Android: Google has updated its Drive mobile app with a cleaner, cards-style look and several awesome new features. Among them: the ability to download a copy of documents directly to your device and scan papers using OCR.Read more...    
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With just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice, you can go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. That's the message from Josh Kaufman, author of The First 20 Hours. In the video above, he reveals the four steps to learning any new skill, fast.Read more...    
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When Google Keep launched, it never got the fanfare it deserved. The people that did review it compared it to all the wrong apps, like Evernote or Microsoft OneNote. That's a shame, because a surprisingly good note taking app went under the radar, underrated for coming up short against contenders it wasn't designed to face. It's about time to give Google Keep a fair shake, see where it shines, and how it fits in with the competition.Read more...    
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The corner cabinets are awkward, tricky places to store your kitchen stuff efficiently. It turns out, though, that this is a great spot for tucking away your pots and pans.Read more...    
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A personal trainer is a great way to get a custom workout you'll enjoy, but you need to find someone you actually like working with. Health blog Greatist suggests that you ask yourself a few important questions to ensure you'll develop a healthy relationship with them. Read more...    
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If your iPhone is feeling a bit sluggish after recent carrier updates from AT&T or T-Mobile, iTweakiOS has a guide for installing your own custom carrier bundle that should bring increased speeds.Read more...    
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As the director of Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nonprofit that helps people avoid funeral fraud, I know all about mortuary mythology. (That’s what I call the collective "wisdom" about death, dying, funerals, and dead people.) Most Americans get their information about how to bury the dead from the people we pay to do it for us—not exactly the most disinterested source.Read more...    
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When a debt collector comes calling, they may try to use intimidating tactics or pose as a government official to scare you into cooperating. If you do have an outstanding debt, you should work with them to get it paid off, but you can do it on your terms. Our friends at Marketplace have some tips for doing just that.Read more...    
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Most department stores and pharmacies still have photo labs and kiosks that let you print your photos. Just pop in an SD card or a USB drive, select the photos you want to print, and out they come, in whatever size you choose and on whatever paper you prefer. We have to wonder though: Who does that anymore?Read more...    
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David Foster Wallace's commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon college has gone down as one of the better pieces of life advice out there. His suggestions is pretty simple. When you're annoyed with another person, think about why you would do what they're doing. Read more...    
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The latest release of Chrome (27), now available for download, adds Google's conversational voice search. For more details on this feature, check out our coverage from I/O or just update Chrome to try it out yourself.Read more...    
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You can have a lot of fun making music, but getting a good recording and arrangement of your song requires some work and knowledge. Last week we set up a home recording studio. This week we're going to start recording.Read more...    
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We love hackintoshes—the OS X-compatible computers you build yourself—but finding a compatible build requires some effort. Hackintosh master tonymacx86 offers up the latest working builds so you know the machine you'll build will work.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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Back in March, Best Buy and Target upped their game and decided to start matching the prices from online retailers such as Amazon. That's a pretty sweet deal overall, you should know about the caveats before you rush to your local store in hopes of a deal.Read more...    
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The best Android phones represent a powerhouse combination of features, specs, and all-around user experience. Last week we asked you to tell us which ones you thought were the best. Then we looked at the five best Android phones available right now, and put them to a vote. Now we're back to highlight our winner. Read more...    
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Next to paying for a roof over your head and keeping the lights on, a cell phone bill (and device that comes with it) is probably at the top of your list as a “necessary” monthly expense. Whether you just have a cell phone plan for yourself or you’re paying for the entire family, you’re probably one of the 82% of Americans paying for the privilege to talk, text, and surf the web wherever you want, whenever you want.Read more...    
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Shooting for a simple and elegant look, chrisbanks2 created this great-looking home screen that turns your apps into items on a shelf and widgets into posters on a wall.Read more...    
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Last year, we had invites for MoviePass, the subscription-based theater service. This week, the company is running a special promotion where new users can skip the wait list and dive right in.Read more...    
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If you're the one that friends and family call when there's a computer problem, you know the level of frustration that can bring. If you're the one that gets to configure the computer for them in the first place, you can at least attempt to minimize future problems. But it's not always a clear path. Have any advice for a fellow reader? Read more...    
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In this week's MacGyver Challenge, we asked you to hack something using paper clips. We received some great entries, but the winning hack shows us how easy it is to fashion a paper clip into a fairly heavy duty hanger.Read more...    
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Windows: Libraries are a great feature of Windows 7 and up that allow you to pool several folders in one place. Librarian improves on the concept by allowing you to manage those collections more easily.Read more...    
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Want to work from home but face a tough boss? Make it harder for him or her to say no to your work-from-home request with a letter of recommendation to use during your negotiation.Read more...    
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