Life Hacks – Spoken Edition show

Life Hacks – Spoken Edition

Summary: Daily weblog on software and personal productivity recommends downloads, web sites and shortcuts that help you work smarter and save time. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com

Podcasts:

 Fact Check Hurricane Rumors on FEMA's Website | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 87

With the approach of Irma and aftermath of Harvey, there’s started to be a ton of #fakenews circulating about everything from whether or not you can have pets in hotels, to if can catch the plague from flood waters. To help combat the rumor train, FEMA has released a new “Rumor Control” portion of its site where it addresses some of the most common rumors going around and explains why they might be true or false.

 Your Morning Habits Can Make or Break the Rest of Your Day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 94

Of all the productivity tips and tricks out there, this one might be the simplest—yet one we could all probably improve: Start the day with good habits or rituals, and that will cascade into a more productive day. Writer, programmer, and avid traveler Scott H Young tells of experimenting with waking up early to get more done but realizing from his trials that the earliness of the habit isn't what's most important, but rather the actual ritual itself.

 Snapmail Allows You to Send Self-Destructing Gmail Messages | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 153

There are a lot of options out there to send secure and self-destructing messages to others. But what if you really just want to send them a message using Gmail? Snapmail is a Chrome extension that allows you to send messages just like you might otherwise to recipients that will destruct in 60 seconds. When the messages arrive they’re not exactly Gmail messages.

 All NFL Games You Can Stream Live via Amazon Prime | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 102

The NFL officially kicked off this week. However, if you’re looking to stream the games live via Amazon, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Amazon won the rights to stream Thursday Night Football this year, beating out Twitter, which streamed the games last year. Amazon reportedly paid $50 million for the rights to stream 10 games. In contrast, Twitter paid just $10 million to do the same last year.

 Now Students Can Score Hulu and Spotify Premium for Just $5 per Month | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 81

If you’re currently enrolled in school, Spotify and Hulu just announced a pretty awesome deal. The duo is offering both Hulu and Spotify Premium together for just $4.99/per month. The Verge notes that’s already the cost of Spotify’s student plan, so they’re basically throwing in Hulu for free. If you’re interested in the deal, you can sign up here.

 Here’s How Certain T-Mobile Customers Can Score Free Netflix | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 164

T-Mobile customers are about to get some free video streaming perks, as long as they have the right plan. The wireless carrier’s latest promotion offers current T-Mobile ONE customers with two or more lines a free standard Netflix subscription, even if you’re already a Netflix subscriber.

 Really Into Bats? You Need This Bat-Locator App | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 136

Bats are woefully understudied. Perhaps it is because they are not cute, or because they’re nocturnal and we don’t see them very often, or, as “citizen scientist” Danielle Gustafson says in a Bloomberg report on a new bat app, because they just don’t have good P.R. in pop culture. But there are some people who are really into bats, like Gustafson, who’s on the board of Bat Conservation International and—full disclosure—my friend.

 It’s OK to Brag in Your Resume, Just Do it Right | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 192

Your resume is often the first impression recruiters have of you, so making sure you get the good side of your career in the picture is critical. If you’re not having any luck impressing your potential employers, it might be that your resume is missing some critical information that would help you stand out in a sea of also-rans. According to Fast Company, the mistakes most people make on their resume can be easily rectified with a few edits, a dash of braggadocio, and even a new font.

 Equifax Hackers Might Have Your Social Security and Credit Card Numbers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 160

Equifax announced it had a “Cybersecurity Incident” Wednesday, which impacts 143 million U.S. consumers. Between mid-May and July of this year hackers were able to gain access to certain Equinox files, including names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, credit card numbers, and some driver’s license numbers. Are you outraged yet? You should be outraged. The company discovered the unauthorized access on July 29th, and immediately stopped the intrusion.

 How To Turn on Twitter's New Night Mode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 86

When you’re sitting in a dark conference room or cozy in your bed about to go to sleep, cracking open your laptop to look at Twitter can feel akin to looking directly into the sun. Sometimes the white background is great, other times, something a little darker would be a welcome change.

 Duolingo, the Language Learning App, Now Teaches Korean | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 120

Duolingo recently added a great Japanese curriculum to their app, and now they’re following it up with another great course on Korean. It’s a good time to be interested in East Asian language! The Korean course, which just launched today, offers all the character, vocabulary, and pronunciation lessons you’d expect from a full-on Duolingo course. It’s a great starting point if you’re interested in the Korean language, and it’s free to learn (ad-supported).

 There’s No Such Thing as a Category 6 Hurricane | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 139

Hurricane categories range from 1 (76 mile-an-hour winds) to 5 (174 mph and up). There is no Category 6, not even for record breaking storms like Irma. A few headlines and memes are going around saying that Irma is a Category 6 storm, or that it should be a Category 6 storm, or that there will soon be a Category 6, as if meteorologists are gathered around tables in some secret meteorologist lair waiting for the exact right moment to add a new category to the Saffir-Simpson scale.

 There’s No Such Thing as a Category 6 Hurricane | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 139

Hurricane categories range from 1 (76 mile-an-hour winds) to 5 (174 mph and up). There is no Category 6, not even for record breaking storms like Irma. A few headlines and memes are going around saying that Irma is a Category 6 storm, or that it should be a Category 6 storm, or that there will soon be a Category 6, as if meteorologists are gathered around tables in some secret meteorologist lair waiting for the exact right moment to add a new category to the Saffir-Simpson scale.

 Sweet Google Maps Trick Lets You Measure Distances “As the Crow Flies” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 141

It’s easy to use Google Maps to see how far your office is from your favorite restaurant, or how long it’ll take to drive from Los Angeles to New York. Estimating the distance between two locations without relying on winding roads messing up your estimate, however, is a bit more complicated.

 Students Can Get Access to The Times and Unlimited Magazines For $1.87/Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 98

College is arguably the best time for you to learn about the world around you through newspapers and periodicals, but it’s also probably the worst time when it comes to being able to afford all those publications. If you’re currently enrolled in college as either an undergrad or graduate student, Scribd has a deal right now that makes getting access to its library, including a New York Times subscription, a little more affordable.

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