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Make a Butter “Pen” to Quickly Grease Baking Dishes and Pans [Food Hacks]
Tired of getting your hands all greasy when greasing up a baking dish or pan before putting it in the oven? Maybe you want an easier way to butter your toast in the morning? This hack takes an old—and very clean—roll-on deodorant container, some melted butter, and a little patience and gives you an actual roll-on butter pen, perfect for all of your fat-making needs. More »
Food_Hacks  Butter  Clever_Uses  DIY  Food  Household  Kitchen  Kitchen_hacks  Top  from google
28 days ago by rahuldave
If You’re Not Investing in Your Company’s 401(k), Now Is A Good Time to Start [Personal Finance]
We've already mentioned why not investing in a 401(k)—especially if your employer offers a company match—isn't a very bright idea, but according to new data compiled by Fidelity Investments, 401(k) balances are about 62% higher now than they were this time in 2009, which means that if you've been holding out because you're worried about the economy—or stopped because you lost money in the last recession, now is a good time to jump back in. More »
Personal_Finance  401k  Finances  Ira  Markets  Money  Retirement  Saving_Money  Savings  Top  from google
29 days ago by rahuldave
How Can I Live with a Slob? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, More »
Ask_Lifehacker  chores  Cleaning  Etiquette  Household  Roommates  social_gps  Top  from google
12 weeks ago by rahuldave
Host Your Own Webapp, Personal Nameplate, or Personal Website For Free in Seconds at Github [Websites]
Most people consider Github just a repository for code and a place where developers can collaborate on projects and visitors can download cool new open-source applications. It's definitely that, but there's much more available to you as a Github user if you know how to take advantage of it. Here's how you can use Github to host your webapp and make it accessible to visitors, as a good-looking website that lists your projects, or even a personal nameplate site you can direct people to. More »
Websites  code  Development  DIY  Git  GitHub  Hosting  nameplate  Personal_nameplate  Professional_nameplate  Projects  repos  Top  Web_Hosting  web_services  Webapps  from google
12 weeks ago by rahuldave
Reading for the Rushed [Reading]
People sometimes ask me how I'm able to read 70+ books every year despite my extra-curricular, professional, and authoring activities. The truth is that although my reading count the past few years has remained fairly consistent, it's far less than my historical count (by half) and pathetically less than truly prolific readers. Alas, people ask and so I'll try to answer the best that I can. Below you'll find a short list of principles that help me to maximize my reading time and motivation. More »
Reading  Books  Education  Learning  Top  from google
march 2012 by rahuldave
How to Create a Compelling Browser-Based Presentation in Minutes with Deck.js [How To]
Traditionally, creating presentations requires using an app like Powerpoint and can cause various compatibility issues, but with the free, open source tool deck.js, you can create an elegant set of slides that can run in any browser either online or off. All it takes is minimal knowledge of basic HTML, and we've created a starter kit to help you put your first deck together in just a few minutes. More »
How_To  CSS  Design  Development  Downloads  Feature  HTML  JavaScript  Lifehacker_Code  Multimedia  Presentations  Slides  slideshows  Top  from google
february 2012 by rahuldave
musicForProgramming(): Focus-Boosting Mixtapes for Everybody [Work Sounds]
Web site musicForProgramming(); distributes a series of roughly hour-long ambient music mixes intended to "aid concentration and increase productivity" while you work. More »
Work_sounds  Music  Productivity  Top  Work_music  from google
february 2012 by rahuldave
How to Customize Your iPhone, Inside and Out [Customization]
The iPhone is a beautiful device on its own, but with hundreds of millions of iPhones sold it's not particularly unique. Whether you employ a few simply tricks or more complicated alterations, it's easy to put your own custom stamp on your ordinary device. Here's how you can design custom cases, themes, icons, and more to change your iPhone both inside and out. More »
Customization  Feature  Icons  ios  ipad  iPhone  ipod_touch  Jailbreak  Skins  Themes  Top  Wallpaper  from google
january 2012 by rahuldave
Calculate the Best Time to Nap with This Interactive Nap Wheel [Naps]
There's nothing like a power nap to restore energy and improve productivity. Now you can get the "ultimate" power nap by timing it precisely for when your body and mind may most need it, using this Take a Nap Nap Wheel. More »
naps  Energy  Napping  Productivity  Sleep  Top  from google
january 2012 by rahuldave
Project Management Tool Asana Unveils iPhone App for Collaboration on the Go [Ios Downloads]
iOS: Previously mentioned collaboration tool Asana made waves when it launched, but at the time it was missing support for mobile devices. Now, anyone with an iOS device can log in to their Asana account on the go, check in on their projects and activities, comment on tasks, and more. More »
Ios_downloads  Collaboration  Downloads  ios  iPhone_Downloads  News  Organization  Productivity  Projects  Tools  Top  from google
december 2011 by rahuldave
Test and Fix Your Posture with This Head-to-Toe Guide [Health]
Posture problems are rampant, especially among those of us who work hunched over our keyboards all day. If you're not sure if your posture needs fixing or are sure and want some help, this guide from Men's Health is for you. More »
Health  Body_hacks  Ergonomics  Exercise  Fitness  Top  from google
december 2011 by rahuldave
Use Your iPad or Android Tablet as a Second Monitor for Your Computer [Productivity]
iPad/Android: Want to eke out a little more value out of that tablet? Turn it into a second monitor for your PC or Mac and extend your screen real estate. This is especially handy for laptop users. More »
