Clik here to view.
Cloak Automatically Secures Your Browsing on Open Wi-Fi Networks, Is About as...
Mac/iOS: Connecting to open Wi-Fi networks, like those in coffee shops, can leave you open to all sorts of attacks. To keep your personal information safe, free app Cloak encrypts and reroutes all your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Do You Actually Use Your Sick Days? [Ask The Readers]
In an ideal world, we'd rarely (or never) get sick enough to use our allotted sick days at work. Sometimes we're lucky and we don't have to, leaving us with extra paid days off. It's long been a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Most Popular Non-iPod Digital Music Player: Your Phone [Hive Five Followup]
There are plenty of reasons why you'd want to load up a digital music player and take it with you instead of streaming music from the cloud, like better audio quality, not wanting to drain your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Daily App Deals: Get Graphs for iOS for Free in Today’s App Deals [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. The Best Graphs (iTunes) Previously 99¢, now Free. Graphs for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Create a Hidden Encrypted Volume on Your Computer to Hide Sensitive Data When...
Using full-disk encryption (FDE) is a great first step if you want to protect your data, but sometimes it isn't enough. The U.S. Government can force you to decrypt your data, so if you truly want to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bookmark and Read Later Apps Compared: Read It Later vs. Instapaper vs....
Chances are, you stumble upon a lot of articles during the day that look interesting, but that you don't have time to read right now. Lots of services have cropped up to solve this problem, and today...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Remains of the Day: Twitter Ads Expand, Become More Targeted [For What It's...
Twitter gives advertisers more reach, the new iPad handles iPhone graphics better than previous models, and Google takes a stand against the MPAA's reading of the DMCA in a file hosting case. Promoted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Daft 3-Panel Home Screen [Featured Home Screen]
Reader ledlow shares his easy-to-create, but unique home screen, featuring a clean, folder-based middle screen and a number of text based widgets. To create this home screen, you'll only need a few...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning a Second Language Can Give Your Brain a Boost [Mind Hacks]
Most people would already describe someone who knows multiple languages as a smart person, but there's new research that shows learning and knowing more than one language can have a deeper impact on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Follow Lifehacker and Our Writers on Twitter to See All Of Our Stories As...
One of the best things about Twitter is that it's a great source of information. Follow your favorite sites and writers, and you'll usually be notified of great new articles as soon as those articles...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SuperSU for Android Manages Root Permissions So You Don't Have To [Android...
Android (Rooted): Normally, once you root your Android phone, every app that requires root privileges asks for it, and an app called Superuser jumps in so you can grant or deny those permissions when...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bake Cakes in Canning Jars for Easy, Delicious Single-Serving Desserts [Food...
You can make a lot of things with canning jars, from homemade pizzas to delicious pies, but these cakes, loaded up with fruit and whipped cream, are a perfect single-serving dessert that you can give...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Complain About a Co-worker Without Getting Them in Trouble [Careers]
Chances are you have a few co-workers who you really like, but who also get on your nerves. While it's easy to head straight to human resources when it's someone you don't like who's slacking off,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Easily Make a CD Case from a Sheet of Paper [DIY]
The need for CD cases is dwindling, but for that same reason it's less likely you have an old jewel case laying around when you need one. Geeky blog Nerd Paradise devised a simple way to make CD case...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Google Reader Readable Turns Google Reader Into a Clutter-Free RSS Reader...
Chrome: If you prefer a simplified, clutter-free interface for your RSS feeds, Google Reader Readable is an extension that cuts all the clutter and displays single posts from your feed in a clean,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coat Screws with Soap to Help Them Turn Easily [Clever Uses]
If you've ever put together a large set of IKEA furniture (or something similar) you know the fabricated holes and screws don't always fit together well. Hidden inside the massive Popular Mechanics...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Stubborn Exercise Myths that Won’t Die, Debunked by Science [Exercise]
"No pain, no gain!" "You'll never bulk up without supplements." "Crunches are the key to six-pack abs!" It seems there are more questions and half-truths in the market about healthy exercise than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Get Up, Dressed for Work, and Eat Breakfast in 5 Minutes - The Japanese TV...
Japanese TV game shows are always entertaining and this one is no exception. You'll find a few hacks for your morning routine, including brushing your teeth while you shimmy into your pants and using...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yet Another Reason To Buy Your Apps: Free, Ad-Supported Android Apps Are Also...
Recently we learned that ads in free apps are killing mobile battery life. If that's not enough reason to buy the app's paid version, consider this research on the added privacy and security threats...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Red, Black, and Star Wars All Over: The Geeky Workspace for Two [Featured...
Today's featured workspace is bold in red and black furniture and doesn't hold back in its epic space film memorabilia and other collectibles. Kris and Tab Carson built their shared office desk (a...
View Article