3D-printed 'bump keys' are a tech-savvy lockpicker's best friend

We've all locked ourselves out of our homes or offices at least once, but what do you do when there aren't any handy spare keys laying around? Well, seeing as how we live in the future, you could always 3D print one.



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6-inch MFi Certified Keychain with Stowaway USB to Lightning™ Cable

You'll always have a USB to Lightning™ charge/sync cable on hand for your iPod®, iPad®, or iPhone® with this Keychain with Stowaway 6-inch Lightning Cable from Monoprice!



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Use a Bottom-Up Approach to Learning to Code If You're a Beginner

Some people say you should jump in and just start trying to make an app or whatever it is you want to make when you're interested in learning to code. Others recommend a "bottom-up" approach, learning the basics first and slowly building over time.



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App Factory Turns Any Script a Into Real App

Mac: One of the nice things about OS X is the fact you can easily make tiny little apps using basic lines of codes. Actually turning those little snippets into an app outside of Terminal requires a compiler though. App Factory eases that process by creating the app for you.



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This DIY Internet Speedometer Visualizes Network Speed in Real Time

There are plenty of ways you can go about monitoring your network performance, but this setup using a BeagleBone Black is always running and visualizes your speed in a fun, colorful way.



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Microsoft Black Tuesday Patches Bring Blue Screens of Death

snydeq (1272828) writes "Two of Microsoft's kernel-mode driver updates — which often cause problems — are triggering a BSOD error message on some Windows systems, InfoWorld reports.



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Get Free IT Training with Microsoft Virtual Academy

Microsoft Virtual Academy offers hundreds of free courses for anyone interested in improving their computer or IT skills. Many of the courses, as you might expect, are geared towards Microsoft products: developing Windows apps, migrating from Windows Server, Office 365 training, and so on.



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