Will You Soon Be Able to Port Your Mobile Number to Google Voice?


Updated 01/20/11 2:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Voice Porting Numbers

For a short period of time last night, Google released the ability to port your mobile number to Google Voice for a mere $20. While the option has been removed, and Google released a statement saying that it may not be available to everyone due to testing, the idea that it may be widely released in the future is very exciting. If you've ever dealt with porting your number from one provider to Read more

Have You Been Tested For HIV?


Updated 02/17/08 6:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

Have You Been Tested For HIV?

Being that yesterday was National HIV Testing Day, I am curious how many of us have actually been tested. So, have you ever been tested for HIV? Oh, and while we're on the topic DearSugar's got a great quiz on condoms that you definitely should take. Have You Been Tested For HIV? Yes No Not Sure Read more

Applied Kinesiology: It's All About Your Muscles


Updated 04/03/07 9:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Applied Kinesiology:  It's All About Your Muscles

The other day my friend said "My chiropractor used applied kinesiology to discover that I had too much mercury in my body. They did some tests on my muscles to find out." Huh? This was news to me and I was intrigued, so I went home and hopped on the beloved internet to find out more about it. Applied Kinesiology is a newcomer to the field of healing, but its roots can be traced back through Read more

Testing For Allergies - No Need for the Pricks?


Updated 03/21/07 1:43 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Testing For Allergies - No Need for the Pricks?

If you ever thought you had allergies, I bet you've been through the awful skin test at the Allergist's office. The test includes about 40 pricks on your back, injecting you with tiny amounts of certain allergens such as dust, cat dander, and pollen. Then they wait about 20 minutes to see how your body reacts. If your skin creates a swollen bump, much like a mosquito bite, then the doctor Read more

Starbucks: Testing 2% Milk


Updated 02/15/07 10:19 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Starbucks: Testing 2% Milk

Ordering a drink at Starbucks can be so tricky - I still do not have a handle on their sizing. Why not just use small, medium and large like everyone else? Well the huge coffee chain might just be making the ordering process a little easier - at least when it comes to the kind of milk they use. Starbucks is going to test 2% milk as the default milk customers get when ordering a drink, as Read more

Ink Up With Photojojo's Camera Tattoos


Updated 05/25/12 7:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Temporary Camera Tattoos

What do you give a photography pal who already has every camera, lens, and accessory under the sun? Gift skin ink of the nonpermanent variety in the form of the Tattly Camera Tattoo Set ($25). Since the photographers we know are rarely without a camera, a tattoo of any duration seems like a natural next step. The illustrations by three Brooklyn designers are not your average grocery-store Read more

Cool Capture: Melbourne in the Green


Updated 05/25/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Green Office Lighting Picture

It's not the Matrix, it's Melbourne, Australia! This picture was submitted with our #CoolCapture tag on Instagram by casjumbo. Have you been testing out your photography skills and have a snapshot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group or to Instagram with the #CoolCapture tag. Your pics might be featured on the GeekSugar homepage! Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

Dare to Detox? Sugar Editors Try 3 Popular Juice Cleanses


Updated 05/24/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reviews of Juice Cleanses

Ever wanted to try a juice cleanse? The benefits of going on an all-juice cleanse may be debatable, but that doesn't stop many from trying it out. Take our own Sugar editors; whether it's to detox after an indulgent vacation or just to jump-start a healthier lifestyle, some around here have tried and tested the all-juice diet. Read on to find out more about the pros and cons of three popular Read more