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How to Disable Ubuntu's Annoying Global Menu Bar [Linux Tips]
Ubuntu's new Unity interface has some cool features, but if it's global menu bar just gets on your nerves, here's how to turn it off. This trick will get your menu bar—that is, the bar with the File,...
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Remains of the Day: Mobile App Markets Agree to New Privacy Standards [For...
The app markets move for clearer app privacy policies, the EU is getting cold feet on ACTA, and state attorneys general have issues with Google's all-in-one privacy changes. Apple and Other Mobile App...
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Google's Official Chat Extension Frees Chat from Your Browser Tabs, Lets You...
Chrome: Google's chat feature is useful for sending quick IMs and starting video chat sessions, but you can only view it when you're on a Google page like Gmail. Google has released an official Chrome...
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Backpack Hangers, Coin Flips, and Slow YouTube [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for keeping your backpack from messing up your floor, making decisions when you don't have a coin, and speeding up YouTube on the iPhone. Don't like the gallery layout?...
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Turn Your Android Device into a Portable Workstation in a Pinch [Android]
If you're lucky enough to have an Android device running Ice Cream Sandwich, like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the folks at ExtremeTech have a great walkthrough on how to turn your handset into a fairly...
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Schedule a “No Spend” Day and Challenge Yourself to be Frugal [Saving Money]
It may seem silly to try to go a single day without spending any money at all, but think about how frequently we use credit and debit cards on a day-to-day basis. Whether it's a cup of coffee on the...
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The Kinetic Desktop [Featured Desktop]
Living proof that you don't have to hunt for a great wallpaper to build a sharp-looking desktop, Flickr user Jonathan F Miller took his own photo, added a little Rainmeter magic, and came out with a...
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Understand and Correct Your Common Cooking Mistakes [Food]
Whether it's dingy, limp vegetables, limp salad, lumpy gravy, or gummy rice, even the best of us can succumb to simple, common cooking mistakes because we're not paying attention, using crappy...
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Dropbox for Android Adds Automatic Uploads of Pictures and Videos [Dropbox]
Android: The Dropbox app for Android received an update today that brings automatic uploads of your videos and photos to your Dropbox account. The update allows you to choose between whether or not the...
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Use Sugar to Clean Greasy Hands [Clever Uses]
If you've ever had the pleasure of trying to clean off your hands after working on a car, bike, or other greasy equipment then you know that grease can stick around for days afterwards unless you...
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Train Your Memory Like an Actor by Tying Words to Actions [Mind Hacks]
Actors have an incredibly good memory for lines of dialogue, but they typically don't use complex mnemonic techniques to remember lines. In fact, author Annie Murphy Paul notes in Time Magazine that in...
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Dock Designer Easily Customizes Your OS X Dock's Look and Feel [Docks]
OS X: If you're bored of the dull, grey dock that OS X ships with, Dock Designer will help you quickly zazz it up into something more fun. You may have seen sites like Leopard Docks before, which...
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The Ask Lifehacker Podcast: Watch (or Listen to) Our First Episode [Video]
The Lifehacker Show is back with a new format. Come check out our first episode where we answer a variety of questions from you, the readers. We'll discuss how to access your home network from afar,...
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Get a Fresh Perspective in This Week's Open Thread [Open Thread]
It's easy to get bogged down in work and lose perspective. Take a step back and get a fresh perspective in this week's open thread. Same drill as always, open-threaders: You can chat and ask questions...
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Get Real-Time Search Results from Google with a URL Tweak [Search Techniques]
Google offers a few preset search filters for time—past hour, day, week, etc.—but if you want much fresher information, you can tweak the URL. This will limit results so see what's happening in more of...
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aSpotCat Shows All Your Android Apps' Permissions, Services That Cost You...
Android: aSpotCat is a free app manager that lists apps by the permissions they require, such as making phone calls or accessing your Google accounts. Knowing your apps permissions can help you better...
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How Can I Start Getting in Shape in 20 Minutes a Day? [Video]
Dear Lifehacker, According to the New York Times, interval training is the lifehacker's shortcut to exercise and fitness. If 20 minutes of exercise a day is enough to seriously improve my fitness, I'm...
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The Best Virtualization App for Linux [Linux App Directory]
Whether you can't live without that one Windows app or you just want to try out a new Linux distro, virtualization is a great way to go. Our favorite virtualization app for Linux is the free, powerful...
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Make Your Own Instant Hand Warmers in 5 Minutes [DIY]
You know those expensive instant hand warmer packs used to thaw frozen hands out in the winter? No need to buy them. Make your own instant hot packs with ziplock bags and just one thing from the...
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Ask and Answer Questions About Saving Money [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...
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