This week we learned what people really see on our LinkedIn profiles, made endless meals with six sauces, hailed the glory of third party apps, and won some arguments. Here's a look back.
How Recruiters Really Look at Your LinkedIn Profile and Online Resume
TheLadders conducted a study tracking the eye movements of recruiters when looking at resumes (online and off) and LinkedIn profiles. Besides revealing that recruiters only look at resumes for about six seconds, the study also points out the most important areas job seekers should focus on.
Six More Sauces Everyone Should Learn How to Make
A good sauce can take a dish from bland to spectacular, and with just a few tweaks you can create an endless variety of dishes. Here are some more sauces to add to your arsenal.
Third-Party Apps That Are Better Than the Official Counterparts
Services like Twitter, Dropbox, YouTube, or Wikipedia love to release official apps for their services. More often than not, third-party developers swoop in to make better apps to access those services than the official ones. We want to collect together the best of those apps.
Win an Argument by Asking the Other Person to Outline a Plan
If you really want to win an argument and convince someone they're wrong, BBC Future suggests that one of the best ways to do that is to ask the other person to explain exactly how their idea would work.
Top 10 Ways to Defeat Distractions and Get Your Work Done
No matter how zen you are, it can be hard to focus on the work in front of you—especially when it's something you don't want to do. Unfortunately, even a quick distraction can derail your productivity, so here are 10 tips to help you get down to business when it matters most.
Focusing on Just One of These Financial Habits Will Lead to Wealth
For most of us, there are no quick and easy paths to wealth. Financial security takes time, and sometimes, it's hard to be patient. But personal finance blogger J. Money offers an inspiring reminder: focusing on even "one financial thing" can make a huge difference over time.
Five Apps to Make Your iPhone and Mac Work Together Even Better
Apple is always playing up how your Mac and iPhone work great together, but that goes well beyond boring old uses like iCloud syncing or AirDrop. A few apps have come up with clever ways to make your iPhone and Mac work together for tasks like sharing clipboards, typing in passwords, and more. Here are some of our favorites.
Five Money Mistakes Even Good Savers Make
Saving money consistently takes discipline and hard work, and even people who try to save responsibly can fall prey to some common mistakes. Your strategy might be better than hiding all your savings under a mattress, but there are often better methods to save.
TrueCrypt's Web Site Updates with Ominous Warning, Details Unknown
TrueCrypt, one of our favorite file encryption tools, has abruptly changed its homepage to a warning that the tool may not secure, and a detailed guide on how to migrate your encrypted data to BitLocker instead.
Don't Buy Anything For the First Half Hour at a Farmer's Market
To avoid wasting food and money at a farmer's market, celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian recommends not buying anything at all for the first 30 minutes you're there.
This Cheap, No-Mess Cold Brew System Offers a Hassle-Free Caffeine Fix
Cold-brewing is a great way to enjoy coffee on a hot day or without having to have a hot drink. We've shown you a couple of ways of making it before—once in a blender, and once using a free-but-pretty jenky brewing rig. If you want something in between that's still hassle-free, this method is for you.
Five Best Mobile VoIP Apps
If you want to save some money on your wireless bill, ditch your minutes and use a mobile VoIP app to make your calls. It's not difficult, and many are either free or low-cost depending on who you call. Here are five of the best VoIP apps for your smartphone, based on your nominations.
Restore a Used Pair of Quality Shoes Instead of Buying them New
A quality pair of shoes can be really expensive, but you don't have to buy them new. Over at the Art of Manliness, they recommend buying a second-hand pair and getting it restored for high quality at a low price.
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