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Looking for a fun and interesting way to get your kids to do their chores? Check out Chore Wars. Not only can you earn experience points for doing your chores, you can do the chores of others and earn their points for...

Have a .GIF you need as a .JPG? Have an .MKV you need as a .MOV? If you've got a file in one format you need converted to another format, chances are Zamzar can handle it. Just upload your file, choose the output type, and you'll receive your result in usually under a minute or...

The fine folks over at Android Central (though this applies you iPhone folks too) have a great article titled "'Bit Rot' explained: Why your phone is slower than when it was new" explaining why your phone just isn't as fast as it used to be even though you've not "broken" it somehow. The factors involved include: Software Erosion Software Entropy Software Bloat In short, blame...

It's not all that hard. Just create a new shortcut with the following location: %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257} and the pin it to the taskbar. (I generally use WIN+M on the keyboard so I've not missed it myself.) Read all the details @ Download3k.com (including more...

Want to learn things about your copy of Firefox from how often it has crashed to how many hours you've spent using it? Just enter about:healthreport into the address...

Looking for that perfect Halloween-themed selfie? Check out the Walking Dead Dead Yourself app. It's available for both iOS and Android. Transform yourself into a realistic zombie from The Walking Dead with the official free app from AMC. Simply take or import a photo of yourself and edit your photo using the incredibly realistic zombie eyes, mouths, and props from The Walking Dead; then...

Wikipedia is a spectacular resource as long as you keep in mind things like sources and biases. Personally I use it at least weekly. But did you know that you can actually download a complete copy of the English language version for offline use? Just head on over to the Wikipedia:Database download page and follow the instructions. What you do with it once you have it, well, that's up to...

We've got some amazing members who can work wonders with out laser cutter. The one thing that I have learned from each and every one of them is that it take time, patience, and a lot of experimenting to master that machine. However, there are a lot of basic tips floating around online that can help you improve your results in just a short amount of time. One of the best articles I've found in on...

We're currently in the process of upgrading all of our copies of SketchUp to the new 2017 Pro version. So, since SketchUp is fresh in the minds of our Community Technologists, I thought I'd share the YouTube account titled SketchUp Essentials. This channel is dedicated to bringing valuable SketchUp lessons and tutorials to help people have fun with 3D modeling! I started using SketchUp a few...

This is an interesting article on password trends. Read the full article behind this infographic @ BetaNews.com. Header image: Wikimedia...