Avoid Losing Stuff in Hotel Rooms by Laying Out a Towel as a Home Base

For more tips on how to be organized, check out the radio interview, linked below. Organization of the Mind and Mindful Organization| Whyy.org Image fromkoenvandeneeckhout.

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 25 words · Kristen Sanders

Celebrate Android L with These Lollipop Wallpapers

Until then, satisfy your sweet tooth with these lollipop wallpapers for your desktop. Remember, we’re now requesting your participation in the Wallpaper Wednesday series! Submitting your own work is highly encouraged!

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Jeremy Perez

Drafts 4 Adds a New Interface, Specialty Keys, Share Sheets, and More

Like previous versions of Drafts, the app is all about quickly capturing your notes. Now, you’ve got the option to do that through share extensions or through Actions. Drafts 4($4.99) | iTunes App Store

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 34 words · Jamie Austin

Easily Capitalize Words in iOS with a Double-Tap and QuickType

It works in reverse too if you want to strip away capitalization from a word. Obviously you’ll need tokeep QuickType onfor this to work. It’s a simple trick, but helpful when you better quickly capitalize something. The Easier Way to Capitalize Words with Your iPhone’s Keyboard| WonderHowTo

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 47 words · David Best

Find a Devil's Advocate to Argue Against Your Ideas Early

Anyone who’s watched an episode of House knows the value of constructively poking holes in an idea. It challenges us to improve our idea, rather than accept the first notion that comes to our head. It’s not about pessimism, but refinement: It is challenging to argue against yourself. Shipping early shouldn’t be equivalent to thoughtlessness. A task many of us with reasonable self-doubt are keen to do anyway. Don’t Settle For The First Idea| Accidental Creative via99u...

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 79 words · Cheryl Jones

How to Toggle First-Person View in Google Maps Navigation

If you’ve somehow gotten stuck on the second, here’s how to go back to regular navigation. It’s very simple: just tap the compass icon in the corner! Hope this helps some folks out there.

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 34 words · Lisa Wilson MD

Improve Your Mechanical Keyboard with New Keycaps and Dampeners

Luke over at Linus Tech Tips shows us how. Check out the video above for more. ULTIMATE Mechanical Keyboard Keycap Replacement “How To” Guide| Linus Tech Tips

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Vanessa Robinson

Know the Best Excel Formulas for Managing Your Budget

Go Banking Rates illustrates the Excel formulas that can help you budget. They explain there are 53 different financial functions in Excel for spreadsheets. Using all of them can get confusing, so they put together a list of the most helpful ones. Flisser explained that this function helps borrowers understand potential scenarios. The earned-income tax credit, for example, has variable income tax credits for different filers' income levels. punch the full post for more formulas....

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 88 words · Justin Mullins

Make Any Headphones Wireless with This Rechargeable DIY BluetoothBox

Instead of buying expensive Bluetooth headphones, you could turn any old set into wireless cans. Instructables user FuneLab shows you how, with his DIY BluetoothBox. you might buygood headphones for even $20, but most will be wired. Bluetooth is definitely more convenient,even if it isn’t quite as high quality. Just plug in your favorite headphones and you’re good to go. Fair warning, this isn’t a project for someone who isn’t good with electronics....

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 95 words · Andrew King

MultiCam Shoots Photos Now and Sets Focus or Exposure Later

MultiCam changes it up by letting you shoot first, and worry about focus and light later. The effect is similar toLytro cameras. It all happens in real-time and is dead simple to use. This only works with a single exposure though. MultiCam($1.99) | iTunes App Store viaThe Next Web

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 49 words · Sylvia Garner

Potential Shows the Battery Level of Your Other Devices on Your Phone

Android/Windows: Potential is a dashboard of battery levels on all your devices. you might view it anywhere, set alerts for levels, and even toggle tweaks to save battery. The app currently works on Android and Windows, with iOS and Mac on the way. Sign in, name your equipment, and it shows up in Potential’s dashboard. Potential(Free) | Google Play Store viaWonderHowTo Potential(Free) | Windows Store

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 65 words · Michael Soto

SavedPlus Charges a "Savings Tax" On All Your Purchases

Android/iOS: We’ve featured apps before thatsave your spare changewhen you buy stuff. Most of us already mentally adjust for sales tax when we make a purchase. SavedPlus capitalizes on this mindset by taking away a percentage of your choosing to add to your savings. The app ties into your bank services, so it’s not just a superficial change, either. The app will automatically transfer money from your checkings account to a destination savings account after every purchase....

October 15, 2014 · 1 min · 101 words · Gregory Davis

The Features That Matter on Your Next Router (and the Ones That Don't)

Shopping for a router used to be as simple as buying the thing everyone said was good. Some of these are useful, but others are marketing fluff. Let’s dive in and separate the useful from the rest. Throughput: In simple terms, throughput means speed. It’stheoreticalspeed, but it’s a measure of how quickly data can move through your router. We’ll get into the nitty gritty about how deceiving those numbers can be later....

October 15, 2014 · 3 min · 454 words · Cynthia Griffin