Category: How To

  • How to drive on a two-lane backroad

    How to drive on a two-lane backroad

    Summer’s here and you’ll likely find yourself driving along some beautiful backroads on your way to your vacation destination. But unlike the highway, there are specific rules and etiquette for driving on backroads that you may not realize. Here are my tips on how to drive safely and courteously on two-lane backroads. Be aware of what’s…

  • Windows 10 available July 29. Here’s how to reserve your free copy

    Windows 10 available July 29. Here’s how to reserve your free copy

    Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 will be available for desktops and laptops on July 29th. The company promised to roll out Windows 10 in mid-2015 for free and has kept its promise. But Windows 10 won’t stay free forever; starting July 29th, users will have one year to download the free upgrade. After that,…

  • Review: Grimmspeed lightweight crank pulley for BRZ and FR-S

    Review: Grimmspeed lightweight crank pulley for BRZ and FR-S

    Grimmspeed may be late to the lightweight crank pulley game but I’m glad it’s finally out. When I saw the group buy thread on FT86club, I jumped on it immediately. So was it worth the wait? The Grimmspeed crank pulley isn’t that much different from its competitors. It comes in a range of colors (I…

  • How to fix iPhone 4 and iOS 5 heat and battery drain

    Ever since upgrading iOS 5, my iPhone 4 has been having heat and battery drain issues. I noticed that if I was using the iPhone for a while, especially with heavy data use, the top right corner would become disconcertingly hot to the touch. I’ve never felt my iPhone get this hot before so I…

  • Replace Your iPhone 4 Back Panel With A Cooler One

    It took almost a month to get here but I have to say, it’s worth it.  I originally saw this mod on Lifehacker and had to jump on it because it looked too damn cool.  The back panel was back ordered for weeks but took about a week to send from Hong Kong.  The price…

  • Optical Media Be Damned: Installing Second Hard Drive in MacBook Pro Optical Drive Bay

    I used to press the power button on my computer and ate breakfast while I wanted for it to boot.  Since installing a solid state drive (SSD) as a boot volume, I no longer need to.  I was skeptical at first how much a SSD could improve performance but after installing one into my MacBook…