Then get another pan, fill it with water, and put it on top of your steak. The video above is in Chinese, but it shows off the trick pretty well. Plus, this way you don’t have to risk partially cooking them in the microwave. Then again, you could always justsear it while it’s frozen.

When it comes to difficult conversations, lead with whatever you dread saying, says leadership coach Peter Bregman. Done right, being direct and upfront is more considerate than softening the blow. Writing for theHarvard Business Review, Bregman explains that we tend to underestimate people’s capacity for difficult topics. He found that he was usually more uncomfortable delivering bad news than the other person was receiving it. Next time you have a conversation you’re dreading, lead with the part you’re dreading....

Mirror Enabler is an experimental tool fromr3pwnthat unlocks the feature for many older handsets. it’s crucial that you have a rooted handset running KitKat with theChromecast appinstalled. Tap the toggle to switch it to Enabled and launch the Chromecast app. It’s not guaranteed to work with all KitKat handsets, but it’s certainly worth a try. Mirror Enabler| XDA Developers Forum viaTalkAndroid

Renting an apartment usually comes with limits on what decorating you’re allowed to do. Next, cut a roll of batting to fit the board, leaving an extra 1-inch around the edges. hit the link below to check out more landlord-friendly ideas for apartments. 6 Apartment Makeover Hacks That Won’t Annoy Your Landlord| Huffington Post

If you’re into discounts, you might have a few rewards credit cards in your wallet. Maybe you also use a cashback site, like eBates. Pick2Pay automatically finds your best card to use, and it combines your rewards and discounts for you. App and extension Pick2Pay is aimed at online shoppers who use cashback rewards and search for discounts. All you have to do is add the names of the credit cards you have to their app....

There are plenty of Pomodoro apps available. What makes Pomotodo special is that it’s cross platform and free. The list is synced, although the timer isn’t. Also, it defaults to the default Pomodoro time limit of 25 minutes and that can’t be changed. Pomotodo| viaPlayboard.me Pomotodo(Free) | Google Play Store Pomotodo(Free) | iTunes App Store

For many people gardening is a pleasure, but others find it something of a chore. If you fall into the latter camp, try creating seed balls for easy growing with minimal ground preparation. I find them especially useful for tossing into empty or neglected lots. Rolled into balls and dried out, the seed-packed spheres can be easily scattered wherever needed. Don’t keep them all for yourself; seed balls also make great little gifts for friends and family....

That way you could focus on other things in the interim. This update adds even more functionality to the service. Streak is free, but it does require some hefty access and permissions to your Gmail account to use. They’re reasonable considering the tool’s feature set, but you should definitely review them before signing up. Hit the link below to learn more.

The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version. By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we’ve reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W. The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply. Hit the link below to learn more. Introducing Raspberry Pi Model B+| Raspberry Pi

Most planners are designed for those who have a systematic work schedule. The Action Planner Series You’re planning your day or week. The Blog Post Planner and Calendar You want to brainstorm and plan your blog posts. Productivity Heatmap You’re trying to figure out when you’re the most productive.

So the chance of an encounter is very real, depending on where you hike. October 2013 Issue| Backpacker Magazine viaI Love Charts

TvGameLauncher aims to fix this frustration. TvGameLauncher fixes this problem by allowing fullscreen apps to run on the secondary display.

Vibe Cloud Music Player does just that. Vibe Cloud Music Player is pretty simple, but it does the job. From there, you’re free to stream those songs or download them for offline play. Vibe Cloud Music Player(Free/$3.99) | iTunes App Store viaHacker News