Over on the battlestations subreddit, damienslash offers up his new setup to the crowd, complete with a beautiful custom desk, ultrawide monitor, and some other touches we can really get behind.
The Custom Wood Ultrawide Workspace
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Always Offer an Escape When Asking For a Favor
It might seem counter-intuitive, but offering an escape when you ask someone for a favor will probably make them want to do it more.
Remains of the Day: Chromecast App to Be Renamed “Google Cast”
Google is tweaking the name of its Chromecast app as new smart TVs and speakers will soon having “casting” abilities built-in, no dongle needed. You say Chromato, I say tomahto, let’s call the whole thing off.
Overcome Your Insecurities by Treating Them Like an Imperfect Friend
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We’ve discussed why social engineering should be your biggest security concern before, but this graphic breaks down how those attacks happen online, on the phone, and even in person, along with what you should be on the lookout for.
Can You Clean a Slow Cooker With a Dryer Sheet?
Sometimes you need any help you can get when the remnants of last night’s dinner refuse to part with the dirty dishes. But rest easy, weary scrubber: your cleaning methods can find a little extra oomph in unexpected places. Today we’re trying out a few cleaning tips that might save you time, if not sanity.
Make a Simple Wire Stripper Out of a Clothespin and a Pencil Sharpener
If you need to a little electrical work, but you don’t have a wire stripper handy, you can make one with a few things lying around the house.
YouTube Now Partially Supports Multitasking on iPad
iPad: iOS 9 introduced multitasking to the iPad way back in September of 2015 and today Google finally updated the YouTube app to support these new multitasking modes.
Add This Solar-Powered Porch Light To Your Home For Just $12
You don’t need electrical skills, special wiring, or even very much money to install a motion-sensing light on your porch; you just need this $12, solar powered model from Mpow.
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