Daily App Deals: Get TextExpander for Mac for 51% Off in Today's App Deals...
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. TextExpander (Mighty Deal$) Previously $34.95, now $17.00....
View ArticleWhy a Late Reply Can Be a Compliment [Email]
Nowadays, immediacy is the norm. Cellphones offer the possibility of constant contact and app and media stores offer instant downloads of purchases. When we're required to wait for something, such as a...
View ArticleRemember Phone Numbers and Other Long Strings of Digits by Creating a...
If you have trouble remembering long numbers—like phone numbers—Redditor Fealiks shares a simple way to keep everything straight. All you need to do is assign the numbers to letters, and create a...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Deleted Photos Still on Facebook Three Years Later [For...
Facebook can't make your embarrassing photos go away, hackers make good on their threats to Symantec, and Kubuntu's future is uncertain. Over 3 Years Later, "Deleted" Facebook Photos Are Still Online:...
View ArticleThe Aged Paper Home Screen [Featured Home Screen]
Reader Ammar Githam took a slightly different approach to home screen creation, placing all of his icons on the wallpaper itself for more freedom to create this handwriting-on-paper look. Here's how he...
View ArticleCircuit Playground Is a Mini Electronics Reference Manual for iPhone [Ios...
iPhone/iPad: If you dabble in electronics tinkering with the likes of Arduino or you enjoy popping open your electronics and poking at them, Circuit Playground is an app that offers quick reference to...
View ArticleCopy Photo Stream Images to a Folder Automatically [Annoyances]
Apple's Photo Stream service for iCloud is a great way to keep your photos on your iPhone in sync with your computer, but it requires you use the newest version of iPhoto. If you're not a fan of...
View ArticleHow to Promote Yourself (Without Being Sleazy) [Video]
Whether due to modesty, timidity, or just a desire not to annoy anyone, most of us suck at self-promotion. But the fact is, promoting yourself and getting your name out there is an essential part of...
View ArticleThe Sunlit, Surrounded-by-Nature Workspace [Featured Workspace]
Today's featured workspace is described by owner Stephen Coles as a "glorious place to work"—no doubt thanks to the great view, all that natural light, and lots of room to work. The UV-resistant window...
View ArticleWhat to Buy at Costco Versus Your Grocery Store [Saving Money]
Buying in bulk at Costco can save your family lots of money—depending on what you buy. To find out exactly which items are the best deals at the wholesale club, personal finance blog Squawkfox did a...
View ArticleGather These Twenty-Five Documents You Need Before You Die [Life Planning]
Do your loved ones a favor and organize these important documents so in case something happens to you they can easily make financial decisions and act on your behalf. The Wall Street Journal explains...
View ArticleWhat Hardware Upgrade Will Best Speed Up My PC (If I Can Only Afford One)?...
Dear Lifehacker, I only have $X to spend, so I can only make one upgrade to my PC. Should I upgrade my RAM/hard drive/processor/video card or my RAM/hard drive/processor/video card? Which one will give...
View ArticleChrome Updates for Faster Browsing and Increased Security [Google Chrome]
Google is releasing a major update to Chrome today that will make browsing the web seem faster and also add security protections. Chrome 17 pre-renders pages in the background when you type in the URL...
View ArticleThe Best Virtual Assistant for iPhone [Iphone App Directory]
It's hard to argue that there's a better virtual assistant for the iPhone when you've got Siri, because Apple can create app that is completely integrated with iOS. That said, if you don't have Siri...
View ArticleTake Your Desktop Around the World with These Wallpapers [Wallpaper Wednesday]
The view from your computer may not be ideal, but even if you can't see the world in reality you can easily shift your desktop to another part of the world with a great image. Here are our favorite...
View ArticleAsk and Answer Questions About Celebrating Valentine's Day [Help Yourself]
Every day we're on the lookout for ways to make your work easier and your life better, but Lifehacker readers are smart, insightful folks with all kinds of expertise to share, and we want to give...
View ArticleHow I Improved My Life with a PS3 Controller [Video]
Picture this: After hours of web browsing, your body is contorted in various unnatural positions over time. Your legs up on the table, or you're lying on the bed sideways with the laptop rotated...
View ArticleMake Your Own Screen Protector Quickly and Cheaply with Adhesive Vinyl and an...
We've previously mentioned that you can make your own screen protector on the cheap with adhesive vinyl. Although it's a simple process to understand in theory, it helps to actually see it in...
View ArticleTurn a Magazine Holder into a Corner Shelf [Ikea Hacks]
A simple change in perspective turns a magazine holder into a useful and decorative catch-all shelf for your keys, change, gadgets, receipts, and whatever else you like. You can also conveniently...
View ArticleSet Gmail as Your Browser's Default Email Client with a Simple Hack [Gmail]
Sick of mailto: links in your browser opening Outlook or Mail.app whenever you click them? You can tackle this problem with extensions or through other means, but Googler and HTML5 guru Paul Irish...
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