When you need something done quickly, efficiently, and without any software overhead, the command line is where it’s at. It was the first way humans told computers what to do, but as graphics became increasingly important, the command line, or terminal, became an insiders’ secret weapon. But with the right commands and a little bit [...]
Lifehacker readers range from the complete computer newbie to the most seasoned computer techie, but where do the Lifehacker editors stand? We polled our own editors for the computer hardware and applications they swear by and we're breaking it down for you here.
Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, but too much of the time they can be frustrating, time-wasting, stubborn machines. From the irritating “Access Denied” message when you can’t remember your 147th password, to all the useless email that clutters your inbox, to IT lockdown restrictions that keep you from getting your job done, [...]
Summer is a season to kick back, take things a easier, and indulge in pastimes and projects you couldn’t enjoy while hunkered down for the winter. If you’ve got the DIY bug, that means trips to the hardware store, planning cheaper and better solutions to the heat and other summer challenges, and just generally geeking [...]
All platforms with Firefox: Just posted an update to the Better Flickr Firefox extension, a long-neglected compilation of Flickr Greasemonkey user scripts. The new version 0.3 adds Firefox 3 support, and two user scripts, including Jason Rhyley’s Photo Page Enhancer and Thumbnail Page Enhancer. It’s also got a shiny new icon, and now runs the [...]
Just added two new features to the newly-hatched Better Lifehacker Firefox extension: nested comment replies (pictured), and HTML helpers for non web monkeys who like to format their comments. Download Better Lifehacker 0.2 here.
Full Article
Dear Lifehacker, Even though it may “void my warranty,” I’ve made changes in Firefox’s about:config area based on tweaks you’ve published and ones I’ve seen elsewhere. Problem is, at some point I mis-entered one, and I can’t seem to delete it. I can only edit the value in about:config, but I can’t remove the entry [...]
You’ve already seen how Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Internet Explorer compare in terms of speed, page load, and memory consumption with Kevin’s unscientific (but thorough) performance tests. Now the Webmonkey site offers a snippet of JavaScript that lets you speed-test your browser yourself. This bit of code calculates how long the page takes to load [...]
Adobe AIR, a downloadable platform for running web-friendly apps on any operating system, is still pretty fresh on the market, but it already has a healthy number of applications in development or near completion. While many of them are simply desktop translations of web interfaces that were easy to use already, a handful of AIR [...]
Having a good set of bookmarklets on your browser’s toolbar is like having a web-savvy Leatherman handy—you can take them anywhere, use them in many situations, and they just simply work. A bookmarklet is a little different than a plain old bookmark—it’s a snippet of JavaScript that can perform all sorts of magic on the [...]
We've come a long way since the days of Norton, with handfuls of excellent freeware software that can keep your computer safe from malware just as well as their bloated, more expensive counterparts. On Tuesday we asked you to share your favorite antivirus application, and today we're rounding up the five most popular answers. read more | digg story
Given some spare time and a few neglected items in the office supply closet, anyone can make their workspace more functional, create a cool tools for their home and office, and even rescue seemingly ruined stuff. Today we’ll take a look at some unexpected ways to use objects you probably have readily available.
Given some spare time and a few neglected items in the office supply closet, anyone can make their workspace more functional, create a cool tools for their home and office, and even rescue seemingly ruined stuff. Today we’ll take a look at some unexpected ways to use objects you probably have readily available. Get organized [...]
Just released a new version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, with bug fixes, the addition of the show CC and BCC scripts, and an update to the Redesigned skin. Download Better Gmail 2 0.5 here.
Full Article
As per several readers’ requests, I just updated the Gmail Always Show CC: user script (and its BCC sibling.) Now the scripts can show the CC or BCC fields using a key combination; and they work when replying to messages, too. Go download the updated version of your choice.
Full Article
Gmail users with Firefox and Greasemonkey: If you often use the CC or BCC field in Gmail but you’re sick of clicking on the “Add CC” and “Add BCC” link to do so, we’ve got a pair of user scripts for you. Bypass the click step automatically by installing the:
Gmail Always Show CC user script
and/or [...]
Nearly every new webapp on the block offers some kind of text message integration, but not all of them are the kind you’ll want to keep on every phone you own. However, there are a few contact numbers and services that make even the cheapest phone a high-tech wonder that can schedule and plan events, [...]
