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Here Are Some Handy Tips For Securing A Christmas Tree To Your Car http://ift.tt/2k39HS1 Now that Thanksgiving is over and done with, most of us can focus on the next big hurdle: Christmas. And since all retail stores collectively have started playing Christmas music on repeat until the holiday is over, I guess we can start thinking about Christmas trees and ensuing tree transfer, too. Before I rattle off some tips, I’d also like to take a moment and ask if you guys are bothered by the mess the tree makes on your car? My family did it once. The damned thing left needles, sap and scratches all over the top of the car. Yes, we were probably doing it wrong, but we also found it too troublesome and have been using a fake tree ever since. Please don’t scream in outrage. I’ve heard it all already. Advertisement In fact, it seems like trees and careless or uninformed people are quite a dangerous combination, according to the ever-helpful AAA. In a new survey, it estimates that 20 million Americans who bought a real Christmas tree in the last three years didn’t properly secure it to their car or truck. You can guess what happens after if the tree isn’t secure: road debris. Also, how you secure the tree is also important. Turns out, there’s a wrong way of doing it. According to AAA: “Twine that is wrapped around trees and looped through door jambs or open windows can cause serious damage to door seals and window frames,” said Greg Brannon, director of Automotive Engineering and Industry Relations. “Drivers should never secure a Christmas tree to the top of a vehicle without a roof rack.” Yeah! Here’s what you should do:
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How Much You Should Pay Your Babysitter, According to Where You Live http://ift.tt/2k3FeU2 How much does babysitting cost? Well, if I think back to when I was in high school and sometimes watched the toddlers down the street, it would be five bucks an hour, some leftover pizza and unlimited post-bedtime TV. But times have changed, and those who’ve been out of the market for a while might be in for some sticker shock. UrbanSitter has released its 2017 National Childcare Rate Survey, which shows how much parents are paying their babysitters in several major cities. While the nationwide average is $15.20 an hour for one child, the rate varies across the country, peaking at $17.34 an hour in San Francisco. Denver has the country’s least expensive sitters at $12.22 an hour for one kid. Advertisement That’s a starting point. For more neighborhood-specific information, Care.com has a babysitting rate calculator that gives you a number based on your zip code and preferences (How many years of experience would you like the caregiver to have? Will this be an ongoing, consistent job or a one-off date night?). Rates typically increase when a sitter can help with homework, has child care and/or safety training, or is needed at the last minute. It’s not easy finding a person you trust—online services like Care.com can be great, but you’ll probably feel most comfortable if the recommendation comes from someone you know. Ask your friends, neighbors, or perhaps the teachers at your kid’s daycare center if they can refer you to anyone. And then if you find a sitter you love, hang on however you can. Tip them, and not just with soggy pizza. Gadget News via Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com November 27, 2017 at 10:16AM Soon, manage diabetes with your smartphone http://ift.tt/2k41HAj Gadget News via gadgets - Google News http://ift.tt/2iWYj9y November 26, 2017 at 11:08PM Gionee S11, Gionee S11S, Gionee M7 Plus, Gionee F6, Gionee F205, Gionee M7 Lite Launched: Price, Specifications ... http://ift.tt/2AzkDh7 Gadget News via gadgets - Google News http://ift.tt/2iWYj9y November 26, 2017 at 11:08PM
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Munich ends its long-running love affair with Linux http://ift.tt/2k2D8DM When Munich decided to ditch many of its Windows installations in favor of Linux in 2003, it was considered a groundbreaking moment for open source software -- it was proof that Linux could be used for large-scale government work. However, it looks like that dream didn't quite pan out as expected. The German city has cleared a plan to put Windows 10 on roughly 29,000 city council PCs starting in 2020. There will also be a pilot where Munich runs Office 2016 in virtual machines. The plan was prompted by gripes about both the complexity of the current setup and compatibility headaches. According to Mayor Dieter Reiter, having two operating systems on municipal PCs is "completely uneconomic" -- it'd make more financial sense to