Readers offer their best tips for silencing annoying sports commentators, keeping things stored in Dropbox when you're out of space, and equalizing your music without incurring distortion. More »
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Every once in a while, you come upon food that doesn't come in resealable packets. To avoid spilling it all over your fridge (and to save yourself a bit of shelf space), Redditor dewder recommends hanging it inside your fridge with a magnet. More »
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The FBI creates a secret surveillance unit aimed at inventing technology that would make eavesdropping easier than ever, Google warns 500,000 users that they are infected with malware, and the FCC is reconsidering the very definition of what it means to be a "channel." More »
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iOS (Jailbroken): Have you ever gotten a notification on your iPhone and wished you could just see the last few words of the message instead of having to open up the app? Reveal will make your lock screen and banner notifications scrollable and expandable, so you you can read the whole thing at a glance. More »
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We've all had a few genius ideas strike at random times, like when you're in the shower or making lunch. A new study from the University of California explains why this happens, and how you can make it happen more often. More »
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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. More »
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Big spaces can look cramped and small spaces can look enormous. This is often due to simple methods of decoration and arrangement. How-to illustrator Yumi Sakugawa offers up several suggestions to help make the most of your space. More »
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Daniel Russell knows how to find the answers to questions you can't get to with a simple Google query. In his weekly Search Research column, Russell issues a search challenge, then follows up later in the week with his solution—using whatever search technology and methodology fits the bill. This week's challenge: Who's the artist? More »
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Hanging travel bags—used for storing cosmetics, toiletries, or jewelry—make great organizers for all those chargers and cables you travel with. Just grab one and roll it up when you need to go. More »
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Memorial Day weekend is coming up and it's time to break out the grill. Stake is a clever multi-tool that can help you get a perfect hot dog, burger, or whatever single-handedly. It looks like a standard spatula that you can use for flipping, but it's also capable of grabbing anything on the grill like tongs or piercing it like a fork. More »
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Asking for a favor can be scary because, in many cases, you're asking to be rejected. If someone can't (or doesn't want to) help you, there isn't much you can do about it. You can improve your chances by inspiring genuine emotion. Here are a few ways to do that. More »
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You may be working all day long, but that doesn't mean you can't reminisce about the fun things from your childhood. Here are a few wallpapers to take you back to your salad days. More »
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We've all struggled with procrastination from time to time, and we usually beat ourselves up over it. Apparently the cure to the problem is exactly the opposite: forgiveness. More »
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Today's featured workspace places the desk with multiple monitors front and center in the home office. From this central location, everything is within view and reach of IBM engineer and entrepreneur Daniel Heth Moran. More »
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Building an emergency fund is one of the most important personal finance steps we all have to take, but finding the money for it isn't always easy. One way to grow that fund is to snowball savings from higher insurance deductibles—slowly but surely increasing the amount you've saved. More »
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iOS: Lifehacker readers' favorite personal finance mobile app Mint got a very useful update today. Now you can create and edit budgets on your iPhone or iPad—making sure you're on track with your budget while you're out shopping. The update also lets you split transactions. More »
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Great DIY projects are often easy to do at home, but many require tools and space that you may not have. Just because you don't have a basement workshop doesn't mean you don't get to scratch your DIY itch. Odds are there's a hackerspace in your community, stocked with tools, plenty of space, safety gear, and knowledgeable people willing to help you. These spaces offer would-be makers a place to go and safely experiment, tinker, and dream. Here's how you can find and get involved with one near you. More »
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Starting in on a new hobby, project, or skill is overwhelming. It can stress you out and it's hard to tell if you're doing something right. However, as weblog 37 Signals points out, you only get one chance to be a beginner so take advantage of it. More »
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Cleaning the bathroom may very well be the worst of all the household chores, but Apartment Therapy has put together a quick five minute daily routine that can save you the suffering of scrubbing for hours on end. More »
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When you're looking for jobs it's easy to fall back on a few reliable and hardworking contacts as references. However, as the Wall Street Journal points out, distributing a reference's contact info too often can lead to burnout. More »
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A quick search on Google will bring up countless ways to make DIY speakers (or volume boosting amps) for a smartphone. From a paper cup to a glass jar, nearly all of these will give you some extra volume, but which ones work best? We decided to test out a few of the most popular tricks. More »
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Instead of throwing out the cardboard center roll from your paper towel or toilet paper roll, put it to good use in the garden. Cut it into segments, and press it into the soil around your newly planted seedlings to give them a little extra protection from slugs and other ground dwelling pests that won't appreciate a tall barrier between them and your plants. More »
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Most of us think of cleaning our inbox as a necessary chore (or one we let slide from time to time) but it can also be great exercise for our decision-making skills. After all, it's not the ability to make snap decisions that really defines a good decision-maker, it how well they can handle what happens after they've made the decision that matters. More »
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If you're committed to fixing the stupid things you do on Facebook, or even using Facebook to be more open, then you may need something interesting to read while you're there! Consider liking the Lifehacker Facebook page for a selection of our best stories, pushed right to your news feed over the course of the day. More »
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