March 3, 2020
What's the Fastest Way to Get Through a Traffic Jam?
Ah, there’s nothing like zooming down the highway on a bright, sunny day—wind in your hair, sunglasses on, and... all of a sudden you come to a screeching halt in a traffic jam.
Android
How to Use Google Pixel's New 'Rules' to Automate Your Noisy Android
Google Pixel users will find a new “Rules” feature added to their devices starting today. Rules are analogous to iOS shortcuts, allowing you to create toggles for automatic settings changes when you’re in certain locations—though Android Rules are much more limited to Shortcuts, by comparison. For now, you can only...
Wake Up Week
How to Order at Starbucks So Baristas Don't Judge You
In terms of basic and ubiquitous chains, Starbucks is about as basic and ubiquitous as it gets—and yet its rules and rituals still manage to confound even the most seasoned of coffee drinkers.
macOS
How to Enable the Classic Mac Startup Chime
Donnnnnng. The classic Mac chime is a glorious way to let yourself know that your Mac is booting back up after a shutdown or reboot. But if I’m right, this friendly noise has been missing most new Macs for years. (I only have a MacBook Pro, and I can confirm...
The Upgrade
How to Stop Procrastinating, With Behavior Scientist BJ Fogg
Do you put things off ‘til the last minute? Are you one of the millions who tend to delay getting to your to-do list? Then you’re in luck—behavior scientist BJ Fogg joins us on this episode to talk about how to stop procrastinating thanks to his researched approach to behavior...
coronavirus
No, the Keto Diet Won't Give You Special Protection From COVID-19
The ways to protect yourself from contracting the coronavirus are simple and boring: wash your hands, avoid contact with people who might be sick ... you know the drill. Some advocates of particular diets are saying you also need to eat a certain way, or take supplements, to which our...
Deals
You Can Get a Free Donut Every Friday in March at Dunkin'
Dunkin’ is offering customers a little bit of an incentive to grab a cup of coffee on Friday mornings: free donuts. The donut chain is launching “Free Donut Fridays” for the month of March. Customers can score a free donut of their choice, including the ‘Lucky Shamrock Donut,’ every Friday...
Daylight Saving Time
Prepare Your Pet Now for Daylight Saving Time
The time change is hard enough on us humans. We’ll have to wake up an hour earlier, but we’re slaves to the clock and so we’ll still make it to work and to appointments on time. But our pets don’t know that the time has changed, so they’ll be confused...
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The Inventory
Tuesday's Best Deals: Sonos Refurbished Sale, TRX Suspension Kit, Xbox One S, and More
A Dyson sale, a $10 Aukey power strip, digital storage Gold Box, and a Flint and Tinder trucker kacket lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.
Kotaku
March Is A Good Time To Dust Off The Vita
Spring isn’t officially here for another few weeks but it’s already over 50 degrees outside, new growth is starting to bud, and I’m feeling nostalgic for the dozen or so colorful indie games that I’ve accumulated on my Vita over the years.
The Root
NJ Superintendent Says He Has 'No Problem' With Racist Teachers. When Black Parents Speak Out, District Calls Cops
Parents in a New Jersey school district began calling for the resignation of an interim superintendent after the school board official allegedly said he doesn’t mind racist teachers. When the superintendent further offended residents by whitesplaining that he was not racist because his family employed black farmworkers, the school found...
Gizmodo
Twitter Tells Employees to Work From Home As Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs
Twitter has announced that employees are encouraged to work from home in an effort to stop the spread of a novel coronavirus that has infected at least 105 people in 15 states and killed six people in the U.S. The San Francisco-based social media company is believed to be the...
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