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Technology has brought us so many new gadgets, many of them fun and entertaining, many which have allowed us to communicate with people from all over the world, others which have enabled us to find out all sorts of information, some which have proven to be pretty useless and some which are extremely beneficial to our health and lifestyle. But which gadgets are good for your health and what can they do for you? With so much choice out there it's hard to know, and as most of these devices are pretty expensive, you don't want to be wasting your money on something useless, so take a look at this list and see which could help you. Fitbit Aria 2 The Fitbit Aria 2 scales are not just your average set of scales. They link up to the Fitbit app so you can track to see if your exercise is really making a difference. As well as weighing you, these connected scales check your heart rate, water percentage, body fat, bone mass, and muscle mass and keep a record of all this so you can compar

If you’re the kind of person who crosses the street to pet a stranger’s dog, you’ve probably considered more than once before adopting a dog. Your friends told you countless times that you would make the perfect dog owner. You love pets so much that it makes no doubt you’d be the ideal match for a rescue dog or a cute puppy. However, adopting a dog can completely transform your lifestyle. You are about to discover a range of new responsibilities. Pet owners have to be ready to look after their furry friend, and it’s the most significant difference between a pet adopter and a sensible owner. The health and wellbeing of your dog depend on you. Ask yourself: Can you commit, or do you prefer limiting your interactions to casual petting in the street? Many pet owners are irresponsible You love your furry baby, and you want to keep him happy. However, be careful not to overfeed your dog. Indeed, according to vets, half the dogs are overweight , but their owners refuse to acknowledge the prob

At the early stages of marriage, couples are often busy deciding what type of car to purchase, the kind of decor that matches their home’s current motif or talking about the best time to start raising kids. Unfortunately, when it came to Oklahoma couple, Ryan and Jill Finley, the promise they made together at the altar, in front of God and family and friends, to love and support each other for better or worse, was put to the ultimate test after an unusual medical situation occurred. Caught up in a dilemma that no person in his right mind would surely want to be in, Ryan Finley made the toughest choice of his life after his wife fell into a coma. But then the unexpected occurred. A Normal Weekend Like Any Other Similar to other newlyweds, Ryan and Jill Finley loved spending their weekends together at their home in Jones, Oklahoma, relaxing and enjoying the kind of comfort and privacy that no other place in this world could ever offer them. During his time off from work, Ryan could often

Who’s your favorite TV couple? There are so many to choose from that we decided to look at 50 of the very best. From classic “old school” modern couples like Lucy and Ricky Ricardo in their snazzy New York apartment to fun matchups on Friends, we’re going to celebrate all kinds of couples who never fail to draw us in. Sometimes it’s the voguish, nonconventional love stories that catch our attention, like Lena and Stef on The Fosters, or Modern Family’s Mitch and Cam. Other times its zany pairs like Andy and April on Parks and Recreation. Here are our top 50 TV couples who we definitely cannot live without. Monica & Chandler – Friends These two fall passionately in love and it’s adorable. It’s also hilarious as they try to hide it from all of their friends. And then, as traditional as he could get, down on one knee, “Monica, will you marry me?” Having missed at that try, much less conventional was his bet at shooting dice in a Vegas casino to make her his wife. And then their mutual

 Video games are everywhere around us. Kids nowadays start playing games on their iPhones as young as two years old, and addiction to gaming can become a serious problem from a very young age. Some of the reasons for that are way simpler than we think, as video games affect our brains in shocking ways we never really considered. Here’s the list of ten weird ways video games work their way into your brain and stay there. Sibling Relationships Turns out that brothers and sisters who play the most violent games together fight way less with each other. The research showed that siblings learn how to defend each other while playing games such as Call Of Duty and later do that in real life. The Bystander Effect The bystander effect deals with the fact that if there are more people in a given area, it is much less likely that one individual will help the person in need. They will most likely think someone else will and proceed to stand back. The bystander effect is greatly boosted by video gam

What can’t you do with a drone?  Military applications have multiplied over the last decade or so to the point that drones are a huge sensation. Drones are able to go where no one and nothing else can go and capture images that have never been seen or possibly even imagined before. It’s unbelievable how many of the very best photos are online for anybody to find. All you have to do is look. Here are the best photos ever taken by drones. For sure, someone you know has flown one for fun, in their back yard or local park.  We have all seen footage on the news of surgical airstrikes by UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles). The Drone application, that is spreading like wildfire, more than any other, is using them in conjunction with high-resolution cameras to take some of the most unbelievable footage anyone has ever seen. HE SHOOTS HE SCORES This soccer player was caught in midair by a professional drone operator in the middle of performing a bicycle kick. Always inspiring to see an athlete at

