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Make a Quick and Easy Bike Rack Using Old Bike Parts [DIY]
There are lots of inexpensive ways to hang up your bike, most of them involving floor-to-ceiling contraptions. This DIY bike hanger is a simple pair of hooks you screw into the wall to ge...
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Mozilla Thimble Teaches You How to Code with a Side-By-Side HTML Editor [Learn To Code]
We recently told you about Mozilla's new Webmaker projects that teach you how to code, and the first one is ready for a test drive right now. Thimble is an easy to use, in-browser HTML ed...
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Remains of the Day: Bitly Reinvents Itself, Launches iOS App [For What It's Worth]
Bitly gets ambitious, Twitter ditches hashbang URLs, and details of Apple's always anticipated conference slip out. More »
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Binreader Streams Your Usenet Videos Before They're Even Finished Downloading [Video]
Windows/Mac/Linux: We've talked about how great Usenet is for sharing files, and you can do a lot of advanced stuff with it—but if all you want is to download videos and watch them...
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"People Aren't Against You; They Are for Themselves" [Quotables]
This adage surfaced on a Quora thread about simple statements that have changed people's lives for the better, and it's not unsurprising it rose to the top. It's easy to go through your ...
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Daily App Deals: Get WriteRoom for Mac for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals [App Deals]
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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Most Popular Tablet Drawing App: Sketchbook Express/Mobile/Pro [Video]
Whether you just want to doodle on your tablet, or you want to make a few quick sketches or notes, or you're a bona-fide artist and want to make beautiful digital paintings, there are dr...
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Want the Quietest PC? It's All About the Chip [Workspace]
Hate noisy PCs? So does Joe Golton, who set out with $600-$700 to see if an ordinary person with no technical know-how can buy an off-the-shelf system that's also very quiet. Here's what...
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The Four By Four Home Screen [Featured Home Screen]
Reader brandedman organized his home screen around 16 shortcuts, four per screen, along with a clean and unified look to tie it all together. More »
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Offline Editing Coming to Google Docs In June [In Brief]
As part of today's announcement that a new Chromebook and Chromebox are on the way, Ars Technica is also reporting that offline editing is finally coming to Google Docs in June. We don't ...
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Confessions of a Recovering Lifehacker [Productivity]
I used to be a lifehacking addict, and in some ways I still am. I have a perverse love of systems and efficiency: analyzing, configuring, optmizing, categorizing, defining, and parameter-...
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Speed Up Slow Boot Times, Life in Hackerspace, and Free Wi-Fi Everywhere [Video]
This week on the podcast we're talking about phantom vibrations in your pocket, free Wi-Fi for everyone (with cable internet), and life at your local hackerspace. Also, we're solving A...
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Amazon Instant Video Comes to the Xbox 360 [Streaming Video]
Most of the time the entertainment industry makes paying for good content a PITA, but the situation is getting better every day. Case in point: Today Amazon's bringing its video offering...
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Earndit Rewards You for Exercising with Gift Cards and Other Real Rewards [Fitness]
Need more motivation to keep up with your exercise program? How about some actually valuable rewards, like gift cards, shopping discounts, or charitable contributions? Earndit connects to...
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Turn an Old Cellphone Into a Super Cheap Home Automation System [DIY]
We've shared a lot of ways to automate the lights, doors, and furniture of your home, but DIY weblog Mad Science has one of the cheapest, simplest home automation projects yet: turn anyth...
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How Can I Reset the Crazy Recommendations Web Sites Give Me? [Ask Lifehacker]
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Words to Avoid Online If You Don't Want to Join the Government's Watch List [Security]
The US Department of Homeland Security has released a list of the keywords and phrases the agency monitors online to find potential threats. Obviously posting "Al Queda" and "dirty bomb" ...
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The Priority Pyramid Tells You Which Financial Goals to Tackle Now [Personal Finance]
Paying off debt, increasing savings, reducing taxes, investing for the future—with so many different money management goals to work on, it can be hard knowing where to focus your en...
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Turn a Soda Bottle into a Worry-Free Self-Watering Planter [Clever Uses]
This inexpensive DIY project makes starting or growing plants a whole lot easier by automatically keeping the soil at just the right moisture level. All you need is a 2 liter bottle and s...
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Perfectly Prune Your Notifications to Stop Your Phone from Constantly Bugging You [Notifications]
If you're anything like me, your phone buzzes all day long, alerting you to completely useless things like app updates, Facebook likes, and chain emails from your grandma. Here's how to k...
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Keep Shaving Lather Warm by Storing It in a Sink Full of Hot Water [Video]
If you're the type to shave with a safety or straight razor then you probably already know it's best to keep the shaving cream warm for the most comfortable shave. The Art of Manliness p...
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Pig Toolbox Adds Gestures Controls, YouTube Tools, Mail Checking, and More to Chrome with One Extension [Chrome Extensions]
Chrome: Pig Toolbox is a Chrome extension that features a bunch of different functions all rolled into one simple extension. It includes mouse gestures, a collection of YouTube related to...
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Velcro Remote Controls to a Coffee Table for Easy, Uncluttered Access [Organization]
The reason most of us lose remote controls is because they don't have a specific place to go. They might end up on a coffee table, an end table, or just slide behind the couch. Redditor a...
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Force YouTube Links on iPhone to Open Up in Safari [YouTube]
The default YouTube app on iPhone hasn't received an update since it was originally released. In turn, the mobile version of YouTube is more feature-rich and usually faster than its app c...
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Senti Wayk for Android Wakes You Gently, Quiets Down When You Say Snooze [Video]
Android: Senti Wayk may be the last alarm clock you ever download, assuming you're willing to pay $2 USD for it. The app wakes you gently with a tone that starts off quiet and gets loude...
