Of course, if it were a perfect form of currency, it would have become the standard by now. But it hasn't. Wanna know why? The story begins with the advent of agriculture, when humans had settled down under groups as units called villages, over 10,000 years ago. That's when t ...more
With the brand new SMS-based ordering service called Magic, anyone with a mobile phone can order whatever they want—really, anything—by sending causal text messages. Who says magic isn't real? WIRED shelled out $500 to one of their writers, Brent Rose, to spend on Magic. In t ...more
Your iPhone is full of features, many of which you might not even know about yet. Still, Apple keeps adding feature after feature with each new iOS update, and iOS 14.5 is no exception. The latest iOS version adds at least 69 features for your iPhone that you should be happy a ...more
Apple's latest big update to iOS 14 has a lot to be excited about. While iOS 14.2 had some fun new features, such as new emoji and wallpapers, People Detection in Magnifier, and a Shazam control, iOS 14.3 brings on the heat. There are new Apple services and products that are s ...more
I noticed the neon yellow sign at the new location of Pho Bar in Chinatown right away. The sweeping cursive yellow letters spell out "Crazy Rich Broth"; the same phrase printed on the back of servers' shirts. It's the kind of minimalist but colorful design feature that is espe ...more
UPDATE: The OnePlus 8 Pro has been released! Check it out on the official OnePlus website or read through the rumored specs we've left below for posterity. Even though OnePlus no longer uses the motto, they still embody the spirit of "Flagship Killer." OnePlus is known for of ...more
Apple's iOS 15 update has some great camera features that can benefit professional photographers and casual users alike. And while many are exclusive to newer iPhone models, there are still some Camera app upgrades and additions that apply to all iPhones running iOS 15. 1. Im ...more
The Files app received a big update in iOS 13. Before, it was limited to local and cloud-based files, but now you can access data from external storage devices, including SD cards and USB drives. But before you try to connect your favorite card or drive to your iPhone, there a ...more
Chief among iOS 14's excellent new features is the overhauled home screen. Now, you can add customizable widgets that live alongside your traditional apps, and both first-party and third-party apps can take advantage of it. Talk about an upgrade. They even work in the Today Vi ...more
Over the years, I have enjoyed playing with Asterisk. I have found Asterisk to be extremely powerful and fun to play with. There are several books and many scattered how to articles out there, but most are outdated and the information required to build Asterisk from beginning ...more
Make this Valentine's Day one to remember! Well... because you forgot. But don't worry, you can still make that heart pitter-patter for your love by saving face and getting some last minute Valentine gift ideas on the cheap. There's no reason to shop at Hallmark or buy expens ...more
I remember a time when I had to rent a VHS from the local video rental store. It wasn't all that bad, with the only real annoyances being the trip to and fro, having to rewind the movie and the possible malfunction of my VHS player, which liked to eat tape from time to time. ...more
Super Mario Brothers! No, wait... Super Meat Boy! Yep, that's right. Meat. As in "cube" steak. As in a square piece of beef with eyes and a shitty grin, who just happens to be in love with a band-aid. I have no idea why. And no matter how shocked you are to see your dinner on ...more
We’ve all been there before. Relentlessly refreshing Ticketmaster and filling in those CAPTCHA codes only to receive the miserable “No tickets are available at this time” message. That’s because ticket brokers with a dozen screens and God knows how many browsers snatch up anyt ...more
Think credit card numbers are just a meaningless jumble of digits? A sort of number soup? Think again! Your credit card number isn't even number at all but rather a composite of four separate numbers, each of which plays an important, fixed role. Because of these roles, you c ...more
New Year's Eve. It will be one hell of a chaotic night. Trust me. The overcrowded streets. Long lines for the urinal. Maxing out your credit card on that shot of Cuervo. You'll be lucky to make it out alive. If you do manage to stave off alcohol poisoning and survive the asc ...more
It's been done for ages, but for most of us, "regift" entered our vocabulary after the 98th episode of Seinfeld—"The Label Maker." In this episode, Elaine calls Dr. Whatley (played by Bryan Cranston) a "regifter" after he gives Jerry a label maker—the same label maker that Ela ...more
Thanks to online music services like eMusic and iTunes, compact discs are becoming a far distant memory, turning local music shops around the country into desolate wastelands. The once mighty movie rental store Blockbuster is now bankrupt because of online streaming services l ...more
If you're bored of plain old Magic: The Gathering and want to play a new, easy-to-learn, and awesome variation of the game? This video will teach you how to build a deck for playing Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), a 100-card version of Magic where no card can be repeated except ...more
Elder Dragon Highlander is one of the more imaginative and fun Magic: The Gathering variations, played with 100-card decks in which no card can be repeated and free Legend creatures for all players. This video will teach you how to play it, but not how to build a deck. You nee ...more
Learn how to play the newest LDS card game by James H. Fullmer by watching this video. This quick start tutorial is a fun way to get right into the game. This board game video will take you through the basics of: set-up, card structure, and game play. Role-playing doesn't get ...more
This is a great video for learning how to play one the most awesome songs in history - Sweet Child O' Mine from Guns N' Roses. It shows you nice and slow the proper finger placement.
