Use Twine to Cut a Difficult-to-Reach PVC Pipe, No Tools Necessary

There are so manygreat things you might do with a PVC pipe. double-check the twine is taut. If the pipe is moving too much, hold it in place with your foot or some other object. In a short while, the twine will cut through the pipe clean. How to Cut PVC Pipe in a Trench| A Concord Carpenter viaHome Hacks

September 7, 2015 · 1 min · 60 words · Andrea Higgins

Five Best Car Smartphone Mounts

There are tons of options. Some flat out cheap, others pricey and heavy with widgets and features you may not need. Then there are others that are just right. This week were looking at five of the best, based on your nominations. you could read morein its nomination thread here. Beyond that, its a simple, cheap mount that gets the job done. you could read morein its nomination thread here....

September 6, 2015 · 2 min · 242 words · David Gutierrez

Hide a Wi-Fi Access Point Inside a Pocket Book for Stealthy File Sharing

Want to discreetly share some files when youre out in the world? Its a little over the top, but fun nonetheless. Head over to Node for the full guide. How to Create a Wi-Fi Pocket Book| Node

September 6, 2015 · 1 min · 37 words · Tara Hernandez

How to Disable Animations in Windows (and Make It Feel Faster)

Windows isnt huge on the eye candy these days, but it still contains a lot of superfluous animations. Heres how to turn them off. Turning off animations wont necessarily speed up your system, but it can make certain actionsfeelfaster. Click OK and you should notice that most actions happen instantly rather than with an animation attached. From there, click Advanced System tweaks, and under the Performance section, click tweaks. Under the Visual Effects tab, you should see a list of animations built-in to Windows....

September 6, 2015 · 1 min · 88 words · Lisa Dean

StandupTime Helps Make Regular Status Meetings Quick and Efficient

StandupTime is a tool that can streamline the processespecially if you have to run those meetings. If youre working on an open source project, theyll even spot you a paid account for your team.

September 6, 2015 · 1 min · 34 words · Allen Sanders

Stress Helps You Understand What Matters to You Most

We spend a lot of time and effort trying to overcome stress. In doing this, its helpful to acknowledge your stress in the first place. Acknowledging it can help you understand whats most important to you, too. Weve told you before that stressisnt necessarily a bad thing.It can actually be good for you. When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage. And when you choose to connect with others under stress, you’re free to create resilience....

September 6, 2015 · 1 min · 185 words · Ricky Lee

Turn Small Talk Into Good Conversation by Asking About Their Passions

Small talk is boring and will never create any sort of bond between you and someone else. Questions can be equally as mundane as small talk if youre not careful. A yes-or-no question doesnt engage anyone or allow any real expression. Instead, Julian Reisinger, the founder of Love Life Solved, suggests you ask about their passions. What makes it so exciting? Go beyond the person, place, or thing and find out why they do what they do....

September 6, 2015 · 1 min · 100 words · Michelle Kelly

Disable the "Evaluation Copy" Watermark on the Windows Insider Preview

This handy little utility will get rid of it. (We recommend backing up before doing this, since it does alter system files.) It will sign you out and back in, and the watermark should be gone. To bring it back, just start the utility again and click Uninstall.

September 5, 2015 · 1 min · 48 words · Kelly Miller DVM

Get a Sweeter, Juicier Pineapple by Flipping it Upside Down

Sometimes the pineapple you bought is notquitethe pineapple you want. Perhaps a side by side comparison is in order? A Hack for Sweeter, Juicier Pineapple| Food 52 Photo byKyle McDonald.

September 5, 2015 · 1 min · 30 words · Madison Ramos

Organize Rolls of Tape with a Paper Towel Holder

Have a junk drawer or shelf with lots of rolls of tape? Get organized quickly with a vertical paper towel holder. Sometimes, its the simple things. From Paper Towel Holder to Tape Dispenser| Rhapsody in Rooms viaApartment Therapy

September 5, 2015 · 1 min · 38 words · Tommy Thomas

PicGIF Is a Stupid-Simple Way to Make Animated GIFs on Mac

you could edit existing GIFs, turn videos into GIFs, or turn photos into GIFs. it’s possible for you to also easily add text, trim the length, and more. PicGIF($4.99 on sale/$19.99) | Mac App Store

September 5, 2015 · 1 min · 35 words · Cheryl Chapman

Shoekicker Finds The Best Price on Your Favorite Running Shoe

Shoekicker comes to the rescue by finding your shoeandtelling you who has the best price.

September 5, 2015 · 1 min · 15 words · Danielle Gould

Techboomers Offers Guided Tutorials for the Web's Most Popular Sites

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September 5, 2015 · 1 min · 12 words · Christopher Barnes