The Food Lab: Make Your Own Just-Add-Hot-Water Instant Noodles (and Make Your Coworkers Jealous)

These DIY instant noodle jars are packed with fresh ingredients and go from fridge to ready-to-eat in just 2 minutes with a kettle of boiling water. [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt]



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The Best Two-Factor Authentication App for Android

Two-factor authentication is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself against getting your accounts hacked, and you should enable it now if you haven't already. Instead of using a text message, though, Authy is our favorite two-factor app on the block.



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Build a Modern Concrete Fire Pit from Scratch

There a many different ways to construct a fire pit, from a simple ring of stones to something with more modern aesthetic like this poured concrete version. While the project is labor-intensive, you can build it in a weekend for around $150.



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Build a Face-Recognizing Safe with a Raspberry Pi

Having a safe is a great way to store your valuables, and now you can lock them away in a DIY, face-recognizing setup with a some free software, a Raspberry Pi, and a Pi camera.



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How to Run Android Apps Inside Chrome on Any Desktop Operating System

Recently, Google made the first batch of Android apps available for Chrome. It was only a matter of time before some clever users gave that power to everyone. Now that time has come. Here's how to install (nearly) any Android app on any operating system.



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Sweeten, A Match-Making Platform For Homeowners And Renovators, Launches Out Of Beta

We’ve seen services like Angie’s List and Red Beacon provide greater transparency around booking contractors and designers for home renovation and repair work, but that doesn’t mean there is no room for improvement in the space.



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VOIP Hardware Maker Obihai Announces Google Voice Support For Its Home Telephones And Adapters

You've probably heard the joke by now.



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DogVacay fetches local pet sitters with Google Maps

Editor's note: Today’s guest blogger is Jeanne Anderson, SVP of product at DogVacay. Based in Santa Monica, Calif., DogVacay is a service that connects dog owners with local pet sitters. Learn how the company partnered with Google Maps to deliver localized pet sitting services.



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How to: Setup Google Voice Voicemails in Hangouts

This morning’s Hangouts update on Android finally began the process of merging Hangouts with Google Voice, something Voice users have been waiting well over a year for.



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AirTreks Helps You Plan and Book Your Entire Around the World Vacation

Want to go on an around the world trip? AirTreks can help you figure out your air travel and find good prices on your tickets. They can book up to 11 months from the start date of your trip.



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Test If Your Batteries Are Dead By Dropping Them on a Hard Surface

Skip the battery tester and use this quick and easy way to test if your batteries are dead: Just drop them. The video above by electrical engineer Lee Hite explains why dead batteries bounce, in very thorough scientific detail. On YouTube, he says:



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Motorola Readies Product Unveiling at 1AM Central, Live Stream Tomorrow

As you all know, Motorola is hosting press today in Chicago to show off new products (all would be hinted at in the image above).



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Notable PDF Edits PDFs From Within Chrome

Chrome: Notable PDF is a Chrome extension lets you edit PDF files from within the Chrome browser. This extension works offline, too, so it's a great add-on for Chromebooks. Once you install the extension and create an account, you'll be able to change PDFs and add comments.



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