It might have been wrong to refer to a cheat sheet in high school calculus class, but nobody is going to blame you for not being able to identify all of the various types of fasteners, screw heads, drive types, nut and washer styles available today.

If you live in the following top 10 cities listed below, there's a good chance you're battling the signs of seasonal allergies now that plants are awakening from their winter slumber and have begun flowering, unleashing their springtime pollen...ACHOO!

Temperatures in many parts of the country have been decidedly un-spring like. I'm still sporting my parka in the upper Midwest and every morning I think: "Why didn't I go on that spring break?" Well, this handy new site may convince me to take that last minute trip. 

Compared to an email, an old-fashioned, sent-through-the-mail letter always makes my day and reminds me that sometimes, slower is more satisfying. Although the internet has revolutionized how we search for apartments, it doesn't hurt to remember some search strategies from the pre-Craigslist era. Read on for some high tech and low tech tips.

Although the following infographic was designed with college kids in mind, the truth is social media channels like Facebook and Twitter could be harnessed well beyond your college years to hunt down an apartment or house roommate...

Last time I booked an appointment with a doctor from home (or dentist, or optometrist), I went through my insurance website and picked an in-network provider almost at random. Sure, I could see their name and location, but I didn't have access to any reviews. There was also no option to quickly find out how soon I could schedule an appointment. Fortunately a lot of that has changed since then, with a few new online tools for more informed options choosing a healthcare practitioner...

In today's hyper-connected world, shopping is a serious endeavor. There's an insane amount of choices for everything, from where to shop to how many HDMI ports you want. But we're apt to believe that sometimes lots of choices is a good thing and can actually help you make the right decision and save some money in the process. More

Last week I posted about a site which simulated the ambient sounds of working from a coffee shop. But maybe a coffee shop isn't your cup of beans? How about the relaxing lull of the San Diego shoreline, the spray of a park fountain, the pitter-pat of rain, or even the gleeful sounds of children playing?

Yeah, I didn't believe it either when I first read it, but Google Reader is riding into the sunset on July 1st. Google is abandoning the service to focus on other projects and technologies (all hands on deck for Google Glass?). Since Google Reader has millions of users - you might be reading this post from it - the impact and groan will undoubtedly be heard across the interwebs. Get ahead of the curve by trying out these RSS reader alternatives before the sun sets.

For Netflix subscribers a fast and reliable internet connection can mean the difference between sitting back and enjoying a movie or scowling and watching the digital version of a pixelated flipbook. Netflix has been regularly compiling data about ISP streaming speeds and sharing it on their site for users to check where their speeds rank, including data for subscribers in Mexico and those in European countries like the UK, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark...