If you're like me, you enjoy using your phone's dark theme at night and light theme during the day. When switching from dark to light and vice versa, many of the UI elements in supported apps adjust accordingly, but you have no control over what does and doesn't change. WhatsApp, on the other hand, does give you some granular control by letting you pick a chat wallpaper for each theme.
Most people have a few different knives in their kitchen drawers, but not everyone knows which one does what. Sometimes it seems easier to just grab whatever's clean, but choosing the right knife for what you're trying to do can actually make a pretty big difference.
Before iOS 14, the date and time picker on the iPhone had been a scroll wheel for a very long time. Whether you loved or hated it, it was like second nature to use it. Now, you need to use a calendar and your keyboard to input dates and times. If you got so used to the old way and find the new method jarring, there's a trick to getting the scrolling date and time selector back.
One of my favorite perks of this job is the opportunity to try out all the big flagship phones each year. Whether it's rating their suitability for a particular use-case or just entering their specs into our comparison tool, we have to get our hands on all major phones released in the US. We pride ourselves on being fair in our reviews and roundups, but that doesn't mean we don't have preferences.
When we take pictures with our smartphones, it’s safe to assume we’re taking more than one. We're either trying to capture the right light, look, or expression… or maybe a slight nod to the right to show off your good side.
To become a tried-and-true Pokémon master in Pokémon GO, there's an incredibly important decision that needs your attention: Team Instinct, Team Mystic, or Team Valor?
Sarah Raven demonstrates the most effective method for picking tulips from the garden to ensure the best display indoors, without inhibiting next year's growth.
You may have been wearing a bra for ages now, but this how-to video from Macy's covers all the mistakes you may be making. Different outfits and cuts of clothing require different kinds of bras. Ladies please, check out this video tutorial on supporting your two best friends and learn how to pick out bras to for your wardrobe needs. Pick the right style of bra for the right clothing.
Setting up a boxing gym with necessary equipment. Learn about boxing training equipment in this free video on gym equipment for boxers.
A tortoise can make a great exotic pet and come in several varieties. Learn how to pick out a healthy tortoise as a pet with tips from a reptile expert in this free pet care video.
Check out this video to learn how to pick a lock using a bobby pin and pliers. With enough force most locks can be undone pretty easily. This video shows you how to use these tools to open the lock with ease.
See how to pick a Master Lock No. 40 with a folding lockpick set.
My kids found an old Spoke-Hedz three digit lock, and wanted my help to crack it open. One of the first things I noticed was that it doesn't function like a normal code lock, where one half of the lock will open, or the lock itself separates. In this lock, the locking bail extends through the lock mechanism, and the lock mechanism itself slides back and forth across the bail.
Want to know how to pick a Masterlock? All you need is one office supply- a binder clip! This tutorial will show you how, with a few alterations, you can pick a lock with a simple binder clip. Pick a lock with a binder clip.
Can't open a lock because you've lost the keys? Well this conning how-to video will teach you how to crack open a keyed lock with a hacksaw blade.Our host uses a hacksaw blade as his pick. Follow carefully and learn the art of picking locks with a hacksaw blade. Pick a lock with a hacksaw blade.
In this step by step video, you will learn how to pick a lock with a home made tension wrench and a modified safety pin or bobby pin. This lock picking technique is actually pretty simple but may take a bit of practice before you can pick a lock in 30 seconds or less; so if you can't figure it out right away keep practicing and one day you will get it. This method can take a little while with some clever maneuvering, but you should be able to get it if you follow the instructions in the video...
Color wheels are fantastic little tools that tell you whether colors are complementary or not. If you're designing a room and want to make sure your walls and other decorations work together, check this video out and learn how a color wheel can help you design a harmonious room.
In this how to video, host Meghan Carter discovers the essential facts about outdoor ceiling fan that you need to know before buying one for you home.
In case of emergency, learn how to open a combination lock using a bobby pin by following the steps in this tutorial. Take the bobby pin and shave it down so that it is flat. This can be used on any combination lock. What you will do, is take the bobby pin and insert it through the side of the lock (the part where the lock goes). Keep pressing it down, pushing against the lock inside the hole. You are basically pushing it out of the way and eventually the lock will unlock. You will hear a cli...
These lock picking tutorials cover some basics of single pin lock picking as well as the tools of a lock picking set. Watch the whole sequence of lock picking how-to videos.
