Life Hacker Web Sitehttp://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/EGFM6PLN8L.html Respective post owners and feed distributors http://feed.informer.com/ Fancy tie-tying, Wi-Fi password cracking, Google Voice, and Firefox 3.5 round out this week's most popular posts. Dress Up Your Ties with the "Merovingian Knot" The realm of dress tie knots is... http://lifehacker.com/5307040/this-weeks-most-popular-posts Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5307040/this-weeks-most-popular-posts? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00 GMT If ever there were a holiday that yields colorful and flashy desktop wallpaper, it's definitely the Fourth of July. Celebrate the Fourth on your desktop with these swanky fireworks wallpapers. If... http://lifehacker.com/5307039/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-with-a-new-desktop-wallpaper/gallery/ Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5307039/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-with-a-new-desktop-wallpaper/gallery/? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT Choosing the right sunblock is important, but let's say you're more of a DIY type, or maybe your skin is sensitive to many of the common ingredients. The solution is simple: make your own sunblock.... http://lifehacker.com/5305958/get-ready-for-summer-with-homemade-sunblock Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305958/get-ready-for-summer-with-homemade-sunblock? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00 GMT If you've ever had to change your flight, check additional luggage, or use in-flight Wi-Fi, you know that these services often come with a price. Consumer site BillShrink has created a handy fee... http://lifehacker.com/5306969/state-of-the-airline-industry-chart-compares-airline-service-fees Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306969/state-of-the-airline-industry-chart-compares-airline-service-fees? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30 GMT You may already be celebrating the Fourth, but before you leave June behind for good, here's a quick look back at last month's posts you liked best, including essential Windows and Mac downloads, our... http://lifehacker.com/5307044/june-2009s-most-popular-posts Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5307044/june-2009s-most-popular-posts? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:15 GMT Fireworks displays across the U.S. are set to go off all weekend in celebration of the Fourth of July. Take better photos of both the fireworks and the friends and family you've gathered with. Photo... http://lifehacker.com/5306995/take-better-photos-fourth-of-july-edition Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306995/take-better-photos-fourth-of-july-edition? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00 GMT Google Voice caters to your vanity, t-shirts are spared, birthdays remembered, and we keep those restaurant tortilla chips nice and crispy. Oren, Mark, Jan-David, and Ben wrote in to tell us that... http://lifehacker.com/5306757/from-the-tips-box-vanity-phone-numbers-igoogle-and-tortilla-chips Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306757/from-the-tips-box-vanity-phone-numbers-igoogle-and-tortilla-chips? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30 GMT Reader karmat's desktop adds wood paneling to almost everything on the desktop, including a very nice Firefox configuration that combines a slick, dark skin with a wood panel persona. The desktop is... http://lifehacker.com/5307020/the-woodtones-desktop Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5307020/the-woodtones-desktop? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00 GMT Grab your favorite red-, white-, or blue-colored beverage and step inside for a little gabbing in this week's open thread. Photo by thirtyninepercent. That's right, it's your weekly opportunity to... http://lifehacker.com/5306992/get-patriotic-in-this-weeks-open-thread Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306992/get-patriotic-in-this-weeks-open-thread? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:15 GMT You're smart enough to know that take-out pizza doesn't look as good as on TV. Same with the chips, the candy bars, and ice cream. But your stomach might disagree, and lead you to eat more when... http://lifehacker.com/5306670/watch-fewer-food-ads-for-less-couch-snacking Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306670/watch-fewer-food-ads-for-less-couch-snacking? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:30 GMT Desktop image editors are great, but we're not always at our home workstations. Thankfully there are quite a few capable and feature-rich image editors to be found online. Let's hear it for web-based... http://lifehacker.com/5306618/best-online-image-editor Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306618/best-online-image-editor? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:30 GMT Most air travelers can't afford the comforts that come with a first class or business ticket, but just because you fly coach doesn't mean you can't maximize your flying enjoyment. Travel site Condé... http://lifehacker.com/5306425/maximize-your-coach-seat-without-upgrading Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306425/maximize-your-coach-seat-without-upgrading? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00 GMT Firefox 3.5 downloads skyrocket, Bing captures an impressive share of search in its first month, and your browser history may be less private than you thought. Web2.0collage You may be surprised to... http://lifehacker.com/5306624/remains-of-the-day-how-private-is-your-browser-history-edition Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306624/remains-of-the-day-how-private-is-your-browser-history-edition? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00 GMT Sure you could hide your maps on the edge of your notebooks, but if you want access to full maps but don't want to look like the tourist wrestling with an unwieldy map, then you need to learn some... http://lifehacker.com/5306551/fold-a-map-like-a-pro-for-easy-access Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306551/fold-a-map-like-a-pro-for-easy-access? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00 GMT When we highlighted our favorite alternate uses for binder clips, it not only brought out the office supply lovers in the crowd, but neat new ideas as well. Reader lina_zav wrote in to tell us how... http://lifehacker.com/5305942/make-a-diy-document-holder-with-a-single-binder-clip Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305942/make-a-diy-document-holder-with-a-single-binder-clip? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30 GMT iPhone/iPod Touch only: Remember previously mentioned RunPee.com, the ingenious website that tells you when to head out for a bathroom break during a movie so you don't miss any good parts? Now the... http://lifehacker.com/5306463/runpee-bathroom-break-tool-releases-iphone-app Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306463/runpee-bathroom-break-tool-releases-iphone-app? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00 GMT The new Firefox 3.5 release brought a lot of great features, but one annoyance sent reader Mark looking for a solution: When you close the last tab, the browser closes instead of opening a blank tab.... http://lifehacker.com/5306497/keep-firefox-open-when-closing-the-last-tab Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306497/keep-firefox-open-when-closing-the-last-tab? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00 GMT Most closets are just the right size to stash a workstation away in and offer one very enticing feature: the ability to shutter your desk away at a moments notice. Lifehacker reader splitlog wanted... http://lifehacker.com/5306329/tidy-office-in-a-tiny-closet Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306329/tidy-office-in-a-tiny-closet? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT We recently asked you to choose between popular note-taking applications Evernote and OneNote, and when the dust settled and smoke cleared, the free, cross-platform Evernote emerged victorious. Its... http://lifehacker.com/5306367/evernote-comes-out-on-top Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306367/evernote-comes-out-on-top? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30 GMT Reader Kevin used his ubergeeky AutoHotkey scripting skills to create a hotkey that opens a command prompt window at the same location as the folder you are browsing in Windows Explorer. To use the... http://lifehacker.com/5306401/open-a-new-command-prompt-from-explorer-with-a-hotkey Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306401/open-a-new-command-prompt-from-explorer-with-a-hotkey? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00 GMT Windows only: Free application g2Peer shares files with friends by using your Gmail account as a virtual "IP address." Once installed, you need to log into g2Peer with your Gmail account... http://lifehacker.com/5306368/g2peer-shares-your-files-through-gmail Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306368/g2peer-shares-your-files-through-gmail? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:30 GMT Laptops, wide screen monitors, cheap web cams, and camcorders are just some of the deals you'll find in today's deal roundup. No need for techie gear? Fine. You can have the free coffee and music. ... http://lifehacker.com/5306240/gadget-and-gear-deals-of-the-day Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306240/gadget-and-gear-deals-of-the-day? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00 GMT If you upload videos to YouTube and feel restricted by the 1GB limit, YouTube now offers 2GB of wiggle room as well as the ability to directly link to and embed high definition video. To share a... http://lifehacker.com/5306264/youtube-uploads-doubled-to-2gb-hd-embeds-and-linking-added Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306264/youtube-uploads-doubled-to-2gb-hd-embeds-and-linking-added? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:35 GMT The Tweaking with Vishal web site writes up a quick registry hack that adds Recycle Bin, Network Connections, Admin Tools, or even Search to your My Computer window. The process works by adding a... http://lifehacker.com/5306305/add-recycle-bin-and-more-to-my-computer Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306305/add-recycle-bin-and-more-to-my-computer? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00 GMT Windows only: Firefox lovers have no doubt already updated to the recently released Firefox 3.5 for its amazing new features, but if you're more the portable type, Firefox 3.5 Portable Edition is... http://lifehacker.com/5306292/firefox-35-portable-available-for-download Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306292/firefox-35-portable-available-for-download? