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screenshot tour
Hands On with iPhone 3.0's Best New Features
The iPhone 3.0 software update hit servers a few hours ago, and we spent our afternoon playing with every new feature we could find. Step inside for a look at our favorite new iPhone 3.0 features. More » -
interviews
Jonathan Coulton on Making Songs and Geeking Out
Jonathan Coulton makes the transition from suit-and-tie Visual Basic programmer to geek hero/songwriter seem entirely natural. We asked the writer of Portal's theme song, Re: Your Brains, and other catchy tracks how he writes, makes money, and gets geeky. More » -
downloads
iPhone 3.0 Update Available for Download
Plug in your iPhone and smash the Update button in iTunes to grab yourself the latest and greatest update to iPhone 3.0, complete with copy-and-paste, MMS, search, push notifications, and more. More » -
mac os x
Hands On with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Developer Preview)
The upgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard will cost $29 for current Leopard users and won't include many new features—so will it be worth the trouble? We got our hot little hands on the developer preview to find out. More » -
downloads
Lifehacker Pack 2009: Our List of Essential Free Mac Downloads
We've featured countless apps or all sorts over the years, but if you just want a quick look at the best free downloads for your Mac, this post's for you. This is the 2009 Lifehacker Pack for Mac OS X. More » -
diy
Build a No-Slip Phone Dock and Charger for $5
Yesterday's simple guide to turning old CDs into an iPod dock inspired reader longbourne to write in with his own DIY phone/iPod dock and charging station, and we're impressed. More » -
clothes
Dry-Clean-Only Clothes You Can Wash at Home
Your finer clothing's tags may tell you otherwise, but you could be saving money by cleaning certain items at home. A veteran dry cleaner helpfully explain what does and doesn't need the plastic bag treatment. More » -
downloads
Opera Unite Puts a Media Server in Your Browser
Windows/Mac/Linux: A test version of Opera's formidable alternative browser introduces Unite, a plug-in that lets users share music, pictures, files, notes, and chat rooms straight from their desktop. Check out its services and features in a quick screenshot tour. More » -
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firefox extensions
Lifehacker's Firefox Add-On Packs
It used to be a pain to hunt down your favorite extensions every time you reinstall Firefox. Mozilla's recently launched Collections make it easy, so we've assembled a few easy-to-install collections of our favorite Firefox helpers. More » -
diy
Turn Old CDs Into a DIY iPod Dock
Got a pile of old, scratched-up coasters that you don't really need anymore? You can repurpose them into a dock for your iPod, iPhone, or other audio player. More » -
downloads
Mac4Lin Gives Linux Desktops the Complete Mac Look
Linux: Mac4Lin, a package of skins, wallpapers, icons, and interface refinements that brings a completist Mac look to Linux with an automated installation, has reached the 1.0 stage with an impressive array of features. More » -
hdtv
Optimize Your New HDTV
Whether you purchased your HDTV yesterday or last year, there's a big chance you just plugged it in and fired it up. Tweak your HDTV for better viewing quality. Photo by blakespot. More » -
hive five
Five Best Recipe Managers
Traditionally recipes were stored in a recipe box tucked in the cupboard, but times change and technology accelerates the process. Check out the interesting ways your fellow readers store their recipes. Photo by deby roby. More » -
lifehacker top 10
Top 10 How-to Cooking Videos
Cooking isn't a skill you can pick up through reading alone. Watch chefs, enthusiastic home cooks, and even a surprise celebrity guest demonstrate cooking skills everyone can use in this roundup of 10 great instructional cooking videos.
