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Philips’ new Hue lights are ready to take over your home
Philips wants to cover your home from the inside to the outside with its new lineup of smart lightbulbs that debuted today.<p>The new collection includes the smart vanity mirror that leaked last month and has a ton of new lights that are perfect for your bathroom, living room, bedroom, den or even the …
Home AutomationConvert the headlights in almost any car to LEDs for under $15
Are you jealous of all the cars you drive past that have those gorgeous LED headlights? Well you don’t need to cough up the cash for a luxury car to …
Light BulbsThe Sooner You Get Your First AI Job, the Better for Your Career
Artificial intelligence is in its infancy. Businesses are eager to hire people who can help them adapt and then move ahead.<p>Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>Artificial intelligence is already reshaping society as we know it in both business and consumer realms. Early use …
Artificial IntelligenceHow do I get a six-pack? You asked Google – here’s the answer | Emma Oko
The six-pack is a shy, elusive thing that, although doesn’t serve any functional purpose, is used by some keep-fitters as a measure of personal progress – rather in the way that standing on those bathroom scales is. On the naked, athletic body, a six-pack can look as sharp as a Tom Ford suit or a …
ExerciseHands On: PrestaCycle TorqRatchet & 3 Way Ratchet put a new spin on mini tools
There are a ton of different ways to bring your tools along for a ride, yet, no matter how many we try it seems like there are always drawbacks. …
How not to be a mediocre developer!
<i>Disclaimer: I am not the best developer but I appreciate and reason the differences which make some developers stand out from the rest.</i><p>Write more code<p>…
Tech Talks - Wheel Balance 101, Presented by Park Tool
In this episode, Calvin and Truman crack open a cold one and dig into wheel imbalance and whether the finicky process of balancing your wheels makes …
Wi-Fi security is starting to get its biggest upgrade in over a decade
WPA3 certification starts today<p>Wi-Fi devices have been using the same security protocol for over a decade. But today, that’ll begin to change: the Wi-Fi Alliance, which oversees adoption of the Wi-Fi standard, is beginning to certify products that support WPA3, the successor to the WPA2 security …
These are the 5 “super skills” you need for jobs of the future
Work is changing, so to stay ahead you’ll need to master these skills that you probably didn’t learn in college.<p>Chances are your job description has changed over the past five years. Or maybe your role didn’t even exist a short time ago. The workplace of today and the future looks quite different …
Yes, a Powerpoint Presentation Can Be Exceptionally Memorable. Here Are 2 Easy Hacks
These Powerpoint hacks are so easy, you're going to kick yourself for not doing them sooner.<p>PowerPoint decks can be an very efficient way of sharing and presenting information.<p>Yet, if they're bad, they are painful to create and even more painful to sit through.<p>Today, I'm going to teach you two easy …
How to Lose an IT Job in 10 Minutes
Whiteboard coding interviews can cost you a job<p>Recently I’ve been quite close to getting a job at one of the Big 5. I went through the screening …
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt Review New Colors- Bike Computers
Price: $250<br>Weight: 61g (tested)<br>Battery life: 15 hours<br>The right computer for: Riders looking for a great cycling computer with a little flair.<p>The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt—the cycling computer designed with aerodynamics in mind and used by current road world champion, Peter Sagan—is now available in red and …
12 Brilliant Tech Hacks For Your Next Trip
Ready, set, bookmark! To make your trips as hassle-free and enjoyable as possible, we've rounded up the best tech travel hacks on the web — from how to pack properly to how to share photos once you've returned, you'll find it all right here. How did we ever travel without them before?<p>When you're on …
Why 78% of organizations fail to get DevOps right
Only 22% of organizations said they have merged their teams for managing infrastructure, operations, and development, according to 2nd Watch.<p>While …
How to Negotiate Your Salary: Managers’ 13 Top Tips
“Does anyone know how to negotiate salary?” my friend asks at one of our semiregular wine nights. Our conversations usually run the gamut from what’s …
EmploymentThe Best Ceiling Fan Is Energy Efficient and Made of Balsa Wood
<b>The goal:</b> Find the best ceiling fan. Veterans of the field guided us away from propellers with small motors that only circulate properly when set on …
160-square-foot shipping container house asks $55K
Repurposed with style<p>For anyone looking to downsize, shipping container homes offer durability and an eco-friendly way to reuse some of the thousands of surplus containers that sit on docks around the world. Often less expensive than other housing options, shipping containers have been transformed …
Why a dedicated password manager beats your browser every time
<i>This post is presented by Dashlane.</i><p>Doing anything online means remembering a slew of passwords. That’s why we’re strong advocates of using a password manager like Dashlane. But why use a password manager when your web browser offers to keep track of passwords for you?<p>The short answer is that, in …
1Password Developers Tease Support for iOS 12 Password Manager API
Apple revealed during its WWDC keynote yesterday that among other features, iOS 12 will include a new Password Manager API that will be able to hook into third-party password manager apps installed on devices and offer up their stored passwords as suggestions to the user when they're prompted for …
Ten Ways To Make A Bad Job Better
Dear Liz,<p>I was hired into my current job by my original manager, “Blake.” Blake was fantastic to work for.<p>Blake left the company a year ago to join a startup.<p>He asked me to go with him. I thought about it, but I turned him down. I thought the startup would be too risky.<p>This company has gone …
How to reset your router
If you’ve been paying attention to news lately, you may have noticed the widespread calls from the FBI and DOJ to reset your home wireless router for …
Wi-FiMuc-Off launches tubeless tyre sealant line
<b>New sealant will deal with holes up to 6mm and is cold-stable</b><p>Muc-Off says that it’s worked with pro road teams and downhill racers to develop its No …
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet to Happiness
Professor Laurie Santos didn’t set out to create the most popular course in the history of Yale University and the most talked-about college course …
HappinessThis DVR for cord cutters can beam live TV to any television (or smartphone) in your house
If you thought nothing would make you happier than to cut the cord and stop coughing up all that cash to your pay TV provider, you’d be wrong. The …
The Cult of Peloton: Reinventing the Fitness Industry, and Becoming a Microcultural Phenomenon
Until a month ago, I had never taken a spin class. While friends and colleagues made regular pilgrimages to boutique fitness studios like SoulCycle …
10 spectacular long-distance cycle routes
COAST TO COAST, UK<p><b>LENGTH:</b> 140 MILES<p><b>RIDING HIGHS:</b> A tough, rewarding climb up Hartside Pass in the North Pennines, often called England’s last …
The 23 Best Cycling Apps
Although using a smartphone while actually cycling is generally frowned upon (unless you have a snazzy handlebar mount) there are few groups better …
All the live TV streaming services compared: Which has the best channel lineup?
With the runaway popularity of on-demand streaming video services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Video and Hulu, more people are deciding to stop paying for cable TV. But just because you cut the cord doesn't mean you have to give up live TV.<p>Right now seven major services offer live TV steamed over …
Sling TVAre you killing your lithium batteries?
Lithium-ion batteries are expensive, and large battery packs such as those in everything from electric cars to electric motorcycles and e-bikes usually make up the single largest cost of the entire vehicle. So it makes sense that you’d want to ensure your batteries live as long and happy a life as …
Finally, a Legit Option to Watch the Top Bike Races
This Friday, the 101st Giro d’Italia started with a time trial in Jerusalem—the first time any of pro cycling’s Grand Tours have ever begun outside of Europe. And while that and the should-he-race-or-sit controversy surrounding Chris Froome will dominate the headlines, a small but significant piece …