Chromebook's browser-based operating system may be focused on the web, but its built-in app launcher has a few tricks up its sleeve—like performing calculations and conversions without ever opening up a web page.
There's nothing worse than staring at a blank screen, and wondering how you'll begin to write a speech. Oh wait, there is something worse: Staring at a blank screen, and wondering how to start your speech — while your deadline is hanging over your head. Add some pressure to a confused mind and a dreaded task and, well, you're likely to throw something together, throw up your hands, or throw in the towel.
But don't get mad — get strategic. In my work coaching busy people (from powerful Hollywood movie moguls to nervous maids of honor) to make speeches, I have found that following these three simple steps can quickly take you from ideation to oration Read more...
Even birds need spa treatments once in a while.
Iris, a 13-year-old hyacinth macaw, takes a shower in the sink to clean her feathers. She's a demure little bird, dipping her tiny claw under the tap to test the temperature, and fussing with the faucet to get just the right pressure.
Birds: They're just like us.
Shades of the harsh winter weather that has plagued the East Coast for weeks touched down in Dallas this weekend, as ice reportedly forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Saturday
The troublesome conditions at one of the United States' busiest airports comes shortly after similar weather-related travel issues at DFW earlier this week, which were caused by a separate winter storm. On Friday, 5,000 people were reportedly forced to spend the night at the airport due to cancelled flights.
Hospital bills, even with insurance, can devastate your budget. While you might be able to negotiate your bill , also check into your hospital's financial aid program to reduce your payments.
The NSA and U.S. tech giants have come to blows over government backdoors in encryption products lately, with the government arguing that backdoors are vital to national security, and the likes of Yahoo claiming it will make encryption pointless. Well, it looks the party line on backdoors changes pretty sharpish when China is involved.
