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Take a Nostalgia Break with Itch a Skitch

Itch A Skitch. That sounds suspiciously like Etch A Sketch, doesn’t it? Well, the site looks like it too, welcome to your new favorite afternoon time-waster. Simply use the arrow keys on your keyboard to create an Itch A Skitch masterpiece, or browse others’ “skitches” in the gallery. It’s going to take some practice to polish my Itch A Skitch skills, but […]

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Would You Use it? A Smartphone Thermometer

I have a digital thermometer, and I’m pretty much convinced that it has never worked. I never know if I’ve given it enough time to register the proper temperature or not. So basically, I’m unsure if I’ve had a fever at any point during the last let’s say 10 years. (Don’t tell my mother.) So I’m intrigued by this new […]

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Come Join Our Twitter Party

If you follow @RealSimple on Twitter (and I hope you do!), you might have noticed that there have been some new faces and voices in our feed lately. In the past few weeks, several of our editors have started tweeting up a storm. Why? Because we want the opportunity to connect with you. We want to know what you’re thinking about, struggling […]

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The Top 10 Questions on the Internet

You know the phrase, there are no stupid questions. I’m not sure I 100% agree—asking certain people certain questions can quickly deduct points from your hip/smart/savvy IQ. Yes, I found it endearing when my mom asked me, “What’s the Harlem Shake?” If a twenty-something coworker asked me that, I would think she has her head in the sand. But, lucky […]

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5 Quick Fixes: Tablets in the Kitchen from Remodelista.com

This past weekend my iPhone fell victim to a terrible accident which resulted in a shattered, however still functioning, screen. It was totally my fault—who leaves their phone on a small elevated surface above a concrete driveway with toddlers running around? Frustrated with my poor judgement (honestly, this is not the first time I’ve shattered an iPhone screen), it made me think about phone and tablet disasters […]

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In an Emergency, Try Texting Instead

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the explosions today in Boston. While this is a tip, we hope you and your family members never have to use, it’s a useful one to know. If you are trying to reach someone in the wake of an emergency, skip trying to get them on the phone and text or tweet […]

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Will You Try Facebook Home?

At the end of last week Facebook released a new app that pretty much takes over your phone (if you have an Android). According to them the average smart phone user spends 20 percent of their time on their phone on Facebook. So the app, Facebook Home, makes it so you can instantly access your friends and your feed the […]

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How to Remember Your Wi-Fi Password

I think one of the modern signs of friendship is having the password to your friends’ Wi-Fi network saved in your phone, but I also have those friends that just can’t seem to remember their Wi-Fi password (not to mention my parents!). So I’m going to encourage everyone to use this tip from Apartment Therapy Tech: Write your password on a […]

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Double-Duty Tablet Cases

The smartest case for your tablet? One that doubles as an accessory when it’s not on tech duty. Check out these options that are cute enough to be a clutch or crossbody bag (whether your feeling girly, mod, or minimal) on those days when you can disconnect.       See more fashionable tech cases.

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10 High Tech Bathroom Gadgets from Huffington Post Home

Even the creators of Back to the Future 2 could not have imagined these latest devices, apps, and gadgets for the bathroom. That’s right – not the media room or the kitchen, but the bathroom. You’ve got to check out this list of 10 high tech bathroom enhancements from our friends at Huffington Post Home. From apps that control lighting […]

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