18 insightful books, podcasts, and online resources that helped us manage our mental health while quarantining

Amazon; Coursera; Dear Therapist Podcast; Alyssa Powell/Insider The COVID-19 pandemic has created new mental health challenges and changed how we cope with them.I asked my colleagues to share the things that have helped them manage their mental health throughout quarantine. You can find 18 of them below.Read more: Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals.Whether you're an essential worker, a parent juggling full-time work with caregiving respon...
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Essential Zen Habits of 2020

By Leo Babauta What a freaking year it’s been. I don’t need to tell you. It’s been chaos and grief and frustration and anxiety and much more. It’s also been a year of growth for me, and for my mission. In fact, in that area, it’s been one of the best years ever. In this post, I’ll share some of my best posts of the year, but also some huge highlights of the year for me and Zen Habits. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this blog for 14 years now! In the next week, I’ll also be sharing ...
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The Coolest Gadgets of 2020

It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep,…Read more...
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Tips for Living Life Responsibly

Table of contents Build Personal WealthSustainable LivingEnd Harmful HabitsSpend Quality Time with Loved OnesEliminate Disposables Stop ProcrastinatingKeep a RoutineHealthy LivingTake Care of YourselfThink Positive Thoughts Life is what you make of it, and you can choose to live yours any way you want. However, if you’re concerned about the quality of your future, and the future of the planet we are leaving to the next generation, your choices can have a huge impact. Listed below are ...
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AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Processors Set a New Performance Bar Over Intel

MojoKid writes: AMD made bold claims when the company unveiled its new Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 series processors early last month. Statements like "historic IPC uplift" and "fastest for gamers" were waved about like flags of victory. However, as with most things in the computing world, independent testing is always the best way to validate claims. Today AMD lifted the embargo on 3rd party reviews and, in testing, AMD's new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs set a new performance bar virtually across the boar...
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review: Meet the New Best Desktop Processor

Since introducing its Ryzen series of desktop processors into the PC market, AMD has consistently increased core counts and core clocks, shrunk its transistor size to 7nm, and modified its architecture to be more efficient all on the same motherboard socket. The scaling AMD achieved between its Zen and Zen 2…Read more...
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AMD’s $299 Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5600X becomes the fastest single-threaded CPU in Passmark

AMD's $299 Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5600X becomes the fastest single-threaded CPU in Passmark, landing it the top spot beating Intel's flagship i9-10900K CPU The post AMD’s $299 Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5600X becomes the fastest single-threaded CPU in Passmark appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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AMD's Ryzen 5000 APU lineup is a confusing mix of Zen 2 Lucienne and Zen 3 Cezanne parts

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000 APU lineup will be a mix of Zen 2 Lucienne (Renoir Refresh) and Zen 3 Cezanne parts probably with the...
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AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile CPU lineup leaks with Zen 2 and Zen 3 chips

AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile CPU lineup leaks with both Zen 2 and Zen 3 chips, with a total of 6 SKUs, expected to release in January 2021 The post AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile CPU lineup leaks with Zen 2 and Zen 3 chips appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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Sisyphus tables create shifting mathematical sand patterns

A metal ball, a plate of sand, and a little math is all it takes for a Sisyphus table to create hours of automated patterns. Here's a clip from the manufacturer: Fans post their creations online: Here's the Sisyphus Industries website with more on the specs. — Read the rest
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This Is Why The PlayStation 5 Is So Huge As Compared To Other Consoles

The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are huge in size when compared to their predecessors. One possible reason is the use of custom hardware based on AMD's Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 graphics architectures. However, for PS5, Otori Yasuhiro from Sony explained the reason behind the console's size. The post This Is Why The PlayStation 5 Is So Huge As Compared To Other Consoles appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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AMD starts rolling out Zen 3 CPU support BIOS update for 500 series motherboards

AMD has started rolling out Zen 3 CPU support BIOS update for 500 series motherboards, as promised, to support the new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs The post AMD starts rolling out Zen 3 CPU support BIOS update for 500 series motherboards appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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An AMDpocalypse for Intel - AMD Zen 3 and Ryzen 5000 CPUs Explained!

