You’re probably going to end up with mushy vegetables that don’t get much browning. The correct way to slice an onion: 5 cooking rules explained| The Splendid Table Photo byJesseMenn.

Android: When you want to record something to Evernote, speed can be of the essence. Stringnote turns your phone’s power button into a handy note-taking shortcut. Grab a copy of the app from Google Play and sign in with your Evernote credentials. Your existing notebooks will not be touched. They’ll then be synced to your Evernote account, complete with date and location tagging. The app’s developers point out that some Samsung devices are not fully compatible with Stringnote....

Last week, we showed youhow to install ADB and fastboot on any OS. Theyare not direct instructionsand not all commands work on all devices. It’s perhaps better to think of this as a glossary. Be sure to research your specific phone or tablet before throwing commands at it. you could use ADB while your phone is plugged in to a computer. you could also use ADB with your machine wirelessly by followingthese instructions....

The right wallpaper and a little Rainmeter is all it takes. Here’s how he set it up. It’s simple and straightforward, and doesn’t take a ton of skins to customize. Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!

When you have a big task ahead you, getting started is the toughest part. Henrik Edberg of The Positivity Blog suggests you stop thinking about how you should start and just start. Don’t get stuck dwelling on the size and vagueness of your goal. Instead, Edberg recommends you start small. Ask yourself what is one small step you might do today to get things moving, then do it. Keep it simple with each step and slowly build your way to your much larger goal....

Everyone has those few doors which are prone to slamming loudly, whether at home or at the office. The trick to softening that noise? A simple rubber band, says Mashable. The rubber band will cushion the slamming noise. 11 DIY Apartment Fixes Anyone Can Handle| Mashable

So why does this happen? Even putting an empty aluminum pan in the grill will significantly drop its temperature. Guarantee Perfect Grilling with a Disposable Baking PanHere’s Why| Cook’s Illustrated

you could also share the music you listen to on Facebook or Twitter. Hit the link below to read more or check it out. (Note: Right now the service seems to be US-only.) Amazon Prime Music| Amazon viaThe Next WebandGizmodo

You may have noticed that Office 2013’s ribbon bar labels appear in all caps. If you find this annoying, here’s how to change it. Right choose an empty section of the ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon. How to Change the Capitalization of Office 2013’s Ribbon Bar| How-To Geek

Interested in making your own custom remote for your XBMC? Make shows off a guide to make your own using a cheap Bluetooth module and a custom case. Make it Great: Bluetooth Multimedia Remote| MAKE

Are we, the human species, unreasonable? The answer isn’t simple, but we may not be irrational creatures after all. This post originally appeared onContributoria. The question has been hanging over me because of my profession. I work as a cognitive psychologist, researching and teaching how people think. Or that moreattractive people are judged as more trustworthy, or they arguments they give as more intelligent. Commentators and popularizers of this work have been quick to pick up on these findings....

Android/iOS: Want to give the numbers or emails of a few repairmen to your buddy? ContactBox is the easiest solution to create custom lists from your contacts and share them with others. To do something like this right now, you need tocreate a common Gmail account and sync contacts. The list is then updated when either user adds or edits any contact. ContactBox(Free) | Google Play Store ContactBox(Free) | iTunes App Store

From there, that’s what you see with every new tab. Hit the link below to download it. Dayboard(Free) | Chrome Web Store Thanks to John for sending in the tip!