There are tons of ways to make a macro lens for your smartphone, but if you need one for a DSLR, it's not quite as simple as using a magnifying glass or a drop of water. If you have an old kit lens, though, you can turn it into a macro lens in no time—all you have to do is remove the front element. For this hack, Juha Loukola over on PetaPixel used a Canon 38-76mm lens, but says that the process should be pretty much the same for other lenses.
Rooting your Nexus 7 tablet is now easier than ever. Previous rooting methods required connecting your tablet to a computer and using any one of a number of programs and/or ADB commands. Now, it's as easy as downloading an app on your phone and tapping one button.
For $0.25 per transaction, PayPal will soon be allowing you to transfer money through their app that will get delivered within seconds rather than days.
If you've been around computers long enough, you've probably heard the phrase "have you tried turning it off and on again?" This trick usually works because it forces your computer to empty out the contents of its RAM and disk caches when you restart.
Now that we've got all of our software installed, we're going to proceed with the next step in our HoloLens Dev 101 series—starting a fresh project and building it into a Holographic application. Then we will output the application to the HoloLens Emulator so we can see it in action.
Everyone knows how rough it can be to wait around for a GM while playing WoW. A World of Warcraft Game Master can be fairly busy during peak hours, and you may not want to wait around that long. Take a look at this legitimate trick to lowering a GM wait time to a few minutes.
Learn how to Beat Super Mario Bros. on the NES in 5 minutes 10 seconds. The trick is to find all the right warp rooms to skip past most of the levels.
Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to master drawing a fearful eye in two minutes. In two minutes you will be able to draw the expression of fear in the eye.
Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to master drawing a human eye in two minutes.
Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to master drawing an angry human eye in two minutes.
To truss a chicken start with a long piece of cotton twine. Place the chicken with the breast up and the legs pointing away from you. Run the twine under the butt of the chicken with equal amounts of twine on each side. Pull the twine between each leg and cross it over the middle. Then wrap the twine around the legs and cross it over again. Pull the twine over the thigh bones and hold it over each of the wings. Flip the chicken over and wrap a knot multiple times to hold the wings in tight. W...
Ken shows viewers how to make popcorn the old fashioned way! First, you should put some oil in a pot on the stove on about high. Get a bag of popcorn kernels and pour them into the oil in the pan. Shake this mixture up together, making sure all off them mix well. Now, you should cover the pot with a cover and wait for the popcorn to begin to pop off the top of the pan. You will need to have a bowl handy to put the popcorn in. Ken wants to prove that you can wait just as long for good popcorn ...
My Fat Rocket Hairstyling ideas demonstrates this party hairstyle for long hair. Divide the hair into a few section before beginning. Pull a curling iron through the hair strand in a downward twisting motion. Move the curler through the hair slowly so the hair curls up at the ends. Using the right motion, a hair straightener can also be used to create the curls. Some strands of hair may need to be processed more than once. Use hairspray to secure the look. For a more sophisticated look, after...
In this tutorial, we learn how to poach an egg in under four minutes. First, fill a pan 2/3 of the way full with water and bring it almost to a boil on high heat. Once the heat is almost boiling, turn the heat down to medium heat. Once you've done this, pour a splash of white vinegar into the pan. Next, crack your egg into a small cup and gently let it ooze out into the water. Don't touch the egg, or the yolk will break. once the egg whites are set, you can take it out of the pan. This will t...
If you have a few minutes you can create delicious potstickers at home. Besides the potsticker wrapper, you will need to make the stuffing. Be sure to have the following ingredients:
Vietnamese Pho is fantastic, but if you don't have a lot of time to actually make it and are looking for a quick alternative, check out this video! You will learn how to make Xanthe Clay, a quick Pho that only takes five minutes to cook and is a great, quick alternative to going out and fast enough for those of you with a busy work schedule!
In this tutorial, learn how to make everyone's favorite breakfast staple - sausage. There is nothing like a perfectly crispy link and in this tutorial from CHOW, master sausage-maker Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats will show you how easy it is to get it right in just a few short minutes. Hint: think butter!
Whether you're a guy or gal, six pack abs are always preferable to a family pack, even if you think some squishiness in the tummy is cute.
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun and Mr. Excel, the 17th installment in their joint series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create 5 formulas to count times greater than five minutes using Excel's COUNTIF and TIME functions.
Whether you've got a gaggle of kids coming over or a group of friends who's dropping by unexpectedly, it's often very hard to come up with a delicious snack on the fly, especially one that can be made by the time the guests arrive.
Dressing up like Batman is way not cool. But dressing up in a Batman-inspired batwing sleeve top? Totally hot. Check out this fashion DIY tutorial to learn how to create an easy batwing top that's easy and breezy for fall.
