Yes, You Can Turn Your PowerMac G5 or Mac Pro into a Hackintosh [Hackintosh]
From talking about my hackintosh's so lovingly, there's one question I frequently receive from PowerMac G5 or Mac Pro owners: can I modify my existing case to use hackintosh hardware? Although I've...
View ArticleUse a Sandwich Bag as a Makeshift Funnel [Clever Uses]
Out of all the household tools people have, funnels are among the least common. Next time you need to pour anything into a small spout, then, make your own simple funnel out of a plastic sandwich bag....
View ArticleThis Week’s Most Popular Posts: July 21st to 27th [Highlights]
This week we celebrated the DIY versatility of the binder clip, found cheaper stuff on eBay, dove head first into OS X Mountain Lion, and more. Here's a look back. Top 10 DIY Miracles You Can...
View ArticleCan I Freeze It? How to Extend the Life of Fruits, Vegetables, and Other...
Can you freeze cabbage to preserve it for later use? Yes. How about gravy? Maybe. Wine? Not if you plan on drinking it. The chefs at Stack Exchange let you know what's good to store and what you must...
View ArticleThe Wrap Is a Cable Organizer for Your iPhone Charger [Stuff We Like]
The Wrap is a tiny attachment that clips onto your iPhone charger to keep your USB cable tangle-free and connected to the charger at all times. You already know more cable management methods than...
View ArticleIs your ISP giving you the speed they promised? [Discussions Of The Day]
There is never a shortage of wonderful discussions here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Your Smartphone's Assisted GPS Signal Is Unsecure [For...
Assisted GPS isn't really all that secure, Yelp updates its iOS and web apps, TweetDeck updates its web app, and Google confesses that they haven't deleted all the Wi-Fi data they collected. GPS...
View ArticleMake Yourself a Standing Desk This Weekend [Weekendhacker]
Have you heard that sitting is killing you? Probably, because we've mentioned it a few thousand times. While you can solve the problem by moving around every hour, a standing desk can keep your...
View ArticleCreate an Underwater Dry Zone in Your Aquarium [Weekend Project]
If you keep an aquarium you might want to one day keep semi-aquatic creatures that require air such as fiddler crabs. This habitat can be established underwater using a one-gallon glass pickle jar, an...
View ArticleTop 10 Secret Features of OS X Mountain Lion [Lifehacker Top 10]
OS X Mountain Lion was released this week and we've told you everything you need to know about Apple's new operating system—except one thing: the secret features. With over 200 small changes, a few of...
View ArticleStrategies to Win at Claw Grab Games [Video]
If you're ever around kids or perhaps just drunken friends you know how appealing claw games to win stuffed animals or other prizes can be. As in most games that involve trading money for a chance to...
View ArticleRoll Neck Ties for Easier Storage and Less Wrinkles [Clothing]
If you want to keep your neck ties easily organized and free from wrinkling consider rolling them up and storing them in a basket or drawer instead of hanging from a dedicated rack or clothes hanger....
View ArticleOpen Food Cans with Concrete Parking Stops [Video]
If you're ever in a situation where you have canned food but no way to open it you can grind the can lid against a concrete form such as a parking stop to wear down the top of the can so that the lid...
View ArticleConvert an Ikea Floor Lamp to a Hanging Lamp [Ikea Hacks]
Dutch videographer Bas Berkhout sold his antique chandelier and needed an inexpensive hanging lamp. After considering several options he mounted his Ikea KULLA floor lamp from the ceiling. All he...
View ArticleDIY Bacon Fat Candle [Bacon]
If you love bacon not only would you want to be surrounded by the scent of sizzling pork belly but you probably need a good excuse to use up all the leftover bacon fat. Kill two pigs with one stone by...
View ArticleDIY Phone Mount for Your PS3 Controller [Video]
If you like to play arcade games on your Android phone using a bluetooth-enabled PS3 controller you should also consider making a phone mount to enable gaming while on the go. Reddit user Y_U_NO_Kill...
View ArticleThis Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
AirDroid Controls Your Android Phone or Tablet from Any Modern Web Browser Android: Touchscreen keyboards, or even miniature ones, are not necessarily the ideal surface for getting things done. A...
View ArticleKeep Kids from Falling out of Bed with Pool Noodles [Parenting]
If your kids have a tendency to roll out of bed at night (as my 9-year-old son sometimes does) you can add bumpers to each side of the bed to make it more difficult for them to roll off the bed. Simply...
View ArticleFive Best Smartphone Running Apps [Hive Five]
Not too long ago you needed a single purpose peripheral to track your running, but now smartphone apps make it easier than ever. You have a lot of choices on both iPhone and Android. Some are feature...
View ArticleSnap Photos When You're Driving with a Simple Camera Hack and Never Miss a...
If you've ever been on a long road trip, you know that you see some crazy things when driving through the country. When you're driving, you can't just grab a camera and take a picture. Thankfully,...
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