Life Hacker Web Site Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/images/fd.gif http://feed.informer.com/ http://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/EGFM6PLN8L.html Respective post owners and feed distributors http://feed.informer.com/ Many of our featured workspaces are featured for what they contain. The most notable thing about today's featured workspace is what it doesn't contain. Lifehacker reader re404 gets stuff done in a... http://lifehacker.com/5467812/the-rotterdamn-collective Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467812/the-rotterdamn-collective? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00 GMT In the age of email, it's not often we send mail through the regular postal service. Next time you're mailing a letter the old-fashioned way, do it up right with Google Maps and a color printer. The... http://lifehacker.com/5467575/the-map+as+envelope-incorporates-directions-in-your-snail-mail Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467575/the-map+as+envelope-incorporates-directions-in-your-snail-mail? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30 GMT Google today announced a new service, Google Buzz, that automatically brings social networking into Gmail and the rest of the Google-sphere. Whether or not you're big on social networking sites like... http://lifehacker.com/5467841/google-buzz-explained Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467841/google-buzz-explained? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00 GMT Ed. note: If you've tried moving the Windows Users directory to a location other than the default, you know it can be quite an undertaking. Reader Roobs wrote in detailing how he moved his Windows 7... http://lifehacker.com/5467758/move-the-users-directory-in-windows-7 Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467758/move-the-users-directory-in-windows-7? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30 GMT Whether you're looking for a new HDTV, laptop, camcorder or even a boot dryer, we've got you covered with today's Dealhacker roundup. If you're here for the freebies we didn't neglect you, you'll... http://lifehacker.com/5467761/gadget-and-gear-deals-of-the-day Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467761/gadget-and-gear-deals-of-the-day? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00 GMT Imagine typing the same few keystrokes from any browser to email or clip a page, or start any kind of search. Quix is a universal browser commander, on your desktop or mobile, and it's my favorite... http://lifehacker.com/5467037/add-universal-keyword-control-to-all-of-your-browsers-with-quix Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467037/add-universal-keyword-control-to-all-of-your-browsers-with-quix? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00 GMT If your grilled-cheese sandwiches never achieve that perfect diner-style golden grill but instead end up a shade too far into burnt-marshmallow territory, a simple tweak or two can make your sandwich... http://lifehacker.com/5467623/grill-a-perfect-grilled+cheese-sandwich Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467623/grill-a-perfect-grilled+cheese-sandwich? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:30 GMT If it's time for a self-assessment of where your workday time or cash go, 1DayLater can help. If you're a freelancer looking for lightweight client tracking, 1DayLater's also got game. It's a really... http://lifehacker.com/5467598/1daylater-tracks-and-graphs-your-time-money-and-mileage Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467598/1daylater-tracks-and-graphs-your-time-money-and-mileage? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00 GMT Whether you're putting together a portfolio web site or just slapping together some slides, knowing how colors affect the minds of your audience makes your message more appealing. Smashing magazine... http://lifehacker.com/5467570/learn-basic-color-theory-for-better-designs Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467570/learn-basic-color-theory-for-better-designs? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00 GMT Google Chrome: If you're a frequent Chrome and DropBox user, this unofficial DropBox extension puts one-click access to your DropBox files right on the Google Chrome toolbar. Once installed, the... http://lifehacker.com/5467592/dropbox-extension-puts-one+click-access-to-your-dropbox-files-in-chrome Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467592/dropbox-extension-puts-one+click-access-to-your-dropbox-files-in-chrome? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30 GMT Chrome/Firefox/Safari: Want proof that HTML5 is the way of the future? Try Sketchpad, a surprisingly robust online painting app that doesn't require Flash, Shockwave, or any other plug-in—just... http://lifehacker.com/5467493/sketchpad-is-a-no+flash+required-html5-painting-app Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467493/sketchpad-is-a-no+flash+required-html5-painting-app? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00 GMT Got one of those Toyotas with the "sticky" gas pedal? Maybe a just-recalled Prius? Don't trade in your car or panic if your dealer's booked through next week. Here's a few tips from the experts on... http://lifehacker.com/5467508/what-to-do-if-your-toyotas-been-recalled Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467508/what-to-do-if-your-toyotas-been-recalled? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:30 GMT Android: There's no built-in means of syncing bookmarks to your Android phone, unless you open and enter each one. Interactive bookmarklets, too, are generally a no-go. With the MyBookmarks app... http://lifehacker.com/5466909/mybookmarks-syncs-bookmarks-and-bookmarklets-to-android-phones Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466909/mybookmarks-syncs-bookmarks-and-bookmarklets-to-android-phones? