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#fromthetipsbox
From the Tips Box: iPhone Stylus, Touchpad Middle-Click, and Focused Browsing
Readers offer their best tips for using touch screens in the cold winter months, middle-clicking with your laptop's touchpad, and staying focused on your work when that work is in your browser. More » -
#forwhatitsworth
Remains of the Day: The Google Phone Edition
Rumors fly that Google will soon release their own phone build around Google Voice (not just another Android handset), the upcoming Chrome for Mac beta will be lacking several important features, and Gmail's creator thinks Wave could someday integrate nicely with Gmail. More » -
#downloads
Beagle Search Tool Fetches Data From Deep Inside Your Linux System
Linux: When you need to drill down deep into your files and folders to find something stored in the depths of your Linux-based operating system, open-source search tool Beagle is your best friend. More » -
#internet
CanYouSeeMe.org Checks for Open Ports Behind Firewalls
If you're traveling this holiday season and using the wireless networks of hotels or other unfamiliar service providers, CanYouSeeMe.org is a handy way to tell what ports are reachable when you're behind a firewall. More » -
#downloads
FireFound Tracks Your Stolen Computer, Nukes Your Personal Data
Firefox: The worst thing about losing your laptop isn't the cost of replacing your gear; it's the loss of personal info and saved passwords. Firefox extension FireFound tracks your lost laptop's location and nukes your personal data in a few clicks. More » -
#announcements
How to Successfully Comment on Lifehacker, Earn Your Star
In the spirit of holiday house-cleaning, it's time for a crash course in comments etiquette. What can you do? What should you definitely never do? What, in effect, do we want from you, Citizen Commenter? More » -
#webbrowsers
Browsera Simultaneously Tests Your Site In Different Browsers
Browsera is an all-in-one, web-based tool for testing web sites for errors, complications, and layout issues. Unlike other similar tools, it does more than just take screenshots of various browsers; it provides an in-depth assessment of problematic areas in need of attention. More » -
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#shipping
Find the Cheapest and Fastest Way to Ship Holiday Packages
With the holiday season officially underway, many are looking to start shipping gifts to family and friends across the country. So what service ships for less, and which will get your package there the fastest: UPS, FedEx, or the good-old Post Office? More » -
#music
StereoMood Plays Music According to Your Mood
Services abound for finding music by genre or musical-relation, but what if the parameter you want is your mood? StereoMood lets you pick music by your mood. More »
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#downloads
TweetDeck Updates with Support for Lists, LinkedIn, and Geolocation
Windows/Mac/Linux: Popular desktop Twitter client TweetDeck just released an update boasting support for a few of Twitter's new features—including lists, geolocation, and retweets—along with support for career-oriented social networking site LinkedIn. More » -
#bittorrent
Ten Alternatives to Mininova
Ed. note: Last week, popular BitTorrent tracker Mininova started limiting torrents to only approved partners. If you're hunting for a new torrent-tracking home, all-things-BitTorrent weblog TorrentFreak is here to offer some worthwhile alternatives. More » -
#foodhacks
How to Eat a Pomegranate Frustration Free
Pomegranates are a delicious but extremely frustrating fruit to eat. Using the technique outlined here you'll put more pomegranate in your mouth and less all over the kitchen. More » -
#asklifehacker
Do You Really Need More Than 4GB of RAM?
With the price of upgrading system RAM extremely low these days, people are always asking me whether it's really worth it to upgrade beyond 4GB; today we'll answer that question for everybody. More » -
#chromeos
Hardware Chart Lists Chrome OS-Compatible Gear
Eager to play with Google's just-released Chrome OS but don't want to waste your time if your hardware isn't supported? This simple chart from Google helps you figure out whether or not your equipment can work with current Chrome OS builds. More » -
#holidays
How to Calculate How Many People Your Home Can Successfully Host
Many of us will be throwing holiday parties in the weeks ahead, but for those who aren't regularly party throwers, it can be difficult to know how big of an invite list your place can handle. This simple formula can help. More »
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#downloads
Coffee Temporarily Assigns Primary, Secondary Apps for Files
Windows: Want to open certain files with the portable apps on your thumb drive when it's plugged in, but revert to default when it's not? Coffee (and, as we've learned, C.A.F.E.) makes those options possible. More » -
#googlecalendar
Sneak Preview Improves Multi-Guest Scheduling in Google Calendar
If you've recently created an event in Google Calendar, you may have been asked to take part in a "Sneak Preview" of a new event interface. You probably should, as it could save you from reading lots of clarifying emails. More » -
#travel
Avoid Airline Charges by Checking Luggage Limits Before You Travel
Nobody wants to get hit with a massive over-limit luggage charge when they're already stressed and rushing to catch their flight. Hit up Luggage Limits before you travel to avoid any check-in counter surprises. More » -