This flower arrangement tutorial shows you how to make a candle centerpiece using a pick machine. A pick machine attaches steel picks to the stems of your silk flowers. This makes arranging your flowers in floral foam much easier. Watch this how to video and you will be making this beautiful candle flower arrangement in no time.
Some spreads for giving a Tarot reading ask you to pick one of the court cards from the Minor Arcana to represent the querent. Peter John presents an easy system using hair color and age to select the right card for your client.
Using simply 2 bobby pins and a tension wrench, you should be able to open up a padlock without needing the key. When properly wiggling the pins around, with the right tension, you should be able to break right in. Remember, only pick locks that you own, otherwise it could be considered illegal.
Did you know that you can pick a padlock using simply a paperclip and bobby pin? All it takes is a little wiggling, tension, and precision, and you should be on your way to opening up a padlock. It's recommended that you only perform this on your own lock as attempting to break into other people's locks is illegal.
Eating any type of shellfish can be messy especially if you don't know the right way to remove the meat. This how-to video demonstrates how to pick the meat from a cooked crab. Remove the legs, grab a small knife and start cracking open the sell to uncover the delicious crab meat.
If you want to finally pick a winning horse at the racetracks, then watch this video tutorial to learn the tricks of the horse racing tipster's trade. This is an easy tip to improve you horse racing odds. Betting on horses is easy, but winning is the hard part.
Just like any meal choice you can make more or less healthy options when eating sushi. Some ingredients are particularly calorie packed. If you’re watching your weight know where the hidden calories are and if your really conscientious you can try sashimi.
Don't know how to spot a winning cow at a fair? Then watch this how to video as this young boy explains what qualities make up a good cow. Things that you should look out for are height and udder quality.
Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to pick a door lock. Maybe you locked yourself out of the house, or you're just a criminal trying to get in somewhere you don't belong. You will need a lock pick and a tension wrench. To make the lock pick in this video take a hacksaw blade and trace a lock pick onto the surface. Lock pick templates can be printed out all over the internet. Next grind it down to size either with a bench grinder or a dremel. To make a tension wrench take out the ...
Use the powers of lock picking for good and get yourself back in the house when you've locked yourself out! No need to climb through windows, this video shows you how to pick the lock on your front door. You need a tension bar and a lock pick. Pick the lock on your front door.
Unbeknownst to the general public, picking a lock can be a very easy process once you get the hang of it (yes, surprising AND frightening). A vibrating lock pick set takes the general ease of picking even further by speeding up the process. Now, with the help of Invent Geek, you can make your own DIY Vibrating lock pick for about a tenth of the price of a manufactured kit.
Professionally and academically speaking, I am a computer scientist, but I also enjoy lock picking as a hobby, so I thought I would share what knowledge I have with this. Before we start doing anything, first we need to understand the fundamentals of how locks work and then acquire and familiarize ourselves with basic lock-picking tools.
Lock picking is defined by locksmiths as "the art of opening a lock without the key". There's many ways to accomplish this, but I'm specifically interested in using a lock pick set. Since locks vary in shapes and size, it's better to stick with just one kind of lock at first. Most locks are based on fairly similar concepts, so sharing methods across locks is possible.
Pick of the night: Mon 7/12 - Kings of Leon, Built To Spill, The Features @Hollywood Bowl All Ages Other shows of the night:
Pick of the Night: Fol Chen / Baths / Random Patterns / Pizza! @ The Echo ($10) Fol Chen, a Highland Park based band is back in town to promote their latest record release.
Pick of the Night: Carbon Leaf / Brandon Stanley @ Troubadour ($15) Not the most exciting night in music, but I wouldn't mind checking out Carbon Leaf at the Troub.
TV gardener Rachel de Thame gives advice on the right flowers to give your mum on Mother's Day. Follow this video to guide you and your mother will be most impressed with you on Mother's Day. Pick out flowers for your Mom on Mother's Day.
Barnum, a woodturning instructor at State University of New York in Purchase, shows off the powerful motors on these lathes, which offer high torque at low speeds -- ideal for turning big-diameter or off-balance work. He also demonstrates how the heft, speed control, and outboard turning capabilities make these lathes ideal for just about any turning project. Pick the right lathes for turning big bowls.
