Relieve Minor Burns with a Potato
Accidentally burn yourself while cooking? If you were cooking potatoes, or have one handy, how-to illustrator Yumi Sakugawa points out that they're great for minor burn relief. How? You just dice up a...
View ArticleHow does free speech on the internet play out where you live?
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 ArticleThe Wirecutter's Bag Database Helps You Find the Perfect Go Bag for All Your...
If your old high school backpack just isn't cutting it anymore, it's time to go out and buy a bag that can actually keep you organized while you're mobile. The Wirecutter separates the best from the...
View ArticleContact Photos, Soap Dispensers, and Windows Explorer Shortcuts
Readers offer their best tips for Google Contact photos, selecting files in Windows Explorer, and making a better soap dispenser. Don't like the gallery layout? Click here to view everything on one...
View ArticleRestart Your Day at 2pm to Stop Procrastinating and Build Momentum in the...
Mornings are difficult, and if your "good hours" aren't in the morning, you can catch yourself wasting in the afternoon having not actually accomplished much with your time. The folks at Greatist have...
View ArticleCamera ZOOM FX Adds New Camera Controls, Filters, and More, Is Still the Best...
Android: Camera ZOOM FX is our favorite camera app for Android, and this week's major update only adds to the features that make it such a great tool. The new version brings a completely overhauled...
View ArticleWhy You Should Have a Pressure Cooker in Your Kitchen
Pressure cookers are amazing kitchen tools, and if you haven't worked with one since your grandmother's old explosion-prone unit, you may not be aware that they're not only safer than they've ever...
View ArticleTunlr Is a Free, Unlimited Way to Watch Streaming Content Outside of Your Region
A lot of streaming content is region-locked, which means if you're in the U.S., you can't watch content from other countries, or vice versa. Tunlr is a free DNS service that's simple to set up on any...
View ArticleHow Do You Deal with Bad Tech Etiquette with Your Friends?
With any new advancement in technology comes a whole list of etiquette problems that need to work through over time. Dealing with this bad etiquette is tough, and that's exactly why we want to know how...
View ArticleShould I Sleep Keeps Your Mac Display Awake As Long As You're In Front of the...
Mac: It's always a bit annoying when you're reading a long article (or just spacing out) and your computer cuts to the screensaver because you haven't touched the mouse in a while. Should I Sleep is an...
View ArticleFighting Cubicle Nation: Why You Have More Time to Travel Than You Think
When it comes to travel, it's easy to get stuck in the "I'm too busy" trap. Sure, work takes up the majority of our time and scheduling vacation days can be a hassle. But as writer and avid traveler...
View ArticleIf You Want to be "Right," Be Willing to Change Your Mind a Lot
Nobody ever wants to hold onto the "wrong" point of view for an extended period of time. But, speaking with 37 Signals, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos points out that the only way you can be "right" most of the...
View ArticleBack to Basics: How to Simplify Your To-Do List and Make It Useful Again
The to-do list is the crux of your daily productivity, but between all the task management apps out there, different productivity methods, and other miscellaneous life hacks, your to-do list has...
View ArticleStart a Fire with Water and Plastic Wrap
Starting a fire is an essential survival skill. If you have access to water and a bit of plastic wrap (or perhaps a clear plastic bag), with a little patience you can create a spark. This works just...
View ArticleBeat Procrastination and Distractions By Scheduling Time for Them
That urge to check Facebook or visit another time-wasting site isn't going to go away. So instead of struggling with it, make it part of your workday, says habit-changing author Charles Duhigg. In the...
View ArticleWatch a Live Stream of Apple's Special Event—Viewable Only on Macs, iOS, or...
Apple is going to announce something new today (if rumors are true, perhaps an iPad mini and/or other hardware). You can watch the launch event live—but only if you have a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or an...
View ArticleOffice Web Apps Upgraded with Better Editing Tools and Performance
Microsoft has finished tweaking Office Web Apps and now the newest version of the online office suite is available on SkyDrive. In addition to a cleaner look, you'll find more editing and formatting...
View ArticleWhat's Expected of Me on the First Day of a New Job?
I just got a job, and I'm very excited—and nervous. I know I'm lucky to even have a job, and so I don't want to screw up as soon as I get started. What's expected of me? How can I make a good...
View ArticleStore Potatoes with an Apple to Keep Them from Sprouting
Do you hate those ugly sprouts that form on your potatoes after just a couple of weeks? It turns out an apple a day might keep those sprouts away and also help the potatoes last longer. Designer Jihyun...
View ArticleApple Introduces the iPad Mini, 13" Retina MacBook Pro, and More
Apple launched a number of new hardware products today, including a new iPad, smaller iPad Mini, a 13" Retina MacBook Pro, and a few new desktop Macs. Here's everything Apple released today. The new...
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