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Are ROMs and emulators illegal? Why?
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...
Create New Directories and Subdirectories with One Terminal Command
If you know your terminal basics, you know that mkdir creates directories—but it can do more. If you add the -p flag, you can create a directory with subdirectories in a single command and save yourself the trouble of quite a bit of extra typing. Read more...
Motivator: Spaghetti Is Great To Eat, But Horrendous To Manage
Many workplace server cabinets are a locked cupboard of shame, with cables overlapping in such a way nothing gets sorted. The same often applies to our overall infrastructure. It’s horrendous to deal with, and the feeling of relief when it gets sorted is tremendous. More »
How I Tricked Myself Into Loving My Workout
I used to hate my workouts. Sure, I did them, but I was frustrated, grumbling, and upset the entire time. I dreaded going to the gym, and did almost anything I could think of to get out of it. At the slightest hint of a cold, I was so relieved to have a good excuse not to work out that I milked it for all I could. Then, something changed. Read more...
8 Ways to Improve Your Sleep
Sleep deprivation is never a good idea, though many boast about caffeine-fueled marathon work sessions. Here are 8 tips for better, more replenishing sleep. The post 8 Ways to Improve Your Sleep appeared first on Lifehack.
Show That You Know Your Memes with These Wallpapers
The internet is full of wonderful memes so why shouldn't your desktop be, too? We searched high and low for wallpapers centered around these internet pop culture phenomena. Join in by setting you desktop to one of these many options. Read more...
"Never Just Remember How to Do Something, Understand How It Works"
When you know how to do something, you have a skill. When you understand how something works, you can alter that knowledge and adapt it for your best uses. This gives you confidence and the ability to grow. Read more...
9 Tips for New Traders to Trade Binary Options
Here are a few tips, tricks, and pieces of advice that may help a new binary options trader avoid losing money. The post 9 Tips for New Traders to Trade Binary Options appeared first on Lifehack.
Twitter Gets Two-Factor Authentication, Enable It Now
Twitter finally added two-factor authentication and you should enable it right now. We probably don't need to tell you why, but just in case you forgot about social engineering hacks you want to enable this feature to protect yourself. Read more...
Hacker Challenge: Share Your Best Vacation 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...
I'm Daniel Pink, and This Is How I Work
If you're at all interested in the science and psychology of motivation, chances are you've read Daniel Pink's bestseller Drive. In it, he argues that three simple things propel us: autonomy (wanting to direct our own lives), mastery (wanting to be good at something), and purpose (wanting to make a difference). Show More Summary
Crafting A Perfect Modern Resume
This infographic can help you construct a modern resume that will get you noticed even in this difficult job market. The post Crafting A Perfect Modern Resume appeared first on Lifehack.
Ask Yourself These Two Questions to Prioritize Your Tasks
Trying to determine which tasks need to be done and in what order can get complex. Productivity blog GTD Times recommends simplifying the process down to two simple questions. Read more...
Where Do You Keep Important Family Documents?
If you own a home, are married, have kids, or really just live in this world, you know how easy it is to accumulate documents. Some are important records you need safeguard; some just feel important. Where do you store yours? Read more...
Mindful or Mind Full? Techniques for Staying in the Present Moment
Staying in the present moment takes practice, but a few minutes each day are all that's needed to establish your mindfulness practice. The post Mindful or Mind Full? Techniques for Staying in the Present Moment appeared first on Lifehack.
Ask for Lower Car Insurance Rates if You Work From Home
Working from home necessarily means reducing the amount of time you spend driving. If you don't leave the house often, let your insurance company know to help reduce your rates. Read more...
How Can I Play my Old PC Games on a Modern Computer?
Dear Lifehacker,
I have a couple old PC games from the Windows 95 days that I'd like to keep playing. However, I use Windows 7, which creates an obvious problem. Is there a way to play it on my current machine? More importantly, will I just have to give it up some day? Read more...
10 Quick Fixes for Creating Space in a Cluttered Home Office
Ten very simple things you can do to create more space in your home office in no time at all. The post 10 Quick Fixes for Creating Space in a Cluttered Home Office appeared first on Lifehack.
Google Drive Gets OCR Scanning, File Downloads, and More on Android
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...
Why Wait Until You’re Elderly to Do Your Bucket List?
Don't wait until you're life is near the end to be yourself, seize the day and stop putting off the things you really want to do. The post Why Wait Until You’re Elderly to Do Your Bucket List? appeared first on Lifehack.
