No, You Don’t Have to Squat When You Reprimand
Some products, such as squatty Potty , trying to convince you that an ordinary seat on the toilet is actually a violation when it comes […]
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How Old Ideas Lead to New Innovations
In 2010, Thomas Thwaites decided he wanted to build a toaster from scratch. He went to the store, bought the cheapest toaster he could find, […]
Continue reading »Know When You’re Making Bad Excuses by Watching These Two Red Flags.
If you keep catching yourself making excuses and want to change, you need to know how to find excuses early on to stop relying on […]
Continue reading »Add a PDF Merge Button to the Context Menu of Your Mac
Merging multiple PDFs on Mac is as easy as dragging and dropping them into Preview, but if you’re merging many, it’s still a tedious process. […]
Continue reading »Why Are You so Hungry After Swimming
If you always feel hungry after leaving the pool, rest assured – it’s not just you. Exercise creates appetite, but swimming creates additional hunger as […]
Continue reading »Reliable Methods of Growing Plants From Seeds
Of course, you can just buy potted plants from your local garden center or hardware store, but if you want to grow large numbers of […]
Continue reading »Castro 2 Is a Queue-Based Podcast Manager Based on Episodes
iPhone: When it first launched, we were fans of Castro’s simplicity , which was great for people who only listened to a few podcasts. Now, […]
Continue reading »Repair a Dirty Scratched Disc With a Little Forehead Lubricant
If you have a CD or DVD that won’t play due to dust and scratches, a little forehead lubricant will make it work again. This […]
Continue reading »Super Easy to Do List With Auto Focus
I’ve used pen and paper for most of my organization and to-do lists for the past six months . During this time, I experimented with […]
Continue reading »Little Known Benefits of Varsity Fitness Centers
Fighting a fifteen year old freshman doesn’t mean your choices are limited to treadmills and weights. University fitness centers are filled with amazing and fun […]
Continue reading »This DIY Crutch Pocket Keeps Your Belongings Close at Hand When Getting Around Is Tricky
The attachment to crutches makes it difficult to get around, and if you’re used to carrying a bag or wallet, losing the use of an […]
Continue reading »Make a Cheese Taco With a Rolling Pin and Water Glasses
You probably already guessed that I love cheese. I want to have as much cheese in my life as possible. So these cheese taco shells […]
Continue reading »Relying Too Much on Plan B May Ruin Your Plan A.
It’s good to have a backup plan in case your goals don’t work out in your career or life. However, spending too much effort figuring […]
Continue reading »Google Photos Brings Back Video Rotation Feature That Was Removed for Some Reason
Android: Your phone is struggling to figure out which way to rotate the video, but sometimes it crashes. A long time ago, the Google Photos […]
Continue reading »The Science Behind Why You Feel Sick When You Try to Read in Your Car
Some people feel nauseous when they try to read on the road, others do it blissfully, but if you’re one of those people who just […]
Continue reading »The Biggest War in Animal History, an Incredible DIY Arcade Cabinet, and Thousands of Free NASA Images
An unassuming story of the greatest and ongoing war in animal history, your next desktop wallpapers courtesy of NASA, the airline that wants you to […]
Continue reading »Make Cheap Wall Mounted Door Handle Stops and Cabinet Bumpers With Hot Glue
If you’re tired of people throwing doors open and closets slamming, you can make some cheap wall spacers and bumpers with a little hot glue. […]
Continue reading »Create Your Own Portable Arcade Stick With a Raspberry Pi Powered Console Packed Inside
The Raspberry Pi is the best way to create your own little retro game console , but Hacker House has gone further by squeezing the […]
Continue reading »Microsoft Consolidates Its Authenticator Apps Into One, Adding One-Click Confirmation
Android / iOS: For a while, Microsoft had separate two-factor authentication apps for its consumers and enterprise users. It now bundles them into the new […]
Continue reading »Make an in-and-Out Animal-Style Burger at Home
If you don’t have an In-and-Out restaurant in your area, you may not be familiar with the iconic love of the chain and their “animal” […]
