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Dictionary of Numbers Puts Large Numbers Into Easy-to-Understand Terms
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...
Daily Quote: Talent without Discipline is Like an Octopus on Roller Skates
Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways. The post Daily Quote: Talent without Discipline is Like an Octopus on Roller Skates appeared first on Lifehack.
How To Get Rid of Ants
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...
Textexpander, Typos be Gone, and so Much More!
Textexpander is a simple keyboard macro generator that really works well, and will save you time, make you a better communicator. The post Textexpander, Typos be Gone, and so Much More! appeared first on Lifehack.
TripIt Alerts You When a Better Seat on Your Flight is Available
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...
The Quiet City Desktop
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...
Why Selling Out is the Path to Fulfillment
Most career advice out there tells you to follow your dreams and do what you love, but that line of thinking might just be deeply, tragically flawed. The post Why Selling Out is the Path to Fulfillment appeared first on Lifehack.
TouchPal Wave Types Sentences the Way Other Keyboards Type Words
Android: TouchPal Wave is the latest beta for the TouchPal Keyboard (which we've mentioned before). Wave combines gesture typing and predictive text to let you type out entire sentences in the time you would spend typing words with other keyboards, all with fewer errors. Read more...
How to Export Your To-Dos from Astrid and Take Them to a New App
When Yahoo acquired Astrid earlier this month, we all knew the inevitable was coming: The service would be shuttered and we'd have to go somewhere else. Thankfully, Astrid's developers have made it easy to get your data out, and a number...Show More Summary
Ask LH: How Can I Cope With Rejection From My Dream Job?
Dear Lifehacker, I am an Honours student and I have applied for several graduate positions for 2014. One graduate program in particular was essentially my dream job, which I have had my eye upon for several years; I even geared my studies and work to meet the desired selection criteria. Show More Summary
Briefly: Foxtel Bows To ACCC, Cheap Jetstar Flights, Massive Telstra Privacy Breach
Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers including: Foxtel refunds customers due to “free TV” delays, Jetstar slashes international flight pricing, 10,000 Telstra customer records found online. More »
How Did Humans Learn To Lie?
The movie The Invention Of Lying depicts an alternate reality where humans never developed the ability to tell porkies. It was a bit rubbish really (especially if you hate Ricky Gervais), but the film’s premise does put forward an interesting...Show More Summary
ACCAN Zaps ‘Freemium’ Game Apps
Freemium game apps are the bane of parents and careless gamers everywhere — what seems to be “free” can quickly rack up a sizable bill through in-app transactions for additional items and content. It’s an insidious practice, especially in games aimed at young kids, and ACCAN wants to put a stop to it. More »
10 Fast Tips To Make BYOD Work Better
Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) seems an inescapable reality at this point for most enterprises, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still work to be done by the IT department to make it a manageable scenario. Here are ten rapid-fire strategies to adopt to make BYOD more workable in your environment. More »
Surface Pro On Sale In Australia 30 May
Microsoft promised us last month that the Surface Pro would go on sale before the end of May, and that’s going to happen — just. The tablet goes on sale online and through JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman stores on 30 May. More »
3 Specific Ways to Reduce Anxiety
Want some quick ways to reduce anxiety? Try these 3 tips to setting those butterflies in your stomach free! The post 3 Specific Ways to Reduce Anxiety appeared first on Lifehack.
Nearly 60% Of Gen Y Professionals Think They’re Entrepreneurs
A new report commissioned by online job marketplace oDesk has found that the majority of Generation Y workers think of themselves as entrepreneurs and those in 9-to-5 jobs plan to quit in the next two years. Clearly, Mark Zuckerberg and The Social Network have a lot to answer for… More »
Ask LH: Where Can I Find Help As A New Dad?
Hi Lifehacker, I’m a first-time father to be. While my wife has been able to find numerous websites to help her through the pregnancy, I’m having a much more difficult time finding places where expectant fathers can learn more about what’s going on. Can you help? Thanks, Stressed-Out Sire More »
Takeaway Truth: KFC’s Grilled Salsa Twister
Takeaway Truth is an occasional Lifehacker feature where we compare marketing images against what you actually get served. Today: KFC’s Grilled Salsa Twister. More »
30sec Tip: No Matter What Anyone Says to You
No matter what anyone says to you, you don't have to eat dinner with them, live with them, or go to bed with them. The post 30sec Tip: No Matter What Anyone Says to You appeared first on Lifehack.