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Eat to Live
The Lifehacker Cookbook
Our favorite recipes, like our favorite software, save you time, offer tons of customization, pull off professional-level performance at home, and produce brag-worthy results. Here's a convenient compilation of the best recipes and food guides we've posted. More » -
Google Wave
Google Wave Questions and Answers
After whinging loudly about not having access to the Google Wave preview, Santa GOOG dropped me an invite. Last night I held a Wave Q&A; on Twitter; here are the results, complete with screenshots. More » -
downloads
ViGlance Converts the Vanilla Taskbar into a Windows 7-like Superbar
Windows only: If you've been holding out for the official release of Windows 7 but want to get your hands on that superbar, ViGlance is the one-step answer. More » -
Eat to Live
How to Filet a Fish Like a Pro
Buying a fish whole almost always means a cheaper, fresher meal, but how do you turn it into dinner? We asked a chef to show us how to filet a fish, and we filmed it for good measure. More » -
Eat to Live
Make Fresh-Baked Bread in Five Minutes
Can you spare five minutes each day? That's all you'll need to make fresh-baked bread with this recipe and method. More » -
performance tests
Lifehacker Speed Tests: Safari 4, Chrome 2, and More
Safari, Chrome, and Internet Explorer all reached new final versions of recently, while Firefox and Opera pushed their own web browsers into almost-there betas. We pulled out the digital stopwatch and testing kits to see how they measured up. More » -
Eat to Live
Best and Worst Fast Food: Wendy's Edition
Earlier this week we shared the healthiest and unhealthiest food at McDonald's with you. Our team of fast food testers has recovered, and now it's time to focus our lens on Wendy's—our readers' favorite place to hit the value menu. More » -
Eat to Live
Make Your Brown Bag Lunch More Appealing
Packing your lunch is more economical and almost always healthier than eating out. Overcome the brown bag blahs with this guide to making your packed lunch more appealing. Photo by chanchan22. More » -
video tour
The Google Wave Highlight Reel
We haven't been invited to try out Google Wave (yet? pretty please Mister Google?), but based on the 80-minute demonstration video, we're jazzed about it. Don't have 80 minutes? These eight 30-60 second clips highlight the best parts of Google Wave. More » -
upgrades
Upcoming Tech That Will Rock Your World
Major announcements from Google, Microsoft, and Apple in the last few weeks have techies flipping out about the awesomeness coming to our browsers, pockets, and desktops in the very near future. Strap on your jetpacks; let's take a look. More » -
firefox extensions
Mozilla Updates Firefox Add-Ons Site with Collections
Wouldn't it be nice if you could click one link and have all your favorite add-ons automatically installed on a new copy of Firefox? Mozilla makes it so with Collections, the newest feature of a revamped add-on site. More » -
downloads
Trilllian Astra Beta Open for Downloads
Windows: Trillian Astra, the app that wants to manage all your social network updates, chat protocols, and email notifications, has opened its beta to anyone who wants in. More » -
Eat to Live
How to Slice and Dice an Onion Like a Pro
Ever wondered what the professionals do differently when they slice or dice onions and other ingredients? We did. So we called a chef, grabbed a camera, and filmed the nitty-gritty of knife skills for your kitchen education. More » -
downloads
Fedora 11 Released and Ready for Download
The popular Linux distribution Fedora (you know, the one that isn't Ubuntu) has just released a new major version, Fedora 11, around six-and-a-half months after the release of Fedora 10. The changelog is extensive, but the screenshot tour shows an alluring operating system. More » -
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A Quick Look at Fedora 11 in Screenshots
Get clicking for a quick look at Fedora 11 in action. More » -
Eat to Live
Five Must-Have Tools for Any Kitchen
It's all too easy to get seriously excited about expanding your kitchen repertoire—and seriously in debt buying for that kitchen. Here are five kitchen-related things you really need and how to use them efficiently. More » -
downloads
PdaNet Tethers Android Phones to Laptops with Ease
Android/Windows: PdaNet makes the software that makes iPhone-to-laptop tethering kind of easy. They've now released an Android app that's even easier to install, hook up, and use to get a net connection where Wi-Fi is scarce.
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Eat to Live
Best and Worst Fast Food: McDonald's Edition
No matter how well you plan, every day can't be an ultra-healthy, bring-your-own-lunch-to-work day. But just because you're eating at a fast food place doesn't mean all bets are off. Get to know your options with the healthiest and unhealthiest foods at McDonald's. More » -
downloads
Safari 4 Leaves Beta, Calls Itself "World's Fastest Browser"
Windows/Mac OS X: Apple's Safari 4 web browser left beta today, boasting itself as "the world's fastest web browser." More » -
Eat to Live
Store Brand vs. Name Brand—When to Go Cheap
From cookies to Parmesan cheese, a wealth of store-brand alternatives are available at your grocery store. How can you tell when reaching down one shelf might be worth it? Check the ingredients and know the manufacturers. More » -
pets
Keep Your Cats from Destroying Your Furniture
Scratching is a natural behavior for our feline friends, and furniture is a tempting target for their fabric-shredding claws. Save your furniture with these tricks. Photo by jeknee. More » -
hive five
Five Best Alternative File Copiers
If you do any serious file copying on a Windows system, you'll quickly discover that there are substantial limitations to the default file copier. Ease your file copying frustrations with these five alternative copiers. More » -
weekend project
Load Your Wii Games from a Hard Disk, Part II
Last week we shared a great hack to let you back up and play your Wii games from an external hard drive. That hack has been made easier by eliminating the need for a Wii downgrade. More » -
lifehacker top 10
Top 10 Wallpaper Tools & Tweaks
A good wallpaper provides a pleasant backdrop to productivity. A great wallpaper changes your whole computer experience. See some of the best image sources, software, and usability tweaks we've come across and rolled up for your downloading pleasure.
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fitness
Ditch Crunches for Push Ups and Save Your Back
A thousand crunches a day is the path to washboard abs right? More like the path to debilitating back pain. Photo by Army.mil. More » -
downloads
Chromium Releases Official Mac, Linux Browser Alphas
Mac/Linux: We've already seen unofficial Mac and Linux builds of the Google Chrome browser's open-source base, but now the Chromium team is throwing them out for real—even if they're also saying "DON'T DOWNLOAD THEM" More »