Category Archives: HowTo

Why passwords have never been weaker—and crackers have never been stronger | Ars Technica

Posted on August 22, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

In late 2010, Sean Brooks received three e-mails over a span of 30 hours warning that his accounts on LinkedIn, Battle.net, and other popular websites were at risk. He was tempted to dismiss them as hoaxes—until he noticed they included … Continue reading →

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Gazelle Will Give You Cash For Your iPhone Without Leaving You Phoneless For a Month

Posted on August 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

About half of iPhone users are having the “I want to sell my iPhone before the new one comes out but I dont want to be phoneless for a month” dilemma right now. But there is a solution to that … Continue reading →

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Terms of Service; Didnt Read

Posted on August 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

ToS;DR is a young project started in June 2012. The data is subject to important changes. This is your opportunity to help us fix the “biggest lie on the web”: join us if you have information to contribute related to … Continue reading →

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The Interview Question That is Always Asked and How to Nail It

Posted on August 17, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

“Do you have any questions for us?” As someone who regularly conducts interviews, I find it staggering how many interviewees are not prepared for the one question that you can be absolutely certain will be asked. In some ways, it … Continue reading →

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PLY90 Bracket | Uncrate

Posted on August 16, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Building things from scratch just got a whole lot easier. The PLY90 Bracket ($45 and up) is a new connector for building projects that lets you connect pieces of material together using nothing but some brackets and an Allen wrench. … Continue reading →

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iOS Encryption Is So Good, Not Even the NSA Can Hack It

Posted on August 13, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

When you think of an encrypted device that would cause the NSA to throw its hands up and give up trying to crack it, you imagine some industrial grade server, possibly made by IBM. What you don’t expect is a … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30? – NYTimes.com

Posted on August 13, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

We liked the same songs off Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde,” the same lines from “Chinatown.” By the time the green curry shrimp had arrived, we were finishing each other’s sentences. Our wives were forced to cut in: “Hey, guys, want … Continue reading →

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Chris Upgrades His Kitchen Cabinets with IKEA Drawer Pull-Outs Kitchen Improvement Project | The Kitchn

Posted on August 10, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

It is essential to be organized in the kitchen. Cooking can be stressful enough as it is. Who needs the extra frustration of shuffling through cabinets searching for the next ingredient? My wife and I solved our own storage dilemma … Continue reading →

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Did You Know You Can Use a Tablet Stylus With the Apple MacBook? | Apartment Therapy

Posted on August 10, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The Macbook Air and the Macbook Pro are both known for their best in class touch pad. Accurate and smooth to the touch, nothing really compares. Love your Macbook touch pad? Find even more reasons to love it and pick … Continue reading →

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iOS 6s New Wi-Fi Plus Cellular Will Keep You Connected

Posted on August 9, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

(Believe it or not this is a big deal) If you have an iPhone, hopping on a wi-fi network is good is you want to connect to an AirPlay device, or wi-fi based storage device, or save some battery. But … Continue reading →