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:30 GMT Readers offer their best tips for making effective sink mats, rearranging your Windows taskbar for quick program switching, and writing important information on dried foot containers. Don't like the... http://lifehacker.com/5466824/from-the-tips-box-backyard-igloos-sink-mats-and-taskbar-arrangement/gallery/ Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466824/from-the-tips-box-backyard-igloos-sink-mats-and-taskbar-arrangement/gallery/? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00 GMT A 1080p streaming upgrade is on its way for Netflix users later this year, Adobe is promising faster Flash for Macs, and boredom can kill you. ANI 'Boredom can kill you' According to a study at... http://lifehacker.com/5467061/remains-of-the-day-netflix-streamings-1080p-upgrade-edition Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467061/remains-of-the-day-netflix-streamings-1080p-upgrade-edition? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00 GMT newVideoPlayer(... http://lifehacker.com/5467162/tweetdeck-updates-with-youtube-and-flickr-support-improved-column-navigation Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5467162/tweetdeck-updates-with-youtube-and-flickr-support-improved-column-navigation? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30 GMT The Web Worker Daily blog reminds us that today is National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Want to do some serious PC cleaning but not sure where to start? We've got your back, so let's get with the... http://lifehacker.com/5466871/today-is-national-pc-cleanup-day-so-lets-tidy-up-your-system Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466871/today-is-national-pc-cleanup-day-so-lets-tidy-up-your-system? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00 GMT Last week we asked you how much you would pay for an e-book, and just shy of 10,000 votes later, it looks like most of you (70%) aren't interested in paying any more than $10 for an e-book. The basic... http://lifehacker.com/5466901/the-majority-of-you-arent-interested-in-paying-more-than-10-for-an-e+book Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466901/the-majority-of-you-arent-interested-in-paying-more-than-10-for-an-e+book? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30 GMT When you bop between your work and home computers all the time, it's tough keeping your favorite music at your fingertips ("Which computer has my Once More, With Feeling soundtrack on it?") AudioBox... http://lifehacker.com/5466772/audiobox-puts-your-music-library-in-the-cloud-so-its-accessible-anywhere Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466772/audiobox-puts-your-music-library-in-the-cloud-so-its-accessible-anywhere? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00 GMT Windows: If you like your software open-source you'll definitely want to check out UltraDefrag a snappy open-source Windows disk defragmenter. UltraDefrag is available as a portable application and... http://lifehacker.com/5466922/ultradefrag-is-a-portable-and-open+source-disk-defragmenter Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466922/ultradefrag-is-a-portable-and-open+source-disk-defragmenter? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30 GMT Navigating to the directory where Firefox stores your profile has always been a bit of a pain, but the recent release of Firefox 3.6 makes finding that folder—and from there backing up your... http://lifehacker.com/5466891/quickly-backup-your-firefox-profile-with-aboutsupport Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466891/quickly-backup-your-firefox-profile-with-aboutsupport? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00 GMT A week ago we asked readers to tell us how they're using Google Wave in their daily lives, and despite a bit of "ha! no one's using Wave!" snarking on the Twitter, we got lots of interesting... http://lifehacker.com/5466862/google-wave-in-action-real+world-use-case-studies Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466862/google-wave-in-action-real+world-use-case-studies? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:30 GMT You'll find no shortage of self-storage facilities in most US locales but it's tricky figuring out which one is the best value and has the best amenities. StorageFront lets you sort and compare... http://lifehacker.com/5466877/storagefront-catalogs-and-compares-self+storage-facilities Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466877/storagefront-catalogs-and-compares-self+storage-facilities? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00 GMT Mac OS X: Last week Apple pushed out a minor update to the iPhone OS, and, naturally, the update re-jailed any jailbroken devices. Yet again, the iPhone dev-team is back with a new version of... http://lifehacker.com/5466795/pwnagetool-315-jailbreaks-iphone-313 Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466795/pwnagetool-315-jailbreaks-iphone-313? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30 GMT Google may unveil a new social feature to Gmail as early as this week, according to the Wall Street Journal. The feature would closely mimic status updates like those popularized by Facebook and... http://lifehacker.com/5466905/google-adding-social-feature-to-gmail Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466905/google-adding-social-feature-to-gmail? