Cut Carbs Just Two Days a Week for Easier, Possibly More Effective Weight...
This two-day-a-week diet plan sounds a lot easier than full-time calorie-counting: Just avoid eating carbs those two days and eat what you normally do the rest of the time. A recent study suggests this...
View ArticleCreate a 5-Year Financial Plan That Might Actually Work [Personal Finance]
A solid financial plan can be the difference between achieving financial success and living paycheck to paycheck. Here's how to create a concrete plan for the next 5 years that's actionable and may be...
View ArticleUnstuck Is Your iPad Toolkit for Curing Indecisiveness, Tiredness, Lack of...
iPad: We've all had our "stuck" moments, from the big ("What should I do with my life?") to the everyday ("I'm tired of the same old lunches"). Unstuck is a brilliant app that coaches you through...
View ArticleWe've Got a Googol of Schemer Invites to Give Away [Activities]
Last week Google launched Schemer, their new webapp designed to help you find awesome things to do. The catch: You need an invite to get started, and we only had a meager 200. Well, if you weren't able...
View ArticleGoogle Extends Free Voice Calls in Gmail for All of 2012 [Google Voice]
Here's a happy holidays gift from Google to you: You can continue making free calls from within Gmail to US and Canadian phone numbers next year. When Google initially integrated Google Voice into...
View ArticleWhat Do I Do When Apple Removes an App I Bought from the App Store? [Ask...
Dear Lifehacker, I bought an app in the iTunes App Store and the next day Apple pulled it. Now I can't get updates and I'm worried my copy of the app is going to disappear. If it does, Apple doesn't...
View ArticleThe Best Word Processing App for Windows [Windows App Directory]
Windows has a few good word processors available, but when it comes to the majority of users, the free LibreOffice should serve any word processing needs you have. LibreOffice Writer Platform: Windows,...
View ArticleSkype for Android Adds Photo and Video Messaging over Wi-Fi and 3G [Skype]
Android: Want to send photos, videos, or files from your Android device over either Wi-Fi or 3G? Skype's latest Android app update can help you accomplish that. The Skype blog is happy to announce that...
View ArticleAsk and Answer Questions About Buying a New Computer [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 ArticlePhotojojo Macro Cell Lens Band Enables Macro Photography on Practically Any...
There is no shortage of lens adapters for smartphones, even of the macro variety, but generally they're too bulky and expensive to be worth the reward. Photojojo's solved both of those problems with a...
View ArticleSpeed Notes Is a Dropbox-Syncing Plain Text App for iPhone [IPhone Downloads]
iOS: Speed Notes is a plain-text editor for the iPhone that instantly syncs your notes with your Dropbox account for easy note creation and editing on the go or from your computer. Speed Notes isn't...
View ArticleHow to Share Google Chrome with Multiple People on the Same Computer Without...
If you've got a family computer, or one you share with your roommates or significant other, you've probably run into the trouble of sharing a web browser. You have to log out of your Gmail, Facebook,...
View ArticleAndroid's Response to Siri Is Majel, a Voice Actions Update [Android]
Android's Voice Actions have been around for more than a year now, letting you send emails, navigate via GPS, and create memos, but it's still missing features that Siri introduced. The good news:...
View ArticleTurn Your Old Netbook or Laptop Into a Touchscreen PC [DIY]
We've looked at turning a MacBook into a tablet computer and even written some software for you to turn it into a nice heads up display, but Instructables user mkarvonen has created a how-to that...
View ArticleMost Popular Price Comparison App: Amazon Price Check [Hive Five Followup]
Shopping at brick-and-mortar stores doesn't have to mean you spend more for the privilege of instant gratification. There are plenty of mobile apps that can help you make sure you're getting the best...
View ArticleDaily App Deals: Get FlightTrack for Android for Only 10¢ 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 FlightTrack (Android Market) Previously $4.99, now 10¢....
View ArticleUse ATM Machines Inside of Banks to Avoid Getting Ripped Off by Scammers...
ATMs are easy targets for thieves, as skimmers and other devices make it easy to grab your debit card information and use it to take your money. One simple way to reduce the risk of falling victim to...
View ArticleFacebook for Android Updates with New, Very Cool Timeline Interface [Facebook]
Android: Facebook rolled out its new Timeline feature yesterday, and if you've enabled the cool new interface, you can update the Android app to get it on your phone as well. The new version is mostly...
View ArticleGet Better Customer Service by Sandwiching in a Few Compliments [Customer...
Getting good customer service can sometimes feel like a crapshoot, but weblog Consumerism Commentary offers a few suggestions for improving your experience, including "sandwiching" your criticism...
View ArticleThe Wintercheck Utility Shower Curtain Stores Your Bath Products In the...
If you're tired of cheap shower curtains that get mildewy and shampoos that fall of the ledge of your bathtub all the time, the Wintercheck Utility Shower Curtain solves both problems by storing your...
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