Converting files from one format to another can be a pain. Sometimes you have to download software that you’ll only end up using once. Other times you have to use a shady third-party conversion site that’s riddled with ads. Not to mention that after a while, unless you’re extremely organized, your converted files will be scattered all across your hard drive.

CloudConvert, from German startup Lunaweb LImited, takes the hassle out of converting files by allowing you to quickly upload any file and convert it, then have it automatically sent to your cloud service of choice, all from a simple and… more

When surfing the web in Safari, you can double-tap the status bar to quickly scroll back up to the top any webpage. In other iOS apps that have the shortcut enabled, you can get the job done even faster by tapping the status bar only once. The only bad thing about this feature is that there’s no shortcut for scrolling all of the way back down or to the middle.

Fortunately, there is a way to create your own shortcut gesture that will make reaching the middle and bottom of a page just as easy as reaching the top. For this to work, you will need to have a jailbroken iOS device.
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While you can do a lot of things on your smartphone that were once only done on a computer, having a laptop is still necessary and critical for many tasks. Often times, the two devices work very well together.

We recently covered Google’s Chrome Remote Desktop, an app that allows you to access and control your computer directly from your smartphone or tablet from anywhere. Using my iPhone, I was able to mirror the image of my Windows computer and remotely access it.

But if you’re looking for a way to use your smartphone and computer side by side, I present to you Remote Mouse from developer… more

Meat tenderizers are absolutely necessary when dealing with leaner, tougher cuts like flank or skirt steaks. And while fruit like papaya, kiwi, and pineapple contain enzymes that can tenderize meat, the results can be hit-or-miss, and impart a fruity flavor that you may not always want.

Now, you can tenderize meat a number of ways. However, you get more consistent results with far less effort when you use a tool beloved by professional butchers and chefs—the Jaccard meat tenderizer—which makes cheap cuts of meat taste like expensive ones. This gadget contains either 45 or 48 stainless steel… more