The Orionid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend and once again Aussies will be able to enjoy the celestial light show with their naked eyes. If you're keen to catch the Orionid Meteor Shower over the weekend, here's what you need to know.

Changing a baby's nappy takes some practice: You have to know when to lift the feet, how to dodge errant streams of pee, when to abandon the wipes and plop the baby in the tub. But the absolute worst part of changing a baby's nappy? Bending over and tussling with a filthy, wiggling creature can be murder on your neck and back.

Kids talk a lot. Parents usually respond with a nod or chuckle or maybe a glazed-over look when it's already 18 minutes past bedtime and they're still dissecting the tropes of the My Little Pony movie, but every now and then, they will hear a word and gasp.

They say a watched pot never boils, but it's unclear as to whether that addage applies to video calls. In a move I can only call "brilliantly lazy" one enterprising young man used his iPhone to monitor a pot of water he was trying to bring to a boil.

The best online videos of the week, including: Stranger Things, Taylor Swift things, new Punisher things and more!

Many of us have experienced the effects of sleep deprivation: feeling tired and cranky, or finding it hard to concentrate. Sleep is more important for our brains than you may realise.

Even if you're not a freelancer or a "creative", you'll probably benefit from a page that lays out your accomplishments and not just your work history. If you ever want to give a talk, get quoted in an article, work a side hustle, start your own business, or just get a job offer, then you need a public portfolio.

While it might sound like shooting fish in a barrel - Google Play is working with HackerOne on a bug bounty program to find vulnerabilities in "in-scope" applications distributed through the Play Store. The number of apps in scope is limited but is expected to expand over time and covers remote-code-execution vulnerabilities and corresponding Proofs of Concept that work on Android 4.4 devices and higher.

There are certain vegetables -- like green beans and broccoli -- that can either be gorgeous, brightly coloured and perfectly tender-crisp, or sad, dull and soggy. Luckily, making sure they these veggies become their best selves only takes a matter of minutes -- you simply have to blanch them.

We might forget occasionally how powerful microwaves are. Not only can they heat food quickly, but they're useful for a variety of other tasks. This graphic shows you several examples of both.

A hidden feature has been uncovered in Google's new phone: The device features a secret dark theme and unlocking it is surprisingly easy.

New parents are often told they should baby proof their homes, but then when they start to think about it, they will do so while standing upright, five or six feet off the ground. The most important step is one that usually goes missed: The Crawl Test.

I've been dating a wonderful woman for the last four years and in two weeks, we will be standing in front of our family and friends to commit to each other in marriage. We're not the first couple to do this. And, like many couples today, we are bringing more than ourselves together. We have five children from previous relationships that will be joining to form a new family. While blended families are common these days, making them work can be challenging.

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Though weather forecasting is a notoriously inexact science, thanks to voice assistants, pop-up notifications and buzzing smartwatches, it's easier than ever to keep tabs on the day's weather (and dress accordingly). Of course, checking the truncated weather forecast on your phone might be convenient, but it could also mean you're losing out on valuable information that could help you deal with the heat, rain, or general mugginess outside. That's where desktop weather apps come in.

Drop everything. Acquire ice-cream.

From Hulu to Netflix to HBO, there are enough streaming services online to make your head spin, which isn't helpful when you're trying to binge-watch your favorite shows. That's why BitMar Unlimited Streaming is becoming a go-to choice for those looking organise all their viewing options in one place, and now lifetime subscriptions are on sale for over half-off the usual price.

In Norse Mythology, Ragnarök – the twilight of the Gods – isn’t the end of all things, but rather, a chance for the world to begin anew. It’s an apt title for Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok, which takes the director’s boisterous energy and invigorates one of Marvel’s weakest franchises.

WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that it's adding live location sharing, making it easier to find your friends in real life with the Facebook-owned messaging app. It's also great for sharing your commute so people know when you'll arrive and that you're safe.