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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0800

Best DVD-Ripping Tool? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
Physical formats are so constraining—good luck trying to shove your DVD into your iPod, Zune, or other mobile device, let...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0800

Android 2.1’s Best Features in Screenshots [Screenshot Tour]
The new Nexus One is a sleek, awesome handset, but the most important ingredient in touchscreen smartphones is software. The...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:12:35 -0800

Mashable Hunk Not Ready for Heavy Petting with AOL
Responding to rumors he might sell his tech blog to AOL, Mashable CEO/babe magnet Pete Cashmore says he's gone to first or...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Remains of the Day: The U.S. Consumes 3.6 Zettabytes in One Day Edition [For What It's Worth]
AT&T promises to improve their network in 2010, Snow Leopard 10.6.3 looks like it'll be packed with bug fixes, and we take a...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0800

Sidestep Minimum Credit Card Purchase Requirements [Personal Finance]
Many stores say that won't accept credit cards unless a customer makes a minimum purchase. If it's important, you might want...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:30:08 -0800

The Animal Magnetism of the Planet's Sexiest Geek: Mashable's Pete Cashmore
If AOL buys Mashable — or just sells the monster tech blog's ads — it will be banking less on journalism than on...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0800

Photograbber Downloads Tagged Photos of You from Facebook [Downloads]
The next time you're skimming Facebook and run across pictures your friends have posted, there's no need to monkey around...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:30:00 -0800

Logitech Notebook Stand Looks Great, Holds Your Laptop for $5 [Stuff We Like]
Looking for a laptop stand and pretty sure you don't want to make one out of cardboard? You can score this sleek laptop stand...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0800

Snippage Makes Desktop Widgets from Any Web Page [Downloads]
Windows/Mac (Adobe AIR): Desktop widget application Snippage displays snipped portions of web pages as widgets on your desktop,...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:40:00 -0800

First Look at the Boxee Beta [Screenshot Tour]
Until now, the Boxee that we've known and tweaked was, at heart, an alpha-level geek toy—technically savvy, but funky to...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0800

Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day [Dealhacker]
We've got a roundup of the usual suspects today: deeply discounted HDTVs, laptops, and computer gear as well as free music,...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800

Six Ways for Working Parents to Spend More Time Parenting [Parent Hacks]
Alexandra Levit is a columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a career expert who knows a thing or two about balancing work...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:30:00 -0800

Create an Application Whitelist in Windows 7 [Windows Tip]
Windows 7: If you have a terminal in your home or business that you want to restrict to certain applications, you don't need a...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0800

SpeakerShare Streams Music Between PCs with Minimal Fuss [Downloads]
Windows: Do you have iTunes installed? Are your sound drivers up to date? Chances are that's all you'll need to stream music...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0800

Roadie Provides iCal or RSS Feeds of Band's Albums [Music]
We dig apps like Bandsintown for getting the scoop on our favorite bands' local-ish shows, but it can also be a cluttered...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:30:00 -0800

NetResView Displays All Computers, Printers, and Shares [Downloads]
Windows: If you want a solid overview of what computers, networked printers, and other resources are available on your network,...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00:00 -0800

Background Noise May Increase Stress Levels for Some [Science]
We've previously pointed out tools like SimplyNoise for the generation of white noise to drown out other sounds. The...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:30:00 -0800

Stitch Together a Simple Organizer to Conquer Your Mail [Weekend Project]
This year, 2010—it's the year you will not let bills pile up and junk mail overrun your desk. Grab some fabric, borrow a...
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Andy Beal posted a blog entry

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:40:05 -0800

Social Media and the Future of Sports
In an attempt to give our readers some real world application of all this social media theory swirling about we will be...
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Andy Beal posted a blog entry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:31:33 -0800

US Holiday E-Commerce Spend Up 4% Year Over Year
The numbers are in according to one tracking firm, comScore, which tell us just how good, bad or indifferent this past holiday...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0800

From the Tips Box: Holiday Lights, Toy Packaging, and Carpet Gum [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for repurposing holiday lights year-round, clever uses for annoying toy packaging, and smart...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Remains of the Day: Netflix to Delay New Release Rentals Edition [For What It's Worth]
The latest Firefox update aims to get more users upgrading when major releases roll around, AT&T starts testing nice speed...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0800

What's the Best Way to Share Files Across Multiple Home Computers? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, We're a large family with several computers in our home. What's the best way to share files across our home...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0800

Use Better Tools to Be a Better Student in 2010 [Students]
Despite the proliferation of laptops and netbooks, the vast majority of students still use their computers like $500...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0800

Chrome Dev Channel Updates for All Platforms, Adds Extension Support for Macs [Downloads]
Windows/Mac/Linux: If you're living life on the bleeding edge of Google's Chrome browser, good news: Google just pushed out...
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