Looking at a page full of code might seem pretty daunting to the untrained eye. In fact the very foundation of any site, including this one, depends upon the brick and mortar of code (what you're looking at right now is the furnishings and decor). We'd like to help introduce you to the idea learning how to read and write code is not unlike learning a foreign language, and fluency may prove not only practical, but maybe even fun!

Camera straps can come in all shapes and sizes. We've even recommend some more stylish straps to you in the past as an alternative to the ugly stock nylon ones. But as we lug our hulking DSLR around town, we've noticed that we're less concerned about finding a camera strap that looks good, but one that doesn't stand out. Well we did some searching and think we've found a nice selection of barely-there straps which do retain some style.

Last week Google recently launched a new national ad campaign called "Good to Know." Subway riders might have noticed them pop up in stations and in trains, as well as major newspapers and magazines. What makes the campaign so notable, from both the perspective of design and message, is simplifying important tips and features about staying safe online...

A little while ago we shared some tips about how to cope with roommates when dealing with issues like sharing, and utilizing technology to maintain/strengthen relationships. We recently had a new roommate move in, so we have a few more notes about roommates and privacy, Netflix accounts, splitting the cable bill and other situations that arise when home is a shared space...

If you're living in an urban area -- particularly the hyper-dense cities such as New York -- we're sure you're familiar with this dilemma. Space is limited. And whatever storage options that are available get eaten up incredibly easily. Upper shelves, like ours, get packed with boxes filled with stuff, and other boxes filled with stuff, and on and on. And when it came time to actually find anything, we of course had no idea where anything was so we wound up taking down multiple boxes and doing some major excavation to find the extra HDMI cable. Luckily, there is a solution.

As technology turns over rapidly, a factor worth considering when investing in new technology is potentially how much of its resale value it will retain by the end of its ownership. This way you can get a partial monetary return on your purchase and use the cash for your next purchase. But not all tech is created equal. Some products have excellent resale value while others, embarrassingly poor.

Is that embarrassing photo of you at that party still floating around page one or two when you Google your name? No matter what horribly embarrassing, incriminating, or otherwise detrimental image Google flaunts mercilessly when you search your name, just remember you're not helpless. There are steps you can take to help remove unwanted photos using a fairly simple process...

New year, new you. If you're still hoping to clean up your act in the new year, maybe some cheap/free apps will help you along your way. Theres nothing better than finding a well designed piece of software that can greatly improve your daily life on the computer by helping you organize information or achieve tasks easier than before. After the jump we've collected some of the most popular productivity apps that will hopefully do just that for you.

Product: Porter 3 Way Brief
Price: $485.00
Rating: Strong Recommend

This robust and handsome briefcase is a classic design from the Japanese clothing and accessories company Porter. The price tag isn't cheap but you certainly get what you pay for both in construction and longevity. If you're at all in need of a new briefcase for work or a stylish bag to carry around on the weekends, you might have found your match in this shiny beacon of bag goodness.

YouTube. As of 2011, it is the second largest search engine only after to its owner, Google. Since its inception the online video service has grown beyond anything its creators could imagine. And because of its meteoric rise, many tweaked YouTube to create fun little apps or websites utilizing YouTube's videos. Here are some of our favorite, most inventive YouTube remixes.