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When’s the last time you did breakfast for dinner? If it’s been awhile, you’re long overdue. Try these recipes this weekend and up your breakfast/dinner game.

Have you ever thought about encrypting the data on your PC? What exactly is encryption? These questions and more will be answered; come find out inside why you should encrypt the data on your PC today.

Sometimes the very power source that runs your computer can destroy it. Even small electrical surges can damage computers and a large one can completely fry a PC or even cause electronics to catch fire. Here’s how you protect your PC from becoming a power surge casualty.

In the final installment of the “Setting up a Smart Home” series, we’re going to take a look at turning your smart home into a daily money saver through the use of smart thermostats. While you can save a few bucks here and there by turning the heat down once in a while, smart thermostats can help you put an actual system together so that you don’t have to do as much guesswork. Some adapt to your heating needs while some use your current location to set away settings. There’s one that even compares your power usage to your own city’s current energy prices to sell you what you’re saving in Near Real Time. Find out more about these thermostats by reading onward.

The physiological need for shelter nowadays extends to the idea of the roof over our heads that keeps us safe and comfortable. In Canada, from coast to coast, those needs swing wildly between regions and seasons; the one thing that keeps us comfortable are the heating and air conditioning systems installed in our homes. Controlling these systems used to be a dance of setting the right temperature. That changed with programmable thermostats, and then again with the invention of the Smart Thermostat. It’s a revolution in home control and it’s my opinion that, barring a few cases, almost everyone should have one. Want to know why? Read on.

Looking to get the most out of your PC gaming’s visuals? You might be forgetting that thing you actually look at. Yes, your monitor. Today we’ll take a look at what you want to consider when getting your next PC gaming monitor.

Eyestrain and electronic devices has been in the news a fair bit lately, with the use of backlit  smartphones and tablets at night being linked to a number of eye and sleep-related health issues. But there’s another screen many of us are staring at for eight hours a day and it can also cause eyestrain. Here’s how setting up an ergonomic office can prevent eyestrain and other health issues while using your computer.

In this third installment of the “Setting up a Smart Home” series, we take a look at one of the easiest, yet neatest facets of a smart home: The Smart Lock. Smart Locks require very little effort to install, even less effort to upkeep and can make your life (especially in a large household) easier. No more worries of lost keys or getting locked out of the house by accident. Read on to find out why a smart lock should be considered as your first (or next!) smart home purchase.

People have asked me why I use protein powder. My answer is simple: It helps me stay lean and is conducive to my on-the-go lifestyle. Whether the goal is to lose weight, increase muscle definition, get leaner, get more muscle, or improve your health status, more and more people are adding protein smoothies to their diet!  

The number of quality options to ensure your home audio keeps pace with the clarity of your HD or 4K TV continues to grow. Choosing which setup is right for you can be an exciting and intimidating prospect. Take a closer look at three of the most popular choices and confidently move forward with building your perfect home theatre.