Impress Your Friends With These 10 Magic Tricks

By Bob Al-Greene2013-05-09 17:35:40 UTC

Everyone knows a magician never breaks the code and reveals his secret. And by "never," of course, we mean there are magic trick revelations and tutorials all over YouTube.

After inspection, it turns out magic tricks are simply a matter of distraction, misdirection and swift hands. And a lot of practice.

In the interest of education, here are 10 sleight-of-hand lessons. Ever wanted to learn just one good card trick? Make a coin disappear? Blow your friends' minds? Here's your chance. First we'll show you how the pros do it, then we'll help you learn your way around a deck of cards, and finally we'll move on to the big stuff.

What's your favorite magic trick ... er, illusion? Let us know in the comments.

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Hack Your iPhone With These 3 Tricks

Bob Al-Greene2013-04-18 18:48:18 UTC

Have you ever needed to charge your phone in a hurry before heading out the door? Or do you want to discover the little-known tricks you can pull to personalize and further protect your device?

Our smartphones are incredibly complex little machines, and though we know them intimately, there's probably something you haven't discovered yet. There's always something you can do to make your phone feel more complete — more yours.

As always, HackCollege can help you out, with the first installment in its new series: Hack Tricks. Here, you'll find three more ways to get the most out of your mobile phone.

Got any tricks up your sleeve? Share them in the comments section.

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