rare but real), and, well, that’s about it. And that’s true whether the salt is white or pink.

The nuances of managing relationships on social media can give anyone a headache. And while I hate invoking the KonMari phrase, you shouldn’t have to put up with things (or people) that don’t spark joy in your digital gathering grounds. We’ve given you lots of tips on how to purge your online life of stupid,…

I know you’ve been meaning to install a NAS, but life keeps getting in the way. Look, I understand. I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. Thankfully, your procrastination may have saved you a bunch of cash.

Telling people to drink more water is a lazy and mostly useless health hack. You’ll drink when you’re thirsty. Why complicate things?

If you love fonts or National Parks (or both), you’re in luck—you can download the typeface found on park signs for free.

Teen love can be sweet and all-encompassing and intense. It’s also, likely, temporary. Sure, there’s a chance your child’s first love could be their forever love. But, well, probably not.

“Glide path,” “target date,” “managing risk.” Deciphering the terms in our retirement accounts can often seem like translating a foreign language.

If you’re trying to combine creative work with “pay the bills” work, look at IHEARTCOMIX, a creative agency that integrates its client work (recent projects include marketing for Black Panther and Mary Poppins Returns) with in-house projects like the music label IHC 1NFINITY, which sets all its music videos in a…

Maybe your boss is a jerk. Maybe the team you manage has weird internal conflicts. Maybe you’re on the fence about your next career move. Maybe your cubicle neighbor is driving you bananas.

Trying to learn a new language, but can’t find the time? Give your binge-watching a whole new purpose and learn the basics of Japanese, Spanish, or German while marathoning a Netflix show or movie. Who says time on Netflix has to be unproductive?

Everybody loves a Dark Mode. Adding a high-contrast “reverse type” version of websites and apps always seem to be a big hit among power users, presumably because their dark palettes are easier on the eyes when staring at a bright screen in low light. If you are one of the dark-mode faithful—or just a fan of reskinning…