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How to Know When You're Wrong (and What You Can Do About It) [Mind Hacks]
We've all met a person who is always right, and we know how annoying they can be because they're often wrong. There's little that's more annoying than arguing with somebody who is clearly mistaken but...
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Give Siri a Quick Command by Holding Your iPhone to Your Ear [Video]
iPhone: Perhaps you've seen the the jailbreak hack that allows you to use Siri hands-free but haven't wanted to jailbreak your device. Lucky for you, there's a built-in feature that'll let you use...
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Tag Your Foursquare Check-Ins with #mom to Let 'Em Know You Got There Safely...
Give simple, clever webapp #mom the phone number of that special someone who worries about you (e.g., your mom), connect it with your Foursquare account, and then tag any notification-worthy Foursquare...
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The Nerdist Way: A Self-Help Guide For Me (and Probably You) [Book Review]
I'll start out with as strong a recommendation on The Nerdist Way, written by Chris Hardwick, as I can give: You should buy this book. Now I'm going to tell you why. Hardwick, self-professed...
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SwitchMe Dual Boots Your Android with Multiple Profiles for Better Battery...
Android (rooted): SwitchMe dual boots your Android phone in just a few taps, so you can configure different Android installations for different situations. We've already shown you how to dual boot your...
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Daily App Deals: Get Mobitee Golf Assistant for iOS for Free in Today's App...
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. The Best Mobitee Golf Assistant (iTunes) Previously $24.99, now...
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Belvedere Updates, Can Now Automate Your Folders and Automatically Send Files...
Windows: Belvedere, our automatic file management tool for Windows, has updated with a few new features, like the ability to move folders around and add tracks to iTunes. Being able to act on folders...
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This Week’s Most Popular Posts: January 21-27 [Highlights]
This week we learned a few simple ways to avoid the extreme negative effects of long days in your office chair, got more from the long press shortcut on the iPhone, dabbled in a new operating system,...
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Remains of the Day: Twitter's Censorship Announcement Includes a Way Out [For...
Twitter quiety offers a way past its censors, high fructose corn syrup may not just be "corn sugar," and YouTube gets a feature refresh. Photo remixed from ildogesto (Shutterstock) Is Twitter Helping...
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PacApt Brings Arch Linux's Amazing Pacman Package Manager to Other Linux...
It's no secret that we love Arch Linux, and one of Arch's best features is the simple, easy-to-use package manager, Pacman. Here's how to get Pacman's simple command structure in other Linux...
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Update Your Resume and Get a (Better) Job This Weekend [Weekendhacker]
You've probably heard too many times to count that "in this economy, you should be happy to have any job at all." Perhaps that's true, but that doesn't mean you can't try to find something better if...
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Restore a Discarded Bicycle [Weekend Project]
If you want to try bicycling on the cheap and support keeping waste out of landfills, consider restoring a discarded bicycle as your next project. While the time and money investment will vary...
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Top 10 Ways to Avoid Fees and Get Free Money [Lifehacker Top 10]
A simple mistake like overdrafting from your account can incur lots of unnecessary fees, making you lose money for, essentially, no reason. Similarly, by signing up for simple rewards programs or...
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Radioactivity Counter Turns Your Android Phone into a Geiger Counter [Video]
Android: Getting one step closer to turning your phone into a tricorder, Android app Radioactivity Counter uses the CMOS camera sensor on your phone to record radiation levels. Granted this app is...
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DIY Dishwasher Detergent [Household]
You can make a simple detergent that works well in dishwashers by mixing a cup of borax and a cup of baking soda or washing soda and storing it in a tub. Use a tablespoon or two of this mixture...
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Use Colorblind Assistant to Identify Whatever Color Your Cursor is Pointing...
Windows: If you're colorblind or just need to constantly know what colors are on your screen the free program Colorblind Assistant might be for you. The program tells you whatever color is displayed at...
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Make Your Own Rice Milk [Video]
Lots of people these days avoid dairy and instead reach for alternatives to milk. We've covered making your own soy milk and almond milk in the past; if you prefer rice milk you can make your own by...
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Repurpose an Old Ladder Into a Pot Rack [Repurpose]
Have an old wooden ladder that has seen better days? You can change it into a pot rack by hanging it horizontally from the ceiling and adding pot hooks (standard hardware store s-hooks work fine for...
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Manage Roommate Logistics with Shared Google Documents and Calendars [Roommates]
Privacy issues aside, we're fans of most Google services. If you have a roommate, sharing editable documents and calendars is a great way to collaborate on expenses, chores, and when you're having...
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This Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
Untethered Jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iOS 5 Is Finally Here (iPhone, iOS) iPhone-hacking group Chronic Dev Team just released the first untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 running iOS...
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