In this clip, learn how to make a perfectly fresh tomato salsa with Ellie Krieger from the Food Network. Ellie walks you through the process of pulling together this spicy sauce in less than five minutes. All you need are your veggies and a blender and you're on your way. So, when you have friends coming over and you've forgotten the dip - no need to worry, whip this up and you'll have snacks on the table before anyone even notices you were gone.
If you've ever read a computer magazine, you know the idea behind "101 Tips." One gala issue, lots of first-rate contributors, lots of quality information. And lots and lots of pages. But when's the last time one lone guy tried to capture 101 tips in video? In just 5 minutes of video? Set to music? This is the realm of Deke McClelland. It's bold, it's brash, it's ridiculous. It's a video with serious issues. Enjoy.
You barely even need a sewing machine to make this dress! All you need is a length of your favorite fabric. Wrap it around yourself, tie one shoulder and then sew up the side seam. Now all you need is to pick which shoes you're going to wear with it!
If you love both woodworking and magic, then you have come to the right place! This video will show you how to make a cool DIY magic paddle with stars on it. For the trick, you can appear to remove the stars from one side and have them disappear from the other side as well. It has some other good magic tricks as well that don't require any carpentry skills.
Learn how to create a quick-and-easy soft body mesh within Blender. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look!
"Clockwork Orange," Stanley Kubrick's oddball crime film, features several teenage characters whose intentions are...questionable, to say the least. After all, Alex DeLarge, the main character of the story, sociopathically rapes a few women in his youth, runs around with a gang, and takes drugs.
Whoever invented dessert hybrids is our hero. From French toast cupcakes to Coke-flavored ice cream, there's nothing like a little 2 in 1 dessert action to quickly get our sugar fix! Here's yet another dessert hybrid that'll have your tastebuds aching for more: A root beer flavored cupcake, topped with root beer frosting and adorned with a cute little straw to simulate the real drinks.
There are 8 million different ways to prepare chicken, even if KFC tells you that there's only grilled, original style, crunchy, and honey barbacue. If you're in a chicken mood tonight but don't want to commit hours and hours to slaving over the stove, then you're in luck.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to hack an ordinary pen and turn it into a Mont Blanc worth $200. Mont Blanc is known for its smooth writing style and enviable design and with this clip you can get all the perks of this luxury brand for about 15 bucks.
To wax a snowboard you will need an iron, board wax, a flat scraper and a buffer pad. First, use the iron to melt the wax. The iron should be hot enough to cause the wax to quickly drip but not hot enough to produce smoke. Iron the wax onto the snowboard by using small concentric circles to melt the wax evenly. Go over spots several times, if necessary. Be sure to use wax that is appropriate for your riding conditions. Scrape the excess wax off of the board. Use a buffer pad like the rough si...
This video cooking tutorial shows how to prepare a thirty-minute chicken breast with marsala wine and mushrooms gourmet meal as instructed by the entertaining and charming Chef Dario, Southwest Florida's number one Italian Chef. The ingredients are red pepper, tomato, provolone, proscuitto, chicken, marsala wine, mushrooms, spinach, seasonal fruit, and sweet vermouth. Learn how to prepare this delicious dish by watching and following along with the step by step directions.
Dale Warner shows us how to get rid of PMS cramps in about 10 minutes. It's an easy, natural, effective and free approach.
Did you sleep all semester in your Calculus class? Are you just waking up now to realize you have a test on Monday and that you're totally screwed? Well, luckily you can learn an entire semester worth of Calculus in just twenty minutes... or at leasts that's the hope.
Sheba shows us how to cook Basmati rice in just 5 minutes in a very easy and in a simple way. Firstly a pressure cooker is taken and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil(whichever is applicable) and turn on the heat. Then add a pinch of cumin seeds and wait for the oil to eat up which will take a couple of minutes and then add the 1 1/2 cup of basmati rice which was soaked in water for about an hour. And then add 2 cups of water which is sufficient for 1 1/2 cup of rice or you can measure it using ...
In this video, learn how to use cake mix, a mug and a microwave to make a delicious and gooey chocolate cake in less than 5 minutes!
Easy Cook Videos demonstrates how to make chicken chow mein in under five minutes. First, add oil to the skillet and heat it up on a stove. Next, add a teaspoon of minced garlic, a teaspoon of minced ginger and a teaspoon of thai green paste. Stir it up in the skillet. Then, add a handful of chopped cooked chicken and stir fry vegetables. Toss the ingredients together. Then, add a package of already cooked noodles. Add soy sauce and chile sauce to the ingredients. Toss the ingredients togethe...
This video shows that it is possible to plant 100 tulip bulbs in less than 50 minutes, and it is easier and less expensive than you think.
With unrEVOked, it's now easier than ever to root your HTC Evo mobile phone. So easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just four minutes.
In this clip, learn how to make an absolutely delicious and spicy vegetarian curry in less than ten minutes. This super easy, fast dish is perfect for the veggie in your life and is tasty enough to please the meat eaters, too. Enjoy!
