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Blurry Android Photos, Windows 8 Gestures, and Jedi Parenting Tricks
Readers offer their best tips for fixing blurry shots from your Android camera, turning off annoying Windows 8 gestures, and tricking your kids with Jedi mind techniques. Read more...
Luggage-Free: Why 4G Matters
There are contexts where 4G speed is nice to have, and contexts where it is essential. The Luggage-Free experiment definitely falls into the latter camp. More »
Microsoft TypeScript 0.9 Adds Generics
Version 0.9 of TypeScript, Microsoft’s souped-up take on JavaScript, adds support for generics and a revamped compiler. Hit the blog post to read more and download. [TypeScript Blog] More »
"A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skillful Sailor"
Whether everyone's on your case, you aren't feeling motivated, or you just feel like you suck at something, we all feel a little discouraged from time to time. This English proverb reminds us that discouragement isn't for naught. Read more...
At Technology's Mercy
Technology sometimes "evolve" faster than we can adapt, and that's especially true for the general elderly people. I'm nowhere near the golden age, and I usually keep a backup of software that I've used over my computing years in case they go obsolete and become irreplaceable. Show More Summary
Ad-Blocker Ghostery Actually Helps Advertisers, If You "Support" It
If you've read our features on how to protect your privacy and stop everyone from tracking you on the web, you've heard us mention Ghostery. It's a solid privacy tool, but Mashable reports that you should stay away from its opt-in "GhostRank" feature, which sells data on the ads you block to the ad companies themselves. Read more...
How do you keep track of your reading list?
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...
Don’t Pass Through Life Like a Smooth Plane Ride
You don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. The post Don’t Pass Through Life Like a Smooth Plane Ride appeared first on Lifehack.
It’s OK For Big Data Projects To Be Obvious
We often hear about the potential for big data to provide fresh insights by linking separate data sources. But that doesn’t mean those sources can’t have an obvious connection.
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Why You're Not a Morning Person (and How to Become One)
At 6 AM, most of us are lucky if we have the energy to reach for a cup of coffee. Mornings may be rough, but hold off on sleeping in. There are perks to waking up with the sun, and we've got some tips on making it easier. Read more....
Neil Gaiman: “The Best Way to Come Up With New Ideas? Get Really Bored.”
The author on taking a Twitter "sabbatical."
How to Stop a Runny Nose
Lifehack contributor Brian Penny shows you how to stop a runny nose. The post How to Stop a Runny Nose appeared first on Lifehack.
Take Your Desktop on a Road Trip with These Wallpapers
Summer's upon us and it's the best time of year for a road trip. If you can't go yourself, go for a drive via your desktop with these road-friendly wallpapers. Read more...
Microsoft Is Removing Xbox One DRM
This could be the biggest backtrack in gaming history: Microsoft will reverse course on their DRM policies for Xbox One, dropping their Internet requirements and all restrictions on used games, according to the websites WhatHiFi and GiantBomb. Read more...
Leave Your Keyboard Feet Folded In for Better Ergonomics
We've all seen those little feet that extend out of our keyboards, but did you ever ask what they're really for? It turns out, they're not there for ergonomics. Read more...
Hacker Challenge: Share Your Best DIY Car Hack
Welcome to our next Hacker Challenge! Each week, we issue a new challenge. You get until Sunday to prepare your submission and send it to us. That gives you a few days to think about it and a whole weekend to work it up. Our editors pick the best submissions and our favorite will win a copy of the Lifehacker book! Read more...
How to Plan a Wedding Successfully (and Avoid Becoming a “Bridezilla” in the Process)
This guide will help to reflect upon the big picture aspects of a wedding by attending to small details, while underscoring the importance of keeping proper perspective. The post How to Plan a Wedding Successfully (and Avoid Becoming a “Bridezilla” in the Process) appeared first on Lifehack.
Log In to Your Yahoo! Mail Address or Lose it On July 15th
Yahoo! announced recently that it will be resetting all Yahoo! IDs that haven't been used for over 12 months come July 15th. Read more...
AdBlock Plus Available for Internet Explorer
AdBlock Plus, the most popular ad blocking extension around, is now available for Internet Explorer. It's still in the experimental stages, but works quite well. Check it out here. Read more...
I'm James Altucher, and This Is How I Work
James Altucher is all over the place, and I mean that in the best way. He's not only an investor, hedge fund manager, and entrepreneur several times over (to the tune of founding 20 companies), but his writing on business, family, health, and creativity shows up everywhere from The Financial Times to Thought Catalog. Show More Summary
