Wrap Sandwiches in Parchment Paper Before Pressing for Easy, Hassle-Free...
I love hot, pressed pressed sandwiches, so much that if I don't have access to a panini press I've been known to break out an old Foreman grill and press my sandwiches that way. Regardless of your...
View ArticleFlutter Controls iTunes and Spotify with a Hand Gesture [Video]
Mac: Pausing and restarting music isn't exactly the hardest thing to do, but if you find yourself away from your chair you have to move to the keyboard or mouse to stop playback. Flutter is a Mac app...
View ArticleClear Out the Musty Smell in Old Clothes or Thrift Store Purchases with Cat...
Ever pull clothes or containers from storage only to realize that no amount of washings will get that weird, musty smell out of them? DIY blog The Art of Doing Stuff offers up the simple solution of...
View ArticleRelax Better: Stop Monetizing Your Time [Time Management]
It's no secret that thinking about money all the time leads to anxiety, but research published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that when you think about your hourly wage all...
View ArticleBooknote Importer Sends All Your Bookmarks to Evernote [Mac Downloads]
Mac: If you're an avid bookmarker you likely have a few hundred great pages saved that you'd like to have access to no matter what computer or device you're using. If you're a Evernote user who doesn't...
View ArticleHow to Work Towards and Achieve Your Goals... In Public [Goals]
Setting goals is easy, but working towards them, making life changes, and starting new habits is difficult. Long after the sparkle of starting something new wears off, you may still have a long way to...
View ArticleGreen Walls and Wooden Shelves: The Natural Workspace for Two [Featured...
This warm and inviting workspace belongs to photographer Emily Johnston Anderson and her husband Jacob, a school librarian. The mix of wood, glass, and neutral tones makes the home office seem like a...
View ArticleBounce Tells You Exactly When To Leave So You'll Never Be Late Again [Android...
Android (with iPhone in the works): Are you the type of person who's always late? Or maybe you always get to your destination too early? Either way, Bounce uses the power of technology (GPS, your...
View ArticleFreeze Lemon and Lime Slices for Refreshing, Chilled Drinks [Food Hacks]
One common way to liven up beverages is to add a slice of lemon or lime, but perhaps less common is to freeze the lemon or lime slice and use it in lieu of an ice cube to chill your drink. Although you...
View ArticleHave You Ever Had Computer-Related Pain or RSI? [Reader Poll]
That keyboard you're typing on is connected to a machine that lets you accomplish tasks in a few minutes that previously could take hours, days, or weeks—hell, even tasks that were impossible in a...
View ArticleGet 3GB of Free Space on Dropbox By Using Camera Upload [Dropbox]
If you missed out on the last free online storage space offer from Dropbox, here's another one you can grab: a total of 3GB of extra space just by using the Camera Upload feature to put photos and...
View ArticleWhat's the Difference Between All These Video Formats, and Which One Should I...
Dear Lifehacker, I know a lot of video players (like PotPlayer) can play any video file out there, but why are there so many video formats in the first place? Is there a real difference between DivX...
View ArticleBatterySqueezer Extracts Extra Life from Your MacBook's Battery [Mac Downloads]
Although Apple's laptops offer pretty decent battery life, it's not always enough. Getting the most out of your battery often means making a number of sacrifices like turning off Wi-Fi and lowering...
View ArticleLet Your Desktop Play in the Grass with These Wallpapers [Wallpaper Wednesday]
Spring is just around the corner, but we're not out of the cold Winter just yet. If you can't wait, bring a little bit of Spring to your desktop this week with these green wallpapers. Evening Light...
View ArticleAsk and Answer Questions About Saving Space [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 ArticleGet 11 Mac Apps, Including VMware Fusion, for $50 or 90% Off [Deals]
Software bundles often are a great way to grab at least a couple of great, deeply discounted apps and introduce us to new ones. This one from MacUpdate Bundle is very compelling with its inclusion of...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your Data in the Event of a Webapp Shutdown (and Prevent the...
The web apps and services you use are often ephemeral. Your data could disappear in an instant due to an acquisition, failure, or even a domain seizure. Although the cloud offers many advantages, you...
View ArticleVoice Brief Gives You a Quick Audible Information Update, Even When You're...
iOS: Voice Brief is a handy little app that pulls news, weather, and other information from the web and stores it on your iPhone (or other iDevice). When you want an update, just ask the app and it'll...
View ArticleChallenge: Where's That Cat with the Mai Tai? [Search Research]
Googler Daniel Russell knows how to find the answers to questions you can't get to with a simple Google query. In his weekly Search Research column, Russell issues a search challenge, then follows up...
View Article"Most Quarrels Amplify a Misunderstanding." [Quotables]
This quote comes from French author Andre Gide and serves as a reminder that getting angry and inciting an argument can often be the worst way to resolve a problem. It's often tempting to resort to...
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