Challenge: Where Can I Find That Tool? [Search Research]
Googler Daniel Russell knows how to find the answers to questions you can't get to with a simple Google query. In his weekly Search Research column, Russell issues a search challenge, then follows up...
View ArticlePro Tips for Regular People: Five Photography Tricks Anyone Who Owns a Camera...
A camera is only as capable as the person using it, but snapping some awesome images doesn't require years of training. Here are five photography pro tips that everybody ought to know. Photo by Kanate...
View ArticleDaily App Deals: Get ProCamera for iOS for Only 99ยข in Today's App Deals [Deals]
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. The Best ProCamera (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now 99ยข. ProCamera...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Expands Its Video Streaming Library, Adds 2,000 More Titles [In...
We've always been fans of Amazon Prime, even though its new streaming service didn't have the most expansive selection. Today, they added a bunch of new TV shows to their library, from channels like...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Windows 7 Homegroups for Seamless, Instant Sharing Between PCs...
You may have heard of Windows 7's Homegroup feature before, but never really understood what it did. It's actually the simplest way to share files between two Windows machines, and it takes seconds to...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Launches Feb. 29th [For What...
Windows 8 Consumer Preview is coming, Chrome for Android won't be getting Flash, and the iPhone 3GS may be nearing the end of its run. Microsoft To Launch Windows 8 Consumer Preview At MWC On February...
View ArticleMicrosoft OneNote Comes to Android, Syncs with Microsoft SkyDrive [Onenote]
Android: Microsoft's popular note taking and organization app, OneNote, is now available on Android, so you can have your notes with you wherever you go. OneNote has been available for the iPhone for...
View ArticleFrom the Tips Box: Chrome History, Amazon Prime on iOS, and Chrome to Phone...
Readers offer their best tips for sifting through your Chrome history, watching Amazon videos on iOS devices, and sharing desktop links with Chrome for Android. Don't like the gallery layout? Click...
View ArticleTweetbot Updates with a New UI for the iPhone and a New iPad Version [Video]
iOS: Tweetbot, our pick for the best Twitter client for the iPhone just rolled out a new update that adds in-line image viewing, single-tap-to-launch links, an overhauled UI, and easy access to people...
View ArticleThe Snowball Sunset Desktop [Featured Desktop]
Flickr user Tim Garbarino reminds us that for those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter isn't quite over yet with this gorgeous, serene setting sun behind a lonely snowball. The setup is...
View ArticleSkip the Single-Serving Container Coffee and Brew Your Own to Save Serious...
No one ever said that single-serving coffee machines and the coffee cups and brewing pods you need to operate them were cheaper than buying and brewing your own coffee at home, but they're certainly...
View ArticleContactPrivacy Alerts You When Apps Access Contact Information [Privacy]
iOS (Jailbroken): One of the quirks of the iPhone is that apps can access your personal information, including your contacts, without you knowing about it. If this bothers you, ContactPrivacy is a...
View ArticleWaze for iPhone Offers Voice Control for Hands-Free Operation While Driving...
iPhone: Waze, our favorite turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone (and Android) just added a great new feature: hands-free operation. Now you can control Waze with a wave of your hand and the power of...
View ArticleBoost Your Working Memory to Make Time Fly [Mind Hacks]
A new study in the psychology journal Acta Psychologica suggests that improving your working memory changes your perception of time and makes it seem like time moves faster. Working memory controls...
View ArticleMake Frozen Dough Rise Quickly with an Electric Heating Pad [Food Hacks]
Baking your own bread is a great way to save money, but if you store and freeze the dough it takes a while for it to rise before you can pop it in the oven. DIY blog The Pink Peony of Le Jardin...
View ArticleApproximate the Weight of Any Item Using a Clothes Hanger [Macgyver Tips]
If you need to weigh something small but don't have an appropriate scale on hand, Redditor Pedipalp has a MacGyver-worthy solution that turns a simple clothes hanger into a balance scale. Pedipalp...
View ArticleHow to Be an Audiophile on the Cheap [Stereo]
You love music, but even if you consider yourself a true audiophile, the cost of high-end sound can be, frankly, a little absurd. We talked with a handful of audio experts to find out how to get...
View ArticleMaximize Kitchen Drawer Space by Storing Utensils Diagonally [Storage]
Long kitchen utensils and gadgets take up a lot of space. Store them more efficiently and free up some room in your kitchen drawers by creating cheap diagonal inserts out of wood. Instead of buying the...
View ArticleThe Best Times to Buy Infographic Shows You All the Savings by Month and Day...
Plan your purchases and you can grab the best deals on everything from clothes to flat-screen TVs to appliances and more. This infographic from Savings.com breaks down the sale times for just about...
View ArticleUpgrade a Wall Outlet to Charge USB Devices [DIY]
Wouldn't it be nice to just plug your USB device right into the wall and not have to use the power adapter and take up an outlet? Apartment Therapy has a guide for you to do just that or you can use a...
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