The most recent update for Android's Jelly Bean has some pretty cool new features, like better panoramic photos, gesture typing, and wireless sharing. From a security standpoint, though, the best new feature is the ability to add multiple users to one device. You can create up to 8 different accounts on Android tablets like the Nexus 7 or Nexus 10, so besides saving time hiding or protecting sensitive data, it could also save you some money. You can share a device with your family, kids, or s...
Making cookies is one of the best things in life, especially around the holidays. There is nothing better than getting together with friends and family and bonding by baking cookies.
Okay, so you probably weren't looking at Lady Gaga's makeup so much as her dress made out of raw meat at the recent 2010 VMAs. After all, the singer had a designer stitch together cheap cuts of meat into a dress with matching boots and a hat (basically a meat flank she slapped onto her head).
A tutorial on how to recover lost files once deleted from the recycle bin. The program illustrated in the tutorial is "Restoration". To download "Restoration", go to SnapFiles. The tutorial advises viewers to stop whatever they were doing once they realize a file is missing. Because the file is simply marked as free space, it is still present in the computer's memory but easily overwritten. To recover the file, a user will simply need to know part of the file name (preferably an extension, fo...
If you've ever wanted to live in the Matrix—or at least the iconic digital rain data visualization that Neo saw when realizing he was, indeed, the "one"—you can now do that with the Microsoft HoloLens. Just download The Red Pill.
This cardmaking project shows you how I have used box pleating to create a beautiful card and using the Nifty Nested layers from Anna Griffin, this card is a papercrafters dream.
Today I decided to try out a cool new DIY craft! But seriously, Superwowstyle and DIY crafts! Did you expect? Nah! Neither did I! But these bling shoes were a DIY fashion that I simply could not resist when I realized what potential these old shoes have. the shoes decoration just had to happen once the idea hit my head!
Yesterday, I was halfway through a recipe when I realized it called for puréed tomatoes, and all I had was diced. I definitely wasn't going to abandon ship and start over on something else, but I didn't want my sauce to have the wrong texture, either. So, I did a quick search and found that I could use my metal sieve to purée the tomatoes.
Is there anything better than finding a couple dollars sitting in your coat pocket that you forgot about? Well, after checking my trophy list for BioShock: Infinite, I realized that unlocking 1999 mode is actually an achievement. Hooray me. The achievement trophy is called "Should Auld Acquaintance", and instead of beating the game in easy, normal, or hard difficulty, you can just use the Konami code (found here) to skip right to 1999 mode and get that trophy.
The holidays mean two things to us: Delicious, sugary holiday cookies and a great deal of hustle and bustle from shopping, parties, and meeting with friends. But with all this on your plate it's easy to get overwhelemed and not know how to fit everything in.
In this video we learn how to make Rice Krispie treats vegan style. You will need: 1 c light corn syrup, 3/4 c sugar, 1 tbsp soy margarine, 1/2 tsp French vanilla extract, and 6 c Rice Krispie Treats. To start, melt all of the ingredients except for the vanilla and the cereal over medium heat in a pot. Once this is all boiled together, add in the vanilla to the bowl. From here, pour this into a bowl with the cereal and use a spoon to mix all of this together. When it cools eat it and enjoy it...
The wonderful tastes of jello and yellow cake combine forces into a dessert that packs a powerful punch of flavor— a jello cake. Using yellow cake mix and a box of jello (any flavor), you can create a wonderful dessert the whole family can enjoy. Plus, it's two desserts in one! What could be better than that?
Daal Chawal is an Indian dish that originates from Gujarat. This Daal Chawal is made of lentils and rice and is usually served with broth because it is so thick. This traditional Indian dish, which is both healthy and delicious, also happens to be easy to make.
That's right. Just three ingredients are needed for this creamy pesto sea scallops treat from Woman's Day Magazine. They sure now how to make a simple, easy to clean up dinner for the whole family. You'll need about 1.5 pounds of sea scallops, 1/3 cup of prepared pesto, and 2 tbsp of heavy cream. That's it. Watch and learn.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Ritz peanut butter cookies. You will need: almond bark, peanut butter, and Ritz crackers. First, take your crackers out and place peanut butter on one side of them. Next, place another cracker on top and make as many peanut butter crackers as you can. After this, cut up your almond bark and melt it in a double boiler, you can add food coloring if you prefer. After this, drizzle the almond bark on the top of your Ritz crackers. When this is finished, enjo...
Leek's are related to the onion family. They are sweet like onions when they are cooked, but unlike onions make your eyes water when you cut them, they have long straight white stalks with tough green leaves. Select white fresh stalks with bright looking green leaves, and avoid damage. To prepare the soup cut the stalk of the green leaf and reserve them to make stock and trim the surface of the base.Under running water cut the leek for two halves and wash thorughly between the layers. Slice t...
This video from Family Fun shows how to make football cupcakes. You will need some cupcakes that you have already baked, some green frosting, white decorating gel and icing, fruit leather, pretzel sticks and chocolate covered almonds.
Facebook is the most popular social networking websites that can be used to stay in touch with friends and family. Using facebook you can look up your friends and even see the photos they have uploaded. You can also tag photos in the application. To do this go to your editor page and scroll down to photos. Now click edit settings inside it. At the bottom select 'Allow all fans to tag photos' option and save it. Now when you go to your home page and open the photos section you can tag them and...
