These DIY Toilet Tablets Bust Through Clogged Drains

We've talked about the best ways to unclog a drain before, but these handy toilet-clearing tablets are helpful to have on-hand in case yours stops flushing the way it should. Plus, they're really easy to make.



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iLAND FLY review

Up for review today is a solar-powered charging solution for smartphones and other portable electronics. Called the iLAND FLY, it’s a light yet rugged (water and dust resistant) option for those who spend a lot of time on the go.



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How to Pick the Perfect Computer Monitor

When you're building or buying a computer, the monitor isn't always high on the list of priorities. But monitors differ just like other hardware, and after all—they're the thing you're going to stare at all day, so it deserves a little thought. Here's how to pick the right one.



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Use a Google Wallet Card to Withdraw Cash from Visa Gift Cards

Google's recently-launched physical Wallet card hasn't exactly taken the payments world by storm, but there may be one good reason to have one: using it to extract cash from Visa or Mastercard gift cards.



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Is it actually bad for the Battery of a Laptop to leave it plugged in?

EngineeringIs it actually bad for the Battery of a Laptop to leave it plugged in? (self.askscience)



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The Survival Go Bag

While we use the term "go bag" loosely, it traditionally refers to a pack filled with survival tools. Reader Oscar Lara decided to go the classic route and make his go bag fit the proper definition.



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How to Buy a Good, Versatile Suit for Any Occasion

Every man should have at least one good suit. However, different events often call for different attire, and keeping multiple suits around is a luxury few of us can (or want to) afford.



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This Infographic Shows Which Sites Properly Encrypt Your Data

No company out there wants to admit it, but the fact is, there's always a reasonable chance they'll get hacked. If they don't encrypt your data, those hacks reveal all kinds of information about you very easily.



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Add Your Own Battery Backup System to a Raspberry Pi

One of the benefits of the Raspberry Pi is its low power consumption and cheap price. Because of that, it makes a great wireless backup server. However, adding an expensive battery backup would kind of defeat the whole purpose of using a Pi, so DIYer George decided to make his own.



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Build a Cheap Home Automation System in 10 Minutes with Ninja Blocks

Home security and automation are rarely mentioned in the same sentence as the word cheap, but it's totally possible if you're willing to do a few things yourself.



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Build a Simple Time-lapse Camera with a Raspberry Pi and a Coffee Tin

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How to create your first Android app

This article will be the beginning of an AndroidPIT Android Development series.Knowing a programming language already will be very helpful to follow up with the tutorial but it’s not required.



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Computer Manufacturers Ranked: How to Pick a Laptop That Won't Fail

With so many options available, picking the right laptop can prove awfully difficult.



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Boston Cops Outraged Over Plans to Watch Their Movements Using GPS

Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "The Boston Globe reports that the pending use of GPS tracking devices, slated to be installed in Boston police cruisers, has many officers worried that commanders will monitor their every move.



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​How to Use Amazon Glacier as a Dirt Cheap Backup Solution

Not too long ago, Amazon introduced Glacier, an online storage/archiving solution that starts at just a penny per GB per month. Depending on your storage needs, Amazon Glacier could be the most cost-efficient way to back up your data for a lifetime.



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Scrub Your Bathtub and Shower in Minutes with a Cordless Drill

I'm a big fan of using cordless drills to speed up tasks whenever possible, and this trick from The Manly Housekeeper takes the idea to a new level. Just mod the top of a typical hand-held scrubber with a bit attachment, snap the assembly together, and get to work.



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Amazon's Kindle Matchbook Offers Cheap Ebook Versions of Books You Own

Amazon unveiled Kindle Matchbook today, a new service that offers affordable eBook versions of some of the physical books you've already purchased from Amazon. If the books qualify, you can get the Kindle versions for between $0.99 and $2.



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The best all-in-one PC: we review the new touchscreen Windows 8 desktops

It's an interesting time to buy an all-in-one PC, that's for sure. The iMac is thinner and more powerful than ever, and Windows machines finally have touchscreens that appeal to an average user.



