How to take control of your Windows notifications Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeMost of us are used to managing notifications (or trying to) on our smartphones, but Windows can throw up plenty of pings and alerts of its own as well. Some of those will be useful and necessary, but if you’re trying to get stuff done, regular interruptions are likely to throw you off track and get in the…

I’d love to hear your feedback on this flower photography. As a portrait photographer, I rarely take photos like this. Take a look at the first comment. submitted by /u/hdrhitmix

Do I take out a second mortgage? Hi, new to this sub and needed some guidance. I’m a young ish lawyer making a good salary. I’m in about $12k debt and a lot more in student loans that I’ll need to start paying soon. I’ve been chipping away at the credit cards trying to live more frugally but I don’t feel like the money I end up saving amounts to anything substantial in the larg…

LPT: Feeling an uncontrollable level of passionate rage but don’t want to take it out on anyone? Take a drive out to the countryside and scream your curses into the wind. Dealing with a crappy boss, an unfortunate situation, a toxic person, etc.? This method is great if you need to cool your head off and don’t want to pay for a rage room or can’t go exercise for some reason. It feels so good, trust me. Holding in all that anger and controlling yourself is just not healthy, and you don’t have to directly hurt anyo…

Here’s How You Take Out The Trash In Space I’ve just moved into a new place that’s on the fifth floor of a pretty old building. Where my last apartment came with a garbage chute, this one doesn’t and instead requires a trip down four flights and back up every time I take the trash out. It’s a faff. But while my new leg workout might grate from time to time,… Read more…

Best ways to take money out while traveling? So my wife and I are in the beginning stages of planning a backpacking trip to South America. Currently thinking of going to Brazil, Argentina and Columbia. Im just curious what the best way to take money out to avoid bank fees as much as possible. I am open to getting new bank cards if need be. The reason for the question is the last time we …

What is the most space this camera can take? My dad recently gave me an old Kodak EasyShare CX7430 and I know that it takes a 2GB SD card but it won’t take an 8GB SD card. I cant find a straight answer for the biggest size SD card this camera can take so can someone help me out? submitted by /u/LeylaFitzy

LPT: When considering whether or not to buy the specialized tool for the job, think about it in terms of what your own labor is worth. If it is going to take you significantly more time or effort without the tool, is that amount of time worth the money it would take to just buy or rent the tool? I’ve found over the years that trying to save money by using the wrong tool for the job is almost never worth it. The next time you have a DIY job, do your research, find the right tool for the job, and really consider how much of a pain in the ass it will be to do it without the right tool. submitted by /u/craigdahlke

Happy trails: Take a hike, now After too much time spent indoors (and probably less active than is healthy), getting outside and taking a hike is a great way to get some exercise while enjoying nature. But before you hit the trail, make sure you’re well prepared. The post Happy trails: Take a hike, now appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

Meta Unveils ‘Threads’ App to Take on Twitter Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, teased a new app called Threads that is set to take on Twitter for real-time digital conversations.