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Voice Assistant Translates Your Voice into Text and Sends It to Virtually Any...
iOS: The latest iPad received a global voice recognition feature for us in any app and the iPhone 4S, of course, has Siri. While there is no shortage of apps that translate your voice into the written...
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Keep Your Hand from Getting Crushed During a Handshake by Touching the Other...
We all know that one guy that shakes your hand with the jaws of death and tries to crunch your bones just for fun. You can keep your hand intact by touching their wrist with your index finger. Touching...
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How to Add a New Default Search Engine to Safari on the iPhone [Jailbreak]
If you prefer a search engine other than Google, Bing, or Yahoo, you can add it to Safari on iOS with this jailbreak hack. I found a way in the DuckDuckGo forums and it works great. All you need is a...
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Remains of the Day: AT&T Doubles Data Caps on Prepaid, Makes Voice Mandatory...
AT&T can't stop fiddling with their prepaid plans, Apple gives MobileMe users a little help getting ready for iCloud, and it gets harder to watch HBO even with a subscription. AT&T Unveils New...
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Best Linux Distribution? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
Whether you're just getting your feet wet with Linux or you're an old hand at it and have tried a half-dozen distros before finding the one you fell in love with, you probably have an opinion as to...
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Unleash Your Headphones' Full Potential with a USB DAC and Amplifier [Stuff...
So you've picked out the perfect pair of headphones, but they sound a little flat and quiet coming from your computer's crappy built-in audio. Here's a little gadget that will make those headphones...
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Wave Control for Android Controls Media Playback by Watching You Wave Your...
Android: If you're on a flight with your phone propped up in front of you, or listening to music while you work on your phone with your hands on the keyboard, it can be a pain to stop, unlock your...
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Make and Store a Salad that Will Stay Fresh and Crisp All Week Long [Food]
If you're no big fan of salad-in-a-bag (or even if you are) and want a healthier, homemade alternative, there are plenty of ways to store lettuce for days—even weeks at a time, but this tip from the...
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Use These Tips to Write Email that Actually Gets A Response [Email]
There's little more annoying—especially in a professional setting—than emailing someone and then sitting around waiting for them to respond to you, not knowing if they ever will. After all, "I get a...
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Use Honey to Soothe Dry Skin and Chapped Lips [Clever Uses]
Honey and beeswax are a major component in a number of lip balms and body lotions, but if you have some honey at home you don't have to spend a ton of money on a commercial product to get the...
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Thinking About Death More Often Can Improve Physical Health and Make You...
Most people try their hardest not to think about death in their day-to-day, but a review of recent research studies published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Review suggests that when...
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Use a Dab of Glue on Remote Control Buttons and Never Miss Hitting Mute Again...
Big, universal remotes are great because they can minimize the amount of junk laying around, but sometimes they have so many buttons that you can't find what you're looking for easily. Reddit user...
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Monitor Your Air Quality with a Cheap Sensor and an Arduino [DIY]
If you have allergies than you've likely considered picking up an air quality sensor for you house at some point. However, a good air quality monitor will run you upwards of $290. DIYer Chris decided...
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Kill Evil Gets Rid of Annoying JavaScript Tweaks All Over the Web [Annoyances]
Chrome: Kill Evil is a simple extension that disables annoying scripts all across the web, like sites that won't let you right-click, sites that won't let you copy images, or sites that paste in...
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Zip Through the Airport Security Line like the Former Secretary of Homeland...
At the airport, every traveler's goal is to get past that security checkpoint and relax. While everyone has their own system of putting their stuff in the trays, former Secretary of Homeland Security...
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We're All Besties in This Week's Open Thread [Open Thread]
Need a place you can feel comfortable enough to chill out for a bit with friendly avatars? Look not further. This week's open thread starts now. Same drill as always, open-threaders: You can chat and...
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Head to a Hotel Lobby Instead of Starbucks for a Better Place to Work Away...
Many of us are more productive when working in a "third place", but you don't have to visit a coffee shop to get that productivity boost. If you have a hotel nearby, you can make that your more...
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Experiment with Food and Wine Pairings with The Perfect Dish for It: Pizza...
Pairing wines or other drinks with food may seem really complicated because of the intricate play of flavors. You don't have to have a sommelier's trained palate, though, to explore and learn more...
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What Are Some Good Workouts I Can Do if My Body Isn't What it Used to Be?...
Dear Lifehacker, I've been trying to get into the habit of exercising, but my body just can't do it anymore without making me feel like junk all week long. Are there some good workouts that can keep me...
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Fast Facebook Brings a Speedier, Ice Cream Sandwich-Inspired Facebook...
Android: If you've used Android's Facebook app recently, you know how slow and bloated it's become. If you're tired of staring at the Facebook loading screen, Fast Facebook is a cool, customizable,...
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