Did you know that your Nintendo DSi can play music from SD cards? Well it can, and since the flow of new games for it has slowed to a trickle that's a good thing. This video will show you how you can load AAC format music files onto an SD card, then load and play them on your ...more
This video tutorial will teach you how to use the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel to download and play your favorite console games on your Nintendo Wii. To follow along, you'll need either a WiFi Internet connection or Wii Lan adapter. Instructions: 1. Click on the Wii Shop button ...more
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Ticket to Ride, is about collecting cards and claiming routes.
This videos shows the instructor performing the don't blink card trick. The video begins with the instructor holding six cards all of spades and numbers excluding the ace card. He then said his friend asked him why he does not play poker anymore and he responded with " Well th ...more
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Lost Cities, is a 2-player card game about traveling and uncovering lost cities.
Are you not quite sure what slow playing mean in poker terms. You should only slow play when your hand is very strong and the odds of the next card giving your opponents a stronger hand very small. Master the art of slow playing and win more hands than before.
"Soul Man" was one of the biggest hits of 1967, and still holds its ground in success. Sam & Dave's hit single, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, will forever live on in the music world, and through you… if you play bass. This video is a beginner's lesson to bass guitar ...more
Ready to start your journey into the world of Magic: The Gathering? If so, there's no better place to start than with this five part tutorial. This tutorial comes straight from the pros at Magic and teaches you everything you will need to know about the Multiverse. So, go get ...more
Who wants to play Risk the old fashioned way? No, I don't mean with armies and such, but the board game. Well, what if you wanted to play it on your wall? Then make a big game and build your own pieces, and see how to do it here. Watch the first video for making the board, the ...more
Building a really strong deck in a collectible card game represent at least half of the fun. This video will teach you some general tips and strategies you can use to stronger Yu-Gi-Oh! decks and win more games. The key: monster balance.
Enhance your visual skills and demonstrate your manual dexterity as a magician by incorporating the "Synapse" card fluorish by Ayres into your repertoire. Playing card fluorishes are typically performed as part of larger magic performances and can also be shown on their own as ...more
Enhance your visual skills and demonstrate your manual dexterity as a magician by incorporating the "RockIt" card fluorish by Ayres into your repertoire. Playing card fluorishes are typically performed as part of larger magic performances and can also be shown on their own as ...more
Athletics and video game playing haven't always enjoyed a close relationship, but they certainly do now, as evidenced NFL players competing as fiercely at Madden as they do on the field. This video will teach you how to make a soccer ball or or baseball Call of Duty Black Ops ...more
The Twilight Hack is currently the only safe, public way to enable homebrew on an unmodded Nintendo Wii. The Twilight Hack is achieved by playing a hacked game save for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess which executes a homebrew application from an external SD card
A tutorial how to manipulate a normal playing card! This type of manipulation is called back palming.
This is similar to the bite out coin trick. In this magic trick you appear to bite a piece out of playing card and magically restore it.