We've all passed by salons and kiosks where people are receiving relaxing chair massages. An quick upper back chair massage is often all someone needs to loosen up and feel better throughout the day. They are not difficult to give, and feel great to receive. In this tutorial, learn some professional massage techniques so you can give someone a chair massage at home. Save yourself the time and money of going to a salon by following these simple tips. Pretty soon, you will be ready to help your...
Clearweed is a member of the nettle family and it comes up all over the country. The easiest way to identify the plant is by the little white flowers that grow along its stem. There really isn't anything wrong with the plant but it is a weed that covers up other stuff in the garden. An interesting point about it is that it pollinates by the wind. So when the wind blows the seeds of the plant are blown about. You will typically find it growing in clusters because it is blown by the wind. Four ...
Learn the basics of friendship bracelet making with this easy to understand video. You will learn what is known as the forward knot, the backwards knot, the forward-backwards knot and the backwards-forward knot. With these simple instructions, you can make countless bracelets for friends and family. There are numerous videos showing the how-to of friendship bracelet making, but this video gets back to basics. After you make the knots, you are free to pick a design of your choosing for your br...
In this video the three card monte card trick is finally revealed. Using the ace of card, hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, with the the flick of a finger and flick you'll trick the audience. To perform any card trick is all about practice, this video walks you through the steps of everything you need to do no with no gimmick. Watch this to learn the three card monte with four cards, a flick, a flip and another flip. Watch this to, marvel your family and friends with your skills.
Dive into the world of Chinese brush painting, a traditional art where each brush stroke of the painting is neither improved upon nor corrected. The artist must get it right from first to last stroke!
What's a good way to learn the English language? Scrabble! What's a fun and irresistible word board game the whole family can enjoy? Scrabble! What's the best way to show off your smarts to your friends? Scrabble!
Frozen shoulder is a common problem that men and women get between ages of 40 to 60. It is also known as adhesive capsulitis. A frozen shoulder is when the shoulder joint is clamped down. Learn how to diagnose and treat a frozen shoulder in this medical how-to video.
Are you looking for a small, easy to care for pet for your family? Learn all about finches as pets with expert tips in this free pet care video series on birds.
Paw tricks are great dog training tricks to show off your pooch to your friends and family. Make your dog the life of the dog park with help from a dog trainer in this free dog training and obedience video series.
Chocolate fudge was invented in the United States over 100 years ago. This classic confection is made by boiling sugar in milk or cream to the soft-ball stage, and then beating the mixture while it cools to acquire a smooth creamy consistency. Chocolate fudge is extremely rich and always delicious. Fudge makes a great homemade gift to share with family and friends. Watch this how to video to learn how to make homemade chocolate fudge.
Forget about the basic mac and cheese from a box. Watch this how to video and learn how to make macaroni and cheese from scratch. Make it a little more nutritious by adding tomatoes and onions. Everyone in the family is sure to enjoy this grown up version of mac and cheese.
Now give us a good reason why the grown-ups should be left out when the kids eat that yummy Mac ‘n’ Cheese! Here is a recipe for ‘Desi’ Mac (macaroni and cheese), as the name suggests, is full of flavor and other goodies that you will be proud to eat as well as serve your family! Watch this how to video and give macaroni and cheese a grown up Indian flavor.
Do away with the boring breakfast of toast and cereals and jazz up with some spice and flavor. This quick and easy suji upma recipe is traditionally served for breakfast but then there is no rule that you can’t enjoy it any other time of the day. Don't be intimidate by the ingredient list, watch this how to video and learn how easy is to prepare suji upma for your family.
Wiping our shoes off as we enter the home reduces the amount of contaminated dirt tracked in. Large mats, that cover two or three strides, will ensure that even those that refuse to wipe will leave most of the dirt clinging to their shoes on the mat rather than your carpet.
You know that special faded, blurred edge effect you get when you take glamour shots at a photo studio? While it looks all professional and difficult to pull off, all it really takes is some basic Photoshop tweaking.
Tamra Davis shows you how to make different coconut macaroons. Watch and see how simple it is to make these holiday cookies. They are so simple to make, all you need is three ingredients: egg whites, shredded coconuts, and sugar.
The addition of plants can add warmth and beauty to any room in the home. Unfortunately, not all of us were born with a green thumb. This video shows you how to plant and care for one of the most beautiful and low-maintenance members of the plant family, the little bamboo. Supplies Needed to Plant Bamboo are a vase or plant pot without a hole in the bottom, river rocks, wire ties, room temperature water and 6 to 8 sticks of bamboo that are approximately 4 to 8 inches in length. To maintain yo...
Looking for a delicious dinner to serve your family tonight? Whip up this kid-friendly chicken nuggets recipe in the microwave. To serve four people, I recommend four chicken breasts. For those with smaller appetites, half a chicken breast will do. For crunchier chicken nuggets you can interchange cornflake crumbs for the breadcrumbs. You will need chicken breasts, milk, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Once the nuggets are done, you can eat them. They taste great plain, or you might try dipp...
Over the past few months, Google has prioritized the development of its video communications products as the demand for social distancing solutions continues to increase in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you made a resolution for 2020 to get healthier, it's essential to concentrate on your mental health just as much as you do on physical fitness. Running and exercising is great, but a sound mind is integral to a healthy and balanced life, and you can improve your emotional and physiological well-being with your smartphone.
While the tech industries giants and eager startups chase the dream of widespread consumer augmented reality, enterprise AR is living the dream today.
The HoloLens team is finally beginning to realize that to truly engage the mainstream, augmented reality needs to make its way out of the lab or factory floor and onto the streets.
