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Safely Explore The Deep and Dark Web With Our Free Course!
Sign up for our free guide to the deep and dark web, and in just 6 emails, you can learn everything you need to know! → Read More
Drone Racing Is Here! 5 Things to Know Before Getting Started
Drones are taking over every industry and sports are no exception. Here's everything you need to know about this up-and-coming activity and how you can get involved. → Read More
4 Free Online OCR Tools Put to the Ultimate Test
With advances in OCR technology, converting text and Images from your scanned PDF document into the editable text formats is easier. We tested a few free online OCR tools so you won't have to. → Read More
Discover Your Most Productive Hours with This Simple Method
Build your perfect workday around your energy levels. This simple Excel spreadsheet and a few seconds of work each day could help you change your habits and get more done. → Read More
How to Get a Distraction-Free Computer in 10 Easy Steps
Your attention is consumed by distractions. Remove them to increase your focus and productivity. We show you the most common computer-related time suckers and how to disable or block them. → Read More
The Best 13 Informative Resources for Studying Shakespeare
Search for in-depth and accurate information on William Shakespeare and his complete body of work with the help of these fantastic online resources. → Read More
How to Design Your Perfect Garden Using the Tech at Your Fingertips
If you want a beautiful garden, you can turn to tech to help you. These are the best free (or extremely affordable) landscape design tools, resources, and mobile apps out there. → Read More
Why You Should Be Happy to Pay More for Netflix
Every time Netflix increases its prices, millions of binge-watching users balk at the prospect of paying a couple of dollars more. But this is dumb, because Netflix is an absolute steal. → Read More
Deep Down We’re All Monsters. That’s Why Social Media Is Great
We all know that social media updates aren't always authentic, but what's actually happening to our identity as we post that update to Facebook, or send that video over Snapchat? → Read More
14 Amazing Audible Courses (& How to Get One for Free)
The Great Courses are reason enough to go to Audible. We pick the best series of lectures in science, the arts and humanities by some of the most respected scholars in their fields. → Read More
How Procrastination Changed the World
We often think of procrastination as an unnecessary hindrance to our everyday lives. But if it weren't for procrastination, the world would be an entirely different place. → Read More
9 Key Ingredients of a Successful YouTube Channel
Truth be told, there is no set formula for a successful YouTube channel. But there are a few key ingredients that will make your chances of YouTube fame all the more likely. → Read More
A Brief Guide To Critiquing Your Own Photos
Understanding what works and what doesn’t work in your own photos is the perfect way to improve your photography skills. This guide shows you how and why you should be critiquing your own shots. → Read More
7 Energy Saving Technologies to Lower Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
The following energy saving technologies can be introduced into our homes to reduce our environmental impact. → Read More
6 Awesome Places To Find Free InDesign Templates
How about using a professional-quality InDesign template instead of making your own? This article discusses the best free template sites on the web. → Read More
8 Places to Get Feedback on Your Photos
One of the best ways to improve your photography skills is to gather genuine feedback from people who know what they’re talking about. These eight sites are where you can do just that. → Read More
Top Social Media Predictions For 2016
This time last year, we published our 2015 social media predictions. It seems those predictions were proven accurate, so we thought we’d do the same for 2016. → Read More
The 10,000 Hour Rule Is Wrong. How to Really Master a Skill
Malcolm Gladwell gave us the 10,000-Hour Rule. It turns out that rule is wrong. Here’s the science on how you can master a skill much faster. → Read More
Teach Yourself Adobe InDesign for Free
Adobe InDesign is an industry-level tool for professional graphic designers to create single or multiple page documents. Here are 7 places you can learn it for free. → Read More
Quickly Improve Your Handwriting with These Fantastic Resources
Beautiful handwriting. It's a pleasure to see some isn't it? Practice the lessons you learn from these resources to turn writing beautifully into a habit. → Read More