Category: Budgeting

Peeling and processing shrimp is not rocket science, but too many of us consider it a hassle and just buy cooked shrimp instead. In this […]

Instagram is a fun place to share candid photos of your daily life, but many people choose deliberate compositions and care when taking a photo. […]

Chicken under the brick is not a new dish and is most often grilled, but this method from Bon Appetit combines everything I love about […]

You know how your hair always looks absolutely amazing after you leave the salon, but once you get home, any chance of repeating it seems […]

Chromatic aberration is unwanted color distortion that you sometimes notice around the edges of photos. This is because the colors of the light have different […]

In this first Brain Swede of the new year, we will debunk myths and inspire you to do whatever you can. First, the truth about […]

Labracadabra, a series of science videos and experiments from GE employees, might be designed to keep you interested in the work the company is doing, […]

Hooded pullovers are fine, but sometimes you really want to have them zipped, especially if you’re going to wear them on cold winter days. Step […]

If this is your first time buying a home bar or wondering why you never have the right ingredients to make good staple drinks at […]

If you haven’t watered the tree since you forgot about it on the 26th, now is the time to take it out of the house. […]

HandBrake is the best DVD burning and video converting tool on both Windows and Mac, and after 13 years of development, it has finally arrived […]

If you’ve ever wanted to stream live to YouTube but didn’t want to spend a lot of money on it, MakeUseOf has a guide on […]

Taking photos using your camera’s built-in flash can result in harsh lighting of unflattering photos, but if you’re in a dark place, you need something […]

Simple corkscrews are difficult to master, and expensive corkscrews are generally expensive. But I haven’t used a corkscrew in years since I saw a professional […]

Corporate holiday parties offer a respite from the usual stress of work, but they are also notorious opportunities to embarrass yourself. Here’s how to have […]

Picture-in-picture is one of the best new features in macOS Sierra , but when you try to move a video around the screen, it automatically […]

There are a million websites dedicated to explaining the different ways to tie a tie, but watching someone do it is different from doing it […]

There is something a little inelegant about sealing gifts with strange pieces of ribbon. This is literally rough duct tape for wrapping gifts. If you […]

As a regular photographer with no special gear, I don’t want to spend money on things like matching bags and camera cases. I’d prefer a […]

This week we explore how researchers identify fake artwork as fake, check the story of a 61-year-old potato farmer who won an ultramarathon, review a […]

During the holidays, you may notice that many of the photos have a beautiful twinkling appearance, in which each light looks like a flash of […]

Google announced today that the Google Play store will now sell 4K movies for purchase in the US and Canada. The set includes 125 films […]

This week we will learn about some endangered English words, a real crystal cave that looks like the Fortress of Solitude, how many homework children […]

The lens you use with your camera plays a huge role in determining the quality of your photos, but many casual photographers don’t want to […]

Given the underground nature of the tubers, you might think that you need a lot of space in your garden where you can dig deep […]

This week we check out some of the beautiful national parks in Europe worth visiting, learn how airplane Wi-Fi works (aside from being bad), and […]

Usually, when you take a portrait photo of two people and one of them is significantly taller, you end up with something like an apple […]

You may not be aware there is a difference between a button-up and a button-down shirt, and while this is largely semantic, this video describes […]

This video from the always excellent LinusTechTips is perfect if you’re upgrading or building a gaming PC before the end of the year. Getting started […]

If you are trying to grow a vegetable garden, you may not be thinking other than planting a certain variety of desired vegetables, but it […]

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is a staple of the Thanksgiving living room, giving everyone an excuse to sip their coffee in peace and ignore the […]

You won’t know it when you bite into one of these juicy packs of happiness, but making wontons is a very technical process. Not only […]

Android / iOS / Windows Phone: WhatsApp announced today that video calling will be rolling out to its various apps over the next few days. […]

This week we check out the worst “oops!” moments in history, draining some great GPUs and peripherals, talk about how fusion power might work, and […]

If you are preparing to vote today, you must be ready. Know what’s on your newsletter, bring something to read (or maybe a power bank) […]

The Electoral College is an integral, if not unusual, part of American democracy. Few other countries have it, and even when they do, the system […]

You’ve probably heard stories of people getting into trouble when they take selfies at polling stations, but is it really illegal? Perhaps depending on where […]

Screen privacy filters are an easy way to keep prying eyes from seeing what’s on your laptop monitor. If you’ve ever wondered how they work, […]

Whether you are afraid of public speaking, tiny enclosed spaces, or huge crowds, they are all associated with one truly specific fear: the fear of […]

If you’re looking to get your hands dirty on a semi-complicated electronic project, this DIY EMP generator is a fun, if not a bit dangerous […]