Do You Give Gifts to Your Coworkers?
The holiday season is coming quickly and thinking of gifts for coworkers is just one of the many other things you have on your plate. Our 2012 Gift Guides should help you find some interesting ideas no...
View ArticleThe Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskine Digitizes and Automatically Tags...
The Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskine is a special notebook that combines the pleasantness of writing in a Moleskine with the appeal of having your handwritten pages auto-tagged, searchable, and...
View ArticleThe Android Phone 8 Home Screen
Reader Dave really likes the Windows phone UI, but couldn't give up the openness of Android. So, he created this home screen, getting the best of both worlds. Dave explains:I really like the windows...
View ArticleUse a Unique, Secure Email Address Solely for Password Recovery
Passwords just aren't secure anymore, as evidenced by the manysecuritybreaches over the last few years. Nowadays, social engineering attacks make it easy for practically anyone to easily acquire access...
View ArticleMost Popular Webcam: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
Video chatting has never been easier. There's Skype, Facetime, Google Hangouts, even most IM clients support video chat at this point. If you want something a bit better than the camera that's...
View ArticleSPPSH Helps You Get Over Your Perfectionism Problem
While there's nothing wrong with hard work, it's a problem when your self-expectations are too high. Attempting to avoid every mistake and try to do perfect work doesn't make us better or aspirational...
View ArticleYou can't really learn a new language quickly, can you?
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...
View Article"Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There...
French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery is a great reminder that often, less is more. Whether you're a designer, writer, or anything else, many of us tend toward too much detail when we should be erring...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Nokia's iOS Maps Leave a Lot to Be Desired
Nokia releases its new maps app for iOS, some Android users get 50GB of free cloud space, Skype starts selling gift cards, and Facebook tests instant photo uploads. HERE MapsNokia released its new Maps...
View ArticleBest Deal Site?
The holiday shopping season is about to kick off, and now's the time to start thinking about how you can get everyone on your list something great without going broke in the process. You're a smart...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of a Virus (Even When Your Computer Won't Boot)
So you've contracted a virus that's taken over your computer, and you can't even boot up to try and troubleshoot the problem. The solution: Create a rescue CD, boot into a safe environment, and rid...
View ArticleRoast Your Turkey Upside Down for the First Half-Hour to Ensure Juicy White Meat
Even the best of us can play our cards right and still wind up with a turkey that's moist in some places and dry in others. This one simple tip from the folks at CHOW can yield rich, juicy white meat...
View ArticleLike Lifehacker on Facebook for our Top Stories in Your Feed
Every day, we post our best stories on Facebook so you can stay up to date and share with friends. We also post polls and other fun extras on occasion. But don't worry! We only post a selection of our...
View ArticleThe Shattered Glass Desktop
Reader pretentiousquirk wanted a desktop that was informative, but had a little character at the same time, and we definitely think that describes the end result. Also, this desktop setup is fully...
View ArticleApollo Brings CyanogenMod’s Official Music Player to All Android Devices
Android: Cyanogen's built-in music player is much better than the stock Android player, and now it's available for all devices at Google Play, rooted or no. It's debut comes packed with added...
View ArticleMake and Give Better First Impressions by Bringing Out Their True Nature
Making first impressions is just as hard as judging them. Both sides of the conversation have people trying to impress each while still judging the other person. Speaking with social psychologist Amy...
View ArticleHack a Universal Remote to Control Your Lights
Do you have one of those universal remotes laying around that you can't use with all your equipment? Over on the hacking blog Handya, Andy shows off how to hack a light switch so you can control it...
View ArticleSecrets of the 800+ Credit Score Club
It's a Catch-22. If you have bad credit, you pay more in interest on home loans, auto loans, credit cards and more, making it more challenging to make your payments, get out of debt and improve your...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Thanksgiving Traditions?
Whether you realize it or not, you probably have a few Thanksgiving traditions. Perhaps it's hazing the kids by letting them pop open their first package of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, or gathering...
View ArticleGive the Gift of Better Organization This Year
We're all about efficiency, and nothing makes life easier than a bit of organization. If you have a friend that could use a bit more order in their life, here are our favorite organizational gifts for...
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