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Turn an Old Cellphone Into a Super Cheap Home Automation System [DIY]

Weve shared a lot of ways to automate the lights, doors, and furniture of your home, but DIY weblog Mad Science has one of the cheapest, simplest home automation projects yet: turn anything on or off...

37 min ago

How Can I Reset the Crazy Recommendations Web Sites Give Me? [Ask Lifehacker]

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1 h ago

Words to Avoid Online If You Dont Want to Join the Governments Watch List [Security]

The US Department of Homeland Security has released a list of the keywords and phrases the agency monitors online to find potential threats. Obviously posting "Al Queda" and "dirty bomb&#...

1 h ago

The Priority Pyramid Tells You Which Financial Goals to Tackle Now [Personal Finance]

Paying off debt, increasing savings, reducing taxes, investing for the future—with so many different money management goals to work on, it can be hard knowing where to focus your energy. MoneyS...

2 h ago

Turn a Soda Bottle into a Worry-Free Self-Watering Planter [Clever Uses]

This inexpensive DIY project makes starting or growing plants a whole lot easier by automatically keeping the soil at just the right moisture level. All you need is a 2 liter bottle and some string. ...

2 h ago 1 person likes this

Perfectly Prune Your Notifications to Stop Your Phone from Constantly Bugging You [Notifications]

If youre anything like me, your phone buzzes all day long, alerting you to completely useless things like app updates, Facebook likes, and chain emails from your grandma. Heres how to keep your phone...

3 h ago 1 person likes this

Keep Shaving Lather Warm by Storing It in a Sink Full of Hot Water [Video]

If youre the type to shave with a safety or straight razor then you probably already know its best to keep the shaving cream warm for the most comfortable shave. The Art of Manliness points out its e...

3 h ago

Pig Toolbox Adds Gestures Controls, YouTube Tools, Mail Checking, and More to Chrome with One Exten...

Chrome: Pig Toolbox is a Chrome extension that features a bunch of different functions all rolled into one simple extension. It includes mouse gestures, a collection of YouTube related tools, an auto...

4 h ago

Velcro Remote Controls to a Coffee Table for Easy, Uncluttered Access [Organization]

The reason most of us lose remote controls is because they dont have a specific place to go. They might end up on a coffee table, an end table, or just slide behind the couch. Redditor actusual was s...

4 h ago

Force YouTube Links on iPhone to Open Up in Safari [YouTube]

The default YouTube app on iPhone hasnt received an update since it was originally released. In turn, the mobile version of YouTube is more feature-rich and usually faster than its app counterpart. I...

5 h ago

Senti Wayk for Android Wakes You Gently, Quiets Down When You Say Snooze [Video]

Android: Senti Wayk may be the last alarm clock you ever download, assuming youre willing to pay $2 USD for it. The app wakes you gently with a tone that starts off quiet and gets louder, and lets yo...

5 h ago

How Do You Stay Productive After Work? [Ask The Readers]

Youve worked a long hard day at the office, and youre finally free. Its tempting to go home, stuff some food in your mouth, and do nothing for the rest of the night, but after work is prime time to g...

6 h ago

Use a Garlic Press to Juice Key Limes [Clever Uses]

Theres no shortage of ways to get most juice from a citrus fruit, but this one is pretty handy if you dont have any other tools available but need to get the most juice out of a pile of key limes: us...

6 h ago

How to Get Out Of Your Cell Phone Contract Without Paying Termination Fees [Saving Money]

When you sign a two year contract with your wireless carrier, you probably know theres a termination fee if you want to get out early. You may think that fee could be waived if you could demonstrate ...

7 h ago

Outline Your "Definition Of Done" to Avoid the Perfection Bug [Mind Hacks]

No matter your profession, it can be easy to work yourself into a frenzy by perfecting every single detail. Luckily, defining a specific "definition of done" from the outset of the project ca...

19 h ago 1 person likes this

Cortex Camera Takes Great Low Light iPhone Photos [Ios Downloads]

iOS: If youve ever tried taking low light images taken with a phone or tablet, you know they usually feature tons of noise and grain. Cortex Camera solves this problem with a unique take on long-expo...

20 h ago 2 people like this

Use A Popcorn Bags Vent to Filter Out Kernels [Food Hacks]

Microwave popcorn is a quick and easy snack, but too much of it is wasted as unpopped kernels. Luckily, the popcorn bags own design can help you filter out the kernels, and even reuse them. More ...

22 h ago

MediaPlus Enables Total Control of Flash and HTML5 Video [Video]

Chrome/Firefox: Theres no shortage of browser extensions that help you download Flash or HTML5 video, but few give you the myriad of options available from MediaPlus. More »

23 h ago

Use Super Glue to Quickly Seal Cuts and Blisters [Macgyver Tips]

Whether youre hiking, barbecuing, or just rough-housing outdoors, this is the time of year for cuts and blisters. If you cant find a bandage, a dab of super glue will do in a pinch. More »

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Solid Explorer Beta is a Beautiful, Feature-Rich Android File Browser [Android Downloads]

Android: Theres no shortage of file browsers available for Android, but Solid Explorer Beta has raised the bar with a gorgeous UI and pro level features. More »

1 day ago

I Want to Make Something on My Day Off [DIY]

Good for you! Youre going to be productive today, but still have fun in the process. Weve got a ton of projects for you to try, from gadgets to games to home improvement to food. Check them all out, ...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Its Your Day Off: Choose Something Awesome to Do With It Here [Choose Your Own Adventure]

Youve got a day off. Thats 24 hours of extra time to spend as you please. You could make something great, or you could take that time to recharge. So whats it going to be? The red pill or the blue? M...

1 day ago

I Want to Relax and Recharge on My Day Off [Relax]

Good for you! You understand that its important to take care of yourself and take a freakin break. Doing absolutely nothing is one great way to relax, but there are many others. Here are a few option...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Repurpose a Cork Bulletin Board Into a Thread Organizer [Sewing]

If you sew you probably have an abundance of spools of thread. If youd like to keep your various colors of thread not only handy but on display you can turn a standard cork bulletin board into a thre...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

DIY Laundry Pedestal [Weekend Project]

If youre comfortable working with lumber you can save yourself a few hundred bucks by making your own laundry pedestal, all for around $60 worth of lumber, plywood, paint, and two sets of drawer slid...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

"Can anyone recommend a good Android app that can analyze how much power my apps are using?"...

Can anyone recommend a good Android app that can analyze how much battery my running apps/processes are consuming? Are there any benefits to having a Linux distro on a PPC Mac? How do you break out o...

1 day ago

DIY Hidden Storage Cooler Sneaks Booze Into Your Event [Dark Side]

You enjoy going to outdoor concerts, sporting events, and other festivals but the no outside alcohol policy mixed with $8 drinks quickly dries up your enthusiasm. If you dont feel like following the ...

1 day ago 2 people like this

Replace Your Cabinet Kickplate with Tiny Drawers to Increase Storage Space [Weekend Projects]

Live in an extremely small house/apartment and looking for any way to increase your storage space? Tiny house dweller Tammy Strobel developed several innovative "hidden in plain sight" storag...

2 days ago 2 people like this

Five Best Tablet Drawing Apps [Video]

If you have a tablet and want to express your creativity, there are plenty of great apps you can use to pass the time doodling or to create beautiful digital art. If you have a stylus, theyre even ea...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Use a Bundt Pan as a Vertical Roaster [Kitchen Hacks]

If you need to roast a turkey, chicken, or other meat and dont happen to have a roasting pan on hand Real Simple magazines weblog shares that you can get the same roasting effect from a bundt cake pa...

2 days ago

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