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Get quick summaries of articles online

To get quick summaries of articles online, get and use the Chrome extension TLDR. The plugin shows you the gist of the article so you can figure out

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YouTube video into a GIF?

Want a quick way to turn part of a YouTube video into a GIF? Add “GIF” after “www.” and before “youtube” in the URL of the video .

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How to scroll back up

Hitting the Spacebar scrolls down a web page; hitting the Spacebar + Shift lets you scroll back up.

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Use SelfControl to block social network

Use SelfControl to block social network sites for a period of time. Cool app, ironic name

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Re-open an accidentally closed browser

To re-open an accidentally closed browser tab, use Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + T.

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Clear Browsing Data

In Chrome, click Cmd / Ctrl + Shift + Del to quickly access the “Clear Browsing Data” Window.

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Attach bread clips to each cable??

Attach bread clips to each cable or power cord, then label the clips with a pen or marker to reflect which cable is which.

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For an equal split of sound of your tunes

For an equal split of sound of your tunes when sharing your headphones with a friend, turn on the Mono audio option on your phone.

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Get a tough-to-crack password

To get a tough-to-crack password, use non-English characters on your keyboard

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To find sample tests for a looming exam

To find sample tests for a looming exam, search “site:edu [subject] exam”.

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Keep a list of numbers

Keep a list of numbers of your credit card companies or hotlines to cancel your cards quickly, in case you lose your wallet or phone.

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Shave a few bucks off your groceries

Shave a few bucks off your groceries, by using Lozo to find discount coupons for the stuff you need.

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To proofread a long essay,

To proofread a long essay, paste your article in Google Translate and listen to it. This makes it easier to pick up mistakes

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Can’t watch YouTube videos??

Can’t watch YouTube videos that have been age restricted but don’t want to sign in to do so? In the URL, delete the “watch?v=” and replace it with “v/

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Store some emergency cash

Store some emergency cash in between the small space of your phone and its phone case, just in case.

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Saving an Excel file

Saving an Excel file as an .XLSB will shrink the size by half or 75%

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Run your writing or document past

Run your writing or document past AfterTheDeadline to clear typos, grammar mistakes and get help with writing styles.

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To bypass a website block

To bypass a website block by your school or office, use Google Translate as a proxy by pasting the url of the site into it.

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Someone needs to use your iPhone to make a call?

Someone needs to use your iPhone to make a call? Use Siri from the lock screen to make the call. person has no access to any other app on your phone

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If you buy a product on Amazon,

If you buy a product on Amazon, and there is a price drop within 7 days, you can get a refund on the price difference.

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