What We Use: Melanie’s Favorite Gear and Productivity Tips [What We Use]
This week we're sharing the hardware, software, tips, and tricks, that keep our blogging wheels spinning. Today, I'm sharing my favorite gear, apps, hacks, and tricks—the things that help me balance my...
View ArticleGoogle+ Adds Instant Photo Upload to iOS [Video]
The Google+ app for iOS has added a new Instant Upload feature, which automatically uploads any new photos you take on your phone to Google+. Android users will be quite familiar with this feature,...
View ArticleHow to Get a Credit Card with No Credit [Video]
Ramit Sethi is a New York Times best-selling author and creator of one of our favorite personal finance sites, I Will Teach You to Be Rich. In his weekly video Q&A, Ramit answers common questions...
View ArticleThis Week’s Most Popular Posts: February 11-17 [Highlights]
This week we enhanced built-in Windows tools with some lovable downloads, unlocked our car door with a shoestring, got to the bottom of workplace burnout, and more. Here's a look back. Top 10...
View ArticleFold and Pack Your Suits Like a Dry Cleaner for Wrinkle-Free Portability [Video]
Packing suits for travel doesn't mean they must succumb to wrinkles. This dry cleaner's technique demonstrates a simple method that will allow your suits to travel in any luggage and arrive in...
View ArticleDaily App Deals: Get PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro for iOS for 40% Off in...
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 PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro - RDP / VNC / View...
View ArticleMake Your Tight, Brain-Squeezing Headphones More Comfortable with These DIY...
As you shop for that perfect pair of headphones, you've probably found a few that sound great but make your head feel like its in a vice. Here are a few tips for making uncomfortable headphones fit a...
View ArticleUse the Oven Light to Remind You to Turn the Oven Off [Safety]
Even if you're just warming up a little pizza for lunch, sometimes you just forget to turn the oven off when you're done. Redditor mr1337 suggests using the oven light to give you a more visual...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Anonymous Strikes Again [For What It's Worth]
Anonymous attacks several U.S. government websites, the redesigning of Microsoft's Windows' logo, and the WSJ suggests that Google may be tracking Safari users without their consent Anonymous Hacks...
View ArticleAccess Your Computer From Afar This Weekend [Weekendhacker]
So you're out of the house for the weekend, and you've brought your trusty laptop with you, but you need something from your home machine. Here are a ton of different ways you can get to your home...
View ArticleDIY Body-Spray Safe [Video]
YouTube user LouieTheGamer shows us how to make a quick safe to stash valuables using any type of aluminum spray can with the sprayer integrated into the top of the can such as Axe (or Lynx in the UK)...
View ArticleTop 10 Downloads That Enhance Mac OS X's Built-In Tools [Lifehacker Top 10]
Mac OS X has a ton of great features, but there's always room for improvement. Many developers have felt the same and created a bunch of great apps to enhance OS X's capabilities. Here are our top 10...
View ArticleCreate Temporary Seating for a Party with Buckets, Sheets, and Cushions...
If you're having lots of people over to your home and feel like you don't have enough seating you can make a temporary lounge seat from 4-5 gallon plastic buckets, a tablecloth or sheet, and large...
View ArticleDriverIdentifier Checks for Driver Updates, Offers Easy Installs [Windows...
Windows: DriverIdentifier is a desktop/webapp hybrid—install the program then launch it to scan your system for all device drivers then the program checks to see if there are new drivers available for...
View ArticleThe Line Between Frugality and Deprivation is Determined By Your Values...
For some, washing and reusing plastic freezer bags is a good way to save money, but others consider it an extreme measure. Ditto making your own cleaning products or drying clothes on a line. Personal...
View ArticleMake Your Own Ghee [DIY]
Ghee (clarified butter) is a staple of Indian cuisine and is also encountered in many other world diets. Many claim that ghee can have health benefits but others avoid it since it contains cholesterol...
View ArticleClean Dryer Ducts to Improve Efficiency and Save Money [Saving Energy]
Everyone knows about cleaning the lint trap inside clothes dryers, but how many people regularly clean out their dryer exhaust ducts? In the case of environmental weblog Treehugger writer Johan Laumer...
View ArticleYardShare is a Social Network for Outdoor DIY and Gardening [Outdoors]
Many people enjoy working on their front or back yards as can be seen with the proliferation of TV shows and Pinterest boards dedicated to gardens, patios, and outdoor kitchens. To share photos of your...
View ArticleThis Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
Software Data Cable Connects and Transfers Data to Your Android Phone, No Cables Required (Android) If you've ever forgotten a USB cable and need a way to transfer data to your Android phone from your...
View ArticleWhat We Use - David Galloway's Favorite Gear and Productivity Tips [What We Use]
This is the week every year where we Lifehacker writers share the systems, software, and tricks that keep us glued to our keyboards pumping out content for you the reader. Like Thorin, last year I was...
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