iOS Cover Flow, Facebook Events, and Unread Mail [Video]
Readers offer their best tips for getting rid of cover flow on iOS, searching for old Facebook events, and jumping right to your unread email. More »
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Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
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I'm Maria Popova, and This Is How I Work [How I Work]
Maria Popova is the mind behind Brain Pickings, a highly influential and addictive curation of the best content from the web and beyond. As she describes it, Brain Pickings is "your LEGO treasure chest,...
How to Avoid the Natural Reactions that Prevent Good Decision Making [Psychology]
Most of us like to think that we are in control of our actions. Turns out, your brain can be a big jerk, and you are susceptible to a large list of biases and reactions that can hold you back from actin...
Broaden Your Horizons by Randomizing Your Reading Material [Learning]
As news sites get more and more personalized it's easy to get caught in the feedback loop of everyone agreeing with you. Sometimes it's nice to step outside of your box and read, or learn about somethin...
Chocolatey Brings Lightning Quick, Linux-Style Package Management to Windows [Video]
Windows: If there's one thing I miss about Linux, it's being able to install any program in seconds with a quick command. Chocolatey brings that convenience to Windows, with over 300 popular programs i...
Double Space a Word Document in Two Keystrokes [Shortcuts]
School has started back up, which means lots and lots of double-spaced papers. Don't waste time wading through the Format menu, though—you can single- or double-space a document with one quick sho...
The Proper Way to Lock Your Bicycle [Security]
The only line of defense against bike thieves is a bike lock. If you're going to actively use your bicycle and leave it on the streets, you have to lock it properly. If you lock it, but not the right wa...
Unlock the Secret "Pro" Features of Your Canon Point-and-Shoot with CHDK [Video]
You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a camera just for features like motion sensing, time lapse, RAW images, and control over exposure and shutter speeds. If you have a simple Canon point-an...
How to Ride Public Transportation Without Losing Your Mind [Public Transportation]
Riding public transportation is a great way to save yourself a little money and cut the stress from a gruelling highway commute. But that doesn't mean public transportation doesn't come with its own uni...
Cable Storage, Smartphone Stands, and Space-Saving SD Card Readers [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for storing extra cables, creating a super cheap smartphone stand, and using an SD card reader without wasting space in your computer. More »