Peeling garlic is kind of a messy endeavor, and it can take a few minutes to peel all that skin off. Cooking web site Saveur shows us how to peel an entire head in less than 10 seconds—using just a couple of bowls. More »

iPad only: Flipboard, the stylish, magazine-style iPad application that just won "App of the Year" from Apple, has updated with support for Google Reader and Flickr feeds, as well as settings to pull in specific sections of your Twitter or Facebook life. More »

The iPad isn't locked to one carrier, but its MicroSIM card format makes it difficult to use other data plans, whether in the U.S. or overseas. A straight edge and some scissors are all you need to make a full-size SIM fit. More »

Chrome: There are apps with helpful keyboard shortcuts, and then there are old-school text editors like vim. Vimium basically gives every action in Google Chrome a customizable keyboard shortcut, along with remembering your preferred zoom size on a site-by-site basis. More »

Magician David Blaine shares how he held his breath underwater for 17 minutes. You'd be crazy to try replicating his feat, but you can learn a thing or two about holding your breath longer underwater for your next pool party. More »

Whether you've got an an iPad, a different snazzy tablet, an Android phone, or some other touchscreen device, sometimes your fingertip isn't the ideal input device. With a few common materials, you can make an effective and inexpensive stylus for your touchscreen. More »