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From the Tips Box: Smartphone Signal, iTunes Mini-Player, and Gaming Mousepads [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for phones that keep searching for signal, a new iTunes mini-player, and cheap gaming mousepad solutions. More »
This Week's Most Popular Posts [Highlights]
This week we made the most of your external hard drives, cleaned out our laptops before turning them in to IT, put together the ultimate exercise playlist, and more. More »
How Many Vacation Days Do You Get Every Year? [Reader Poll]
Netflix lets its staff take as many vacation days as they want, and they can take them whenever they want, and according to news site The Telegraph, it works. Now we're wondering: How much vacation time do you get every year? More »
JayCut Is a Great Web-Based Video Editor [Video Editing]
If you need to edit some video away from your home, free web-based video editor JayCut will likely get your project going, whether you need simple cutting and pasting or text, transitions, and impromptu audio recording. More »
This Altoids Tin BBQ Grill Can Still Cook Dogs and Burgers [DIY]
OK, maybe not "dogs" plural, but the (regular size) creator of this tiny grill, made from an Altoids Sours tin, says it can cook a small hamburger or a single hot dog, cut down to size, with ease. Awwww. More »
IPhone 3G Speed Test: iOS 4.0 versus iOS 4.1 [IPhone]
iOS 4.0 was so slow on our 3G, we promptly downgraded after updating. Earlier this week, Apple announced, among other things, that iOS 4.1 fixed performance on the iPhone 3G. We put their claim to the test. More »
Taskos Is a Voice-Powered Mobile To-Do List for Android [Downloads]
Android: If you prefer to use your Android as hands-free as possible, Taskos is a voice-driven to-do list manager that supports contexts, alarms, dialer integration and more. More »
Without a Trace: Turn Your Flash Drive into a Portable Privacy Toolkit [Privacy]
Whether you're trying to increase your security at an internet café, tunnel your way to your home computer from your cubicle, or leave no trace on your friend's borrowed computer, a flash drive turned portable privacy toolkit is invaluable. More »
We All Scream for Ice Cream in This Week's Open Thread [Open Thread]
Still hotter than you'd like this late in the summer? We're serving out scoops of your favorite productivity ice cream in this week's open thread. More »
Dushare Is a Peer-to-Peer One Click File Sharing Solution [File Sharing]
You want to transfer a file to a friend but IM transfer has failed, it's too big for email, or somebody is behind a firewall. Head over to Dushare where you can transfer peer-to-peer via browser, as fast as you can upload. More »
Remember Your Mail by Clipping it to Your Front Door [Reminders]
Lifehacker reader HeadsetChatter was tired of forgetting mail that needed to go out, so he turned some cheap office supples into highly visible front-door reminder. More »
Google Wave Lives On (in a Box) [Google Wave]
Google has announced that despite Wave's demise as a Google App, its open source code will continue to be developed into a fully-functional application available to anyone with the desire to host it. More »
WaitList Reports Wait Times at Popular Restaurants, Bars, and More [Downloads]
iOS: If you want to know how long you'll be waiting for your next table or how long it'll take to gain access to a club, just search for your destination on WaitList and find out. More »
Decrease Tax Burden by Donating Your Decluttering Purges [Charity]
If you're doing some major overhauling of your space, be it decluttering your closet or remodeling your office, it pays to skip the dumpster and donate as much as you can. More »
Move iTunes' Close/Minimize/Zoom Buttons Back on Top [ITunes Tip]
Mac only: Unhappy with the way iTunes 10 moved your window controls around? Make iTunes look like your other windows again with a one-shot Terminal command. More »
Ubuntu 10.10 Beta Adds New Photo Manager, Improves Multimedia Experience [Downloads]
An early look at the next release of Ubuntu's Linux desktop hit the web late yesterday. What's in 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," for desktop users? Besides app updates, there's a new photo manager, improved multimedia controls, better Ubuntu One syncing, and more. More »
Notifo Sends Push Notifications from Popular Services or the Command Line to Your iPhone [Downloads]
iOS/Windows/Mac/Linux: Free service Notifo is a kitchen sink of push notifications for your iPhone or desktop, pushing Twitter updates, your favorite RSS feeds, Google Voice alerts, and more straight to your iPhone or desktop notification utility. And it's extremely hackable. More »
The Best Things to Buy in September [Buying Guide]
Lots of stores are looking to make space for their big fall inventory push, and everything left over from summer is going cheap. Time to look into cars, appliances, holiday airfare, and other good buys in September. More »
Use Google Storage as a One-Time Cost, Lifetime Backup Solution [Online Storage]
You can get extra Gmail storage pretty cheaply from Google, but eagle-eyed reader gthing lets us know that you have read access to that storage even after you cancel your subscription. More »
Best Mobile To-Do List Manager? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]
Computers have made to-do list management radically easier, but a to-do list that is anchored to your desk isn't a particularly effective one. This week we want to hear about your favorite mobile to-do list manager. More »
