Knowing if your meat is cooked properly is both the difference between a delicious meal and an inedible one... and the difference between making your guests sick and keeping them safe.
Yes, emojis are the [insert poop emoji here]. They can help improve your love life and even let you portray emotions in a more diverse and well-rounded way now. But combining emojis with GIFs? Well, that's some next-level [insert poop emoji here] right there, and with a new iOS keyboard from Puppy Ventures, that next level is finally here.
iTunes 12 was released alongside Yosemite this year, but it didn't pack quite the punch that the operating system did. Instead, iTunes received a minor facelift, with few new features and somehow lacking the intuitive feel of its predecessor. If you're not thrilled with iTunes 12, we've got a few tips to help you feel like you've got iTunes 11 back on your computer!
The new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are supposed to last a lot longer in your pocket with improved battery life, but that doesn't mean that iOS 8 will be that friendly on your older iPhone model. All of those awesome new features could be killing your battery, but with some simple tweaking, your battery life concerns will be a mere afterthought.
Hard as it is to imagine, there are people out there who loathe garlic and onions. Some might have allergies or medical conditions like IBS, or are supertasters (i.e. people who carry a certain gene that makes them extremely sensitive to how certain foods taste). Others might just be picky eaters.
If browsing speed is important to you—and it should be—you'll probably be interested to know that there are ten simple flag modifications you can make in Google Chrome in order to achieve the fastest browsing speed possible.
The new OnePlus One packs a 3,100 mAh battery that promises to last all day and night. While that will work for most, some of us don't quite know how to put our phone down and save some juice.
HTC's Sense 6 has been out for over a month now with the One M8, and most of you have probably played around with its better known features, like the new Camera app and Harman Kardon audio.
HTC pulled out all the stops when designing the HTC One M8. From it's sleek body, to it's incredible sound quality, this thing just oozes sophistication. While all of these add-ons are great, they can be incredibly taxing on the CPU, in turn causing some serious lag.
This tutorial will show you how to drive and pilot a tank in Battlefield 3 correctly. It also instructs you on which offensive and defensive abilities and upgrades to get, including autoloader, thermal optics, and a coaxial HMG. The tutorial will also give you tips on how to destroy enemy tanks.
The Battlefield 3 helicopter is an awesome weapon to use against the opposing team. If you want to find out how to fly the helicopter, take a look at this guide which goes through all of the controls and gives you a few tips on how to take off super quick and how to read the HUD.
The second boss fight in Deus Ex: Human Revolution can be a tricky one. Take a look at this guide from Giant Bomb on how to beat Yelena Federova, the Mantis quick and easy. Make sure that you listen to the AI throughout the fight as well. It will be providing you with some tips of its own.
While the final boss in Deus Ex: Human Revolution might be easier than the rest, it's not saying much given the difficulty of the bosses throughout the rest of the game. If you're looking for some tips on how to easily beat the Hyron Project boss fight in Deus Ex, take a look at this tutorial from Giant Bomb.
If you want to create a shortcut in Mac OS X, or if you want to change the default hotkey for a function on your Mac computer, check out this quick tip from Tekzilla. It will help you learn how to access the system preferences on your Mac and gain access to the full list of keyboard shortcuts, allowing you to remove, add, or change all the hotkeys on your Mac.
The ultimate measure of a Call of Duty Black Ops player, or player of most any other online multiplayer shooter, is their kill-to-death ratio, or KD. If yours is lower than 1 you're dying more than you kill, and you probably want to improve you skills and start doing some pwning. This video tutorial will give you a lot of great advice and tips on how to do so. These include class setups, sniping spots, and other awesome knowledge.
Okami was one of the best games of the last decade, perhaps Capcom's finest, and it's heroine Amaterasu makes a much-deserved appearance in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. She isn't quite as powerful as you'd expect the God of Everything to be, but she kicks serious butt and this video will teach you the basics of fighting with her, including tips on all her normal attacks and special moves.
Canvas shoes like Vans and Converse are the most popular casual shoes in the world, and have become high-style items over the years as well. They are easy to paint, cheap, and make perfect canvases for custom shoe art. Watch this video for three great tips that will improve you custom canvas shoe painting projects and ensure your kicks come out as fly as possible.
Want to do 360° and 540° hurricanes like a pro? This video from Zack Warden presents a complete breakdown of the impressive, crowd-pleasing trick. Want more trick tips? Search WonderHowTo for additional BMX video tutorials much like this one.
Buy a DSLR just for the video? You're not alone. In this video tutorial from renowned DSLR cinematographer Philip Bloom and the staff of Vimeo, we receive some tips on how to set up a DSLR like the Canon 7D, T2i (550D) or 5D Mark II for shooting video.
One task to which DSLRs are particularly well suited is nighttime shooting. Fast, wide-aperture lenses make the most out of available light. In this video tutorial from renowned DSLR cinematographer Philip Bloom and the staff of Vimeo, we receive some tips on how to film at night using, for example, a Canon 7D, T2i (550D) or 5D Mark II.
