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Easily Personalize Mugs, Plates and Glassware With Etching Cream
If you’re looking for a great gift or are tired of roommates using your stuff, buy an etching cream. It makes it very easy to […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: Leaked Screenshots Reveal Windows 10’s New Design
Microsoft plans to update the Windows 10 interface later this year, adding a few small tweaks and updates to the operating system. These are minor […]
Continue reading »Balance the Sweetness of Bottled Barbecue Sauce With Soy Sauce
Store-bought barbecue sauce often contains sugar and corn syrup, making it too sweet for some. A little soy sauce can fix this. If you can’t […]
Continue reading »Build Your Own Spotify Jukebox From LED Lighted Enclosure
We’ve seen loads of Raspberry Pi jukeboxes , but few are as elegant as Imgur user justtoneotherdude. On the software side, only one other runs […]
Continue reading »Create Silent Text Messaging Doorbell With Amazon Dash Button
If you have dogs that tend to get angry at the sound of a doorbell, or you talk a lot on the phone and work […]
Continue reading »Etcher Is the Easiest Way to Make a Raspberry Pi SD Card
Windows / Mac / Linux: While it has become easier to create a Raspberry Pi SD card over the years, it’s still a bit confusing […]
Continue reading »Technology Trends From CES 2017 That Will Really Matter
Dozens of technology companies showcase their latest developments at the Consumer Electronics Show each year. Many of them never make it to store shelves, but […]
Continue reading »Kid-Friendly Meditation Videos Help Toddlers to Calm Down Before Bed
My children are balls of pure energy, offended by the very thought of going to bed. But meditation videos like this actually hold their interest […]
Continue reading »Three Ways to Freshen up a Room Just by Rearranging Your Bed
Whether you’re making decisions or not, the new year can make you shake things up a bit. If you want to breathe new life into […]
Continue reading »How to Quickly Fix Chromatic Aberration in Photoshop
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 […]
Continue reading »UHP Alarm Forces You to Walk a Specific Path Before It Turns Off
iOS: There is no shortage of alarm clock apps to choose from, and many have creative ways to make sure you get out of bed […]
Continue reading »Most Viewed Posts This Week: Dec 30 – Jan 6
The new year has arrived, the holidays are over, and we got down to business with permission alternatives, how to use Instant Pot, ways to […]
Continue reading »Don’t Prepare to Move Until You Close Your House.
Anyone who has bought a home will tell you: it can be a long and drawn-out process . Sometimes, what seems like a closed deal, […]
Continue reading »Five Ways to Work Out in the Gym When There Are a Lot of People
You want to work out, but when the gym is so crowded that all the machines and benches are in use, you need the composure […]
Continue reading »How to Make Sure Your Address Is Correct on Google Homepage
Google recently released its own home voice assistant aptly named Google Home . It can do all sorts of cool things, but some of its […]
Continue reading »How Optical Illusions Trick Our Brains
Optical illusions, whether used in a magic show or beautiful illustration, can be mind-boggling, and it’s amazing how little we can do to see through […]
Continue reading »Not All Non-Dairy Milk Is Worth Making Yourself
In this DIY age, it’s tempting to try everything from ricotta to almond milk . That’s all well and good, but some projects just aren’t […]
Continue reading »If You Claim These Tax Credits, Your Refund May Be Delayed
Tax season starts on January 23rd, and the sooner you apply, the sooner you will receive your refund. However, if you are applying for an […]
Continue reading »Limit Your Shopping Habit by Focusing Your Energies on Creating a Hobby
Buying new gadgets, clothes, or just random junk can turn into a hobby in itself. If you’d rather save money, fix dopamine by making things, […]
Continue reading »Finally Google Lets You Download ADB and Fastboot As Standalone Tools
Windows / Mac / Linux: Google’s ADB and fastboot are incredibly powerful command line tools to customize your Android phone. So far, these tiny tools […]
Continue reading »Make Chrome Ask Where to Save Downloaded Files by Changing This Setting
Chrome: By default, Chrome automatically places every file you download in your Downloads folder. If you’d rather choose where to put your files, click that […]
Continue reading »Will It Be Sous Vide? Wellington’s Finest Beef
Hello cooking friends and welcome back to the very enjoyable part ofWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you want […]
Continue reading »Playlist “Winter Classic”
As it gets colder, being indoors looks even more inviting than usual. Play this playlist and chill out to classical music in winter tones. Created […]
Continue reading »Create a Basic Baby Bed Frame That Can Be Easily Customized
If you want a bed frame that matches your child’s room theme, you can try building one yourself instead of shopping. This bed frame is […]
Continue reading »Rest of the Day: Vine Will Close on January 17
Vine is finally coming to an end after Twitter’s decision to shut down the app last year. The good news, however, is that the website […]
Continue reading »3-Step Plan for Stress-Free Productive Fridays
Friday is a wasted day for many people. You’re tired of the week, your mind is focused on the weekend, and most of your coworkers […]
Continue reading »Allergy Experts Now Recommend Introducing Peanut Foods to Babies
Parents have been advised not to give their children foods containing peanuts for extended periods of time, but recent studies have shown otherwise . The […]
Continue reading »How to Save Money on Retirement As a Freelancer or Self-Employed
It is not easy to save money for retirement when you work full time and generate a steady monthly income. But if you work as […]
Continue reading »Zazu Is a Launcher for Windows, Mac and Linux That Lets You Create Your Own Plugins
Windows / Mac / Linux: You have many options for launching applications , but if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty and adding your […]
Continue reading »Use a Mind Map to Figure Out What You Want to Do With Your Life
We’ve already talked about using mind maps as a tool to spur creativity , but former Google career coach Jenny Blake suggests using them to […]
Continue reading »When Work Tires You, Attribute It to Your Passion for Work to Bounce Back Faster.
If you’re going to have an emotional breakdown at work, whether your boss is upsetting you or if you feel like nothing’s working, you need […]
Continue reading »The Next Step for Trello Is Adding Custom Checklists to Your Trello Cards
Chrome: Trello is an incredibly powerful productivity tool , and Next Step for Trello makes it a little better. The add-on allows you to add […]
Continue reading »Vegetable Burgers to Buy and Avoid
Veggie burgers have come a long way since the 80s and some of them are actually quite tasty. There are, however, a ton of store […]
Continue reading »Genius Deck Helps Rebuild Your Brain When You’re Stuck on a Problem
When you take breaks, you return to work with a fresh perspective, and if you get stuck, that perspective can often help you find a […]
Continue reading »Selling Points to Look Out for in a Good Gym
Sauna, jacuzzi, sneakers with tablets for tablets and snow-white smiles, and what is this cocktail bar ?! All of these compelling features might sound really […]
Continue reading »Advanced User’s Guide to Safari
Apple’s Safari web browser tends to call itself a bum because it’s pretty boring and comes with every Mac, but over the years Apple has […]
Continue reading »Chase Goes to Cut the Sign up Bonus on Its Reserve Sapphire Card
World travel hacking went mad when Chase released a map of Sapphire Reserve, which, among other useful travel benefits, giving a huge bonus for signing […]
Continue reading »Focus on the Future by Introducing Yourself to New People
When someone asks what you are doing, it’s easy to focus your answer on what you’ve been working on recently or what you’ve done in […]
Continue reading »Cut Open Tough Brussels Sprouts With a Little Salt
While I never get tired of fried Brussels sprouts, I am always looking for new ways to eat small, cabbage-like balls. Shredded sprouts can make […]
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