Air Force One is one of the most recognizable symbols of the presidency and an undeniable presence in the sky. While we think of Air Force One as referring to the planes themselves, it is actually a radio call sign for any plane which the President of the United States of America travels on. Still, there are two planes which serve as the official planes for presidential travel under the call sign. These two highly customized Boeing 747-200B planes have been in service since the presidency of George Bush in 1990. They are the successor to the Boeing 707, which President Dwight Eisenhower added in ‘58. The first president to fly aboard the Air Force One while in office was Franklin D. Roosevelt. However, the plane was much different from the aircraft of presidents nowadays. Roosevelt flew aboard a modified Douglas Dolphin amphibious flying boat. Ironically, nobody is actually sure that he actually flew in the aircraft. Despite the uncertainty, it stuck and became a tradition which has co

Staggering into your home with a ton of shopping bags has indeed come to be a thing of the past when online shopping arrived. There are just so many things to love about it that it gets difficult to even think about going to the mall. Aside from the obvious convenience, you get more variety, fewer expenses, fewer crowds, and more time to compare prices on. But, alas, every rose has its thorn. Well, we’ve come across some customers that gave their sellers the benefit of the doubt and came home to some TOTAL disappointments. Get ready to bust a gut because some of these stories are straight-up hilarious! Bejeweled Mess That face just says it all! She probably realized in that very moment that she should really rethink trusting something in good faith only because it’s found on the internet. So close yet… So so very far! When you’re dealing with articles of clothing as detailed as this dress, you might want to be sure you’re purchasing it from a reliable and competent seller!

Batman had Robin, Sherlock Holmes had Watson and every other superhero needs a sidekick, correct? That’s exactly what these brothers’ mom and dad had in mind when they dressed their boys up as Superman, for Halloween, way back in the day. From the looks on their faces, they weren’t as pumped as their parents. The older brother on the left, in particular, looks quite annoyed that his younger brother has the same awesome Halloween costume on. But the little brother probably doesn’t remember copying his big brother’s look. Either way, the photo was hilarious back then and a lot more so now that the boys are all grown up. It would be a shame if the little brother caught a beat down for copying his older brother when clearly it was mom and dad who made him do it. Pop Needs A New Bike Perhaps the best part of adults recreating photos from their childhood is how big they are in the recreation photo. Everything, from trying to squeeze into the same outfit they wore in the original photo, or to

These pictures give a whole new meaning to the phrase, “in the right place at the right time.” Some of these are so crazy that you will need to see them more than once – or at least, you will want to. Some of these photos might make you laugh, and most of them will leave you scratching your head and asking yourself, “but how?” Trust us. There are just some things that you need to see to believe, and this is definitely one of those times! Left, Left, Left, Right, Yawn Anyone that’s been in the military knows that things at home where you’re stationed can be pretty repetitive and well, boring. The same goes for anyone that’s ever checked out a military parade. Sure, things are fun for a little while, but people marching can only be interesting for so long! The poor guy in this picture is all marched out. His face says, “in my mind, I’m in bed!” And just look around at the faces of all of his brothers. No one looks particularly excited to be walking in that parade. Don’t worry buddy, only

The arrival of the Google Streets features enabled any person with a good internet connection to have a first-person view of anywhere in the world. But did you ever wonder how this was done before this incredible feature came about? It all started with Google employees driving around in cars with a 360-degree view camera. Cool, huh? The coolest part about this though was that they managed to catch unforgettable moments on camera.  Check out these incredibly timed photos. Halloween Decorations Or Massive Party Morning-After? We’re not sure what the first thing that comes to mind is when looking at this photo. Our first thought is that some people went crazy with the toilet paper Halloween decorations, but it could also be that they decided to have a massive party the day before and, it was so banging, that the toilet paper art survived the morning after. On the other hand, maybe this is a modern-version of egg throwing, and some neighbors just wanted to play a prank on the lovely neighb

Adjust the Display Taking the time to adjust a few of your display settings will help keep your laptop charged for a lot longer. Start with turning the brightness of your screen down as much as you can without straining your eyes. Swap out your colorful background for something with darker colors, or even a plain black screen. While it is, of course, nice to see a beautiful photo from your latest vacation each time you turn on your computer, it uses up a lot of unnecessary energy. Another adjustment that you can make is to get your screen on a timer, so it will turn off automatically after being idle for a certain amount of time. The ideal time for this is to set it to turn off after 60 seconds of no screen movement. Don’t Keep it Plugged in Your laptop should never be fully charged at all times, or dead at all times. Keeping your laptop plugged in and on the charger at all times, even when not in use, is extremely bad for the battery. Try to avoid keeping it plugged in all the time, b

Every time I ponder on all the potential risks of online dating, a handful of things instantly come to mind: becoming catfished. Becoming a murder victim. Receiving zero return on all the time and effort spent except for matches with extremely odd and dull and narcissistic individuals till you finally make your mind that you are better of devoting your days in solitary isolation alongside houseplants and pets. One thing that never crosses my mind though, is U.S. national security — which, as it turns out, is in danger from Grindr and its owner from China, Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd. The Chinese company has made preparations for securing an IPO, although Reuters declared that it is now considering a direct buyer as an alternative. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) informed Kunlun that its ownership Grindr constitutes a national security risk. Kunlun bought Grindr, “the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people,” in 2018. Th

