#1 – Need to jot down something quickly?
Open a temporary notepad in your browser by typing “data:text/html, <html contenteditable>” into the address bar.
Remember to bookmark and rename it as Notepad.
#2 - At website login pages, you can view masked passwords by changing the password input type as text.
Most software and web developers probably know this. So, don’t leave your PC on!
#3 - Test battery easily by dropping it few inches from the ground.
A fully charged battery bounces very little, whereas a dead battery bounces around.
Not really sure how to conduct the battery bounce test? Here’s a demo video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwfFBUVxpac.
#4 - In Windows, create a new folder and name it “Control Panel Shortcuts.{ed7ba470-8e54-465e-825c-99712043e01c}”.
Access any control settings in the folder.
#5 - No description needed.
#6 - Use wall hooks to attach iPad to the wall.
#7 - Project Naptha is a browser extension that allows you to select, copy, modify, erase, and translate text in images.
#8 - Watch age restricted YouTube videos without signing in by adding “nsfw” before “youtube.com”.
#9 - HowLongToReadThis.com estimates time required to read a book. Pretty accurate for me.
#10 - Laptop charger keep falling out? Use Velcro.
#11 - PizzaCodes.com shows pizza coupon codes based on your location.
#12 - Want to sign up for free trials? Use a gift card.
#13 - Add a fake email address into your contact list.
If a bot starts sending out spam using your email address, you’ll get an undeliverable mail notice.
#14 - Before going to a suspicious site
Google “safebrowsing:(website)” to see a 90-day history of malware attempts on its visitors.
#15 - Check whether a username is taken or available on popular sites using Namechk.com.
#16 - AccountKiller.com guides you on how to delete your online accounts from popular websites.
Try also: Just Delete Me, Delete Your Account.
#17 - Search recipes by ingredients you have at Supercook.com.
#18 - HaveIBeenPwned.com checks if your email has been compromised in a data breach.
#19 - Want to convert YouTube video to GIF? Add “gif” before “youtube.com”.
#20 - Time to clean your email inbox. Search “unsubscribe” and unsubscribe from useless newsletters. Do it now!
Try also: Unroll.me
#21 - Organize and filter your Gmail by using address aliases.
#22 - Your laptop is overheating? Place 2 forks underneath.
#23 - Super glue a dot on your phone charger so at night you don’t fumble around like a fool.
#24 - Use different color for your earphone tips to differentiate left and right side easily.
You can get white replacement earphone tips here. (http://amzn.to/1Iui6lS)
#25 - Want to edit an online image in Paint? Paste the image URL directly into Paint to open it.
#26 - FatFingers.com finds eBay items with typos, which often have no bids because no one can find them.
#27 - When online shopping, begin the checkout process but don’t complete it.
Most online stores will send you coupons codes to encourage sales.
Doesn’t work on every online stores like Amazon, but worth trying.
#28 - mySupermarket.com gathers groceries at the lowest prices from leading online stores.
#29 - LOZO.com finds grocery coupons based on the grocery item names you entered.
#30 - ThePriceGeek.com shows you the market price of product you searched.
#31 - WornOnTV.net sells outfits that characters wear on TV shows.
#32 - Bypass expensive airport Wi-Fi by adding “?.jpg” at the end of any URL.
#33 - Get free Wi-Fi passwords for local places in Foursquare’s comment sections.
#34 - HotelWiFiTest.com ranks hotels’ Wi-Fi speed and shows hotels with free Wi-Fi.
#35 - In-flight entertainment system.
#36 - When purchasing items online esp. airline and train tickets, use incognito mode on your browser, because the prices might
#37 - Skiplagged.com finds “hidden city” flight tickets which may save you up to 80%.
Try also: TheFlightDeal.com, AwardWallet.com
#38 - Pushbullet.com displays phone notifications on your computer, so that you don’t have to switch between devices everytime.
You can also send links and files with Pushbullet.
#39 - If you want to turn off your phone to avoid calls.
Remove the battery instead. Switching off phone will notify mobile switching centre (MSC) and callers will receive the switched off notification.
#40 - Set “@@” as the keyboard shortcut for your email address. Now you don’t have to type your email again and again.
#41 - Lost your Android phone?
Ring, erase, or lock your smartphone remotely using Android Device Manager. Ringing works even if your phone is in silent mode.
#42 - You can also Google “find my phone” to locate your Android.
#43 - Forgot where you park your car? Don’t worry, Google Now remembers.
#44 - Make your call anonymous by dialing “*67” (North America) before the number. Here’s the full list of other countries:
#45 - Put a folded up bill in the case of your phone for emergencies. Do it now!
#46 - Roommate’s alarm going off? Calling the phone will disable the alarm.
#47 - Can’t finish your assignment before deadline?
Corrupt-a-file.net corrupts your assignment files so that you can ask for extra time.
Not every professor accepts corrupted files, but worth a try if you desperately need extra time.
#48 - Whenever you need to study for an important test.
Google “site:edu [subject] exam”. You’ll find tons of sample and similar exam questions.
#49 - BetterExplained.com explains tough math concepts in a better and intuitive way.
#50 - No Internet? No problem. In Chrome’s error page, press spacebar to start the T-Rex game.
#51 - Search “Atari Breakout” on Google Images.
#52 - To find direct download link for movies.
Search “[movie name] -inurl:(htm|html|php|pls|txt) intitle:index.of “last modified” (mkv|mp4|avi)”.
Example: spider man -inurl:(htm|html|php|pls|txt) intitle:index.of “last modified” (mkv|mp4|avi)
If you want to find musics, simply change the last part (mkv|mp4|avi) to (mp3|wma|aac|flac). It tells Google to show webpages with any of these terms: mp3, wma, aac, or flac. You can also replace with terms of other file formats like pdf, zip, rar, etc.
#53 - Use CanIStream.It to find where a movie is available at the lowest price.
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