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:28 GMT If you dumped all your glassware into a sink full of water last night and went to bed after the big game, you might find some of the glasses nested tightly together this morning. Here's how to get... http://lifehacker.com/5466773/how-to-separate-stuck-drinking-glasses Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466773/how-to-separate-stuck-drinking-glasses? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00 GMT Google Chrome: If you've recently moved from Firefox to Chrome, you probably miss the way that Firefox orders tabs. This small Google Chrome extension switches the tab ordering in Chrome to mimic how... http://lifehacker.com/5466827/modified-tab-ordering-enables-firefox+like-tab-handling-in-google-chrome Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466827/modified-tab-ordering-enables-firefox+like-tab-handling-in-google-chrome? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:30 GMT Most of us remember Windows System Restore as a lame-duck feature from Windows XP; when it seemed we might benefit from using it, it never quite worked how we expected. That's no longer the... http://lifehacker.com/5466794/the-complete-guide-to-windows-system-restore-its-better-than-you-remember Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466794/the-complete-guide-to-windows-system-restore-its-better-than-you-remember? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30 GMT We've been showered in tablet talk in the wake of the Apple iPad announcement, and while we have our problems with it (and so did you), we're still left wondering: Are you interested in some form of... http://lifehacker.com/5465288/are-you-interested-in-tablet-computing Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5465288/are-you-interested-in-tablet-computing? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00 GMT Many people working on getting in shape find that they frequently crave food in between meals, if you're trying to cut down on your in-between snacking, these simple deterrents can help. Photo by... http://lifehacker.com/5466679/stave-off-snacking-by-brushing-your-teeth Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466679/stave-off-snacking-by-brushing-your-teeth? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:30 GMT Windows/Mac/Linux (Java): Data Crow doesn't just catalog your movies with IMDB look-ups, organize your MP3s and CDs with discographies, or handle pictures. It handles all three, plus contacts,... http://lifehacker.com/5466717/data-crow-is-a-cross+platform-manager-of-all-your-media Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466717/data-crow-is-a-cross+platform-manager-of-all-your-media? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:00 GMT Vitamin D, the Windows/Mac remote webcam monitoring software that we liked for customizable accuracy, and which one reader used to nab proof of a derelict dog walker, has hit a 1.0 release and... http://lifehacker.com/5466682/vitamin-d-webcam-monitor-hits-10-still-has-a-free-option Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466682/vitamin-d-webcam-monitor-hits-10-still-has-a-free-option? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:10 GMT Nearly everyone has heard the glory of compound interest sung, how if we all saved from our from day in the workforce until our last we'd have an enormous nest egg. 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The Wall Street Journal recommends a few solutions for cutting down and cleaning up... http://lifehacker.com/5466592/clean-up-long-email-threads-with-clear-language Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466592/clean-up-long-email-threads-with-clear-language? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:40 GMT Using its vast compendium of voice and translation data, Google appears to be working toward a semi-real-time, or "speech-to-speech," translation technology for future phone models, according to The... http://lifehacker.com/5466548/google-working-on-speech+to+speech-phone-translation Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466548/google-working-on-speech+to+speech-phone-translation? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:40 GMT You're pinging somebody over email right now, but they'll probably need a reminder or follow-up in two days. CC twodays@followupthen.com, and if that person hasn't responded yet, they'll be... http://lifehacker.com/5466535/followupthen-automates-email-follow-ups Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466535/followupthen-automates-email-follow-ups? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00 GMT Once you get beyond the basics of a comfortable computer chair and a computer that runs the apps you need, a significant part of office design revolves around style. Today's featured workspace is a... http://lifehacker.com/5465601/black-white-and-down-lighting Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5465601/black-white-and-down-lighting? Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:00 GMT Is it possible to block posts on Facebook about game updates?What's a good way to batch download images?What's the best way to go about putting together a personal website for fun, resume hosting,... http://lifehacker.com/5466144/ask-the-commenters-roundup Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466144/ask-the-commenters-roundup? Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:00 GMT Have a hankering for some tasty homemade ice cream but don't have the patience? The DIY folks at Make detail how to make serious ice cream in 15 minutes with a little help from our old friend, dry... http://lifehacker.com/5466142/make-ice-cream-in-15-minutes-with-a-dry-ice-bath Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5466142/make-ice-cream-in-15-minutes-with-a-dry-ice-bath? Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00 GMT