Read and watch how to do the bridge card shuffle. With lots of text and a simple video, learn how you can do a classic card move that will add style to your card playing skills. Do the bridge shuffle. Click through to watch this video on docardtricks.com
This is a great level hack for Pet Society, using, none other than, Cheat Engine. Try this out for yourself and see your levels rise like tides during a full moon close to an equinox. Check out this video tutorial to learn how to do a level hack in Pet Society (12/09/09). Dow ...more
Play a spooky prank that preys on the most basic fear that one day haunted computers will rise up and destroy us all. Step 1: Learn about AutoCorrect Familiarize yourself with Word’s AutoCorrect feature. The program automatically fixes frequently misspelled words. You can eas ...more
ios249 is a sweet little hack for the Wii that allows you to play backup burned copies of games on your console. Pirated games will work too, although we DO NOT condone piracy. This video will walk you through the whole rather elaborate process of installing it on a hacked Wii ...more
Your mother has put up with your crap all these years, so why not repay her with a long-lasting Mother's Day gift? Learn how to make a twisted origami flower that can be turned into a pin or even a hair decoration by watching this video. Mother may like roses, but unfortunate ...more
This how-to video shows how to play The Eye of Judgment for the Play Station 3. Have you seen Eye of Judgment for the PS3 which utilizes the EyeToy to allow you to battle other card enthusiasts over PSN? Well if you've had questions about how it's played or how Sony keeps chea ...more
This fabric "yo-yo" is really not a yo-yo at all, but rather a feminine fabric rosette that does (sort of) resemble the beloved childhood play toy. These fabric rosettes are quite lovely and would look great adorning a card or bag. Kim and Kris will show you how to make a fab ...more
Are you one of the those Magic players who likes to play with all-blue deck that can barely inflict any damage but keep everyone else from using their cards? This video is for you. It will teach you how to build a killer blue spell suppression deck for Elder Dragon Highlander, ...more
With over 10000 cards available, the number of Magic: The Gatherings card combos you could devise is practically infinite. If you're looking for a few really devastating ones though, watch this video for a guide to 13 card combos across all colors that will make you deck the e ...more
In this clear how-to video, ukulele master Glen Rose introduces the viewer to a series a jazz chords and then shows how to put them altogether to play a jazzy little number. Get strumming people, your uke awaits new music.
These roses look professional and super hard to do, but they're actually quite simple if you follow this cake decorating video step by step. Press play to learn how to make a delicate rose out of fondant. These pink roses can be placed on cakes or mini cupcakes for that extra ...more
Learn how to create your own card game using Adobe Flash and ActionScript 3! This tutorial shows you how to code a Flash version of blackjack, but you'll be able to expand on the principles taught in this tutorial to make your own card game in any style.
In this all important strategy video from IGN, you will learn how to get the female characters in Mass Effect 2 to like you. Getting along with the female characters, whether they are cold, crazy or cloaked in an intergalactic hazmat suit is essential to success in this game a ...more
In order to play the game Risk, begin by setting up. Name a banker. Players choose a color. The number of players determines the number of armies. Remove the jokers from the country card packs. Shuffle the cards. Deal them face down. Players may not get an equal number. Each ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan. If you want to learn ...more
This will show you how to make a swap card for your Playstation 2 (PS2) so that you can play custom, backup, or burned game discs. All you need is an old credit hard or a hard piece of plastic.
This video will introduce you to the probabilities and odds of hitting your cards based upon what you have. Excellent beginners manual for what cards to play and the odds of winning with them.
Learn how to shuffle a deck of cards. I will be teaching you how to do a hindu shuffle, an overhand shuffle, and a riffle shuffle. If anyone plays cards, gambles, or does card magic, they must know how to properly shuffle a deck of cards.
Justin Rose shows us how to overcome the mental part of the golf game. Staying positive can have a great influence on how well you play. Overcome the mental part of golf. Click through to watch this video on golfalot.com
If you want to have any kind of impact in the discussion of video games online (and that is one big and jaded discussion) it will behoove you to be able to capture images of the games you're playing, be they console or PC. It's easy for the PC, but many people have no idea how ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to do a variety of very cool tricks. In the first, you will appear to solve a jumbled Rubik's cube in less than two seconds by jumping up and magically moving the pieces into place. In the second, learn how to stack dice like in a video game. The th ...more
Forget the callsigns and titles from previous Call of Duty video games, Black Ops gives you something new to play with— playercards. Playercards allow you to create virtually any emblem you can possible think of because they're fully customizable, and emblem images can be colo ...more