Blockr Is a Webapp and Chrome Extension That Forces You to Earn Your...
Chrome: Blockr is a webapp and Chrome Extension that forces you to work before it allows you access to the internet. It helps you set goals, waits for you to submit them, and allots a specific amount...
View ArticleFirefox 14 Supports Secure Google Searches, OS X Full Screen Mode, and More...
Mozilla just dropped Firefox 14, which isn't a huge update but comes with some nice security features. Now, all your Google searches are encrypted with HTTPS by default, to keep your information safe...
View ArticleAdd Some Extra Storage to Your Wall with Buckets, Hooks, and a Curtain Rod [DIY]
Need some creative, simple storage that's portable, too? Scissors & Spatulas, a crafts blog, put together this wall-mounted option using buckets, hooks, and a curtain rod. The project is pretty...
View ArticleMy Xbox LIVE Controls Your Xbox 360 from Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch...
iOS and Xbox 360: While you're going to want a controller to actually play games, a tablet can often be a better way to control a media center. When you're watching Netflix, playing music, or using...
View ArticleThe Heavenly Home Screen [Featured IOS Home Screen]
Reader and Flickr user D. Carr created this beautiful, almost-monochrome home screen with a few awesome jailbreak tweaks. Here's how. To put together the above home screen, you'll need: BatteryShower...
View ArticleWant to Have More Fun? Go on a Mission. [Happiness]
Writer Jean Stafford scoffed, "Happy people don't need to have fun," but in fact, studies show that the absence of feeling bad isn't enough to make you feel good; you must strive to find sources of...
View ArticleMost Popular Android Web Browser: Chrome [Hive Five Followup]
There are dozens of great web browsers for Android, each offering a unique blend of features that can make surfing the web on your mobile device easier and faster. Deciding which is the best for you...
View ArticleDialspeed Padlock Is a Secure Lock with a Digital Interface for Programming...
It's not that hard to crack a Master Padlock, so you may want to step up your security if you're looking to lock things down. The Dialspeed Padlock sports a digital interface in lieu of the usual dial...
View ArticleCheckmark Creates Location-Based Reminders in Three Taps, Is What iOS'...
Checkmark is a brilliant to-do app for tasks based on your location. With three taps, you can create tasks that notify you when you get home, arrive at work, or pass by the grocery store, all so you...
View ArticlePrey's New Mobile-Friendly Webapp Finds Your Lost or Stolen Laptop,...
It's so easy to lose your laptop or get your phone stolen these days. Luckily, Prey helps you get them back, and today they added a new mobile-friendly webapp to make recovering your gadgets easier...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: AT&T Might Charge for FaceTime Over 3G [For What It's Worth]
AT&T could possibly begin charging for 3G FaceTime in iOS 6, Dropbox updates with third-party folder sharing, Evernote for Android gets a tablet redesign, and Barnes & Noble launches Nook for...
View ArticleTurn Your Rooted Nook Into the Ultimate Ereader with These 10 Apps [EReaders]
Tablets are pretty great, but their backlit screens can cause insomnia, and they're impossible to read in bright sunlight. If you're looking to get some serious reading done, you're better off buying a...
View ArticleTurn an Old Book into a Bedside Smartphone Dock [Clever Uses]
If you have a book you're finished reading, you could donate it to a library or thrift store, but if you're looking to scratch your DIY itch, this bedside smartphone dock uses an old hardcover to hide...
View ArticleFollow Lifehacker and Our Writers on Twitter for Extra Goodness [Announcements]
If you use Twitter, you already know there's no better way to keep up with things as they happen, and Lifehacker articles are no exception. We post to Twitter whenever a story goes live. So if you...
View ArticleJoin the YouTube Feather Beta to Trim the Fat from YouTube Pages [YouTube]
The YouTube "Feather" beta is designed to give YouTube viewers the fastest viewing experience possible, at the expense of on-page features like expanding share boxes, collapsible comments, and a long...
View ArticleRemove Rust Spots from Knives and Silverware with Lemon Juice [Household]
Even stainless steel silverware and cooking knives can start to show a few spots of rust here and there. This is especially common after your silverware (or heaven forbid, your knives) go through the...
View ArticleWhy I Prefer the Featureless App [Opinion]
At some point recently I realized the bulk of the apps I actually use on a daily basis are very simple. They don't have a lot of features and they don't have a lot of customization options. It turns...
View ArticleSticking with Your Workout Routine Is More Important Than What Time You Do It...
It's no secret that picking a workout time and sticking to it is good for building a habit, but as health blog Greatist points out, it's also good for performance. It's thought that when you work out...
View ArticleEmbed an RFID Chip Inside Your Phone [DIY]
If you use an RFID card for your transit pass or ID card at work you can embed that card right into your phone so you don't have to carry it around. Electronics DIY web site Adafruit shows you how to...
View ArticleBuild the Perfect, Portable, Powerful Mac, Then Carry It in Your Pocket [How To]
How would you like to take your Mac with you in your pocket? Until Apple builds a Macbook Mini, the most portable, powerful Mac you'll ever have is the one you set up yourself. All you need is a USB...
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