While there are some people out there who are masters of the virtual smartphone keyboard, most of us type at our fastest when we’re plopped down in front of a Qwerty keyboard. However, not all of our iOS and Apple devices pl...
Different countries have different habits and etiquette when it comes to communicating. For example, it is common practice in some parts of Scandinavia to first text a person before calling them, to ensure that now is a good time ...
I think a lot of people miss the point of brainstorming. Sure, it’s great to have a free-for-all where you share ideas. But it’s never enough to simply list all of your ideas in a row: you need to take your brainstorme...
Unless you live in a big city, you can probably look up in wonder at the night sky. There are few natural wonders as majestic, or as beautiful. But if you’re like me, you wish you knew more about what you were looking at. Wh...
When you’re working as part of a collaborative team, one of the hardest things to accomplish is finding blocks of time where everyone can get together and meet. One great tool for building your schedule (or reviewing the sch...
Every generation has its own “must play” card game. In generations past, that game has been whist, or poker, or baccarat. In more recent years, card games like Apples to Apples, Magic, and Cards Against Humanity have b...
I’m not sure how many of you were able to regularly visit an arcade growing up, but I absolutely loved our local arcade. There were a ton of different amusements, from classic arcade games to skee-ball to first person shoote...
Moving to a new city is exhilarating, but it can also be really stressful. Finding your way around a new city is always tough, especially if you come from some place that didn’t have much in the way of a transit system. Whet...
This time last week I was checking out Obtract, an app that helps you resist and eliminate distractions to your workflow. That got me thinking about other distraction-free apps, and I thought it was high time to try a few more dis...
We’ve become a nation of armchair travelers. Unless you’re lucky enough to travel for work, you probably do most of your “traveling” via the Travel Channel, or by gazing at photos on some travel blog. It...
Security is a primary concern for anyone who uses the Internet, but most of us don’t do enough to protect ourselves. Most of us choose convenience over security precautions, favoring speed and ease of access to our devices a...
Sharing videos with friends is a great way to stay in touch, say “wish you were here,” or make a big announcement. Unfortunately, the App Store marketplace is so crowded that it can often seem impossible to separate th...
Free apps are often Lite apps…and that means they lack a ton of basic features. It’s nice to find that some developers are committed to making Free apps that are still full-featured, useful tools. One such free app is ...
My significant other has been raving about Battery Guard, and so I decided to give it a try. When my S.O. says something is good, he is always right…except about how good “Stargate SG-1” is….sorry, babe, bu...
Countless studies have shown that people who keep their brains active have lower incidences of dementia and other age-related mental problems. Whether it’s learning a second language, taking up sudoku, or doing a daily cross...
