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Use Windows 8 as a Windows Home Server
Still not convinced you want to upgrade to Windows 8? Here's one more tempting reason t do so: Windows 8 can actually be a great Windows Home Server replacement. It offers most of the same features for...
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This Week’s Most Popular Posts: October 19th to 25th
This week we dealt with horrible customer service, rebelled against authority, learned what really helps you lose weight, and more. Here's a look back. Five Worst Companies for Customer Service In...
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Drafty? How to Seal Your Windows and Doors From the Cold
With temperatures dropping, you don't want to let the outside in. There are various easy ways you can seal tight your leaky windows and doors. The DIY experts at Stack Exchange tell you how....
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Signature Signs PDFs via Your Multitouch Trackpad and Stores Them for Later Use
OS X: Need to sign a PDF but don't have a pen? If you've got signature, you can use your finger and multitouch trackpad to sign it digitally. Signing digital documents has gotten a bit easier over the...
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Is the Windows Start button really that big a deal?
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...
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When You Need to Remember Something You Can't Write Down, Think of Something...
When want to remember things, we often stick them in our smartphones or write them on paper, but sometimes we're at the mercy of our brains. When you have to keep something in mind but have a bad habit...
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Remains of the Day: Major Web Platforms Suffer Outages
Several major web platforms suffer from outages, The US Copyright Office considers ripping illegal, jailbreaking smartphones is not, YouTube tests out new UIs, and remote troubleshooting app Soluto...
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Convert a Dorm Fridge Into a Cigar Humidor
If your cigar enthusiasm has escalated to the point where you have multiple desktop humidors you may want to scour Craigslist for a non-working dorm or beer fridge and convert it into a large humidor...
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Top 10 Secret Features in Windows 8
Windows 8 is full of awesome features and handy shortcuts, but what you may not know is that it's got a lot of handy, lesser-known settings under the hood. Here are 10 of Windows 8's best kept secrets....
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Simple Garden Tool Rack
If you need a place to store your rake, shovel, and other implements of home ownership you could of course buy a commercial solution but two boards, a saw, and a bit of free time will yield a...
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Increase the Sound Output of Your Portable Game Systems
If you have a vintage portable game system with bad sound you can buy or scavenge off-the-shelf speakers and amplifiers to improve the sound. Anton at electronics weblog AVR Noob picked up a Game Boy...
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Turn Leftover Rice Into a Crispy Snack
If you usually have leftover rice you can make a chewy and crispy snack by spreading a half-inch layer on a nonstick skillet brought to medium heat. Cook until the rice browns (around 15 minutes) and...
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How to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy will be hammering the Mid-Atlantic coast starting early Monday morning and the governors of several states have already declared a state of emergency. If you're in the outlying areas...
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Repurpose a VHS Tape Case as a Photo Display and Storage Box
If you still have VHS tape cases or find them at a yard sale that are designed to slide in a cardboard cover insert frugality weblog Saavy Living suggests that you can attach them to the wall and...
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DIY Arduino-Based Halloween Blinking Eyes Effect
If you're looking for a fun electronics project to give a small fright to trick-or-treaters you can create a spooky blinking eyes setup where several sets of colored eyes blink randomly by...
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This Week's Top Downloads
MoviePass Lets You See Unlimited Movies in the Theater for One Monthly Fee (and We've Got Invites) MoviePass brings the convenience of Netflix to your local movie theaters: After paying a monthly fee,...
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View all of your Google Contacts on a Map
If you keep all of your contacts in Google you might be interested in seeing a map showing their locations. Tech weblog Digital Inspiration shows how you can use their script to connect to your Google...
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Five Best Drive Enclosures
If you have a spare hard drive lying around, a great way to get some extra life out of it is to drop it into an external drive enclosure and connect it to your computer for some fast, portable...
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DIY Giant Jenga is a Great Outdoor Game
Fall is here and many of us are enjoying our backyard fire pits and getting in those last barbecues before it is too cold to hang out outdoors. With a few two-by-fours and a saw you can make a large...
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Build a Hidden Outdoor PVC Key Holder
Many people like to stash a hidden key to their house or workshop in a fake rock, under a potted plant, or in various other areas. Another good method is to build a small PVC pipe with cap and...
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