When it rains, it pours. At least, that’s the mindset we tend to get in when things start to go south. Oscar-winning director Pete Docter has a tip that can help make those rock-bottom moments less upsetting.

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In 2009, Matthew “MatPat” Patrick graduated from Duke University with a double major in theater and neuroscience. Seven years later, he has become one of the largest channels on YouTube—and he did it by making videos where he muses about subjects like whether or not Super Mario is actually psychopath. [Kotaku ]

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Mac: You have a ton of great launchers on Mac and even the built-in Spotlight does a good enough job for most of us. If you’re looking for something a little different, Lacona is an app currently in beta that takes a natural language input approach.

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Mac: Tracking your various sensors on your Mac is easy enough with a system monitor , but if you’re looking for a free and simple option, VitalSigns dumps info from various sensors into your Notification Center.

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iOS/Android: Most of us run our best when it’s cool and cloudy, so in the summer that can mean taking a close look at the hourly forecast to find the best time to beat the heat. Now, the Weather Channel app can do that work for you.

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