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How Do You Stay Productive After Work? [Ask The Readers]
You've worked a long hard day at the office, and you're finally free. It's tempting to go home, stuff some food in your mouth, and do nothing for the rest of the night, but after work is...
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Use a Garlic Press to Juice Key Limes [Clever Uses]
There's no shortage of ways to get most juice from a citrus fruit, but this one is pretty handy if you don't have any other tools available but need to get the most juice out of a pile o...
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How to Get Out Of Your Cell Phone Contract Without Paying Termination Fees [Saving Money]
When you sign a two year contract with your wireless carrier, you probably know there's a termination fee if you want to get out early. You may think that fee could be waived if you coul...
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Outline Your "Definition Of Done" to Avoid the Perfection Bug [Mind Hacks]
No matter your profession, it can be easy to work yourself into a frenzy by perfecting every single detail. Luckily, defining a specific "definition of done" from the outset of the projec...
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Cortex Camera Takes Great Low Light iPhone Photos [Ios Downloads]
iOS: If you've ever tried taking low light images taken with a phone or tablet, you know they usually feature tons of noise and grain. Cortex Camera solves this problem with a unique take...
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Use A Popcorn Bag's Vent to Filter Out Kernels [Food Hacks]
Microwave popcorn is a quick and easy snack, but too much of it is wasted as unpopped kernels. Luckily, the popcorn bag's own design can help you filter out the kernels, and even reuse th...
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MediaPlus Enables Total Control of Flash and HTML5 Video [Video]
Chrome/Firefox: There's no shortage of browser extensions that help you download Flash or HTML5 video, but few give you the myriad of options available from MediaPlus. More »...
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Use Super Glue to Quickly Seal Cuts and Blisters [Macgyver Tips]
Whether you're hiking, barbecuing, or just rough-housing outdoors, this is the time of year for cuts and blisters. If you can't find a bandage, a dab of super glue will do in a pinch. ...
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Solid Explorer Beta is a Beautiful, Feature-Rich Android File Browser [Android Downloads]
Android: There's no shortage of file browsers available for Android, but Solid Explorer Beta has raised the bar with a gorgeous UI and pro level features. More »
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I Want to Make Something on My Day Off [DIY]
Good for you! You're going to be productive today, but still have fun in the process. We've got a ton of projects for you to try, from gadgets to games to home improvement to food. Che...
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I Want to Relax and Recharge on My Day Off [Relax]
Good for you! You understand that it's important to take care of yourself and take a freakin' break. Doing absolutely nothing is one great way to relax, but there are many others. Here...
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It's Your Day Off: Choose Something Awesome to Do With It Here [Choose Your Own Adventure]
You've got a day off. That's 24 hours of extra time to spend as you please. You could make something great, or you could take that time to recharge. So what's it going to be? The red ...
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Repurpose a Cork Bulletin Board Into a Thread Organizer [Sewing]
If you sew you probably have an abundance of spools of thread. If you'd like to keep your various colors of thread not only handy but on display you can turn a standard cork bulletin boar...
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DIY Laundry Pedestal [Weekend Project]
If you're comfortable working with lumber you can save yourself a few hundred bucks by making your own laundry pedestal, all for around $60 worth of lumber, plywood, paint, and two sets o...
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"Can anyone recommend a good Android app that can analyze how much power my apps are using?" [Ask The Commenters Roundup]
Can anyone recommend a good Android app that can analyze how much battery my running apps/processes are consuming? Are there any benefits to having a Linux distro on a PPC Mac? How do y...
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DIY Hidden Storage Cooler Sneaks Booze Into Your Event [Dark Side]
You enjoy going to outdoor concerts, sporting events, and other festivals but the no outside alcohol policy mixed with $8 drinks quickly dries up your enthusiasm. If you don't feel like f...
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Replace Your Cabinet Kickplate with Tiny Drawers to Increase Storage Space [Weekend Projects]
Live in an extremely small house/apartment and looking for any way to increase your storage space? Tiny house dweller Tammy Strobel developed several innovative "hidden in plain sight" st...
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Five Best Tablet Drawing Apps [Video]
If you have a tablet and want to express your creativity, there are plenty of great apps you can use to pass the time doodling or to create beautiful digital art. If you have a stylus, t...
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Use a Bundt Pan as a Vertical Roaster [Kitchen Hacks]
If you need to roast a turkey, chicken, or other meat and don't happen to have a roasting pan on hand Real Simple magazine's weblog shares that you can get the same roasting effect from a...
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This Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
Hipster Habit App Is a Pocketable, Printable Mini-Book Designed to Help You Create or Remove Habits in 30 Days More »
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Create a Bicycling Jacket with Turn Signals [Video]
If you like to ride your bike at night you know that visibility to motorists is extremely important. For around $50 of materials and a little electronics experience you can add turn sign...
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Use Baby Powder as Dry Shampoo [Grooming]
Dry Shampoo is great if you have oily hair and you'll be out late or won't have access to a shower. Commercial dry shampoos work great but most of them are just talc or baby powder combin...
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Make Easy Photo Transfers Onto Wood [Photography]
Whether you're getting an early jump on holiday gifts or just want to have an Instagram-like hard copy of your favorite photos, wood transfers are a great way to to turn a photo into a ke...
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Embrace Your Inner Nagging Voices to Get Things Done [Mind Hacks]
You know those little voices that tell you you need to mow the lawn, finish your blog post, take out the trash and other things you need to do? They're normally thought of as a nuisance b...
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Top 10 Ways to Beat the Heat [Video]
The heat is back. Summer is coming. The sun is out to get you—but don't lose hope. Here are our top 10 ways to beat the heat. More »
