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People are becoming sad cubicle zombies because they’re not sleeping enough

Bosses would do well to make sure their employees are able to get a good night’s sleep — their productivity depends on it.

That’s according to a new survey of more than 20,000 workers across the world that found that the average person missed 7.4 days of work per year due to poor sleep. Those who identified as below-average sleepers were absent for nearly twice as many days.

The study,…

Newborn puppy uses its mom’s floppy ear as a cozy blanket

Despite its age, this puppy is certainly intuitive.

At just 1-day-old and feeling a bit cold, this cute puppy was able to find a bit of comfort in her very tired mother. Fortunately, weimaraners come equipped with extra long ears that make the perfect blanket for a teeny pup.

This is just too cute for words!#Ifoundmyhappyplace #tripawdweims #tripawdweimaraners #JDxAshlee #akcweim #1dayold…

The hidden risks of bringing the Internet of Things into your home

  Creative entrepreneurs build smart gadgets to make our homes more comfortable and cool. But connected devices are far from perfect. They speak different languages, risk being overheard and have the power to (literally) unlock your door from the inside.

The problem is that perfectly secure code is a pipe dream. Consumers want exciting, life-enhancing products, and they want them fast — leaving…

The hidden risks of bringing the Internet of Things into your home

  Creative entrepreneurs build smart gadgets to make our homes more comfortable and cool. But connected devices are far from perfect. They speak different languages, risk being overheard and have the power to (literally) unlock your door from the inside.

The problem is that perfectly secure code is a pipe dream. Consumers want exciting, life-enhancing products, and they want them fast — leaving…

This ginger beer float is Santa’s favorite cocktail

Everyone loves a root beer float.

And the only way to improve upon that is to make it with a delicious dash of dark rum!

This sweet treat is a take on a dark and stormy cocktail. Use your favorite ginger beer and a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream to get the party started.

Next, add a shot of your favorite dark rum and enjoy your new dessert drink obsession.

Don’t forget to serve a gingerbread…

Massive balls of hail descend from Sydney sky during insane storm

When intense weather strikes, Sydneysiders are known to freak out a little.

Sydney storm scares all of Sydney.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of New South Wales on Wednesday morning, with destructive winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall detected.

Wind gusts of 213 km/h (132 mph) were recorded in the south Sydney suburb of Kurnell at around 10:30…

100 Pinterest trends you’ll be obsessed with in 2016

  To help get you thinking about the New Year, Pinterest just released their Pinterest 100 for 2016 board. The board is filled with the 100 trends Pinterest predicts will dominate 2016.

“There are all kinds of recaps and best-ofs this time of year, but instead of looking back, we’re jumping ahead and making some Pinterest predictions for 2016,” the company writes. “We looked at trending Pins in…

You can now call an Uber without leaving Facebook Messenger

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p style=”text-align:justify;”>Facebook’s Messenger continues its push to dominate your social life.

The latest target? Transportation, with the messaging app launching a new transportation platform inside of the app. Facebook’s first partner on the platform is Uber, and, beginning Wednesday, people who live in cities in the U.S where Uber is available can arrange rides directly from the app.…