Is Your Computer Making You Fat?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Regular Computer Use Leads to Weight Gain Even With Adequate Exercise

While I am a fan of you, dear reader, using the Internet regularly to check FitSugar, I just read that your computer could lead to weight gain. In an Australian survey of more than 2,500 adults, heavy computer use, even with adequate exercise, led to increased weight gain. All that sedentary activity means less calories burned through regular activities. This proves once again that what you do Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

5 Perks of Dating a Geek


Updated 05/21/12 11:27 AM · Posted by · 17 comments

Perks of Dating a Geek

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan last night in a surprise ceremony in his backyard. Priscilla, who just finished med school last week, has been dating Mark for almost a decade, after they met at Harvard. The Social Network makes the case that computer nerd Mark created Facebook to help him get chicks. But if all women knew that dating a technology lover Read more

Geek Grad: How to Land a Web Developer Job


Updated 05/16/12 12:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get a Web Developer Job

Tech-minded 2012 grads are eager to pursue a job in web or computer programming, named one of the year's top 10 best jobs. We spoke to a web development recruiter for tips on landing that first entry-level job. From the most important coding languages to industry expectations, check out these tips to get closer to your web developing dreams. Education Earn the degree: Almost all web developers Read more

7 Résumé Red Flags to Avoid


Updated 05/19/12 2:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Top Resume Mistakes

Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson recently came under fire for lying on his résumé about having a computer science degree and was forced to retire. We all know how lying to your potential employer can create problems, but there are also a couple of résumé missteps you need to be aware of. Here are some red flags to avoid on your CV: Spelling mistakes and other typos: If a recruiter spots typos on Read more

Graduation Registries: Tacky or Useful?


Updated 05/14/12 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Online Registries For Graduates

Online registries have long been reserved for marriages and baby showers, but recently, high school and college graduates are creating them too as a virtual wish list for relatives looking to celebrate with a gift. Nevertheless, it's hard to say whether it's appropriate or not to ask for specific items from relatives and family friends. Walmart, Target, Amazon, Dorm Co, and MyRegistry are just Read more

Geek We Love: The Father of the MP3 Player Market


Updated 05/14/12 6:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The First MP3 Player

Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more

Gear Review: Lark Silent Alarm Clock


Updated 05/15/12 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lark Silent Alarm Clock Review

You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more

Give Your Desk a Healthy Makeover With These Tips


Updated 05/02/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Healthy at Work

Since you spend so much time at your desk, it's important that you make it a healthy environment — especially since there are so many ways your job can make you fat. Here's how to make over your desk to stay healthy while you work. Stash snacks: Vending machines and office candy jars can be too much temptation, especially when your grumbling stomach is egging you on. Instead, stock your desk Read more

"Is He Just Immature or a Perv?"


Updated 05/22/12 8:59 PM · Posted by · 14 comments

My Boyfriend Looks at Porn and Other Girls

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I am so embarrassed to talk about this with my friends, so I am posting it here, especially cause all my friends know and love my BF and I don't want their opinion of him to change. Anyways, I am 26 and have been in a relationship with a wonderful man for a year. He is kind, caring, and makes Read more