Dear Lifehacker,I want to run Windows on my new Intel Mac, and I know I can either dual boot Windows with Boot Camp, or run Windows on my desktop with virtualization software like VMware Fusion or Parallels Desktop. Which is the best method?Signed,Can’t Let Go of Windows
Dear Can’t Let Go,You’re absolutely correct—you can dual boot [...]
All platforms with Firefox: Just published an update to the Better GReader Firefox extension, which now includes the excellent Show Feed Favicons user script. Make your feed subscription list more colorful and fun to look at with the user script or the full-on extension. Also added support for our friends in the Great White North [...]
Quote in Reply User Script for Lifehacker Commenters [Exclusive Lifehacker Download] Firefox with Greasemonkey: The comment threads here at Lifehacker can get lengthy, and when you want to reply to a certain point someone made 12 comments up, it's not as easy and readable as it could be. Sure you can hit the convenient Reply (arrow) button next to a comment to link back to it, but it would be better if you could quote the person you're replying to easily. Instead of doing the whole copy/paste/HTML markup dance by hand, install our brand new Quote in Reply Greasemonkey user script. With this script enabled, you can select text in someone else's comment here at Lifehacker (and other Gawker Media sites), and when you hit the reply button, the quote automatically appears in your comment
Top 10 Amazon Power Shopper Tools [Lifehacker Top 10] You already love the one-stop convenience of shopping online at Amazon.com, but chances are you're not getting everything you can out of this feature-packed shopping engine. Did you know Amazon can email you suggestions from Mom's wishlist two weeks before her birthday? Automatically ship you a new case of toilet paper every 2 months? Refund the difference on the price of an item you purchased that went on sale? Several advanced Amazon features and third party apps and add-ons can help you get the best deals and the stuff you want delivered to your door right on time. After the jump, add our favorite 10 Amazon power-shopper tools to your cart. 10. Never be empty-handed on special occasions again with the Amazon Gift Organize
Label a Flash Drive with Your Name and Number [Lifehacker Book Contest Winner] Readers are submitting their best life hack for a chance to win an autographed copy of our new book, Upgrade Your Life. Here's our latest winner. Reader Jill carries her life on a thumb drive and if she loses it, she wants to make it as easy on the person who finds it as possible to return the drive. Jill writes in: I've been messing around with a way to mark my thumb drive so it will (maybe) be returned if I lose it. Chances are, I won't actually "lose" it; I will leave it at the house of a friend or at work. But I want to get it back—ASAP—without having to call all over the universe to find it. Of course, the drive is encrypted so i don't need to worry about data falling into the wrong
Darken Windows to Reduce Eye Strain [Lifehacker Book Contest Winner] Readers are submitting their best life hack for a chance to win an autographed copy of our new book, Upgrade Your Life. Here's our latest winner. Reader David says that staring at the glowing box all day long is hard on his peepers, so he takes matters into his own hands. He writes in: I spend a lot of time on my computer, and all the white pages and bright backgrounds add up to a lot of eye strain over time, so I've overhauled my copy of XP with a few tweaks to make things a little more bearable. Aside from using minimal, dark wallpaper, I've patched my uxtheme.dll using this guide so that I could apply my own skin to Windows. After cruising Skinbase.org for dark themes I came across the one I use now calle
Lifehacker on Attack of the Show Today [Announcements] Gina will be on G4's Attack of the Show today in a live interview talking about Lifehacker and our new book, airing at 4 p.m. Pacific. Look for the clip here tomorrow! Link - Gina Trapani - Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:34:45 GMT - Feed (46 subs) Announcements in brief User comment: Comment from MarshmallowMarknice nice. gj gina MarshmallowMark User comment: Comment from btgoss@misterlee yeah... yeah I know.. she is supposed to be the ne hotness, but seriously... and I watch many BBC shows..she is damn hard to understand... I have to say I am surprised that they are having some actual content on that show. I have always thought of Lifehacker as being for adults, while AOTS is for the 14-18 year o
