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Best Bluetooth Headset? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
We've talked about how to defend yourself if you get an unjust ticket for using a mobile device in your car, but now let's talk about how to keep your hands on the wheel if you get a call. Bluetooth...
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The Best Things to Buy in April [Best Time To Buy]
A full quarter of the year has already gone by, which means stores are slashing prices on winter-centric goods and other seasonal items. Here are the best things to buy this month. Every month, we look...
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You Can Now Drag Files Into Your Browser to Upload Them to Dropbox [Dropbox]
If you're on a computer that doesn't have Dropbox installed, you can now upload files just by dragging them onto the Dropbox webapp. You'll need to be using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari for this to work,...
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Ask This Question At the Beginning of Your Next Job Interview [Careers]
One simple question can set the stage for your entire interview when you sit down with a hiring manager for the first time, face to face: "So what are you looking for in a new hire that will make them...
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Make Your Own Peeps for Delicious, All-Natural Marshmallow Fun [Food]
I never really got into the Peeps craze, especially around this time of year, but I do love homemade marshmallows, and if you've never had them or made your own, you're missing out. They can be a bit...
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Don’t Bother with Instagram; Here are Five Better Alternatives for Android...
I'll come right out and say it: I'm not a big fan of Instagram. And no, it's not because iOS users have had their underpants in a wad over the Android release, but because for me, it really doesn't...
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Draw Your Own Latte Art and Class Up Your Coffee Routine [Coffee]
We've shown you how to fake a latte using a milk frother and your microwave. Now that you've mastered that technique, step it up a notch with a little latte art that'll impress your friends or your...
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Stick a Post-It to Your Trackpad to Keep Your Greasy Fingers from Gumming it...
If you're a fan of eating and playing around on the internet you've probably covered your trackpad in a thick layer of greasy finger-residue from snacking on chips. Reddit user LukeTheAlright slaps...
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Why Bringing in a Third Party is the Best Way to Reach a Fair Agreement...
Compromise is hard whether it's something as complicated as a salary or as trivial as who does the dishes on Tuesday night. The reason is that we're all pretty certain we're right and Scientific...
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Make Your Own Desk Tray from Cardboard Boxes [DIY]
Desk trays are one of those ubiquitous organization tools that find their way onto all types of desks. If you'd like something other than the standard plastic or mesh trays, Instructables user...
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Boom Boosts the Volume of Your Mac's Tiny, Quiet Speakers [Video]
Mac only: If you own one of the smaller MacBooks, you've undoubtedly cursed their quiet speakers hundreds of times for being inaudible when you really need them. Boom is a menu bar app that will boost...
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Overthinking and Your Child-Like Mind [Creativity]
Consider the question in the image above. I found this spreading on Facebook the other day and it took me a few minutes to solve. Go on. Try. (If you want to know the answer. It's at the end of...
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Pull Through in This Week's Open Thread [Open Thread]
Been a long week. You've just got a few more hours to power through and the weekend is yours. But first: This week's open thread. Same drill as always, open-threaders: You can chat and ask questions...
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Could a Nickname Get You Ahead? [Social Hacks]
If giving your name to a new acquaintance results in a look of confusion, or you struggle with the names of new contacts or co-workers, you won't be surprised that research shows people have more...
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Check Your Resentment to Avoid Burnout, Says Google's Marissa Mayer [Burnout]
Burnout is a serious problem with many possible causes, but Googler Marissa Mayer's theory: Burnout is caused by resentment. That's according to a talk summed up by Colin Nederkoorn, who explains...
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Is It a Bad Idea to Get an Extension on My Taxes? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I'm a busy person and haven't had a chance to really dig into my taxes yet. With the deadline looming on April 17, is it a bad idea to ask for an extension so I can get them done...
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The Best FTP App for Linux [Linux App Directory]
FTP is a great way to transfer files to the cloud, and you have some pretty good choices of FTP clients on Linux. However, our favorite is the powerful, cross-platform FilezZilla. FileZilla Platform:...
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How Long Have You Been Working at Your Job? [Video]
Switching jobs several times in the course of a career has become the norm, which means the days of 30-year careers with one employer and the proverbial gold watches are extremely uncommon. With that...
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Use These Customer Service Shortcuts to Stop Wasting Time Waiting for Help...
Customer service calls can be incredibly tedious and boring. You'll often waste a lot of time on the phone to reach a simple conclusion, and sometimes no conclusion at all. Here are some customer...
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Huntsy Keeps Track of Jobs You Want and Simplifies the Application Process...
Looking for a new job can be a daunting task because you have to keep track of multiple companies you're considering, various applications, potentially differing copies of your resume, and all sorts of...
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