Have been looking into using Tunnelbear as a backup VPN for using Skype in locations where it's blocked and been pretty encouraged by feedback on Lifehacker and elsewhere.

Interesting service. I don't know that I'd pay for something like this, but there's definitely a market for helping busy readers to cut out the fluff from books (which is usually around seventy-five percent of the content).

Thanks a lot for this Tori. I had no idea Swiftkey was automatically adjusting for systematic errors. Pretty cool.

What kind of stuff do you have in your buckets?:)

I'm just starting to look around for my first mechanical keyboard to try out. Am I right in understanding that their popularity stems only from a purely subjective, aesthetic preference for keys that click (which I share) or is there some other appeal to them?

I'm just starting to look around for my first mechanical keyboard to try out. Am I right in understanding that their…

Fantastic tip Melanie. Thanks for passing this along.

Great reference Patrick. Thanks for sharing it.

Had you been working on your writing on the side while pursuing others things?

Thanks for sharing your experiences:) During those three years leading up to your first staff writer position, did you work full-time elsewhere? I'm just curious about how you balanced getting your writing up-and-running with holding down another job.

Great tips Heather. I already use most of these when I travel. I also make sure to stock up on healthier, more filling snacks like trail-mix and fruit rather than resorting to M&M's (my true love).

Interesting points. Thanks for sharing the video. I've always loved UK plugs and sockets, but as the original graphic shows you'll also find them (albeit rarely) in other parts of the world.

Terrifically useful article Alan:) A thorough treatment of a very important issue for most of us.

I'm not a runner (or much of an exerciser frankly), but isn't it challenging to follow the plot of whatever you're listening to while doing your best to avoid cars, pedestrians etc?

Yeah, that's fair. It's still early days as far as wearable tech goes and we might be seeing the bleeding edge of what will later become the new normal.

Happy memories:)

Really enjoyed this Patrick. Very motivating:)

Really nice piece. Thanks for sharing it:)

From what I've seen so far, the 360 looks like a serious design improvement over previous attempts at a smartwatch but it still appears a little too blocky on the wrist. Is this one of your criticisms? What are your main reservations?

I like the balance of the arguments here. Like any other piece of technology in our lives, people will need to judge whether smartwatches are a good fit for how they live. I really like the idea of an accessible and unobtrusive way to clear out email and quickly respond to notifications over the course of the day.

If you're looking for a killer feature of Android Wear, this is it: distraction feels unnatural. Ironically, adding an extra gadget doesn't make me feel more wired in, but less so. In fact, I still feel a little bit of separation anxiety when I leave my phone in my pocket. Despite knowing that anything important will…