Top 10 Harmless Geek Pranks [Lifehacker Top 10] Since the dawn of time, geeks have been playing harmless pranks on their beloved (but unsuspecting) associates, and it's up to all of us to carry the torch forward. On the eve of April Fools' Day, when you've got local network access to your coworkers' and family systems, cubicles just crying out to be filled with packing peanuts, and webapps that can do all sorts of things automatically, there's no better time to baffle, confuse, perplex, and just plain mess with your loved ones and associates. Hit the jump for our top 10 favorite harmless geek pranks, just in time to get your prankster pistons firing for tomorrow. 10. Install the Blue Screen of Death Screensaver Make your co-worker think their PC crashed when they get back fr
Top 10 Software Easter Eggs [Lifehacker Top 10] Sure we like our chocolate bunny ears, but around these parts the best easter eggs aren't painted pink and stuffed with jelly beans—they're the undocumented and unexpected fun features hidden deep inside various software apps. While new software Easter eggs don't come around often, there's still a basket full of classics we love. After the jump, get roundup of our favorite software Easter eggs. 10. Firefox Book of Mozilla Easter Egg How to find it: In all versions of Firefox, in the address bar, type about:mozilla. What you get: A quote from the "Book of Mozilla" about the birth of Firefox. 9. Internet Explorer 6/7 credits How to find it: Using Internet Explorer 7 (and reportedly IE6, but not IE8), type javascript:windo
Two years ago on Lifehacker, you got some ... [Flashback]Two years ago on Lifehacker, you got some New Years Resolutions inspiration. Link - Email - Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:30:16 GMT - Feed (23 subs) Flashback Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Lifehacker. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: NFL
from Lifehacker by Gina TrapaniEarlier today we handed out 10 gold stars to the best desktop and web apps of 2007; now it's time for some less conventional recognitions. Who had the Most Obnoxious Icon, Best Splash Screen, and Best Easter Egg of the Year? Find out after the jump, where we'll also hand out our Most Likely to Make You Downgrade and Most Likely to Turn Completely Evil honors. Then, add your own in the comments. Photo by milesgehm.Without further ado, Lifehacker's First Annual Software Superlatives. The Most Likely to Make You Downgrade Award goes to.... Windows Vista! Aww, such a predictable Microsoft potshot! Perhaps, but OS loyalties aside, 2007 wasn't a good year for MS in the operating systems department, with user demand extending XP's shelf life and even the most hardcore Microsoft geeks "upgrading" from Vista to XP to regain their sanity. There are lots of things we like about Windows Vista, but stability, speed, and hardware compatibility could use a w
Here’s a list from Lifehacker that is bound to be a popular read…
Top 10 Free Video Rippers, Encoders, and Converters
The list includes freeware and Open Source video apps for both Windows and Mac OS X. Be sure to check out the huge number of comments that follows the list. Lots of interesting information there too.
Mac users have been waiting since 2004 for an update to Microsoft’s ubiquitous office suite, and especially eagerly since Apple switched to Intel processors. Now that the 2008 release is quickly approaching, it’s time to take a look at what Office 2008 for Mac has in store. The new Office is chock full of interface enhancements following in the footsteps of Office 2007 for Windows, including a new ribbon-like toolbar, lots of snazzy animations, and a much snappier performance. Hit the jump for a look at the visual refresh of the Office for Mac suite. Read the full article and see the screenshots at LifeHacker.Com
…You’ve got a household full of PC’s and you’ve stopped yourself from getting a Mac because you don’t want to deal with incompatibility headaches. Eight years ago that would’ve been understandable, but today Mac OS and Windows can work together in harmony on the same home network, sharing files and printers, mounting one another’s drives and using the same equipment, like wireless routers and USB drives. If you’re considering a mixed Mac/PC home or office, here’s a primer on how the two systems inter-operate (and the few instances when they don’t.) Read the full article on LifeHacker.Com
Adam Pash at Lifehacker has published an interesting article with a bunch of tips on how to save some cash while shopping online. He also throws in some interesting websites to take a look at.