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:35 GMT Good news for users of Google Chrome, Picasa, and other Google desktop apps on Windows systems: Google Update, previously a background new version checker that was mighty hard to kill off, runs as a... http://lifehacker.com/5306273/google-update-no-longer-runs-in-background Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306273/google-update-no-longer-runs-in-background? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00 GMT Online office suite Zoho enters the project management realm with a few attention-getting features. One is import support for Microsoft Project files, and another is a consolidate, real-time view of... http://lifehacker.com/5306241/zoho-projects-keeps-teams-focused-and-in-touch Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306241/zoho-projects-keeps-teams-focused-and-in-touch? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00 GMT Whether you've got a fancy new espresso machine at home or you just want to get a better idea of how drinks are prepared at your local coffee shop, this handy chart can help. Designer Lokesh Dhakar... http://lifehacker.com/5303375/illustrated-chart-makes-coffee-drinks-easy Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5303375/illustrated-chart-makes-coffee-drinks-easy? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:45 GMT Bookmaplet does a really simple thing well. Power browser users (Ubiquity fans, for example) can quickly copy, paste, and map an address, but a simple bookmarklet allows you to highlight an address... http://lifehacker.com/5306192/bookmaplet-maps-addresses-without-leaving-page Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306192/bookmaplet-maps-addresses-without-leaving-page? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:10 GMT Because it needs to be approved, customized, and otherwise vetted by the maintainers of Ubuntu Linux's repositories, the just-released Firefox 3.5 isn't officially available on that system. With one... http://lifehacker.com/5306169/install-firefox-35-on-ubuntu-with-one-command Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5306169/install-firefox-35-on-ubuntu-with-one-command? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30 GMT New data-geeky gadget site gdgt (pronounced either G-D-G-T or just "gadget") doesn't deliver giant pictures with the latest news on brand-new devices. It tracks what gadgets you had, have, and want,... http://lifehacker.com/5305649/gdgt-tracks-discussions-around-your-gadgets Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305649/gdgt-tracks-discussions-around-your-gadgets? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:30 GMT You've read about the features, you saw the invites going out, but you might be wondering what, exactly, Google Voice could do for you. Here's our guide for the curious and uninvited on whether your... http://lifehacker.com/5304800/google-voice-is-cool-but-do-you-need-it Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5304800/google-voice-is-cool-but-do-you-need-it? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00 GMT Google's Toolbar gets on-the-fly translation powers, Usenet file traders get a bit of warning, and a whole morning gets compressed into five crazy minutes. How to get up, eat breakfast and get ready... http://lifehacker.com/5305732/remains-of-the-day-experimental-morning-routines-edition Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305732/remains-of-the-day-experimental-morning-routines-edition? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00 GMT If you're freelancing, between jobs, or otherwise without long-term health insurance, The Wall Street Journal offers some tips on how to buy health insurance on your own without getting ripped off.... http://lifehacker.com/5304574/how-to-buy-your-own-health-insurance Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5304574/how-to-buy-your-own-health-insurance? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00 GMT Those accidental reply-alls and empty subject fields in your inbox tell the truth—too many people still don't know the basics of proper email etiquette. Here are eleven rules to forward on or... http://lifehacker.com/5305617/the-essentials-of-email-etiquette Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305617/the-essentials-of-email-etiquette? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00 GMT Windows only: Backup and Synchronization utility GFI Backup is an easy to use, full-featured package for keeping your collections of files safe and secure. Using the software is easy, with a... http://lifehacker.com/5305592/gfi-backup-is-an-easy-to-use-free-backup-solution Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305592/gfi-backup-is-an-easy-to-use-free-backup-solution? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00 GMT Sometimes the volume on your cellphone's speaker just isn't loud or clear enough. What can you do without a soldering iron or third-party add-on? Turn a breakfast utensil into a makeshift amplifier.... http://lifehacker.com/5305497/amplify-your-speakerphone-with-a-cereal-bowl Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305497/amplify-your-speakerphone-with-a-cereal-bowl? