Tech Life Hacks You Need to Know

Aug 12, 2012
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#1 – Need to jot down something quickly?

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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.

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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.



#4 - In Windows, create a new folder and name it “Control Panel Shortcuts.{ed7ba470-8e54-465e-825c-99712043e01c}”.

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Access any control settings in the folder.

#5 - No description needed.

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#6 - Use wall hooks to attach iPad to the wall.

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#7 - Project Naptha is a browser extension that allows you to select, copy, modify, erase, and translate text in images.

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#8 - Watch age restricted YouTube videos without signing in by adding “nsfw” before “youtube.com”.

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#9 - HowLongToReadThis.com estimates time required to read a book. Pretty accurate for me.

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#10 - Laptop charger keep falling out? Use Velcro.

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