While shortcuts to your Camera and third-party apps like Snapchat are great for capturing fleeting moments, it still takes a few seconds to open them and snap a photo. That means you could potentially miss a great shot if you’re not quick enough. But now there’s a super-fast way to capture and send photos without having to waste time unlocking your device.

ScreenPop Lockscreen Messenger, a free Android app from developer Locket, allows you to take, edit, share, and receive self-destructing photos all from the comfort of your lock screen—without having to unlock your phone. Note that the… more

Don’t leave your tongs out by the grill, as they are one of the most useful and versatile cooking tools to have in your kitchen. In my house, they come in a very close second to chopsticks, which I cook with everyday. Like chopsticks, they make it easy to delicately flip and turn food with precision. But unlike chopsticks, there’s no learning curve, so anyone can use tongs for easier, simpler cooking.

Besides the more obvious ways of using tongs to toss salads, pasta, and stir-fries, you can also use tongs to ream citrus, to get those hard-to-reach objects in your upper cabinets, to toast… more