CyanogenMod 10 Brings Jelly Bean to a Bunch of Android Devices, Extra Goodies...
Android (rooted): CyanogenMod, our favorite Android ROM, just released a new version that brings all of Jelly Bean's great features to Android devices everywhere, plus a few other fun additions. We all...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: CyanogenMod Forced out of Domain, Moves to .Org in the...
CyanogenMod is forced to change domains, Microsoft responds to a Skype vulnerability, Adobe's user forum is breached, and Android users can now download apps from Google+. PSA: Transition to...
View ArticleTV Remotes, Quiet Phone Calls, and MP3 Tags
Readers offer their best tips for troubleshooting remote controls, hearing better on the phone, and copying tags from multiple MP3s. Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips in our inbox,...
View ArticleHow to Tell When You’re Being Followed (and Get Away Safely)
There's little more frightening than the sneaking suspicion that someone may be following you, whether it's on foot or in a car. Here's how you can tell whether that person behind you is watching you...
View ArticleKeep Your Completed To-Do Lists On a “Done” Wall to Stay Motivated
Instead of deleting your to-dos when you finish them or tossing out pages from your notebook, keep them around on a "Done!" wall or another place you can glance at to see how much you've accomplished....
View ArticleHow to Convince Someone You Work in Their Building
There are fewer opportunities to put your social engineering skills to the test better than trying to convince someone you work at their establishment. Whether you just want to serve yourself a drink...
View ArticleLazyTruth Fact Checks Chain Emails, Responds to the Sender with the Truth
Chrome: Do you still get those, "child stuck in a well, send money" chain emails from family members or friends? They're annoying to say the least, and chances are you usually just ignore them....
View ArticleBrowse Like Bond: Use Any Computer Without Leaving a Trace with Tails
If James Bond logs on to a computer, he doesn't want to leave a bunch of files, cookies, or his IP address out there for someone to find. It might seem extreme, but sometimes it's a good idea to take...
View ArticleIn:play Is a Minimalist, Gesture-Based Music Player for the iPhone
iPhone: The stock music player for the iPhone is fine, but it requires you to keep your eyes on it to use it. In:play is a music player designed so that you can use it without ever looking at the...
View ArticleWhat the Shoulders Say About Us
Body language reveals a lot about a person, and it is often more honest than verbal communication. Certain areas of the body are more expressive than others—the shoulders being one of them. As former...
View ArticleXBMC 12.0 Frodo Beta Brings Live TV, PVR Support, and More to Your Media Center
Windows/Mac/Linux/Others: XBMC is still our favorite customizable media center software around, and today you can download the beta of version 12.0 which adds live TV, PVR support, better AirPlay, and...
View ArticleHow to Develop Sherlock Holmes-Like Powers of Observation and Deduction
If there's one spy skill we all envy, it's the Sherlock Holmes-like ability to quickly read a situation and come up with a theory that explains it (like the toothpaste stain that reveals your co-worker...
View ArticleEvernote 5 for Mac Updates Your Notebooks with a More Beautiful, Elegant...
OS X: Evernote 5, previously launched in beta, is now out for Mac users. The first thing you'll notice after updating the note-taking app is it looks beautiful (something few would say of the previous...
View ArticleSivi Answers Questions and Does Research For You, Is Your Personal Concierge
Sivi is a new service that answers questions, does research, and digs up useful information for you so you don't have to. All of the work is done by real people in real time, so you get responses back...
View ArticleThe Productive Macs Bundle Offers Path Finder, TextExpander, and Other...
The Productive Macs bundle puts together nine apps for OS X, originally worth $239, for the low price of $30—and it's got a few of our favorites inside. Productive Macs is still one of the best bundles...
View ArticleBlack, White, and Red: The Superbly Organized Photographer's Workspace
What's black, white, and red all over? No, not a newspaper or sunburned zebra, it's this modern workspace belonging to professional photographer Tom Brinckman. From the vintage camera displays to the...
View ArticleHow Can I Quickly Read and Make Sense of Befuddling Legal Documents?
Dear Lifehacker, Every time I get an unbearably long document filled with legalese—like privacy policies, credit card agreements, and insurance polices—my eyes sort of glaze over and I just sign the...
View ArticleWhat Organization and Productivity Tools Do You Want for the Holidays?
Holiday gifts are meant to be fun rather than practical, but why can't they be both? Everyone could benefit from a bit of extra organization in their lives, whether it keeps their house tidy or keeps...
View ArticleCreate Junk Facebook and Twitter Accounts to Get Discounted Stuff Without...
Tons of companies offer discounts and "free" stuff in exchange for posting a little ad on your Twitter or Facebook page. While it may be a good deal, you don't necessarily want to clutter up your...
View ArticleLearn How to Break Down a Door (Without Hurting Yourself)
Perhaps you're saving a child from a burning building, or perhaps you're breaking into the stronghold of an enemy spy—but one way or another, you have to break down a door. Weblog The Art of Manliness...
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