Drop the coffee grounds and walk past the Starbucks. I’m lovin' it. Participating McDonald’s restaurants will give away one small coffee per person during their scheduled breakfast hours. Those hours can vary, but they’re generally between 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. McDonald’s Offering Free Morning Coffee for Two Weeks| Consumerist Photo byRupert Ganzer.
It’s pretty powerful and cool. With it, you cancreate a trip itinerary, note hotspots in any location, andotherwise personalize Google Maps. Head to the link below to try it out.
Apple has released free copies of U2’s “Songs of Innocence” album to everyone’s iTunes accounts. Hit the link below to get started. Remove iTunes gift album “Songs of Innocence” from your iTunes music library and purchases| Apple viaArs Technica
You canread more here(and see our original post on the subject below).
Avoid the potential microbes and illness, and you’re bound to have a much better trip. A Traveller’s Guide to Tap Water| NeoMam viaVisual.ly
We’ve mentioned beforethat knowing a few words in the native language can help improve your travel experience. Knowing some of the local slang can help, toothough it’s a bit tougher. Natalie Holmes at Conde Nast Traveler lays out local slang for a few major international cities. The cities covered include Paris, Rome, London, Berlin, Boston, and Shanghai. In addition to translations of select words, she also gives useful information about pronunciation and slang background....
The recently releasedModel B+changes the form factor of the Pi enough that old cases don’t work. Thankfully, Imgur user quantumCity shares a B+ case made from a Manila folder. All you need todo is print the PDF, cut it out, then fold it up. Raspberry Pi B+ Case made from a manila folder| Imgur
Mp3 players aren’t nearly as popular as they used to be, but Instructables user BrittLiv’s MP3 player-inside-of-a-cassette is cool enough that it might be worth making regardless. The build here uses an old cassette, a cheap USB MP3 player, a MicroSD card, and an assortment of cheap materials. You’re essentially taking the cassette apart, stuffing a bunch of different materials into the cassette, then installing a set of buttons so you could control the player....
Interest is quite possibly the most complex bit of math that the average person has to use everyday. When interest works for you, it can make you a ton of money. When it works against you, it can cost you big. But you’re gonna wanna know how it works to take advantage. Fortunately, we can explain both cases. Most ways you encounter interest are a variant on this theme, though....
you’re able to prevent it with a simple trick, though. Mark Rober explains in the video above how this works. Basically, the FLIR iPhone case has an infrared camera that picks up thermal heat signatures. What good is a PIN without the card number? (Thanks Amanda!) iPhone ATM PIN code hack - How to Prevent| YouTube
A cut or damaged power cord will often mean a costly replacement of an otherwise-working tool or appliance. I would recommend being comfortable with using a soldering iron before attempting this pop in of project though. As always, use your own judgement on what level or project is right for you. How To Repair a Cut or Damaged Cord| One Project Closer
This is a quick and simple explanation of aperture, one of the most important features on your camera. For example, by changing the aperture, you might adjust the brightness and the depth of field. you’re free to also adjust the focus in favor of the background or foreground. We’ve talked about aperture before, but it’s a good thing for photography beginners to learn about. For more essential camera knowledge, check out ourfull guide on the basics of photography....
Thanks to massive student debt, many students are becoming more money-conscious about their college choices. They use data from the Department of Education. nudge the link to try the calculator out yourself. Student Loan Calculator| NYTimes.com Photo byAdam Fagen.
