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When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity as ink wouldn't flow down to the writing surface. They took one decade and $12 million to develop a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down underwater, and in practically any surface including crystal.

And what did Russians do.. They used a PENCIL!

Always look for simple solutions. Devise the simplest possible solution that solves the problems.
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The Simplest Way To Stream Video (Or Any File) From Your PC To Android Device

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One of the things I like about Android compare to iOS is its flexibility. For example, to stream a video on the iPad, one will have to use very specific apps. On Android, you can basically stream or open any types of file with your preferred app.

The Simplest Way To Fix A PC With Blue Screen Or Keeps Restarting / Rebooting Itself

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It is everyone's nightmare that their PC suddenly keeps rebooting itself for no apparent reason, however it is a very common issue faced by lots of people and you're not alone. In this article I will list down the most common causes among the hundreds, if not thousands of possible factors that can cause this issue.

I decided to write this guide because I had the same problem yesterday, when I almost went all out to buy a new PC, before I decided to go online and do some research. The cost spent to fix my PC is just a mere 5USD item, which I will reveal later at the end of the article.

The Simplest Way To Create A Bootable USB Installer For Windows

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Formatting a PC and reinstalling Windows maybe troublesome for some, but it's much easier and faster if you have a bootable USB installer. For some cases with faulty DVD drives (such as my own), a USB Windows installer is the only option to go.

The Simplest & Feature Rich Alarm Clock For Android

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Probably one of the most important functions of a smart phone.. Alarm clock. (at least for me)

There are tons of alarm clock apps out there, but rarely there's one that's reliable, feature rich and makes sure you wake up calmly and peacefully.

The Simplest Image Finder For Android

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*Updated 25 August 2013 - integration with whatsapp*

Some may agree that searching images using the phone's mobile browser is not a very good experience; Especially when you want to share it in whatsapp or set as wallpaper: you have to right click on it (long hold the image), save it to a folder, locate it and then do your stuff.

This tiny little app makes the experience seemingly better.

The Simplest Way To Compress A Picture (Also Multiple Pictures)

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*Updated 3/11/2012* with simpler method.

Compressing pictures/photos before sending to our friends is not necessary (because of large email storage and high speed broadband these days), but still a good way to show that you're considerate.

Here's a method so simple that anyone could do it. (Senior friendly)

The Simplest Way To Find and Recover Precious Storage Space On Your Android

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After using your phone for quite some time, things tend to pile up and before you know it you don't have any space left on your Android device. This handy little app will analyze and show you exactly what's taking up your precious storage space.

The Simplest Way To Trim Any MP3 To Create Custom Ringtone On Android

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Unlike the old days, creating a custom ringtone of your favourite song is easy peasy. You don't even need to use your PC!