Become an Online Power-Shopper on LifeHacker.com
Tags:
lifehacker |
hackattack |
save money |
savings |
online shopping
The much-anticipated iPhone hits the streets today. While developers and users alike aren't thrilled that third-party iPhone apps are limited to the web, you might be surprised at the impressive offerings that have already been developed for new iPhone users. Today's top 10 features the best iPhone applications that should be ready for your iPhone as soon as you pull the shiny monnolith from its coveted black box.Top 10 iPhone Applications 10. 101 Cookbooks 9. goMovies 8. iPhlickr 7. iPhoneDigg 6. iActu 5. Gas.app 4. iZoho 3. Google Reader 2. iPhoneChat 1. OneTrip Shopping List If you're one of the lucky folks who snagged an iPhone today, have fun trying out the new apps, and let us know how they work out for you. Know of a great iPhone application we didn't mention? Tell us about it in the comments."(Via Lifehacker.)
Con esto del lanzamiento de los iPhone en el dÃa de hoy, los usuarios Americanos se vuelven locos por conseguir uno, mientras que los Europeos nos esperamos hasta el Lunes a ver si se lanza en Europa o no.
Lifehacker nos ofrece a todos, las 10 mejores aplicaciones para sacar rendimiento a los nuevos iPhone, seas Europeo o no…
OneTrip Shopping List Para que siempre tengas organizada tu lista de la compra.
iPhoneChat Chatea con todos tus contactos de iPhone.
Google Reader Una aplicación javascript para tener acceso a Google reader desde un iPhone
iZoho Una oficina desde el iPhone.
Gas.app Para que encuentres las gasolineras más baratos con el Zip Code
iActu Siempre las últimas noticias de New York Times, Wall Street Journal, y más
iPhoneDigg Para saber todo lo que sucede en Digg en cada momento
iPhlickr Para ver y añadir fotos en Flickr
goMovies Para ver las peliculas de Fandango en foemato Zip
101 Cookbooks Las mejores recetas en tu iPhone
Compártelo
I would like to show you two great sites I have been following lately. Lifehacker and MakeUseOf. Lifehacker is full of interesting articles about technology and it also has some great posts about everyday life issues and idea. For example some of the recent articles there which I have starred at my Google reader are:
Use Google Calendar to schedule relaxation(link)
LH Top 10: USB thumb drive tricks (link)
Make an emergency romance kit (link)
Ask the Readers: Best Symbian apps?(link)
Get the best shave possible(link)
You got the idea. The only thing that bothers me is that you have to be registered in order to leave your own comments there - but I have done it and I guess many will as the community around f and the discussions are great - informative and useful.
LIFEHACKER ( Link)
MakeUseOf is the place where I have found the most usefull sites and services . The site has well writen About page ( link ) in which if I may quote is written :
As about makeuseof.com, it
I really like this roundup today at Lifehacker with a bunch of "MacGyver Tricks", like To Cure hiccups with sugar or Stop bloody shaving nicks with ChapStick. I am sure, the old MacGyver would be proud of you!
(via lifehacker)
Pensaba lanzar un artículo similar hoy (ya lo tendré que aplazar para la próxima semana), pero Lifehacker ha publicado lo que según ellos, son las 10 extensiones esenciales para utilizar con Firefox.
Las extensiones en cuestión, son:
10. AutoCopy (clipboard helper) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/383/9. CustomizeGoogle (Google enhancer) http://www.customizegoogle.com/8. Firebug (web development helper) http://getfirebug.com/7. FireFTP (FTP client) http://fireftp.mozdev.org/6. Greasemonkey (site-specific script manager) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/748/5. ScrapBook (web clippings library) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/427/4. Tab Mix Plus (tab manager) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1122/3. DownThemAll! (download manager) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/201/2. Adblock (advertisement blocker) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/10/1. Foxmarks (bookmarks synchronizer) http://foxmarks.com/
Si quieren leer por qué fueron elegidas, dense un salto por Lifehacker. Y
Lifehacker offers tips on everyday life, recommends time-saving software and websites computers so that you spend less time working on boring stuff and more time doing the things you want to (like reading Lifehacker ;P). Granted, most posts are based on contribution by readers of Lifehacker but you'll be hard-pressed to find a collection of useful stuff anywhere else on the Net.Here are a selection of some of the more recent articles that I find useful on Lifehacker:Hide your Windows share from casual network browsersTest-drive Debian with easy Windows installerConvert your videos with MuxLearn to like unpleasant people (if you must)Brand names vs. knockoffsWeekend Project: Make a papercraft monster armyIf you have a RSS reader, be sure to subscribe to the Lifehacker feed.