Remains of the Day: Spotting Android Scams and Malware [For What Its Worth]
A look at how to weed out crapware in the Android Market, losing the ugly stickers on laptops, and Spotify joins the Sonos ranks. More »
True Time Tracker Lets You Know How You're Spending Your Time With Minimal Setup [Downloads]
Windows: Free app True Time Tracker is extremely simple: Just start it up, let it run in the background, and it will create numerous charts detailing what programs you run, what sites you visit and how much time you spend idle. More »
Skype 5.0 Beta 2 for Windows Brings 10-Way Video Calls [Updated with Video] [Updates]
Windows: Popular video chat client Skype released an update to its version 5 beta today, bringing a new interface and the long-awaited ability to participate in video chats with more than two people. More »
How Do You Manage Your Browser Tabs? [Ask The Readers]
With so many web sites to see and pages to visit, it's easy to have an unmanageable number of tabs open in your web browser. So how do you keep that number down and your tabs under control? More »
KoHive is a Shared Virtual Workspace for Brainstorming, Filesharing, and More [Collaboration]
KoHive is a virtual workspace you access through your web browser. It's easy to create multiple "hives" for different projects, share files, communicate in real time, and aggregate content from across the web. More »
The Basic Guide to Troubleshooting Common Windows PC Problems [Troubleshooting]
Your Windows PC might be designed to make your life easier, but they often have a non-stop list of problems. Today we'll walk through some of the more common problems and how to troubleshoot them. More »
Merge Firefox's Bookmark and Navigation Toolbars to Save Space [Firefox Tip]
We already know Firefox isn't the most pixel-friendly browser, and bookmark bars make it even worse. Reader Marand shows us an easy way to save space without losing quick acess to your bookmarks. More »
An Office in the Forest: The Workspaces of SelgasCano [Featured Workspace]
If you've ever dreamed of a woodland view out your window the offices of Spanish architecture firm SelgasCano might just be your dream office—complete with open styling, copious sunlight, and the best view this side of a tree house. More »
How to Always Get to the Airport On Time [Travel Tip]
While there are better places to be than sitting at your gate, running from the clutches of airport security to make your flight is no fun either. Here's a guide for showing up at your gate with James Bond timing. More »
Sign Up to Test Full Google Service Integration with Google Apps [Google Apps]
In May Google announced that Apps users will get all Google Services; this week, certain Google Apps users (including some of us at Lifehacker) have been receiving invitations to test full-featured Google services with their Google Apps account. Want to take the plunge? You can find the signup form here. [Wired] More »
Act Like You're Teaching to Avoid Sloppy Work [Mind Hacks]
If you find that you tend to rush certain jobs to the point of sloppiness, reader Tanner Bush has an easy solution: pretend like you're teaching someone else, and you'll slow down. More »
Steam Mover Relocates Applications to Free Up Space on Your Primary Drive [Downloads]
Windows only: If your primary hard drive just isn't large enough to hold all the software you need on a day-to-day basis, then Steam Mover is the perfect tool for the job—assuming you have another storage drive handy. More »
Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day [Dealhacker]
10,000 RPM drives on the cheap, discounted laptops, HD camcorders, and more await you in today's DealHacker roundup. More »
The Best iPhone Apps for Your Car [IPhone]
Whether it's your daily commute or a random road trip, your iPhone can help you drive, park, and stave off passenger boredom. Here are our picks for the best iPhone apps for when you're on the move. More »
The Best Android Apps for Your Car [Android]
Having an Android along for your daily commute or occasional car trips can make the ride a lot easier, safer, and simply more fun. Here are our favorite Android apps to have on hand when it's time to hit the road. More »
Chrome Stable Updates to Version 6 with Extension Syncing and Form Autofill [Downloads]
Windows/Mac/Linux: Two years after its inception, web browser Google Chrome reaches version 6 in its stable release today, bringing with it the much sought-after extension syncing, form autofill and autofill syncing, and an even more streamlined UI. More »
Use the Power of a Positive No to Focus on What Really Matters [Negotiation]
Most people find it far too easy to say yes and struggle with saying no. The key to a successfully saying no is to use a positive no to guide your work projects or personal life towards a more agreeable outcome. More »
TabRocket Sends Tabs Between Remote Chrome Sessions [Downloads]
Chrome: TabRocket is a small Chrome extension that allows you to shuttle open tabs between remote Chrome sessions. If you've ever wanted to send a tab to your home computer or your laptop across the room, TabRocket can help. More »
AirDropper Now Allows Multiple Uploads for Dropbox-Synced File Requests [Updates]
AirDropper is a very nifty way to request a file: send an email with a special link, and the person you need the files from can upload them right into your synchronized Dropbox account. The webapp just got a little cooler recently with the addition of multiple file uploads, so your recipient can fling you as many files as you need at once. That's much easier than explaining how to ZIP up files ...