XBMC Nightly Builds Available for Adventurous Android Users [Video]
Android: XBMC was announced for Android back in July, with the caveat that the software would not be available in the Google Play store until it was stable across a wide range of devices. However, if...
View ArticleWrap Headphones Inside an Old Tape Dispenser for Tangle-Free Storage [Clever...
Tangled headphones are always annoying, and while we've shared a few different methods for keeping your headphones tangle-free, Instructables user PropPrintables offers another great way to store them:...
View ArticleWhat Resume Items Can Kill My Chances at Getting a New Job? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I'm looking for a new job, and I want to make sure my resume is ship shape. What kinds of things should I leave off my resume to make sure I don't torpedo my chances at an interview?...
View ArticlePlenty of Color and Lots of Personality: The Offices of Shopify [Featured...
Work can be a lot more fun when your office inspires it, and that's certainly the case with Shopify. They took an ordinary series of workspaces and made them awesome with just the right amount of...
View ArticleAsk an Expert: All About iPhone and Mac Repair [Q&A]
Hey everyone! I'm Kyle Wiens, co-founder of iFixit, the largest online repair community. We make it easy for you to fix things yourself with our step-by-step guides, troubleshooting tips, and...
View ArticleGoogle's Updated Sign-In Page Makes Using Multiple Accounts A Lot Easier...
If you have more than one Google account, whether it's standard or through Google Apps, you know that using more than one at a time isn't a pleasure. Thanks to a recent update, however, Google is...
View ArticleStrong Passwords Aren’t Enough, Craigslist Fails, and Productivity in a...
This week on the podcast we're discussing why strong passwords aren't enough to keep you safe online anymore, Craigslist keeps ruining its reputation, and how to stay productive when you're expected to...
View ArticleHow Do You Manage All Your Digital Notes? [Ask The Readers]
When you want a notes application with sync, the internet can provide. With so many options out there, it's actually easy to use quite a few of them for various purposes. For example, Google Docs is...
View ArticleThe Linksys E3200 Is the Ideal Router for the Budget Conscious [Stuff We Like]
When it comes to routers, you get what you pay for. However, if you just need some reliable Wi-Fi for moderate usage in a small home or apartment, our friends at the Wirecutter recommend the Linksys...
View ArticleRecovering from Common Career Setbacks [Jobs]
Have you ever felt like burying your head in the sand and waiting until no one remembers what just happened? Positive thinking sounds awesome in theory, but it won't help you erase a mistake. What can...
View ArticleWhy Switching Banks Can Actually Cost You More Money Than It Can Save [Banks]
Few people like their banks—especially the big ones—causing many to flock to a company in hopes of better treatment and fewer fees. This sounds great, but deals site dealnews points out that it can...
View ArticleDo you have any tricks for getting up early? [Discussions Of The Day]
Great discussions are nothing surprising here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you...
View ArticleScanEye Knows What You've Been Torrenting, Is a Good Reminder to Beef Up Your...
Think you've been pretty careful with your BitTorrent activity? Think again. ScanEye is a new site that creepily knows what you've downloaded on BitTorrent and shows it to you shows, and it's a good...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: uTorrent Will Soon Be Ad-Supported [For What It's Worth]
uTorrent is bringing ads to their torrent client, over-the-air updates may soon be coming for custom Android ROMs, Flipboard for Android updates with better navigation and improved Google Reader...
View ArticleRemembering Names, Scanned Documents, and Electric Toothbrushes [From The...
Readers offer their best tips for remembering people's names, scanning documents into Google Drive, and replacing electric toothbrush heads. Don't like the gallery layout? Click here to view everything...
View ArticleMake Cookies on the Stovetop and Keep the Oven Off to Beat the Summer Heat...
Cookie cravings can strike at any time, even if the temperatures outside are in the triple digits. If you want freshly baked cookies but don't like the idea of heating up the oven, reach for your...
View ArticleDesktop Tidy Automatically Keeps Your Mac Desktop Clean and Organized [Mac...
OS X: Desktop Tidy is a tiny menubar utility that keeps your desktop organized by automatically cleaning up your desktop every day. They're not gone-the app automatically moves them into a searchable...
View ArticleTurn Off the Computer or Turn On the Lights to Avoid Late-Night Depression...
Late night Facebook and Twitter sessions make everyone depressed, and researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center think they know why: It has less to do with vanity Google searches or looking...
View ArticleTime Your Procrastination Breaks with a Big Glass of Water [Procrastination]
Procrastination comes in all forms. Sometimes it's getting caught in Wikipedia's rabbit hole, other times it might be wasting too much time replying to emails. Procrastination isn't always a bad thing,...
View ArticleThe Tablet Problem [Rant]
Tablets are great around the house for quickly checking email, reading a book, or killing some time with games (amongst many other things). However, the fact they're built on the same basic structure...
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