Plex Hacked, Change Your Password Now
If you are using Plex Media Server for your movie and TV library and have ever used the Plex Forums, you will need to change […]
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The Most Common Annoying Social Mistakes and How to Fix Them
A few years ago, a friend of mine had a classic toe-to-mouth moment. “Congratulations!” she told a colleague who dryly replied, “I’m not pregnant.” This […]
Continue reading »Polygonal Desktop
Reader Pushkar introduced this beautiful desktop in our desktop showcase and we really love its look. Useful as a second screen or when it’s time […]
Continue reading »Avocado Puree With a Knife for a Slice of Guacamole
If you like chunky guacamole, try cutting it all together with a knife, as shown in the video from Ina Garten. You will get the […]
Continue reading »Make Sure That Extension Cords Are Not Removed From the Socket With a Carabiner
When you use at least two extension cords to power something, rough pressing on the cord can easily disconnect them. This fixes the neatly installed […]
Continue reading »Always Be Able to Read Bedtime Stories to Your Child With This DIY Recorder
As a child, there is nothing better than a good bedtime story from a loved one. This personalized voice recorder can be attached to any […]
Continue reading »I’m Mike Senese, Executive Editor of Make, and This Is How I Work
For a decade, Make: Magazine has published stories of people doing incredible projects, from flying robots to slicing spoons to beekeeping, and has been a […]
Continue reading »Get Out of the Couch Potato Trap Without Going Home Right After Work
A regular routine can be comfortable, but it can also leave you stuck in a lazy rut. If you’re tired of coming home from work […]
Continue reading »Evernote’s Web Clipper Now Works Better With Gmail, YouTube and Amazon
The Evernote Web Clipper extension is a great way to save clips from the web to your Evernote account, and now it works much better […]
Continue reading »Bring Back the Old Apple Music Interface (in Some Way)
Apple Music launched yesterday and along with it came a completely new design in the Music app. If you’re not a fan, you can revert […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Your Fear of Hike Freelance Rates by Knowing the Market
Software developer Andy Adams wrote a great post on how to convince yourself to charge more for your freelance services, rebutting three of the most […]
Continue reading »DIY Home Improvement Projects With Great ROI
By investing in a home improvement project, many people hope to get at least most of that money back when the time comes to sell […]
Continue reading »Donate Unused School Supplies to Avoid Clutter and Benefit
Half-filled notebooks, pencil stubs and broken crayons – when school is over, kids come home with too many things. If you can’t reuse these school […]
Continue reading »How to Move a PC Game to Another Hard Drive (Without Rebooting)
So you’re running out of hard drive space (perhaps on your fast but tiny solid state drive) and need to move a few PC games […]
Continue reading »Run Long Distances in the Morning, Harder in the Evening
Sometimes you may want to run long distances, and sometimes you may want to run hard at speed. There are best times of the day […]
Continue reading »How to Make Your Own Bean Bag Throwing Boards in Time for July 4th
Bean Bag Toss (also known as “sacks” or “cornhole”) is an outdoor game that can be played by anyone of any age and athletic ability. […]
Continue reading »In Defense of Design: When Form Is As Important As Function
Everyone thinks they know about good design, and while we all understand our tastes, making a product look good is more than just making it […]
Continue reading »Know When It’s Too Hot to Walk Your Dog With the Five Second Rule
As it gets hot, it’s time to think twice before taking your dog out for a walk. The hot sidewalk can make them uncomfortable (or […]
Continue reading »Remove Leaves Below Water Level to Keep Cut Flowers Happy
Something as simple as fresh cut flowers can improve your mood at home or at work. Extend their cheerful effect by removing any leaves that […]
Continue reading »Make Stracciatella for the Best DIY Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Chocolate chip ice cream should be easy to make with your own hands. What can be difficult about tossing chocolate chips in a pint of […]
Continue reading »Taking Care of Your Finances Shouldn’t Take Your Life Away.
Managing your finances can be tedious. However, if you do everything right, you won’t have to spend all your time on it. In fact, once […]
Continue reading »Clean the Toilet With a Mop and a Plastic Bag If You Don’t Have a Plunger
As everyone knows, the plunger uncertainty principle states that you may know where the plunger is, or you may need the plunger, but never both. […]
Continue reading »PSA: Enable This Setting to Password Protect Facebook Payments
Facebook is quietly introducing a feature that lets you send money to friends via Messenger. However, by default, your payments are not protected by a […]
Continue reading »How to Save Money on Retirement by Getting Out of Debt
We all want to reach the point where we don’t have to work to earn our living. We want to relax and enjoy life without […]
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