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You probably don't need flashlights too often, but when a power outage occurs or you're outside at night they're certainly useful. Solar flashlights are a better option, too, because you can just leave them by the window and never have to worry about the batteries. With this DIY option, you definitely don't have to worry because it doesn't require any batteries at all. More »

Finding a good doctor can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. So many factors are involved in the search: location, medical specialties, accepted insurance, bedside manner, etc. Even after you select a doctor to see, it can take days and sometimes weeks to get an appointment. ZocDoc CEO Cyrus Massoumi is changing that. More »

Peanut butter's great, and a reduced-fat option may sound even better if you're trying to watch your weight, but dietitian Tamara Duker, writing for US News, explains that the fattier stuff is actually a healthier choice: More »

It doesn't seem like taking breaks should be difficult, but people tend to take them far less often than they should. Where do you go for your breaks? More »

Our days go by with objects, machines, and things passing through them and sometimes they stick in our heads. We remember playing catch with a football in a pool or a funny little ant crawling on the windowsill. Today's wallpapers feature these kind of moments and memories. More »

OS X: This latest software bundle for Mac users gives you $30 off of virtualization software Parallels 8 plus nine additional Mac apps. Together, they retail for $618, but MacUpdate is offering them for $49.99 (over 90% off). More »

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Our brains are wired to pay more attention to threats than to normal everyday things. While this is great for natural self-preservation, it can also make us unduly sensitive to negative comments or criticism. If your day has ever been ruined by one negative remark, you know what I mean. More »

Android: If you downloaded the latest version of Chrome Beta for Android, you now have access to Google's data compression feature, which optimizes website content so it loads faster and doesn't take up as much of your mobile data plan. The feature isn't on by default, however, so here's how to turn it on. More »

There are some companies people would kill to work for, and you probably know already whether yours is one of them. At some companies, people love coming in every day. At others, the paycheck is the only thing stopping the staff from burning the place down. If your company sounds like the latter, here's what you can do—at any level of the organization—to make your company a better place to work. More »

Morning School is chugging along, and today we're moving beyond propagandizing for good coffee and getting into the nitty gritty of what to do with your high quality, fresh roasted beans. Contrary to how it might seem if you listen to many hardcore coffee geeks, brewing good cups of coffee at home doesn't have to be approached as if taking on a whole new hobby. A few basic principles will give you a toehold into almost every brew method and with just a bit of trial and error (and of course good beans) you'll discover that a great cup doesn't have to be hard to find. More »

iOS Jailbroken): If you're an avid user of Pocket, Readability, or Instapaper, you've likely lamented the lack of a good way to send articles you find while reading on you iPhone to one of those services. Readr is a jailbreak tweak that makes it simple. More »

We've all been in the situation where a boss says something that's horribly wrong, but no amount of argument on your part is going to convince them of that. If you can't be blunt about it, Fast Company recommends asking them to "tell you more." More »

Not every featured desktop is on someone's work computer in an office somewhere. This week's, submitted to us by Flickr user Adam, is actually the desktop on his HTPC, and he has it loaded with useful at-a-glance information and quick access to his favorite applications. More »

The new Roku 3 sports a revamped UI, a new and more powerful processor, a streamlined interface, and of course HD streaming into a new, even smaller set-top box that's worth checking out if you want HD video without a lot of hassle. Its remote also now features a headphone jack you can use to keep watching the movie after everyone's fallen asleep. More »

A network storage device is one of the best ways to keep your data backed up, but it can be a little pricey to set up and leaving a computer on all the time sucks a lot of power. If you're looking for a cheap and low power solution, How-To Geek shows off how to use a $35 Raspberry Pi with a external hard drive as a NAS. More »

Moving is a pain for everyone, but Moveline can make it a little easier. The service already reaches out to movers on your behalf, gathers estimates, and then presents them to you for comparison, but now Moveline assigns you a personal "Move Captain" that streamlines the process from beginning to end. More »