It’s late and dark, I’m playing Dying Light, and, admittedly, I’m a little creeped out. Working as a grown man’s night-light, this is one instance where I actually appreciate the light bar on my PlayStation 4’s DualShock controller. But outside of a few particular instances, I generally find it to be quite a nuisance.

According to Jed Ashforth, a senior game designer at SCEE (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe), the light has no off switch due to virtual reality—namely, Project Morpheus and the tracking technology that lies within. While this is exciting to look forward to, it’s still very… more

When you press the “Call” button on most Bluetooth headsets, the majority of Android devices will launch a built-in Voice Dialer app. This app has been around since the dawn of Android, and has received very few interface or functionality updates.

So the development team at Vibaroo decided they’d come up with a way to forward this exchange over to the nicer, newer Google Now interface. After a bit of setup, the call button on your Bluetooth headset will immediately bring up Google’s updated voice recognition software.
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Step 1: Install BT GNow

Vibaroo’s app is called BT Gnow, and it’s… more

We use the cameras on our phones to become Instagram-famous, direct Snapchat videos, and post pictures for all our Facebook friends to gander at. Needless to say, camera technology in smartphones has come pretty far in a fairly short amount of time. In fact, a film shot entirely with an iPhone 5S was just accepted into the Sundance Film Festival.

But as good as these shooters have become, they can always be better.

If you’re still rocking an iPhone 5S or older, one thing your camera didn’t get in iOS 8 was the auto-focus feature exclusive to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Luckily, if you’re… more

Mushrooms are glorious: they’re nutritional powerhouses, add meaty savor to just about any dish, and are cheap and plentiful (mostly). But just when you thought you knew best how to use edible fungi (in gravies, as portobello burgers, stewed and served over pasta, just to name a few uses), you learn something new: there’s a mushroom out there that tastes like maple syrup. Yep, maple syrup.
A candy cap in the wild!.
Lactarius rubidus, aka the candy cap, is used in baking and desserts or to add a sweet counterpoint to savory dishes. Mycologists (that’s “mushroom experts” to you and me) know that… more

With over 500 million downloads on Android alone, I find it safe to assume that most of us use the Chrome Browser on our mobile devices; it’s great for reading articles with Reader mode enabled, syncs open tabs and bookmarks across all your devices (as long as you’re signed in to your Google account), and is regularly updated with new features and optimizations.

But after using Chrome for awhile, you might notice those countless tabs accumulating, which isn’t necessarily a huge problem—unless you want to close all of them. While you could go one by one, closing each tab individually, there’s… more

To add a splash of unexpected color to your living space, paint the side of your door a vibrant color, or repaint an old piece of furniture to a bright new hue. Sometimes interior decorating, especially if you want to do it on a budget, is simply a matter of elevating what you already have or adding a single piece that changes the ambiance of the entire space.

Adding plant life and an area floor rug are easy ways to completely transform your living space. For more personalized touches, you can hang your favorite photos from a clothesline, add wallpaper to the back of display book shelves, or… more

If you’ve had your Gmail account for awhile, it’s probably a cluttered mess thanks to unread messages, out-of-control newsletters, and never-ending email threads. This is one of the main reasons for the creation of Google’s streamlined Inbox service, but the adoption rate for it hasn’t indicated a huge shift over for most of us yet (partly because it’s invite-only still).

If you don’t like Inbox, or haven’t even gotten a chance to try it out yet, give Wave a shot. The iOS app, from developer Just Mobile Limited, brings a fresh approach to getting control over your Gmail inbox by turning all… more

Hard-boiled eggs are such an amazing snack, but there’s nothing quite so frustrating as trying to get all the shell off without damaging the egg underneath. I’ve ended up with many a sadly pitted and pockmarked egg that somehow doesn’t taste quite as good as when it emerges all white and smooth.

Now, there are ways to hard-boil your eggs so they emerge intact from the shell. Otherwise, all you need is a glass of water to make sure you get your egg out in one piece. Watch the magic below from MicahMedia (via Lifehacker). The concept is actually pretty similar to peeling a bulb of garlic in a… more

Scented candles tend to magically turn a house into a home. The light flicker of the flame gives a relaxed or romantic tone to the atmosphere, and keeps the space smelling fragrant for hours. The only problem? Wax melts, and the candle becomes worthless after the wax is all gone. So how do you keep the flame going for more than a few hours? Simple, just remove the problematic ingredient—don’t use wax!

Beauty guru RachWillss has an easy-to-follow tutorial for making your own no-wax scented candles. Not only will these candles set a mood, they are also beneficial during blackouts. And the best… more

Lemons and limes might be among the most useful fruits in the kitchen and even beyond. Their bright, tart flavor livens up just about any dish, while their mildly acidic nature makes them incredibly useful when you want to clean your house safely. We already knew lemons were great for keeping fruits and vegetables from turning brown, deodorizing garbage disposals, disinfecting cutting boards, and neutralizing odors. But just when we thought we knew all the ways that lemons can be used around the house, it turns out there are even more…

#1. Make Hot Lemonade to Combat Cold & Flu Symptoms… more