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CyanogenMod 10.2 vs Paranoid Android vs AOKP: features shown in handy infographics

An Android fan took to reddit and imgur to post three handy infographics detailing the most important features of three prominent custom Android ROMs, including CyanogenMod, Paranoid Android and AOKP.



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Houzz - Home Design, Decorating and Remodeling Ideas and Inspiration, Kitchen and Bathroom Design

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Build Your Own Car Computer with a Raspberry Pi

Computers in our cars have been a dream of science fiction for a long time, but they're still a pretty expensive addition, especially if you're trying to add one into an old car. DIYer Andrei Istodorescu decided to add a computer into his car on his own with a Raspberry Pi and about $200.



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How to Test Your Internet Speed with a Terminal Command

You probably know about the internet speed tests that can be performed from your browser. However, Make Tech Easier shows us that you can do the same thing right from a terminal window—perfect for your Raspberry Pi or home server.



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Create a Home Alarm System with a Raspberry Pi and Webcam

We've shown you before that home alarm systems don't have to be expensive. To prove that point even further over on Medium, Alex Nikolaidis shows off how to make a cheap home alarm system with a Raspberry Pi. The system is exactly what you'd expect it to be.



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OS X Mavericks Transformation/UX Pack Released – The best OS X Mavericks experiences is now

UPDATE: Due to my clumsiness, I set applying installed programs’ permissions to Program Files’ native path so x64 OS having those files installed in x86 ones won’t have updated permissions making all changes remain the same after reboot.



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Show Report: Drones + Physical Security

Drones are all over the press, both good and bad, for their use around the world. Given their surveillance abilities, it would seem a natural fit for physical security. However, so far, this is not happening.



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QuickCast Is a Simple Way to Make and Publish Short Screencasts

Mac: At some point in your life, you're probably going to need to record your screen to share with someone. It might be just once, and it might not need to be too complicated of a process. If that sounds like you, QuickCast is a fantastic little app that makes screen recording easy.



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Bake Easy Homemade Dog Treats with Flour and Baby Food

Dog treats can get expensive, but you can create your own on the cheap with a very simple recipe that only requires two ingredients: flour and pureed baby food. The folks over at Curbly came up with this money-saver. They say you only need the follow:



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Your Xerox copier could be replacing numbers in your documents

Copy machines have a relatively simple, single task so it's generally accepted that they'll function without issue and maintain 100 percent accuracy. Unfortunately, some owners of select Xerox products are experiencing a problem that goes against both of those expectations.



via Pocket http://theverge.com/2013/8/6/4594482/xerox-copiers-randomly-replacing-numbers-in-documents

Turn an Android Stick into a Streaming Media and Google Voice Server

You've probably seen those multi-function, Android-powered USB sticks that can become a tiny server, a console emulator, and more.



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Prox vs. iClass Explained

The differences between 'contactless' proximity credential formats are significant, yet the details are not well understood. Most access designers and users are familiar with 'Prox', but replacing them with 'iClass' has no real benefit...



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Mercury Open Access Hardware Examined

Everyone wants an "open" access platform, yet no one delivers... or do they? One of the biggest names in access control is one most end-users rarely hear mentioned but widely used.



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New Ford 'Surveillance Mode' protects police when their car is approached from behind

Ford Motor, in collaboration with a company called Intermotive, has developed a new feature for its Interceptor police cars. The rear camera, normally only when when backing up, can now detect when a person is approaching the vehicle from the rear.



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From Scientology to the quantified self: the strange tech behind a new wave of self-trackers

This is the PIP, a thumbprint-sized widget that claims to monitor your stress level.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/11/4512106/galvanic-skin-response-from-scientology-to-the-quantified-self

VMS Multistreaming Comparison

With megapixel now mainstream, surveillance systems need to deal with unprecedented loads of live video display and recorded storage. One emerging technique for VMSes to handle this is using multistreaming. However, VMS manufacturer's implementation of multistreaming varies significantly.



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