10 Life hacks for a better, easier life

For the Technology section, we have:

1. You want your batteries to last you longer? Store them in the freezer; this can increase their lifespan up to 2 times longer.
2. Speaking of batteries: drop one from 6 inches off the ground; if they one small bounce and fall over they're good. If they bounce around, don't use them, they're dead or almost dead.
3. If you want to download a Youtube video, just add 'ss' to the URL between www. and Youtube .
4. FutureMe.org let's you send letters to yourself in the future.
5. A lot of automated answering systems are programmed to recognize swearing, and dropping an F-bomb or two can get you right to a human.
6. Stop using Google.com to search information for school essays, use scholar.google.com instead . You will find more relevant information right away.
7. Putting your phone on airplane mode will stop ads while playing games
8. Download music legally: Copy a Youtube URL with the song you want. Go to youtube-mp3.org . Enter the URL and press ''Convert'' . Download!

9. If you're at a hotel and run out of chargers, the tv usually has a USB plugin.
10. Sign up for the free 30 minute trial on-board Wifi while flying. Delete cookies when trial ends. Start new trial.