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Give the Gift of Better Apps for Windows
As you're trying to come up with great gifts for the holidays, software likely isn't the first thing that comes to mind. It can make a great gift for the right person, though, especially when they're...
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Give the Gift of Better Apps for the Mac
As you're trying to come up with great gifts for the holidays, software likely isn't the first thing that comes to mind. It can make a great gift for the right person, though, especially when they're...
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Give the Gift of Better Apps for Android
The gift of a good app can turn a phone someone's frustrated with into a device that they'll fall in love with again. A great mobile app can be a lifesaver, fill a real need in your life, and be well...
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Give the Gift of Better Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Have a family member who also loves their iPhone? If so, you won't find a better gift for them than a few apps to make that experience better. Here are some of our favorite (and your favorite) paid...
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Give the Gift of Premium Web Services
As you're trying to come up with great gifts for the holidays, software likely isn't the first thing that comes to mind. It can make a great gift for the right person, though, especially when they're...
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Wrap a Tiny USB Drive with a Paperclip to Make Removal Easy
Tiny USB drives like you get with wireless mice are fantastic for laptops when you don't want the drive sticking out too far, but they can be a pain to use on desktops. Redditor hidigidy42's solution...
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RetroUI Updates, Lets You Run Full-Screen Apps in Regular Windows
Windows 8: If Windows 8's new interface is getting you down, RetroUI is a simple app that skips the Start screen, brings back the Start button, and more. The newest version brings even more features,...
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Use Magnets to Keep Small Tools Organized
If you store your tools on a peg board you know that keeping track of smaller toolsāespecially tiny screwdrivers and drill bitsāis a little difficult. Instructables user RangerJ decided to repurpose a...
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How Can I Make a Long Plane or Car Ride Suck Less?
Dear Lifehacker, I'm about to hit the road for to visit family. It's a really long trip, and since I won't be driving, I'd like to make the most of the time without going crazy from boredom. I could...
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Make Your Own Twinkies (Since Hostess Won't Make Them For You)
Hostess may be on the way out but that doesn't mean you'll never eat another Twinkie again. Instructables user scoochmaroo decided to not only create a Twinkie recipe you could create at home, but one...
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Soundslice Syncs Guitar Tabs with Video to Help You Learn to Play by Example
Learning a new instrument became a lot easier thanks to YouTube, as many people have posted lessons and examples to help others learn. New webapp Soundslice takes that a step further and sync tabs with...
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Ask an Expert: All About Traveling on a Budget
Hi Everyone! My name is Matthew Kepnes and I run the budget travel site Nomadic Matt. I grew up in Boston and after a trip to Costa Rica in 2004, I got the travel bug. A year later, after a trip to...
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A Bedroom That Doubles as a Home Office for Two
Not every home has room for an office, and often times a home office means giving up room for another practical space. Creative director and filmmaker Garret Murray decided to turn his master bedroom...
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Hacker Challenge Winner: Create Hidden Storage in Your Bedroom
In last week's Hacker Challenge, we asked you to create a combo hackāone in which you add functionality to an existing item while preserving its original use. We received some great entries, but in the...
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"Want It? Get It."
This quotation comes from Michael Galpert, one of the founders of photo editing app Aviary, and reminds us that we have a tendency to overcomplicate things. Sometimes when you want something, you just...
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Need a New Wardrobe? Try a Clothing Swap
There's a new way to recycle your closet and find great deals on stylish clothing, and it's been growing in the past couple of years: closet swaps. You may have heard of this concept (especially in the...
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AViiQ Portable Charging Station Charges Four Gadgets on the Go
Charging your gadgets when you're traveling often means wrangling several chargers and cables. AViiQ's portable charging station takes care of that for you by including a four-port charger, a cable...
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How do I get through a long trip when traveling with a baby?
Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you...
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What Free Apps Are You Most Thankful For This Year?
We love great software, and sometimes paid software has its placeābut great free software will always hold the most special place in our hearts. We want to know: what free apps are you most thankful...
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Remains of the Day: Facebook Improves Everyone's Security with HTTPS
Facebook starts switching all users to HTTPS, Amazon ends its monthly Prime subscription, early OS X 10.9 builds indicate Siri and Maps integration, and YouTube introduces a pop out feature. Facebook...
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