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FireFound Tracks Your Stolen Computer, Nukes Your Personal Data

FireFound Tracks Your Stolen Computer, Nukes Your Personal Data #downloads #security

StereoMood Plays Music According to Your Mood

StereoMood Plays Music According to Your Mood #music #digitalaudio

Ten Alternatives to Mininova

Ten Alternatives to Mininova #bittorrent #filesharing

Do You Really Need More Than 4GB of RAM?

Do You Really Need More Than 4GB of RAM? #asklifehacker #windows

How to Calculate How Many People Your Home Can Successfully Host

How to Calculate How Many People Your Home Can Successfully Host #holidays #entertaining

How Much Deal and Rebate Sites Really Save

How Much Deal and Rebate Sites Really Save #rebates #discounts

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Five Best Wishlist Tools #hivefive #wishlist

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  • Yesterday - November 30, 2009
  • #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 »
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    By Whitson Gordon
  • #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 »
    04:00 PM
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    By Adam Pash
  • #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 »
    03:30 PM
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    By Lisa Hoover
  • #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 »
    03:00 PM
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    By Lisa Hoover
  • #updates

    Better Gmail 2 Fixes Go Live, Favicon Alerts Are Back

    02:30 PM
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  • #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 »
    02:00 PM
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    By Lisa Hoover
  • #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 »
    01:45 PM
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    By Adam Pash
  • #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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    By Sarah Rae Trover
  • #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 »
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    By Sarah Rae Trover
  • #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 »
    12:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    11:45 AM
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    By Adam Pash
  • #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 »
    11:00 AM
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    By TorrentFreak
  • #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 »
    10:30 AM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
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    By The How-To Geek
  • #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 »
    09:00 AM
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    By Adam Pash
  • #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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    By Sarah Rae Trover
  • #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 »
    08:00 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • #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 »
    07:00 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • #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 »
    06:30 AM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    06:00 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • #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 »
    05:40 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • #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 »
    05:00 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • #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 »
    04:30 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • Sunday - November 29, 2009
  • #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 »
    04:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    03:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #downloadroundup

    Ask the Commenters Roundup

    02:30 PM
    2,449
  • #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 »
    02:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    01:00 PM
    6,248
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    12:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    Feature
    09:00 AM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    08:00 AM
    16,376
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    By Lisa Hoover
  • Saturday - November 28, 2009
  • #hivemind

    This Week's Top Downloads

    05:00 PM
    13,657
  • #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 »
    04:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    03:00 PM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    02:00 PM
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    By Lisa Hoover
  • #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 »
    01:00 PM
    26,854
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    12:00 PM
    22,354
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • #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 »
    Feature
    09:00 AM
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    By Kevin Purdy
  • #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 »
    08:00 AM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
  • Friday - November 27, 2009
  • #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 »
    10:00 AM
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    By Jason Fitzpatrick
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