The OP links to the Popular Mechanics article in the first paragraph. I don't think it was intended as a replacement for the Popular Mechanics article, but as an addition to it.
Yeah, I agree. It's frustrating that you can get hundreds of upvotes by summarizing an article from last week's HN and adding nothing but a trivial, trite suggestion.
I don't feel like this article has any substance, and I am particularly annoyed by the lack of contrast.
Also, see http://contrastrebellion.com/