Build an All-In-One Desktop Case for a Raspberry Pi

Adafruit has put together a guide for a premium case that packs in the monitor and all the components. This case is expensive to build, but thats kind of the point. It looks nice and works great, while being portable to boot. Youll also need to 3D print the case, which you canoutsource without buying a 3D printer. 10 Raspberry Pi Desktop| Adafruit

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 63 words · Michael Powell

Clean Paint Brushes by Soaking Them In Warm Water with a Dryer Sheet

Latex-based paint can be pretty stubborn once its found a home in the bristles of your paint brush. Normally, a little paint thinner will do the trick, but you may not have any around. Dryer sheets havetons of great uses besides laundry, sodont let their power go to waste. Why Didnt I Think of That? Multiple Uses of Common Household Products| Google Books viaMental Floss Photo bySimone Bosotti.

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 68 words · Joseph Ortiz

How to Maximize Your Shopping at Big Box Home Improvement Stores

Here are some tips for making the most of your visit to these home improvement behemoths. This will help make your next visit go much faster. Typically, youll find lumber on one side of the store and home and garden on the opposite side. Look for the folks wearing the dirty shirts with the name of a contracting company on it. Dont badger them for how-to advice, but theyll often be willing to answer a question or two....

August 26, 2015 · 2 min · 294 words · Tammy Keller

How to Skip the Line and Manually Update Your Nexus Device

Android updates take forever. For most phones, you cant do much but wait. Of course, this method isnt limited to Nexus devices. Strictly speaking, theres no reason this exact same process cant apply foranyphone that gets an OTA update. It all depends on whether someone finds and shares a link to the update package. So, you might not be out of luck if you dont have a Nexus. You just might need to do a little extra hunting to find your update....

August 26, 2015 · 2 min · 339 words · Brandi Rocha

If You’re Scared of Stock Market Dips, Try Dollar Cost Averaging

The idea is you buy more shares when theyre cheap. More shares are purchased when prices are low, and fewer shares are bought when prices are high. For example, Vanguard users simply need to navigate toAutomatic Investingto opt in.

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 39 words · Aaron Allen

In Defense of the Clean Install

It might seem like a clean install isnt worth the time and effort. Nothing could be further from the truth. You probably know that doing a clean install gives you a fresh start and a clean slate. On one of my laptops (a Macbook Pro,) Iveneverperformed a clean install,ever. When it was new, I migrated directly from the machine it replaced. As new versions of OS X came out, I upgraded in place....

August 26, 2015 · 2 min · 399 words · Brandon Davis

Look for Waist Extension Tabs for a More Comfortable Suit

This GQ video explains why. 4 Easy Suit Upgrades for Under $100| GQ (Youtube)

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 14 words · Amber Robles

Make Juicy Smoked Chicken Without a Smoker

The chicken gets its flavor from a brine and glaze, both of which feature liquid smoke. The combination of the two results in a juicy, succulent bird with great flavor and crispy amber skin. (Thats not entirely true; youwillneed a syringe, but those are much cheaper than a smoker.) Check out the link below for measurements and step-by-step instructions.

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 59 words · Donna White

Pocket Now Recommends Articles for You Based on the Ones You've Saved

Pocket isone of our favorite services for saving articles to read later. Today, the service has introduced a Recommended section with content customized to your saving and reading habits. The recommended articles live in a new list beside your reading list. This looks like a great way to discover new content. Introducing Recommendations: The Most Interesting Articles and Videos You Might Have Missed| Pocket

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 64 words · Pamela Castro

PSA: You Can Negotiate a Credit Card Balance Transfer Fee

They come with fees, thoughfees that you could negotiate down. Bankrate notes that with the typical fee of 3%, a $20,000 transfer will cost $600. Any amount of that $600 you could reduce would be great. Ask also when new transfer offers might be available. When negotiating, Bankrate suggests requesting to waive the whole fee. Head to the article linked below for more advice on whittling that fee down. you’ve got the option to negotiate a balance transfer fee| Bankrate...

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 82 words · Valerie Gonzalez

Pushbullet's Portal, the App that Sends Large Files Between Devices, Arrives on iOS

Today, its now out on iOS as well. Portal(Free) | iTunes App Store

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 13 words · Rebecca Padilla

The Amount of Sleep You Should Get at Night to Be Happiest the Next Day

Its no secret that sleep significantly affects our mood and performance the next day. How many hours of sleep is the sweet spot, though? Jawbones study offers concrete recommendations. Those who get that amount woke up happier than those who slept fewer or more hours. What Makes People Happy? We Have the Data| Jawbone viaSree Sreenivasan

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 56 words · Lauren Castillo

The Floating Triple Monitor Workspace for Two

Its a clean, white DIY workspace shared by two people. Its got three floating monitors. Its got a Hackintosh. And its todays featured workspace. Flickr user nltr8ner shares his sleek setup with us. Besides the clean look, I like the arrangement of the frames and objects above the monitors. double-check any photos you include are at least 640x360. Keeping them to 16:9 helps, too! If your clever organization and good design sense catches our eye, you might be the next featured workspace....

August 26, 2015 · 1 min · 89 words · Laura Reyes