How to Plant Ideas in Someone's Mind [Dark Side]
If you've ever been convinced by a salesperson that you truly wanted a product, done something too instinctively, or made choices that seemed entirely out of character, then you've had an idea planted...
View ArticleRemember What You're Giving Up When You Upgrade Gadgets [Saving Money]
Every time a new gadget is released, it's inevitable that you'll feel like upgrading yours. Sometimes it's worth it, but more often than not, it's a waste of money. The New York Times takes a look at...
View ArticleUse "Naked Planning" to Keep Yourself Accountable During Projects [Success]
Does the thought of planning fill you with dread? When you do force yourself to plan, do you realize at the end of the day that you never actually looked at your list? If so, it could be time to step...
View ArticleGet Panda, Kaspersky, and Other Premium Antivirus Apps Free for 6 Months...
Facebook is having a promotion where you can download one of many different antivirus apps, including Panda Internet Security, Kaspersky Pure Total Security, McAfee Internet Security, and others and...
View ArticleThe Best Productivity Tricks Used By Evil Dictators [Productivity]
History is full of evil dictators, and while the had their share of bad qualities, it's undeniable they were efficient at getting things done. Here's what we can learn from them, despite their evil...
View ArticleThe Lofted Workspace [Featured Workspace]
When you don't have a lot of space to work with, build up. That's what Flickr user chemb0t does here with his lofted setup. Now he's got room for a U-shaped desk (with one soldering/electronics...
View ArticleTrick Yourself into Eating More Productivity-Boosting Foods with Smart Food...
Good nutrition is essential to maintaining our energy and productivity levels each day. While research on how foods affect our brains is still young, there are some tried-and-true ways to get the most...
View ArticlePwnedList Offers Free Monitoring to Alert You If Your Online Accounts Get...
According to the site, PwnedList has the largest database of stolen credentials. You can use PwnedList to check if your email account is on the list of compromised accounts, and the site will also...
View ArticleHow Can I Earn Some Pocket Money Online? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I usually spend a decent amount of hours sitting in front of my PC when I have time off, doing pointless, non-productive things. Then it hit me: I could be using this time to earn a...
View ArticleTest Your Baking Powder Before Use to Avoid Flat, Busted Baked Goods [Video]
Most of us don't think about how long our baking powder has been in the pantry—we buy it, use it, and leave it until we need it again. Unfortunately, baking powder has a shelf life, and if it's too...
View ArticleScreen Standby Keeps Your Android from Sleeping While Streaming While...
Android: If you use your Android for streaming or video playback over HDMI, you've likely run into the problem of your tablet's screen staying on unnecessarily. This runs down the battery, and there's...
View ArticleWhat's New In Ubuntu Linux 12.10 “Quantal Quetzal” [Video]
Ubuntu released the next iteration of your favorite Linux distribution today, codenamed "Quantal Quetzal." Here's what you'll find in the new version. Quantal is the first release after a long term...
View ArticleHave You Ever Invaded Someone's Privacy? [Reader Poll]
Protecting your privacy is a lot like backing up your computer. Most people don't take it seriously enough until something bad happens. We talk a lot about privacy here at Lifehacker. We've shown you...
View ArticleTurn Your Vacuum into a Computer Cleaner with a Ketchup Squeeze Bottle Top...
Most vacuums come with a tube that works with several including attachments so that you can clean areas the vacuum, itself, can't go. These attachments are still too large to clean out your keyboard or...
View ArticleAnswer: Intellectuals and Land-Change in Colorado [Search Research]
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...
View ArticleIf You're Too Busy to Meditate, Read This [Productivity]
People say the hardest part about meditating is finding the time to meditate. This makes sense: who these days has time to do nothing? It's hard to justify. Meditation brings many benefits: It...
View ArticleSilence Noisy Neighbors by Transmitting Your Music to Their Speakers [Evil Week]
If you have a neighbor that's playing their music too loudly, you can get them back by hijacking their speakers with a little DIY project. Some people are more than a little inconsiderate, and when a...
View ArticleWhat have you sacrificed so you could buy a new gadget? [Discussions Of The Day]
Great discussions are nothing new here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may...
View ArticleWorst Company for Customer Service? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
In honor of evil week, we're going to shift gears from picking the best of something to the worst of something. We know you have strong feelings about which companies offer some pretty terrible...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Tweetbot Twitter Client Comes to OS X [For What It's Worth]
Tweetbot releases its twitter client for OS X, Firefox launches its Marketplace on Android, Megaupload to return as "Mega," and Yelp tries to crack down on fake reviews. Tweetbot for Mac is Finally...
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