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Shade Cleans the Clutter from Your Desktop with One Click [Mac Downloads]
OS X: Desktop clutter is a distraction, and Shade is a free Mac app that lets you hide it all with one click when it's time to focus. When you need the files, click again to pull the shade up, and...
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The Best Way to Fold and Pack a Suit Jacket [Travel]
If you're planning a trip and need to pack a suit, the folks at The Compass have the perfect way for you to fold your suit jacket so it doesn't crease, and looks just as good at your destination as it...
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Private Eye Is a Network Monitor That Keeps a Watch on Incoming and Outgoing...
Mac: Ever wondered where your applications were sending and receiving data from? Private Eye is a real time network monitoring app that shows all of your live connections from all you open software,...
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The To D'oh! List: Limiting and Learning from Your Mistakes [Mistakes]
I used to hide from my mistakes as if recognizing them was an acknowledgement of fundamental, irreversible flaws. Then I decided that's a stupid way to view the world. That's when I started my To D'oh!...
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Embed a Raspberry Pi Into a DSLR Camera for Wireless Tethered Shooting, USB...
A computer is a handy tool for photographers, but they're cumbersome to carry around. To solve this problem, photographer David Hunt decided to stuff a Raspberry Pi into a detachable battery grip for...
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Want to Be a Great Leader? Start Reading [Success]
Even though global literacy rates are high (84%), people are reading less and less deeply. This trend is especially detrimental to those in leadership roles. As John Coleman explains, deep, broad...
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Why You Hate Waiting In Line [Psychology]
Most of us experienced the grueling boredom of waiting in a line. Not only are lines boring, they can also be aggravating, and stressful. The New York Times explains why we hate lines, and what we can...
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How I Built the Media Center of My Dreams for Under $500 [Video]
Between the Blu-Ray player, cable box, laptop, and everything else hooked up to your TV, your home theater situation is a mess. Here's how I rolled all those devices into one awesome media center—the...
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Amazon Glacier Archives Your Important Data for a Penny per GB per Month...
Chances are you or your organization have gigabytes (if not terabytes) of valuable data—whether they're photos or videos or archived projects—that you want to keep for a long time. Amazon Glacier is a...
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The Best Foods for Your Money: The Guide [Food]
Everyone wants to eat healthier, but when you're on a tight budget (or just want to maximize your food dollars), you have to shop carefully. The Environmental Working Group's Good Food on a Budget...
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Build Your Own Triple Monitor Wood Mount and Surround Yourself with Screens...
This inexpensive triple monitor stand is a sturdy and attractive mounting solution for your desk. All you need are some basic carpentry skills to make your own version. Reddit user LukyNumbrKevin...
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How Can I Use My Lunch Breaks More Effectively? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I've developed a habit where I spend every day eating a cold sandwich at my desk for about five minutes and then go straight back to work. I want to reclaim my lunch break, take the...
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Servers Ultimate Turns Your Old Android Phone Into a Tiny, Multipurpose...
Home servers can be really handy for streaming media, securing public Wi-Fi, or sharing files between friends. But if you don't have a spare computer lying around to turn into a server, free app...
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Make Your Own Enormous Projector Screen Out of Wood and Spandex [DIY]
I recently wrote about how you can put a movie theater in your home on the cheap and noted that the screen for your projector is one of the hidden costs of the whole setup. This is because it's easy to...
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Cardiio Checks Your Heart Rate in Seconds by Staring At Your Face [IPhone...
iOS: There are plenty of ways to check your heart rate, from expensive gadgets to just using your finger and a stopwatch, but none are quite as clever as Cardiio. You simply download the app, point it...
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How Many Monitors Do You Use? [Reader Poll]
For some of us, using multiple monitors to get things done with computers is a way of life. For others, not so much. Some claim more screen real estate boosts their productivity, others that the...
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Turn a Dresser into a Compact, Laptop-Hiding Desk [DIY Hacks]
Have limited room for a desk, but own a dresser? Problem solved! This DIY drop-down desk is perfect for dorm rooms and other small spaces, as well as cases when you want to hide your laptop away from...
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The White-On-Black Home Screen [Featured Android Home Screen]
Reader RJT Put together this monochromatic home screen with an emphasis on simplicity and eliminating distractions. Here's how to set it up. The tools used to create the screen above are: A Samsung...
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Don't Get Stuck in the "Work" Trap [Productivity]
I find that I—as well as many people I know—fall into a very dangerous trap. I call it The "Work" Trap. What is it? It's both a procrastination technique and a way of staying in your comfort zone while...
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Most Popular VPN Service Provider: Astrill VPN [Hive Five Followup]
Picking a VPN service provider to keep you safe and secure usually comes down to features, price, server location, and performance—not to mention the provider's track record on privacy and data...
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