Alien invaders are a constant threat, so it is important that filmmakers continue their long tradition of making educational films like Independence Day to ensure that we know what to do when the invasion comes. If you want to make aliens films yourself, watch this video for tips on using compositing to replace the sky and make an awesome UFO / flying saucer.
Your Call of Duty Black Ops custom player card / emblem is the first thing that a potential opponent sees about you, and you should be proud of it. This video will give you some great tips that will help you make any emblem you choose to make look sharper, less flat, and overall just plain more badass. The example made in the video is a cool star, so if you wanted a star you're even luckier!
If your windshield wipers don't come on when you turn the switch, then try out the solutions in this video! First, check to see if there's a blown fuse. If that's okay, next check the power going to the wiper motor. You have to take the wiper arms off to get to the motor. Watch Scotty Kilmer in this video for all the remaining troubleshooting tips for broken windshield wipers.
Getting a lightshow from one person at a rave is crazy, enough, but where they really start to get crazy is when people do duo lightshows. In a duo, one person stands over and behind the crouching main person giving the lightshow, complementing their show above them. Watch this video for tips on doing really great duo lighshows.
Well, you've been scoring hard, but not hard enough, it's time for a penalty shoot out and you're on the goalkeeping end. If you're having trouble figuring out how to dive and save, check out this video tutorial. In it you will get some basic tips on how to be a top goalkeeper.
Film Noir, or black film, is a type of film that can easily be attributed to classics such as the Humphery Boggart films of old (Maltese Falcon, King of the Underworld, ect.). If you're looking on how to create the effect yourself without a big budget, check out this video! John Hess gives you some basic tips to creating the effect with lighting and more!
Here are seven tips you can use to make your PowerPoint presentation eye-catching and attention-grabbing. Never have your audience nod off. Keep your slides simple and organized, make good use of transitions, don't read directly from the slide and know your way around the keyboard and Presenter Mode.
Moog synthesizers can create a limitless variety of analog synth sounds, but making them make the cool, thick, full sounds you want to use in your music can be daunting. This video offers a variety of great tips for using multiple oscillators to create the types of sounds you want on your Moog. You lucky devil.
Tutting has taken the art of walking like an Egyptian to a whole new level. If you've already got some basic moves down and you're looking to improve the creativity and smoothness of your tutting, check this video out. It offers tips on positions, transitions, and improving you style to make your tuts more epic than ever before.
Krump is one of the most unconventional hip-hop dances, and there is a special emphasis on achieving a nasty sort of style while you're doing it. This video will teach you the basics of krumping, including stomps, arm swings, and buck ups. It also offers tips on achieving that nasty attitude you're going for when you krump.
If you're just starting with Minecraft for the first time and seem to be failing at surviving through the first night, maybe it'd be a good idea to watch this video from Machinima! In this video you'll learn how to get started, harvest resources, create a work station, and other tips for survival.
When cars start to get older, their many fragile moving parts start to make noises they never made before. Sometimes, when your car starts making a new noise, it can be very difficult to identify what is causing the noise and what you need to do to repair it. This video offers some great tips for finding the source of different kinds of car noises, from engine noises to suspension noises.
Having a successful rushing attack is the key to good offense both in real football and virtual. If you play Madden NFL 11 and are having trouble running the ball, this video will give you all sorts of great tips and tricks to help you out getting your offense moving and scoring touchdowns.
Google is the most powerful search tool in all the land, and there are all sorts of setting to tweak and tricks to use that can make your search results better and more relevant to you. This video features Google Webmaster Help video personality Matt Cutts outlining some tips and tricks for getting better answers to your Google queries, including changing the boolean of your search.
The Ukelele is a great little instrument that is easy to learn, sounds good, and is portable. How much better could it be? If you're learning the Ukelele, watch this video. It will give you tips of chucking, teach you how to read Ukelele tabs, and how to strum properly. This is all essential information for any beginning Ukelele player.
The Contacts application on Android-powered cell phones provides a powerful way to manage your address books and keep in touch with friends and family. You can even add and manage multiple accounts from various sources. Watch these tips from Google to learn who to get the most of the Contacts Android app.
The browser on your Android-powered cell phone offers numerous features that enhance your overall web experience. Some of the great features include double-tapping to zoom in, searching for text on webpages, sharing websites with friends, and copying and pasting. There's a lot more, so watch this video tip from Google to see how to fully enjoy your web browser.
You can add shortcuts, widgets and folders to personalize your Android phone experience. You just have to go to your home screen and press the "menu" key, then the "add" button. It's as simple as that. In this video tip, Google show you how to use shortcuts, widgets, and folders to customize your phone experience.
For a newbie, getting around your Android cell phone could be a tad confusing, but with the help of Google and this video tip, you'll learn how to navigate your Android home screen like a pro. Learn how to take advantage of the home screen's features on your Android-powered phone.
The Quick Search box on your Android-powered cell phone allows you to search the web and your phone directly from the home screen. It provides suggested results from the internet, even while you still type! Easily search both your phone and the web with the Quick Search box! Google shows you how in this video tip.
