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6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Online Workout Classes

shutterstock_220985902With so many virtual-training programs and workout videos available online (including ours soon!), you can pretty much skip the gym whenever you want—without slacking on your fitness. But online workouts can be easier said than done. Where do you put your laptop? The couch is right there.

Here are the best ways [Read More]

July 23rd, 2015|Help, Hot, Life, You|

Inside the Brains of Internet Jerks

imgresA new study published by PLOS ONE might shine a light on who’s behind many of those mean tweets and comments that one in four women between 18-24 say they’ve been a victim of, and we’re guessing you won’t be surprised by the results.

According to the study, men [Read More]

July 22nd, 2015|Help, Hot, Life, You|

Airport Pod Simulates the Weather

airport1For anyone who’s ever stepped off a plane into sweltering heat and instantly regretted their decision to dress head-to-toe in mohair, there’s now help at hand.

Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport has installed a new “climate portal” that allows travelers to sample the weather at their destination before they [Read More]

July 16th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

Can Choice Compass Help You Make Important Decisions?

phone-w724If you’ve ever had the hunch that gut feelings lead to the best decision, well, you might not be too far off the mark. An app developed by Northwestern University neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge taps into the body’s physiological response to intuition—specifically, variations in heart rate—to help [Read More]

July 10th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

Radio Show Recap: Educational Toys for Kids

unnamedThis year the global toys and games industry is expected to hit the $100 billion mark. And now that every marketplace is influenced by high tech gadgetry, children, too, now choose video games and electronic toys over analog toys such as board games and jigsaw puzzles. [Read More]

July 9th, 2015|Fam, Hot, You|

Radio Recap: Utilizing Big Data for Men

CIxZW3BUEAAn2iv.jpg-largeWhile Big Data is most often used to describe the huge volumes of complex data generated by traditional business activities from new sources such as bank ATMs, store point-of-sale terminals, Facebook posts, and all other forms of social media—the long and short of it is Big [Read More]

July 5th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

4 Tech Tips for Fourth of July weekend

imgresAs far as tech is concerned, a lot has changed since July 4, 1776. We have radios. We have TVs. We have computers. And more than half of us now have smartphones. So as you celebrate Fourth of July weekend, here are four tech tips you may find useful. [Read More]

July 4th, 2015|Fam, Life, You|

The Etiquette of Photo Sharing

imagesWith digital cameras and smartphones it’s easier than ever to post photos online. Now, the trick is to use restraint. Follow these guidelines to avoid any photo faux pas.

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Sharing the photos and stories from your summer vacation with your friends in person has become a thing [Read More]

July 2nd, 2015|Help, Hot, Life, You|

When You Type More Than You Talk

115529573If you interact with your inbox as often as you socialize with real people, join the crowd. Most people communicate via social networks or email about as often as they speak face-to-face, according to a study conducted by the University of Michigan.

In a survey of 3,000 Generation [Read More]

July 1st, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

The Dangers of Using Google to Self-Diagnose

1506-cyberchondria1_0Via Women’s Health

Your hiccups just won’t quit. It’s been two days. You could head to your M.D.’s office. But, groan. So inconvenient. And Dr. Interwebs is faster, simpler, and cheaper. It takes mere seconds to type symptoms into a search engine…and just a few more [Read More]

June 26th, 2015|Help, Hot, Life, You|