Have you ever wondered what’s underneath the ground of your house? Surely just dirt, you might think. However, you might be surprised to find something spectacular hidden right under your home. It’s always a little magical when we find hidden treasures in our backyard – we feel like modern-day explorers. There are stories of people finding 650-year old treasures, a rare whale fossil, a WWII airplane, and many other oddities you’d never imagine lie right under our noses. This is exactly what happened to this man when he discovered what was under his backyard. After finding the original house plan, he noticed something very peculiar that he’d never noticed before. It will shock you. To discover what was hiding underneath the ground, the man brought a metal detector expert on board to do the job. When the detector started beeping incessantly at a random spot on the lawn, the expert marked them immediately. He believed this is where the mysterious underground surprise might be. The metal d

Languages, just like all other things human developments, evolve and grow over time. The advent of the internet has allowed many languages to enjoy a plethora of new words and expression. While these words usually start off as a bit cutting edge, only belonging to obscure internet communities, they eventually seep into the mainstream and sometimes even into official dictionaries! While some of the terms may elicit a chuckle from older generations, some of them would still pass it off as something to chuckle at. That being said, here is a list of internet slang to give you a boost on the worldwide web knowledge. Hashtag   The hashtag, as many netizens called it, is used by many websites to smoothen a user’s browsing experience. Twitter originally did not allow the ability to use hashtags, but it was the users themselves who pioneered the ability to accompany their posts with a hashtag.   Each of them always starts with the ‘#’ symbol, aka the pound sign, though the proper name is actual

As we forge deeper into the 21st century, the phrase “learn to code” has become a common catchcry, heard every time someone loses a job or mentions they’re thinking about trying a new career path. Even laid-off coal miners have been famously encouraged to make the non sequitur into coding after former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the mistake of suggesting they wouldn’t be able or willing to (turns out they’re both). No longer the realm of the internet elite, coding is starting to be recognized as a skill that can give entrepreneurs, freelancers in all fields, marketers and even journalists a massive edge over their competition. Learning how to code will help you succeed, there’s just no question about it. What you do need to question is where you’re going to learn, how much it’s going to cost you and whether the academy will work with your learning style. Get it wrong on your first go and you may lose momentum on the idea and give up. Get it right, however, and you could

A new AI system could be the long-awaited answer in resolving a worldwide problem- shoplifting.   Dubbed as Vaakeye, the latest artificial intelligence software developed by Japanese startup Vaak identifies shoplifters through their body language and alerts the store employees via an app so that they can prevent stealing. The system works with footage from security cameras to identify honest shoppers and shoplifters through body language cues such as fidgeting and restlessness. According to Vaak CEO Ryo Tanaka, the new AI system determines shady activity based on over 100 aspects of shoppers’ behavior that include gait, hand movements, clothing choices, and facial expressions. In 2018, the tech firm’s software reportedly helped catch a shoplifter while at a convenience store in Japan. “I thought then, ‘Ah, at last! We took an important step closer to a society where crime can be prevented with AI,” said Tanaka. Per Bloomberg Quint, shoplifting cost various retailers worldwide $34 billi

The day after being addressed as “Tim Apple” (Time + Apple emoji) by President Trump, during a press conference for the first meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, Tim Cook wanted everyone to know that he’s in on the joke. The mobile mogul took it upon himself to change his name on his official Twitter account after receiving gratitude for Apple’s investments in the U.S. The official White House transcript of Trump’s remarks was written as “We appreciate it very much, Tim — Apple.” Tim Cook’s new emoji follows a week after Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, briefly changed his name to “Elon Tusk,” with an elephant emoji on the side.

Google’s commercial air delivery service has been launched in Canberra, Australia. Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has started delivering coffee, over-the-counter medicines, food, and other products to a small number of customers. In collaboration with several local businesses, Wing is using drones to transport small household items to customers in the northern suburbs of Crace, Franklin, and Palmerston. In a press release, Wing Medium said, “Our service allows customers to order a range of items such as fresh food, hot coffee or over-the-counter chemist items on our mobile app and have them delivered directly to their homes by drone in minutes.” The company also announced its plans to extend the service to neighboring areas in the next few months. After evaluating the company’s operational plans and safety record for months, the Civilian Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) finally approved Wing’s application to operate a drone delivery service, according to BBC Ne

Amazingly, many of our beloved pets could have been living in a minefield all this time. That’s right; these common things you have at home could be extremely dangerous to your pets. Many of us have a four-legged friend as a part of our family. Did you know that people are spending more than ever on pet care? With the rising cost of living, the push to maintain a stable career, and the long travel, it appears as though more people are opting for pets instead of children. Now, it’s thought that almost 60% of households across America have a pet, with 25% opting for a cat and 38% choosing a dog. As well as having a welcoming face waiting for you every time you return home, it turns out there are also several health benefits to owning a pet, too. Increasing your exercise and lower stress levels are just some of the many things that many pet owners can enjoy. It’s only right that the majority of us want to do everything we can to keep our furry friends safe, right? Believe it or not, but t