Ten Tricks To Make Yourself a Gmail Master
Back in 2004, Gmail rewrote the rules for Web-based email. It had a fast, clean interface, and a jaw-dropping 1GB of free storage. Today, it comes with ten times the amount of space, and boasts many millions of users across the globe. But even if you use it every day, you’re probably not making the…
How to Use Basic Chemistry to Scare the Hell Out of Your Neighbors
As far as Halloween pranks go, soaping up windows, throwing toilet paper in trees, smashing pumpkins—it’s all passé. This is the second decade of the 21st century. It’s time to use modern science to really make Halloween horrifying. Here are five ways to use a little DIY chemistry to really freak out the neighborhood. Actually,…
How to Build a Small Gaming PC
Way back in December 2010, we built an awesome Mini-ITX gaming PC dubbed the Wee Ass-Kicking Machine. It featured a Core i7-870 CPU, a GeForce GTX 460 GPU, 4GB of DDR3, a 1TB hard drive, and a 120GB SSD-all crammed into a Silverstone SG07 chassis not much larger than a shoebox. The total cost? Around…
How to Take Better Photos With Your Smartphone
There’s a large contingent of photo enthusiasts online who will dismiss a photo straight away if they find out it was taken with a smartphone. The rally cry of “get a real camera” can be heard echoing through the rafters of comment sections for many websites. We think everyone should have a dedicated camera, but…
How to Get the Most Out of Google Chrome
Let’s face it, the light-and-fast Google Chrome browser is the only way to surf the web-no question. But whether you’re new to the browser or an old veteran, we’ve got some tricks to improve your mileage. Our Google Chrome Optimization Guide will show you which Google Chrome extensions to download and ways to tweak settings…