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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

This Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
Paint.NET Releases Big Update, Still a Killer Photoshop Alternative (Windows) Paint.NET is a free, fast, and powerful image...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Drive a Car with Your iPhone [DIY]
A lot of people have been impressed with how you can find an app for everything. What about driving your car? With this (very)...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Increase the Quality of Cheap Vodka with a Water Filter [Alcohol]
Save yourself some money and improve the quality of a bottle of cheap vodka with a little at-home filtration. Photo by Edwin...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800

DIY Sliding Chandelier Stays Clear of Projectors [DIY]
So you bought yourself a brand new projector, but there's one not-so-tiny problem—your ceiling-mounted lighting is in...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Turn a Plank into a Folding Table [DIY]
If you need a small table for occasional use but you don't have the space for permanently storing it, this simple folding...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

From the Tips Box: Multiple Logins, Firefox Betas, and Electrical Tubes [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for logging into the same site with two accounts at once, running multiple versions of Firefox on...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

This Week's Most Popular Posts [Highlights]
This week we taught you how to get started teaching yourself to code, rounded up five of the most popular antivirus apps on the...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800

The Gingerbread Announcer Desktop [Featured Desktop]
Reader andykashyap85's Mac desktop proves that sometimes simplicity is all you really need for an awesome desktop that helps...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0800

The Google Wave Invitation Donation Thread Is Open [Google Wave]
In our continuing efforts to help as many of our readers get a chance to play around with Google Wave as possible, we're back...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Temporarily Magnetize Your Screwdriver for Fumble-Free Repairs [MacGyver Tip]
When you're tinkering, especially on a project with tiny screws, it can be intensely frustrating to have a screw disappear...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0800

Configuration Mania Tweaks Popular about:config Options in Plain English [Downloads]
Firefox only: If you love tweaking every aspect of Firefox with the browser's very useful about:config feature, but you get...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0800

EventSync Syncs Your Facebook Events to iCal [Downloads]
Mac only: A few weeks ago we detailed how to add Facebook events to your Google Calendar, but if you're an iCal user, free...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0800

Repair or Replace Chart Helps You Determine What to Do with Broken Gear [Saving Money]
When your electronics break, do you consider a repair, or do you immediately start scouting for a replacement? Consumer...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Apostrophe.me Ends Your Apostrophe Ponderings [Writing]
If you've ever paused mid-stroke and thought "Does this need an apostrophe?" you'll want to take a peek at the...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

OpenSUSE 11.2 Integrates a Slick KDE Desktop [Downlaods]
OpenSUSE 11.2, the latest Linux offering from the Novell-backed project, updates the core components of its GNOME desktop and...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

URL Tooltip Moves Mouseover Info to the Cursor [URLs]
Firefox: If you're looking to reclaim screen real estate from that not-so-tiny expanse of space the Firefox status bar takes...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Google Chrome OS Available Next Week? [Rumors]
Another week, another Google product launch rumor—but this one's a bit more notable than most. If TechCrunch's source...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0800

Mix Your Own Liquid Tamiflu For Kids [Swine Flu]
If you've got a youngster in need of Tamiflu to ward off H1N1 or standard flu, but the store's out of child-friendly liquid...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

YouTube Rolling Out 1080p HD Video Next Week [Streaming Video]
If you've been uploading really high-resolution stuff to YouTube, you'll see a real payoff next week. That's when the video...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Best Online Backup Tool? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
On-site data backup is better than no backup at all, but if your on-site backups go up in flames or otherwise end up...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Clicker Is a One-Stop Shop for Streaming Television [Streaming Television]
Web site Clicker aggregates streaming television from all corners of the internet into one clean, simple-to-search interface...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0800

Blockbuster Kiosks to Rent Movies on Dissolving SD Cards [DVDs]
Blockbuster might have been put on the back burner with the advent of Netflix and Redbox, but it's attempting to make a come...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Thanksgiving Checklist Keeps Your Holiday Planning on Track [Thanksgiving]
Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away, but Turkey day will be here before you know it. Start planning now to make the actual...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800

Clean Drive Finds and Deletes Old Files [Downloads]
Windows only: System cleaner application Clean Drive does only one thing, but handles it with ease—it searches for and...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0800

Do You Use Twitter? [Reader Poll]
There's no question that Twitter has received all kinds of hype this past year, but Lifehacker readers have generally been a...
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