Give The Gift of a Custom Gaming PC with These Builds
Is there a gamer on your holiday shopping list? Maybe someone you just want to get your game on with, or someone who's been complaining their old system isn't up to the demands of the latest titles,...
View ArticleGive the Gift of Home-Built Computers This Year
Know someone whose PC is feeling a little old? Build them a new one custom-fitted to their needs. Whether it's a tiny PC dedicated to playing media, a Hackintosh meant to save you money, or a beastly...
View ArticleGive the Gift of a Custom Mac with These Hackintosh Builds
A new Mac makes for a great gift, but if you want to save a little cash this holiday season and give a lucky person an even faster computer than you could buy from Apple, you need to get a hackintosh....
View ArticleGive the Gift of a Home Theater PC with These Media Center Builds
Know someone whose home theater is in need of an upgrade? A custom home theater PC is a great gift, no matter what your budget is. Here are three different builds that will fit any set of needs. Home...
View ArticleThe 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For
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View ArticleRepair Cracked Cheesecakes with Sour Cream
If your homemade cheesecake comes out of the oven with a cracked surface you can always ignore the cracks or add a fruit topping, but if you want to display a smooth even cheesecake you can fill in the...
View ArticleBuild Google's Linear Book Scanner Prototype
If digitizing a historic collection of books is important to you or your local historical society or library you can purchase a commercial book scanner for around a hundred thousand dollars or make...
View ArticlePut Together a Pet First Aid Kit
If your dog or cat has a medical emergency most of the items you'd need can be found in your normal first aid kit, but it's a good idea to prepare a specific kit for your dog or cat so that in an...
View ArticleHack a Dead PC Power Supply Into a Rechargeable Lantern
If you have access to a dead computer power supply you can use the case, power switch, wiring, and power port along with a 5v lead acid battery and a landscaping lamp bulb to create a rechargeable...
View ArticleShow Us Your Thanksgiving Spread
For our readers who celebrate it, today's the big day. Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully, you're surviving your trip home and you haven't poisoned anybody yet. Whatever you're doing today, we hope you're...
View ArticleStain PVC Pipes to Match Your Project
PVC is a great material for DIY-enthusiasts, right up there with duct tape, Sugru, zip ties, and paracord. Usually you can only get it in white or grey/black which works for garage projects, but if...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means it's time for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the month of gift shopping that follows. Here's everything you need to know about making the best of...
View ArticleDIY Jack Stand Holder Frees Your Garage Floor
If you work on your own car you most likely have jack stands and a floor jack. Get them off your garage floor by building a simple wall-mounted holder using ¾" plywood and two PVC fittings. The weblog...
View ArticleBluehost Packages On Sale for 50% Off on Black Friday
This is a special Dealhacker post for Lifehacker readers from the commerce team at Gizmodo. So to be clear, this is not Lifehacker editorial. We went out and negotiated you the year's best deal on...
View ArticleKeep an Eye on Your Leftovers in This Week's Open Thread
Thanksgiving is over and we hope those of you not fighting the crowds at some Black Friday sale are taking it easy today. Feel free to talk about anything you want in our Open Thread. Just keep an eye...
View ArticleDIY Gifts Are the Ultimate Remedy for Black Friday
Black Friday seems to be firmly polarized between those who love the thrill of the hunt and those who view the year's biggest shopping day as selling out family, holidays, and leisure time for a few...
View ArticleRake Leaves Onto a Tarp for a Speedy Fall Cleanup
If falling leaves are beginning to litter your yard it's time to get out your rake and get to work. To efficiently pick up piles of leaves and other yard clippings use a tarp. YouTube user FilteredInc...
View ArticleDIY Bicycle-Powered Machine Reclaims Yarn from Sweaters
If you're a knitter trying to stick to a budget you can build a relatively simple machine to reclaim yarn from sweaters using a bicycle wheel and chain and a tea kettle. Design weblog PSFK showcases...
View ArticleDIY Penetrating Oil Helps Remove Rusty Metal Parts
Penetrating Oil is a low-viscosity oil that is useful to help free rusted parts, such as nuts on a bolt, to aid in removal. The name comes from the oil being able to penetrate into the narrow space...
View ArticleUse Tim Ferriss' Four-Step Process to Master New Skills
If you read Lifehacker you're probably familiar with Tim Ferriss the best-selling author and human guinea pig who will do just about anything to make life more efficient and acheive his goals. In his...
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