Paul Sanders

How to find and change Apple’s default wallpaper on macOS Sierra

Sure, macOS Sierra has some great new features that will fundamentally change the way you work but — particularly if you’ve got one of Apple’s gorgeous 5K iMacs — it’s hard to undersell the value of some beautiful photography.<p>With that in mind, Apple’s latest operating system comes with some truly …

How Your Car's AC Works, and How to Recharge It When It's Dead

Finally, someone explains how air conditioning works in a way you'll completely understand.<p>Air conditioning is a modern automotive miracle when it's working. And when it's <i>not</i> working, you'll feel like a punk for having paid for a luxury item you can no longer use. Luckily, recharging your car's A/C …

Extremely Rare Shipwreck Unearthed Beneath Boston Streets

Archaeologist are pulling centuries-old remnants from the ship.<p>A construction crew in Boston stumbled upon an "incredibly rare" find beneath the city's street: a 19th-century shipwreck.<p>"Nothing like this has been found in Boston, in filled-in ground, before," City of Boston archeologist Joe Bagley …

The Trick That Turns Your Grill Into a Top-Notch Smoker

It's called the snake method, and it's free!<p>They say that a great charcoal grill is just a so-so smoker. But do you really need to buy a $600 smoker to give your brisket the delectable flavor you seek? Weber's all-in-one chef, cookbook author, and food blogger Jamie Purviance says you don't have to …

Best Apple design details you've never noticed

Apple is known for its insane attention to detail. Often times, it's what sets Apple's products apart from the competition.<p>Some of these features are incredibly useful and make its products more enjoyable, while others are purely cosmetic. Regardless of the value they add to the overall experience, …

A Hysterical Woman Handed Me An Old Telephone And I Regret Taking It From Her

By Al Ross,<p><i>Producer’s note: Someone on Quora asked: Do you have any true demonic stories/encounters to share? Here is one of the best answers that’s</i> …

Review: Transcend’s JetDrives add whopping 240-960GB SSD to MacBook Air at a great price

See that little $190 daughter card up there^? It houses 240GB of Transcend SSD and it could replace the 64GB or 128GB SSD that came in your MacBook Air in as little as 5 minutes. Even better, Transcend just released larger versions in 480GB and 960GB sizes to blow your SATA III MacBook Air or Pro …

This Guy Makes Millions Playing Video Games on YouTube

What?!<p>The YouTube personality with the most subscribers isn’t Justin Bieber (8 million) or Rihanna (12.5 million). That honor goes to a 24-year-old Swede named Felix Kjellberg, better known by his YouTube handle, PewDiePie.<p>PewDiePie doesn’t sing or dance, no. PewDiePie has made his name—and a …

16 Sinful Hot Chocolate Recipes You Have to Try

We know it’s hard to put down your pumpkin spiced latte in favor of any other warm winter drink. But that will get a whole lot easier once you read these 16 absolutely sinful hot chocolate recipes. Looks like its time to start stocking up on marshmallows! ;)<p>1. French Vanilla Hot Chocolate: French …

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Get the KitKat launcher now

Can't wait for the new look and feel of Android 4.4 to hit your phone? Here's how to get the home screen launcher of KitKat right now.<p>For most, getting your hands on Android 4.4 (KitKat) involves either buying a<p>Nexus 5or waiting for your carrier to give their blessing on an over-the-air update. …

BLU Studio 5.5 is $179 Off-Contract

Smartphones are expensive. Everyone can’t afford the Galaxy Note or other big-screen smartphones that come with a ton of fixtures, especially without …

TOTD: Pick a Fun-to-Drive Used Sedan Under $10,000

We never tire of used car threads, because with so many model years behind us and our good friend depreciation on our side, it’s fun to think about the perfect car for a particular need. That’s just our task in today’s Thread of the Day, as forum user <b>Michael Baker</b> is looking for a used sedan that’s …

What The X-47B Reveals About The Future Of Autonomous Flight

Five things you need to know about the X-47B, the U.S. military's first unmanned, autonomous combat jet.<p>When the Navy's X-47B drone screamed skyward off the aircraft carrier <i>USS George H.W. Bush</i> in May, those of us standing on the flight deck knew we were witnessing history: a robot flying …

Super-Hydrophobic Spray Makes All Your Stuff Liquid-Proof

It should start showing up on store shelves in a few weeks.<p>It's definitely weird to watch the NeverWet chemists pump chocolate syrup onto a pair of white canvas shoes and to see the syrup roll off in ribbons. Or how about when the researchers dunk an iPhone into a beaker of water and then pull out …

X-47B Completes a Carrier Takeoff

The Navy's prototype unmanned fighter succeeds in launching from the deck of the USS George H. W. Bush and flying in the complicated airspace around a carrier.<p><b>These robots grow up so fast</b>. It was just two years ago that personnel at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. escorted PopMech through the …

Good deal: 5-inch Kobo Mini E-reader for $39 in US and Canada

Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our ethics policy.<p>If you’re willing to forego Amazon’s Kindle bookstore, you can get a good E-reader for …

Stain-proof shoes and water-proof phones to become a reality

Prone to spilling food or drink on your clothes? A spray on product is about to go on sale in the US that can protect your clothes from all types of liquids.<p>For those of us who are a little messy, a group of entrepreneurs have invented a superhydrophobic coating that can repel water and heavy …