Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: when a video buffers or a page is slow to load, you can pass the time with hidden browser games, no download needed. The most reliable is Chrome's offline dinosaur game (press Space when you see the "no internet" dino), plus various built-in and search easter-egg games. Here are the best ones to keep handy. The classic: Chrome's offline dino game When Chrome has no connection, it shows a little dinosaur. Press Space (or tap it on mobile) and it becomes an endless runner, jump cacti and dodge birds. You can even play it anytime by typing chrome://dino in the address bar. It is the perfect boredom-killer while waiting on a bad connection. Google search easter-egg games Search "Snake game" on Google, an official playable Snake appears right in the results. Search "Pac-Man" or "Solitaire" or "Tic Tac Toe" , Google has playable versions built in. Search "Minesweeper" for the classic, in the br...