simplify. And unfortunately for Linux advocates, Windows was more likely to win out in this case. Munich's council has had to keep a minority of Windows PCs around for apps and hardware that absolutely needed Microsoft's platform to run, and those were destined to stay. Reiter also pointed to complaints about IT performance, although there are disputes as to whether or not reverting to Windows is the solution. Only a minority of staffers have argued that returning to Windows would fix the problems, and even the city's IT lead claimed that compatibility issues had been solved. Whether or not the decision is wise, it'll be expensive. Munich estimates that the rollout will cost about €49.3 million ($58.8 million), which isn't a trivial expense for one metropolis. In other words, the city is willing to pay a high price to streamline local government tech, even if it means giving up some of the software independence that prompted the Linux switch 14 years ago. This isn't as much of a blow to the Linux community as it would have been in the past (Android and Chrome OS have spread the platform far and wide, including in government), but it'll hurt for those who hoped that conventional Linux had a strong foothold. Via: ZDNet, TechRepublic Source: Munich (PDF, German) Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com November 26, 2017 at 11:00PM Happy to receive Apple, awaiting formal proposal, says Prabhu http://ift.tt/2n8bnL6 Gadget News via gadgets - Google News http://ift.tt/2iWYj9y November 26, 2017 at 10:32PM
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Drones and smartphones help fight malaria in Tanzania http://ift.tt/2n6iH9X The fight against malaria has been improving, but there's still lots more work to do. For one thing, anti-larval sprays are both expensive and time-consuming -- you can't always afford to spray an entire area. Thankfully, a mix of technology is making that mosquito battle more practical. Wales' Aberystwyth University and Tanzania's Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme have partnered on an initiative that uses drones to survey malaria hot zones and identify the water-laden areas where malaria-carrying mosquitoes are likely to breed. An off-the-shelf drone (in this case, DJI's Phantom 3) can cover a large rice paddy in 20 minutes, and the data can be processed in the space of an afternoon. You can discover and spray trouble zones within hours, preventing outbreaks from getting started. And there are expansion plans, too. The next step is to bring the drone imagery to smartphones to both guide the spraying teams and track their progress. Instead of having only a general idea of where to go, sprayers can make a beeline for affected areas and report back when they're done. It could be a while before drone-assisted spraying finds widespread use. There are concerns that drones may interfere with local wildlife and spark privacy concerns. The creators hope that familiarizing residents will make them more comfortable with the technology, though, and mindfulness could prevent clashes with the ecosystem. So long as that happens, it might be possible to virtually wipe out malaria in entire neighborhoods without having to spend a fortune or waste valuable hours. Via: Quartz Source: The Conversation Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com November 26, 2017 at 09:00PM
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Lowest Prices Anywhere: 15" MacBook Pro w/ Radeon 560 for $2,299; 16GB 13" MacBook Pros as low as $1,399, plus no tax in 48 states http://ift.tt/2jo8Szn New Cyber Monday markdowns have arrived, and AI readers can save up to $250 on Mid 2017 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros with a multitude of upgrades. Prices start at just $1,399 for 13-inch models with 16GB of memory, while Radeon 560 15-inch MacBook Pros are as low as $2,299. All with no tax outside NY and NJ, plus 0% financing on approved credit. Gadget News via AppleInsider - Frontpage News http://appleinsider.com November 26, 2017 at 07:51PM
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Hands On: Scrivener 3.0 further refines the writing, research process on the Mac http://ift.tt/2i8VQJ8 AppleInsider gets a published author to take a look at the Scrivener update, with new highlights including a much called-for rewrite of the app's Compile feature, and an interface modernization. Gadget News via AppleInsider - Frontpage News http://appleinsider.com November 26, 2017 at 07:23PM Yepzon launches in India, promises smart safety solutions http://ift.tt/2i8bvbY Gadget News via gadgets - Google News http://ift.tt/2iWYj9y November 26, 2017 at 07:06PM |
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