Archive for the ‘sleep’ tag
NoSleep Prevents Your MacBook from Sleeping When You Close the Lid [Mac Downloads]
Mac: When you close the lid to your MacBook, your computer automatically goes to sleep. This means you can’t continue downloads, or do updates of any kind without leaving your laptop sitting open. NoSleep is a small utility that prevents your MacBook from sleeping when you close the lid. More »
How to Stop Snoozing and Get Yourself Out of Bed [Sleep]
You hit snooze one time. Another. Then Another. Until finally, you find yourself rushing around trying to get ready as quickly as possible because you’re late for work. Don’t worry, it happens to all of us occasionally, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start using a few tricks to help you get your butt out of bed when you hear that first alarm. More »
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need to Work Productively? [Sleep]
Every one of us, on average, will be sleeping for 24 years in our lifetime. Still, there are many unanswered questions about sleep and how much we need of it. With this post, Leo Widrich sets out to uncover what the most important research has taught us about sleep. And of course, how you can use this knowledge to create an unbeatable daily routine. More »
Prevent Your Mac from Sleeping with a Simple Terminal Command [Mac Tips]
OS X: Sleep helps you keep your Mac from drawing too much power or running low on battery, but sometimes you want to keep it awake for various reasons. Software blog Addictive Tips points to a helpful Terminal command new in OS X Mountain Lion that can keep your Mac awake for a set period of time. More »
Where Google Street View Cars Sleep
Where Google Street View Cars Sleep
The NightWave Makes You Fall Asleep Faster with a Soothing Blue Light [Stuff We Like]
The NightWave is a tiny “sleep assistant” designed to relax you quickly into sleep. The soft blue light guides your breathing and focuses your mind until the next thing you know, it’s morning. More »
Improve Your Evening Ritual for a Better Night’s Sleep [Sleep]
Simply put, a good evening ritual is supposed to help you get a good night’s sleep. It’s also supposed to help you rest, relax, and reset in preparation for the next day. I like to think of it as a set of interrelated components that help you get a better night’s sleep. Let’s take a look at each of them. More »
For The Best Benefits, Take an Ultra-Brief Nap [Naps]
Naps are a great way to recharge our brains and boost our energy, but we don’t always have time for long siestas. Good news: Research published in Sleep suggests the best nap length is just ten minutes. More »
How to Find Out What’s Keeping Your Computer from Going to Sleep [Troubleshooting]
So your computer is set to go to sleep after a half hour of inactivity, but the darn thing never actually goes to sleep. Want to figure out what’s keeping it awake? Here’s a quick command for Windows and OS X that’ll let you know. More »