#bookmarklet
Translate Any Web Text on the Fly with a Bookmarklet
Google has recently offered translation of web pages generated from JavaScript—like search results and webapps—through its own toolbars. Want to quickly translate text without the toolbar? The Google Operating System blog has a bookmarklet to try out. More » -
#housing
Avoid Rushing into Home Ownership for Tax Credits
An $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers has been extended to cover contracts signed by April 30, 2010. A real estate professor writes that those seemingly free dollars might not save you any actual cash, however. More » -
#rebates
How Much Deal and Rebate Sites Really Save
The New York Times is a little late to discovering rebate and discount sites like FatWallet.com or Ebates.com, but they've done some site-by-site testing to see how much you can really save with a few extra clicks. More »
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#cybermonday
The Quick Cyber Monday Link List
Those deal-conscious guys and gals at Gizmodo have rounded up the links to the major sales on Cyber Monday, the day when you don't need to stay up all night to surf and buy from the comforts of your browser. More » - Sunday - November 29, 2009
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#featuredworkspace
The Mac Lover's Bedroom
Putting your workspace in your bedroom is a gamble. Do it poorly and you invite a clutter magnet into your sleeping space. Do it well, and you can put your bedroom's extra space to stylish, productive use. More » -
#timemanagement
Colorhat Tracks Time Spent on Projects and Goals
If you're not looking for a complicated project management tool, but just a simple way to track how much time you spend on projects or goal-related tasks, web service Colorhat offers simple task tracking and statistical feedback charts. More » -
#plants
Turn a Lightbulb into a Mini-Terrarium
Why limit your mini-terrarium output to plain old jars? You can reuse a burned out light bulb to create a smaller, desk-friendly nature space. More » -
#holidays
Make a Simple Holiday Decoration with a Tomato Cage
If you're looking for a novel and cheap outdoor holiday decoration, these tomato-cage-turned-Christmas-tree decorations are inexpensive and fun. More » -
#diy
Get Built-In Bookcases Inexpensively by Using Pre-Made Parts
If you like the look of built-in bookcases, but not the look of the bill from the contractor who installs them, you can build them yourself with some basic carpentry skills and some modified pre-made cabinets. More » -
#hivefive
Five Best Wishlist Tools
If you're making a list and checking it twice, it helps to have a great tool for said list making. This week we're taking a look at the five most popular tools Lifehacker readers use to make their wishlists. More » -
#downloads
Roll Your Own TV Guide With FreeGuide
There are plenty of online TV listing services that detail what programs are showing in your area. Then again, you probably don't care what's on every single channel. Create a personalized TV guide with FreeGuide and skip The Flossing Network. More » - Saturday - November 28, 2009
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#decorating
DIY Mood-Lighting Wine Bottle
Two things that always seem to be in surplus around the holidays are empty wine bottles and strands of Christmas lights. Turn the two into a novel lamp with this simple hack. More » -
#bicycle
Build a Cheap Free-Standing Bike Repair Stand with Pipes
If you checked out the bike repair stand we shared with you earlier this month and were disappointed because you don't have a sturdy enough ceiling to attach it to, you'll want to check out this free-standing design. More » -
#downloads
SPlayer Media Player for Windows Handles Multiple Formats
Windows: The Windows Media playback field is a crowded one, and it's tough to find a tool that can handle multiple playback formats. SPlayer is a gem of an app that manages just about everything audio and video. More » -
#lighting
Turn Cold-Cathode Tubes into Cheap Under-Cabinet Lighting
In a quest for cheap under-cabinet lighting, the owner of the kitchen pictured above turned to cold-cathode tubes intended for the inside of a PC case. More » -
#decorating
Use a 20-Year Plan to Build a Stable of Quality Furniture
Most people start adult life in their first apartment populated with IKEA furniture and Salvation Army offerings. They end up with a retirement home filled with heirloom quality furniture. Use a 20-year plan to end up with quality furniture. More » -
#lifehackertop10
Top 10 Cross-Platform Apps that Run on Windows, OS X, Linux, and More
Whether your important data lives in the cloud, on your laptop, or on a different operating system, you shouldn't have to use sub-par tools to get at it. These downloads work with every major operating system, along with some not-so-major (mobile) ones. More » -
#diy
How To Paint Laminate Furniture
Don't give up on painting your laminate furniture just because it seems nothing could stick to the glossy laminate surface. Use this simple guide to change it to the color you want. More » - Friday - November 27, 2009
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#wallpaperroundup
Wallpaper Roundup: Abstract Ice and Snowy Scenes
Thanksgiving has come and gone and in many locales the frost and snow are settling in. It's that winter wonderland time of year again and we've rounded up some pictures to help celebrate it. More »