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30 GMT Firefox: Keyboard shortcuts are handy time savers, and when it comes to web browsers, a keyboard/mouse shortcut is even handier. Zip through your history on a web page with this simple shortcut.... http://lifehacker.com/5305549/use-the-scroll-wheel-to-zip-through-your-browser-history Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305549/use-the-scroll-wheel-to-zip-through-your-browser-history? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension InstaClick makes up for your laptop's lack of a middle mouse button by re-mapping the right-click function to open links in a new tab. Once the... http://lifehacker.com/5304827/instaclick-opens-new-tabs-with-right+click-f Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5304827/instaclick-opens-new-tabs-with-right+click-f? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00 GMT If you're still running the Windows 7 Beta, today it will start shutting down every two hours, which is Microsoft's way of reminding you to install their Windows 7 Release Candidate—at least... http://lifehacker.com/5305517/windows-7-beta-shutdowns-begin-today Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305517/windows-7-beta-shutdowns-begin-today? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30 GMT You probably use your iPhone's camera for hand-held photos and video, but once in a while you might want some shake-free shots. Get them with a tripod made from a clamshell case and a little... http://lifehacker.com/5305499/turn-a-cheap-iphone-case-into-a-tripod Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305499/turn-a-cheap-iphone-case-into-a-tripod? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00 GMT You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But did you know how easy? Take a look. Today we're going to run... http://lifehacker.com/5305094/how-to-crack-a-wi+fi-networks-wep-password-with-backtrack Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305094/how-to-crack-a-wi+fi-networks-wep-password-with-backtrack? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30 GMT Google's data-crunching ways found that the majority of Gmail users aren't actually using the webmail service's labels. Starting today, those label names get higher placement, and drag-and-drop... http://lifehacker.com/5305514/gmail-gives-labels-the-folder-treatment Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305514/gmail-gives-labels-the-folder-treatment? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:05 GMT It's easy to look at your kitchen or bathroom and tell yourself it "needs remodeling." Before shorting your savings, though, consider some DIY repairs and modifications that deliver a big... http://lifehacker.com/5305465/kitchen-and-bathroom-makeovers-for-less-than-1000 Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305465/kitchen-and-bathroom-makeovers-for-less-than-1000? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00 GMT Windows/Mac: Email client and attachment aggregator Postbox shows off its Mozilla roots by adding support for add-ons—many of them out of the Thunderbird community—in its latest beta... http://lifehacker.com/5305435/postbox-gets-add+on-capabilities Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305435/postbox-gets-add+on-capabilities? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00 GMT Unless you're currently on the wrong side of a Colombian drug lord, the kind of criminals who would break into your house are of the opportunistic variety. Use your car alarm to send them running... http://lifehacker.com/5305372/use-your-car-alarm-as-a-home-security-panic-button Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305372/use-your-car-alarm-as-a-home-security-panic-button? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:30 GMT Google Apps Sync, a tool for using Outlook with a Google Apps account released earlier this month, has updated with a version that doesn't block Windows Desktop Search from indexing Outlook data,... http://lifehacker.com/5305389/google-apps-sync-fixes-outlook-search-problem Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305389/google-apps-sync-fixes-outlook-search-problem? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00 GMT Firefox 3.5 includes support for the multi-touch features of the latest and greatest MacBooks, but leaves out a "twist" motion that moves forward and back through browser tabs. A quick about:config... http://lifehacker.com/5305365/enable-multi+touch-tab-switching-in-firefox-35 Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305365/enable-multi+touch-tab-switching-in-firefox-35? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:35 GMT Looking to grab a copy of the entire scroll-able content of a web page? Aviary, makers of a previously mentioned online image editing tool and Firefox extension, make it really simple: just add the... http://lifehacker.com/5305295/aviarycom-creates-edit+ready-web-screenshots Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5305295/aviarycom-creates-edit+ready-web-screenshots? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:30 GMT Daytime photo tricks don't always translate when you're trying to capture the perfect night shot. The Photography Bay web site outlines tips for taking a stellar post-sunset shot without relying on a... http://lifehacker.com/5303633/shoot-better-nighttime-pictures Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5303633/shoot-better-nighttime-pictures? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00 GMT