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Here Comes Windows 8, New Apple Hardware, and Super Home Theater PCs
This week on the podcast we're talking about Windows 8, Apple's new hardware, freedom of speech on the internet, and how to make a good impression at a new job. We're also answering your questions...
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The Best New Features in Windows 8
Windows 8 is available for download today, complete with a new tiled, touch-friendly interface as well as some enhancements to the traditional mouse-and-keyboard desktop. Here's everything you'll find...
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NewsBee Puts Your Favorite Feeds In Your Mac’s Menubar
OS X: NewsBee gives you a way to keep up with just your most important RSS feeds quickly, without a ton of distractions. The app puts them one-click away in your menubar, where you can view them, see...
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This DIY Luggage Speaker Set Takes the Party with You
You could spend a ton of money on a portable speaker system if you want to take your audio with you when you head to a party or backyard barbeque, or you could roll up your sleeves, grab an old...
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Squarespace Note Is an Elegant, Simple Note Taking App that Doesn't Require...
iOS: You won't find a shortage of note-taking apps on the iPhone. But if you're looking for something incredibly simple that syncs with services like Dropbox, Evernote, email, Twitter, or Facebook,...
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The Psychology of Why You Suck at Managing Email (and What You Can Do About)
Inbox zero, spam filters, priority inboxes; we use countless tricks to manage email, but for many it's a never ending cycle of stress. The BBC suggests it's just as much a psychological problem as it...
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Don't Compare Your Beginning to Someone Else's Middle
When you're jumping into a new project or endeavor, it's natural to look to those who know what they're doing in order to learn from them. That's great, but as the blog Life Without Pants points out,...
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Find the Right Routine to "Surf" Productivity
Productivity comes and goes in waves. Looking back, I can never identify where the wave exactly began but I can always tell when I was surfing it a few days later. I've learned that as much as I'd...
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Seed Winter Squash and Other Gourds with an Ice Cream Scoop
When you're wrist deep in pumpkin it makes sense to use a deep scoop to get the innards out, but you can also use an ice cream scoop to make quick work of winter squash and other slide-open gourds...
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How to Not Get Lost in Windows 8: The Best Shortcuts and Tricks
Windows 8 sports a bold new interface designed for both touch-enabled devices and keyboards/mice. But for the uninitiated, it can be extremely confusing and frustrating to use, with many controls now...
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Daydream With Us in This Week's Open Thread
It may seem like even our pets are talking about Windows today, but sometimes windows are just for daydreaming. So feel free to talk about anything you want in our Open Thread. Same drill as always,...
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Save Time and Money on Your Commute by Joining a Vanpool
Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars and practically eliminate the stress of commuting by joining a vanpool? A vanpool is like a carpool except usually an organization (your company, a...
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How to Bring the Start Menu Back in Windows 8
Windows 8 has some pretty cool things going for it, but it's become incredibly controversial because of one major change: the Start menu is completely gone. Luckily, there are a ton of programs out...
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The Tools David Allen Uses to Get Things Done
GTD guru David Allen recently spoke in an interview with The Atlantic about all the things that keep him organized and productive. He uses a combination of low-tech tools and digital applications to...
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Why Does Everyone Hate Windows 8? Should I Upgrade?
Dear Lifehacker, Windows 8 is out, and it's all anyone's talking about—except everyone just keeps telling me how much it sucks and how I shouldn't upgrade. Why does everyone hate it so much? Should I...
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Cool Down Oatmeal in an Instant with Frozen Blueberries
Hot food is great, but only after it cools and that can seem like a really long time when you're hungry. Redditor sarahjewel figured out a clever (and tasty) solution for cooling your oatmeal in an...
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The Best New Apps In the Windows 8 Store
Once you have Windows 8 up and running, the first thing you'll want to do is start installing the apps you need to get things done. Thankfully, Microsoft's new Windows 8 store offers quick access to a...
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Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8
Windows 8 is finally available to download, but is your PC ready for the new operating system? Want to know the best new features and how to get around? Need to get your Start menu back? We're here to...
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Make Your Own Candy Corn
Trick-or-treaters who visit Alton Browns house on Halloween are rewarded with homemade treats. The best of them, according to Food Network, is his candy corn. And now you can make it too with just a...
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Turn Your Smartphone Camera into a Pocketable Photographic Memory
Several apps exist to help you remember the many things you'd otherwise forget, but perhaps none are quite as useful and efficient as your camera. Typing takes time. Snapping a photo only takes a...
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