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The ChargeCard is a tiny, credit-card sized USB charging card that slips into a pocket or fits into your wallet, and makes sure you're never without a USB cable for data or power to keep your phone or other mobile devices juiced up. If you've ever wished you had a USB cable handy, or ever had to borrow someone else's charger, this gadget is for you.Read more...
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Google didn't announce the latest version of Android at I/O, their annual developer conference, leaving our devices feeling sad and unloved. Android 4.3 may still be on the way soon, but for now, here's what we wish they announced—and how you can get many of these features right now.Read more...
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Today, Apple released an update to iTunes that brings much needed improvements to the MiniPlayer, including a playback bar with a scrubbing playhead.Read more...
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Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful!Read more...
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There are dozens of Android phones on the market right now, and while plenty of sites will calculate the best based on a list of check-box features like processor speed, screen size, and battery life, we want to know which ones you think are the best in class. Read more...
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Kotaku This Guy Has Been Using The Same Pokémon For Nearly A Decade | io9 The Central Problem With Steven Moffat's Doctor Who | Jalopnik This Is The Terrifying View From Russia's Tallest Abandoned Structure | Lifehacker Is the Stock Android Galaxy S4 Better Than a Nexus?Read more...
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I remember one back-to-school shopping trip at The Gap right before seventh grade. I was so excited about the load of cute clothes my mom and I brought from the fitting room to the register—and shocked and devastated when she turned to me in line and suggested we split the cost. I had no allowance to draw on.Read more...
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By default, the Finder's list view only shows you the size of individual files—not of folders. This small, somewhat hidden setting will calculate the size of entire folders so you can see where all your data is.Read more...
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Ever wish you could send your friends or relatives one simple link and say "Here's everything you need?" Enter FatURL to make your dreams come true.Read more...
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AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting platform for Windows that you can use to automate just about anything. It's fairly simple to use and even simpler to find existing scripts for. We'd like to see what cool things you've done with it.Read more...
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Yesterday at Google I/O, the company announced something it hasn't before: a stock version of an existing Android handset. Is it better than a Nexus, though? Yes...and no.Read more...
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iOS: Buycott provides a way for you to keep up with which companies support the causes you support, instead of providing a list of companies to avoid.Read more...
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We all intend to remember to put our laundry in the drier, but sometimes life gets in the way and we return to a stinky clump of clothing that often smells stale even after you dry them. Instead, DIY Life suggests a half cup of white vinegar will do the trick:Read more...
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Whether you choose to DIY your home improvements or hire a pro, one thing's for certain: You'll need money for your projects. The major ones can be so expensive they require financing. Here's how to figure out which kind of loan program may be best.Read more...
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Dear Lifehacker, I have been tasked to make a slideshow for an event at work. I don’t want to make a generic PowerPoint with just boring text or pictures. What are some ways I can enhance the slideshow so it looks impressive and knocks the socks off my audience?Read more...
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When you juice a lemon or lime by hand (without any special unitasker tool or juicer), all too often the seeds end up with the juice. To prevent the seeds from coming along for the ride, all you need is some cheesecloth.Read more...
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Gawker Kanye West Throws Another Tantrum, Loosens Grasp on Reality | Jezebel Smoke Weed and Be Skinny: The Stoner Diet Plan | Deadspin Workout Video Features Dude Pooping In The Background | Gizmodo How Lasers May Have Revealed a Legendary Lost City of GoldRead more...
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Learning to match your shirts and ties together so they work well may be an art, but it's one you can learn. This infographic from men's designer footwear company Beckett Simonon shows you how to mix the riskiest kinds of shirts and ties: ones with patterns. Read more...
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We all know that exercise is good for you, but when you understand why, it makes getting off the couch and into the gym a lot easier. Here’s an explanation of what happens when you work out, and how it can help you deal with the pains and the gains you'll run into down the line.Read more...
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Google has added the feature to upload your own ebooks to Google Play Books. This means you can upload your own files and read them on any of your devices with the Google Play Books ereader app installed. Read more...
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Mac: Recent Menu is an app that sits in your menubar and offers up all the recently accessed files, folders, and apps so you can get to them quickly.Read more...
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Chrome: When you're reading articles that have a lot of big numbers in them it's hard to actually wrap you mind around what they mean. A number like "342,234 acres" doesn't really mean much to most us, but Dictionary of Numbers is a Chrome extension that turns those numbers into terms we can understand.Read more...
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You can put an end to most ant problems with inexpensive products from the home center or hardware store (and save the expense of hiring an exterminator). Whether you've found the pests inside your home or outdoors, the folks from Family Handyman tell you everything you need to know to get rid of them for good. Read more...
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Travel planning service TripIt is one of our favorite ways to organize your tickets, hotels, and travel plans all in one place for a stress-free travel experience. Now the service makes the trip there more comfortable, and can notify you when a better seat is available on one of your flights. Read more...
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We've featured Dan Carr's desktops before. They're always beautiful and functional, and this one is no different. The photo of a quiet, cloudy winter morning in Paris makes for a great backdrop for his widgets, all arranged so they don't detract from the image, but don't distract when it's time to work.Read more...
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