Is it possible to assign individual notification sounds to apps on Android that don't have a built-in option for setting one? Perhaps an app that will allow me to do it? It would be nice to know if I'm being being asked to draw a picture, make a new word, etc. without having to look. Read more

Likewise, you can never make your house 100% safe, so don't worry about putting up gates in front of stairways or locks on cabinets, stoves, etc. or any other common sense baby-proofing. Just teach your kids what not to do/where not to go and you won't have any problems. Read more

It's over five years old, but you may find Adam's guide for switching to a Mac useful. Read more

You are absolutely right on both counts. I think my mind just went to the original calculator trick which resulted in 58008 and did require turning the calculator upside down. To turn it into a 4-digit pin, though, requires dropping the 5 and negates the need to flip the display. Read more

Really?? I heard that's just an urban legend. Read more

I was expecting to see 8008 in the top ten. I guess we're too far removed from old-fashioned 8-segment calculators that can be flipped upside down. Read more

The link after 'Photo by' takes you to Flickr where you can download the original. You just need to crop and resize it to your screen. Read more

Based on that, it's interesting that my battery started lasting through the day after I started using Screen Filter. Perhaps my usage pattern changed at approximately the same time. Read more

I've extended my battery life considerably by using Screen Filter to lower the brightness of the screen below what Android allows by default when light conditions allow. Read more

You could try an outlet timer (plug in between the wall an any electrical device and allows you to set a time to turn power on to the device). Just set up your coffee maker, make sure the outlet timer is off, then press the brew button and set the outlet timer for when you want the coffee to be made. At the set time,… Read more

I'm considering getting a bicycle and installing a motor kit to use for commuting to work. Any horror/success stories to share? Any things I should consider that may not be obvious? Read more

You have captured my thoughts exactly. Even if there's no physical benefit, there's a psychological benefit to sleeping in on the weekend. Read more

I've been absolutely thrilled with my Magic Bullet (yes, the one from the infomercials). If making single serve smoothies and not having to transfer them from the blender to a cup sounds good to you, you may like it too. I've burned out the motor of every blender I've had before, but my Magic Bullet is still working… Read more

Assuming you have keyboard shortcuts enabled, just hit the 'U' key on your keyboard. That'll do the trick! Read more

VOTE: Audacity Read more

This seems way too simple, but give it a shot. Read more

I agree… This is a step in the right direction, but the columns were not a good idea. Columns are good for newspapers — not computer screens where you need to scroll back to the top to get to the next column. Read more

Exactly the point I make when the topic of watch-wearing comes up. First of all, it's much easier and faster to look at a watch rather than pull a cell phone out of a pocket and turn it on. Second, it is impossible to surreptitiously check your cell for the time. A quick glance at your wrist is less noticeable than… Read more

Thanks. Fancy Widgets is just what I was looking for. Read more

Any good suggestions for widgets that work well with the Nexus 7? Read more