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Challenge: What Kind of Pilot Doubled in Number over the Past Decade? [Search...
Daniel Russell knows how to find the answers to questions you can't get to with a simple Google query. In his weekly Search Research column, Russell issues a search challenge, then follows up later in...
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How to Install Extensions that Aren't from the Official Chrome Web Store...
When trying to upgrade to the latest LastPass update from the LastPass web site, I ran into an error claiming "Extensions, apps, and user scripts cannot be installed from this web site." If you ever...
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Stitcher Creates Streaming Radio Stations from Your Favorite Podcasts,...
iOS/Android: If you're a podcast junkie, you're probably always on the hunt for new shows, not to mention tuning into your favorites all day long. Stitcher Radio takes a new approach to podcasts,...
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Red Cross First Aid Puts a Wealth of Emergency Information in Your Pocket...
Android and iOS: Whether you're preparing for an emergency or in the midst of one, the Red Cross First Aid app overs plenty of knowledge. It'll help you get ready for a potential earthquake, handle a...
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How I Beat Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) with a Few Minor Adjustments [RSI]
In 2005, programmer Henrik Warne developed RSI—repetitive stress injury. Over the course of six months, the condition progressed so severely that he considered a career change. Fortunately, through a...
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Place Your Flip Flops Face Down When Outside to Avoid Burning Your Feet When...
When you're at the beach, by the pool, or you just need to take off your flip flops (or sandals) outdoors, the sun can heat them up and burn your feet when you put them back on. Redditor shawbin...
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Always Have a "Project in Waiting" That You're Ready to Start on the Heels of...
Failure is useful, but it's also no fun. When things go poorly, it helps to have a plan in place to cope and move on. John Caddell, writing for productivity and creative thinking blog The 99 Percent,...
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Remains of the Day: Google Image Search Gets Knowledge Graph Integration [For...
Google updates Image Search with Knowledge Graph integration, VLC for OS X now supports Retina display, Sparrow updates with Retina display and Mountain Lion support, and Amazon introduces barcode...
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Lighting Charcoal, Facebook Chat, and Wall Outlets [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for firing up the grill, navigating Facebook Chat, and knowing which outlets connect to which breaker. Don't like the gallery layout? Click here to view everything on one...
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Small, Regular Doses of Caffeine Offer the Biggest Mental Boost [Caffeine]
It's not often that a neuroscientist comments on the topic of caffeine consumption and how to optimize it, but Chris Chatham, author of Caffeine: A User's Guide to Getting Optimally Wired, shared some...
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Welcome to Kinja, Our New Discussion System [Announcements]
Hello friends, peers, contributors. Today, Lifehacker launches our new discussion platform, called Kinja, designed to turn an often unwieldy comment section into a valuable, streamlined system for...
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Chromizer Makes Chrome for iPhone and iPad that Much Better [Jailbreak]
iOS (Jailbreak):Chromizer is a small tweak for the iPhone and iPad version of Chrome that adds a much needed full screen mode, and a couple other features. The full screen mode is especially nice on...
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Practice Recall, Not Repeating to Memorize Large Blocks of Text [Memory]
Memorizing a large block of text is incredibly hard, but the folks over on Productivity 501 show a simple method to practice recalling information instead of repeating it, by reducing large chunks of...
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Group Items in Your Pantry by Meal to Remember What to Cook [Organization]
Ever taken a look into your pantry, noticed a bunch of random canned goods, then walked away thinking you had nothing to eat? Then, two hours later you remember you planned on some awesome chili? If...
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If You Don't Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will [Priorities]
Saying "yes" when we should be saying "no" can seem like a small thing in the moment. But over time, such compromises can create a life of regrets. Greg McKeown explains how he learned the importance...
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When Making Choices, Remember that First Isn't Always Best [Decisions]
In a paper published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers have found that people tend to prefer the first option when given choices in a sequential order—even when the first option isn't the best...
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The Start to Finish Guide to a Perfect, Stress-Free Vacation [Travel]
We go on vacations to relax. Then we proceed to drive ourselves crazy dealing with endless reservations, airport hassles, jet lag, and other annoyances. This year, let's plan out that vacation without...
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Let the EFF Convince You to Sign the Declaration of Internet Freedom [Q&A]
Free speech activists, web site owners, internet users, and even some celebrities, have banded together in support of the Declaration of Internet Freedom. The petition calls for free and open access to...
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How Can I Prevent My ISP from Tracking My Every Move? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I've read that my ISP keeps logs of my activity and I'm concerned that private data is being saved on their servers. How concerned should I be, and how can I ensure they don't see...
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Sigalert Gives You Ridiculously Detailed Traffic Info for Those Long, Painful...
iOS/Web: If you need a bit more info on traffic than your navigation app can give, Sigalert provides you with color-coded maps, detailed information about traffic flow, camera feeds, and up-to-date...
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