AMD’s Zen 3 has finally been announced with the Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 5 5600X. We now have details about...
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Third time's still the charm: AMD touts Zen-3-based Ryzen 5000 line, says it will 'deliver absolute leadership in x86'

Cache me if you can, Intel On Thursday, AMD CEO Lisa Su presided over a webcast to introduce the chip designer's latest line of Ryzen processors based on its Zen 3 microarchitecture.…
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Should You Upgrade to an AMD Zen 3 Ryzen CPU?

AMD officially announced its brand-new Zen 3 Ryzen CPUs today, and gave graphics-starved gamers a little taste of what they can expect from the release of Big Navi later this month. We’ve extracted as many details as possible from AMD’s event. Here’s what you need to know if you’re looking to make a system upgrade…Read more...
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AMD’s new Zen 3 Ryzen desktop CPUs arrive November 5

AMD isn't letting up the pressure on Intel—Ryzen 9 5900X looks like a barn burner.
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Intel's next-gen Rocket Lake-S drops in March 2021, will fight Zen 3

Intel's next-gen Rocket Lake-S series rumored for March 2021, could be unveiled at CES 2021 in January -- will battle AMD Zen 3.
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AMD CEO Lisa Su says Zen 3 will push Ryzen performance to new heights

AMD CEO Lisa Su says Zen 3 will push performance to new heights, in a new short video released by AMD to tease the Ryzen 5000 CPU launch set for October 5 The post AMD CEO Lisa Su says Zen 3 will push Ryzen performance to new heights appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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"Is there anybody in America not high — sorry, 'blissed out' — on CBD?..."

"I am perhaps overreacting to the news that domesticity diva Martha Stewart pops about 20 CBD-laced treats a day. CBD stands for cannabidiol, a cannabis byproduct. America’s most fabulous felon reports that 'it’s not a high like a marijuana high. It’s a CBD high, like, relaxed.'... Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Megan Rapinoe, Morgan Freeman, and Whoopi Goldberg have all boarded the CBD train. Kim Kardashian is said to be 'addicted' to CBD salves. 'Anyone that knows me knows I am obsessed with CBD...
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The Zen of Everything Podcast, Episode 33: Competition

Is zen competitive? Is competition a bad thing?
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AMD's Next-Gen Zen 3 Desktop CPUs Spotted With 4.9 GHz Boost Clock (tom's hardware)

Two new Zen 3 OPNs suggest that AMD will get closer to the 5 GHz mark with its next generation of desktop processors.
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9 White Gold Eyeshadows That Bring the Bling

The best white gold eyeshadows are fantastic for brightening the eye area, whether used all over the lid as a wash of shimmer, on the inner tearduct to highlight, or on the center of the lid for a halo-effect. A few recommendations below are slightly deeper than truly white gold but would have a similar effect on medium/deeper skin but with a subtler white base (more of the sheen). Pro tip: If you want to kick it up a notch, try applying your favorite shimmery/more metallic white gold hue with ...
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AMD confirms Zen 3 consumer CPUs will launch this year

AMD has once again confirmed that the Zen 3 consumer CPUs will launch this year, this time in a corporate blog post by AMD exec Rick Bergman The post AMD confirms Zen 3 consumer CPUs will launch this year appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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AMD Ryzen and Radeon roadmap: 2020-21 and beyond

AMD continues to wage war -- and win -- against Intel and Nvidia
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AMD Ryzen and Radeon road map: 2020-21 and beyond

AMD continues to wage war -- and win -- against Intel and Nvidia
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AMD’s 7nm+ Zen 3 EPYC Milan CPU spotted, ES chip with 2.2GHz clocks

AMD’s 7nm+ Zen 3 EPYC Milan CPU has been spotted with an Engineering Sample chip having a base clock of 1.5GHz and a boost clock of 2.2GHz The post AMD’s 7nm+ Zen 3 EPYC Milan CPU spotted, ES chip with 2.2GHz clocks appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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AMD Ryzen and Radeon road map: 2020-21, and beyond

AMD continues to wage war -- and win -- against Intel and Nvidia
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Thought of the Day 37: Sound Question

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