Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: the best boredom-busting sites either teach you something, spark creativity, or are just delightfully strange, and unlike endless scrolling, you come away having gained something. Here is a curated list I actually return to, grouped by mood, plus how to kill boredom without falling into a doomscroll. Learn something in a few minutes TED Talks , a short, mind-expanding talk on almost any topic. Atlas Obscura , the world's hidden wonders and strange places. Wikipedia's Random Article , tumble down a rabbit hole of knowledge. Free short courses , learn a micro-skill in an idle hour. Be creative or playful Quick, Draw! , a Google AI guesses your doodles. GeoGuessr , guess where in the world a street view is. Sandspiel and other creative sandbox toys. Oddly satisfying and just fun Pointer Pointer , it always finds a photo pointing at your cursor. r/oddlysatisfying , exactly what it says. WindowSwap , look out of a stranger's window somewhere...