Continue reading »Cycling Computer Rivalry: Garmin Edge 520 Vs. Wahoo Elemnt
If you are a cyclist, chances are good that you have a GPS bike computer in mind so you can see mountains of data right […]
Continue reading »This Homemade Bluetooth Boombox Is Made From an Old Ammo Box
Ammo containers aren’t very common, but you can probably find one at your local surplus or thrift store if you’re lucky – and Instructables user […]
Continue reading »Top Downloads This Week
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week. Lifehacker Student […]
Continue reading »Learn How to Avoid Reverse Flow With This Handy Illustrated Guide
If you are planning on heading to the beach, read this handy guide before diving to know how to escape the deadly reverse current. It […]
Continue reading »Temporarily Speed up Time Machine Backups With a Terminal Command
Time Machine is a great service for backing up your computer, and by default it doesn’t use a lot of CPU power to do so. […]
Continue reading »Flip Your Goals to Find All the Bad Habits to Avoid
Sometimes reaching a goal means introducing new habits or learning skills, but other times it means just getting rid of some bad habits. If you […]
Continue reading »Use Leftover Salted Juice to Make Delicious Bread
Pickled juice is a magical liquid that can be used to spice up potato salad, brine meats, and even add salty punch to cocktails, but […]
Continue reading »Physics Professor Explains How to Break Bricks Without Wringing Your Hands
Few things in life evoke such overwhelming amazement as watching someone break bricks for the first time with their bare hands. I’ve always wondered how […]
Continue reading »10 Best Life Hacks That Won’t Make Your Life Better
If you want to improve your life, you can use many little tricks called life hacks to solve problems. Some are great! Some are very, […]
Continue reading »Make a Fast and Cheap Carton Box Meat Smoker
Want to try a barbecue but don’t want to fork out for a meat smoker? You can make a relatively decent smoker with just a […]
Continue reading »How to Pronounce Seven Popular Gourmet Terms
American gourmet cuisine borrows a lot from French cuisine, including many French terms. You may know what most of these words mean, but do you […]
Continue reading »Remains of the Day: GoldenEye 007 Receives Unofficial HD Remake
GoldenEye 007, the classic N64 shooter from 1997, now features an unofficial remake with modern graphics. The developers used Valve’s Source engine to recreate the […]
Continue reading »This Tool Lets You Send Light Bulb Messages Inspired by Strange Things
Netflix’s new show Stranger Things is one of the biggest hits of the summer ( we’re big fans ourselves ). Here’s a nifty tool that […]
Continue reading »Lumen Automatically Adjusts the Brightness of Your Mac Based on What You’re Watching on the Screen
Mac: An app like F.lux is great for adjusting the screen temperature, but not everyone wants to look at an orange screen just to make […]
Continue reading »Download and Print Your Own Topographic Maps From National Geographic
You can get good topographic maps quite easily from street shops and park rangers’ offices, but if you want to get a closer look at […]
Continue reading »Four Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went to High School
We shared accepts high school graduates , college years , going to graduate school , long distance relationships , surrender to rent first apartment , […]
Continue reading »How I Failed Chair Traverse and You Can Too
Instagram covers the exercise craze: chair traverse . It only takes a minute and the only equipment you need is a simple chair. The downside […]
Continue reading »Quickly Fix Shiny Skin in Photos With Photoshop or Lightroom
Anyone who regularly photographs people has had to deal with portraits or other photographs in which people looked a little shiny. Maybe they’re a little […]
Continue reading »Use a Grid to Take Photos Against a Bright Background
Here’s a trick for more advanced photographers to shoot against bright backgrounds without losing exposure.In this video , portrait photographer Joel Grimes shows how he […]
Continue reading »Most Viewed Posts This Week: August 5-12
We got it a little silly for Senior Week, but Lifehacker is still in full swing. We dived into the Olympics, got together to go […]
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