How to Access Gmail When It’s Down [Gmail]
Lots of folks are having trouble accessing Gmail today, and today's outage is just one in a long series of outages in our favorite webmail application. However, you don't have to let that stop you from...
View ArticleCreate a Makeshift iPad Speaker with a Solo Cup [Macgyver Tips]
If you want to watch videos on your iPad or other tablet from afar, without headphones, its speaker is pretty worthless. This trick can boost the sound significantly with almost no work at all. We've...
View ArticleForget Email Forwarding and CCs; SquadMail Syncs and Shares Email Folders...
SquadMail sets up shared email folders that automatically delivers the emails, notes, and attachments in that folder to all the subscribers in a group—making it the "Dropbox of email." Besides group...
View ArticleAre You Still Using RSS? [Reader Poll]
We've covered a lot of cool RSS tricks, readers, and apps over the years, but it seems like people have been shying away from getting their news through an RSS feed and have started relying more on...
View ArticleSome Terms May Not Apply: Learn to Skim a Terms of Service Contract, Pay Less...
This week on the Ask Lifehacker podcast, we're learning how music affects your ability to work, getting great deals on mobile apps, and protecting your passwords on public Wi-Fi networks. Also,...
View ArticlePicMonkey Is a Dead Simple Online Photo Editor with Awesome Filters and...
Although online tools are still a ways away from competing with a behemoth like Photoshop, PicMonkey is a dead simple online photo editor that can handle many kinds of complex edits in just a few...
View ArticleGet Rid of Underarm Stains with Dishwashing Detergent and Hydrogen Peroxide...
Sweat stains are notoriously hard to get rid of. If aspirin, citrus, and baking soda/borax remedies haven't worked for you so far, consider this one-two punch of hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing...
View ArticleRestore Ugly, Faded Plastic to Its Former Shine Using Vaseline [Clever Uses]
If you have some old, faded electronics or other plastic gadgets in your house, you can make them look great again with just a dab of Vaseline. While really old and yellowed plastic might need...
View ArticleThis Portable Surge Protector Is the Only Gadget Charger You'll Need on Your...
We've long been users of the Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB as it's a great option for travel, but because it isn't flush with the wall it's dangerous to put pressure on it when plugging...
View ArticleMost Popular Universal Remote Control: Logitech Harmony Series [Hive Five...
Most of us have an entertainment center full of gadgets, like a receiver, a Blu-ray player, a console, and of course, your television. There's no reason you have to keep a half-dozen remotes on your...
View ArticleDaily App Deals: Get Voice Brief for iOS for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals [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 Voice Brief (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now $1.99 ....
View ArticleTurn Any Messenger Bag or Briefcase into a Backpack in an Instant [Macgyver...
Messenger bags and briefcases have the advantage of being at your side and easily accessible, plus you can sit down on a chair while wearing them. Still, many of us (myself included) prefer the good...
View ArticleThe Starcraft Home Screen [Featured Home Screen]
Reader adriansolca put together this simple, dockless, great-looking home screen with a few minor tweaks and a Starcraft-inspired theme. We'll leave it to him to explain: his is my StarCraft inspired...
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Chrome for Android Adds Desktop View, Proxy Support and...
Chrome for Android gets a little better, there will be no Windows 8 Home Basic East Blue Sigma Lite, and Verizon's massive LTE expansion is ready to go live. Chrome for Android Update: The Chrome Beta...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Unified, Cordless TV-Plus-Entertainment-Center Combo [Video]
IKEA's new UPPLEVA entertainment center promises the holy grail of home theaters: a fully integrated, organized TV, stereo, and peripherals. If you'd like something similar but with a bit more choice,...
View ArticleVerde for iPad Suggests Simple Changes You Can Make to Save Money and Energy...
iOS: The warm weather is upon us in these parts, and that means higher energy bills as we struggle to keep our homes cool and comfortable. If you're looking for a way to save some money on your power...
View ArticleFollow Lifehacker and Our Writers on Twitter for Our Articles As They're...
Sure, we use Twitter to share our articles as soon as they go live, but the rest of Team Lifehacker uses their personal Twitter accounts for a wide variety of uses, from geeking out over movie trailers...
View ArticleMake Your Own Coffee Jelly for Dessert Toppings and Meat Marinades [Cooking]
The aroma and taste of a fresh cup of coffee doesn't have to be limited to your morning routine, or even to a beverage—it's remarkably easy to make coffee jelly that you can use as a topping for ice...
View ArticleToutApp for Gmail Organizes Your Contacts, Tracks Sent Messages and Tells You...
Firefox/Chrome: Google Contacts needs some work, and Google+ Circles in Gmail was supposed to give you quick access to the people you interact with most, but it's not terribly useful. That's where...
View ArticleSupercharge Google Reader with Styles and Extensions [Google Reader]
Despite the increase in the variety of ways you can consume media and learn about news, Google Reader is still the default news reader for many. While you can always find a good desktop RSS reader to...
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