Productivity  Android  Downloads  Efficiency  ios  ipad  Monitors  Tablets  Top  Work  from google
december 2011 by rahuldave
Tips for Editing Your NaNoWriMo Novel [Nanowrimo]
National Novel Writing Month comes to a close today and now that you have your 175-page near-masterpiece on paper, it's time to get to the process of editing. We've tallied up a few of our favorite tips from writers and some great apps for editing to help you along your way. More »
Nanowrimo  Authors  Challenges  Chrome_Extensions  Google  Google_Docs  National_novel_writing_month  Top  Webapps  Word_Processor  Writers  Writing  from google
november 2011 by rahuldave
Cook Fish Perfectly and Consistently with the 10-Minute Rule [Cooking]
Not sure how long you should cook a piece of fish? Try the 10-minute rule of thumb, which says you should measure the fish at its thickest point and cook it for 10 minutes per inch, turning halfway through the cooking time. More »
Cooking  Food_Hacks  Kitchen  Seafood  Top  from google
september 2011 by rahuldave
Detect Fake Online Reviews by Knowing the Right Words to Look For [Reviews]
Sometimes there are more obvious tell-tale signs of fake online reviews, but product manufacturers are getting more creative. As the New York Times points out, you sometimes need to dig a little deeper into the actual language to detect an impostor. More »
Reviews  Buying_online  infographic  Online  Online_Shopping  Shopping  Top  from google
august 2011 by rahuldave
If You Wouldn't Do Your Job For Free, Then Quit [Careers]
"If you wouldn't do you job for free, then quit." You've no doubt heard this or similar advice, and while on the face it seems awfully extreme, entrepreneur David Fuhriman explains how following it helped him turn his career in the right direction. More »
Careers  Job_satisfaction  Jobs  Top  Work_culture  from google
august 2011 by rahuldave
Ships Captain's Medical Guide Is an Emergency Manual for Non-Doctors [First Aid]
If you're camping, sailing, or otherwise distanced from medical attention, it's good to know what to do when somebody gets hurt or sick. A UK government guide, written for ships at sea, provides a great overview of first aid, injury treatment, and many other kinds of make-do medicine. More »
First_Aid  Camping  Ebook  Free  Health  Hiking  Medicine  Outdoors  PDF  Sailing  Top  from google
april 2011 by rahuldave
Drastically Improve Your Memory by Building a Memory Palace [Mind Hacks]
U.S.-record-holding memory champ Joshua Foer explains how anyone with an average memory can significantly boost her memory by creating visual, spatial "memory palaces" to store information. He used these methods to memorize the order of a shuffled deck of cards in a minute and forty-one seconds; you can use it for any number of more practical memory applications. More »
Mind_Hacks  Brain  memorization  Memory  Psychology  Science  Top  from google
february 2011 by rahuldave
First Glimpse at Firefox 5's New Looks and Features [Screenshots]
Mozilla's user experience team is doing their nit-pick-y work on Firefox 5 in public—yes, before Firefox 4 is actually shipped. Check out what they're thinking of changing up, including webapp improvements, session restore, menu fixing, and other small but nice improvements. More »
Screenshots  Browsers  Design  Firefox  Firefox_5  Interface  Preview  Top  from google
february 2011 by rahuldave
How to Break Bad Habits [Habits]
Bad habits are one of the biggest targets for resolutions in the new year, but very prone to failure. Replacing bad habits with new behavior can be tough, but it's not impossible. Here are a few great tips to help. More »
Habits  Bad_Habits  How_To  Mind_Hacks  Psychology  Resolutions_2011  Top  from google
january 2011 by rahuldave
Use Your Kindle for Free Overseas Browsing on 3G [Kindle]
The Kindle is great for reading books on-the-go, especially when travelling. However, what some people don't know is that you can also browse the web on your Kindle's 3G for free—even internationally. More »
Kindle  Browsers  Free  International  Republished  Top  Web_Browsing  from google
january 2011 by rahuldave
How to Sync iTunes Across All Your Computers with Dropbox [How To]
If you run iTunes on multiple devices, chances are you've had trouble keeping your libraries in sync. Maybe you've even tried Dropbox but ran into syncing conflicts. Here's how to sync iTunes with Dropbox problem-free, on Windows or Mac. More »
How_To  Autohotkey  dropbox  Feature  iTunes  Mac_OS_X  Music  Sync  Syncing  Top  Windows  from google
december 2010 by rahuldave
Five Best Virtual Machine Applications [Hive Five]
Most modern computers are powerful enough to run entire operating systems within your main operating systems, which means virtual machines are more commonplace today than ever. Here's a look at the five most popular virtual machine applications. More »
Hive_Five  Feature  Linux  Mac_OS_X  Top  Virtual_Disk  Virtual_Machine  virtualization  Windows  from google
december 2010 by rahuldave
Six Days Working Entirely from Chrome OS [Productivity]
For the last six days, I've used a Chrome OS netbook as my primary computer, and it's been a blast. Using a "just enough", basically Chrome-only system provides a rare chance to reexamine what it is you really need to be productive. More »
Productivity  Chrome  chrome_os  cr-48  Feature  Google_Chrome  Minimalism  NetBooks  Top  Webapps  from google
december 2010 by rahuldave
Disable Google Reader's Social Features [Google Reader]
If you're not a fan of the social elements in Google Reader—like seeing the people following you and the content they're sharing—this simple hack will strip the social features out. More »
Google_Reader  Feed_reader  Feed_Readers  Google  Hacks  JavaScript  RSS  RSS_reader  Social  Top  from google
may 2010 by rahuldave
The Best Improvements in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx [Operating Systems]
Ubuntu 10.04 is out today, and there are quite a few improvements in "Lucid Lynx," a long-term support release. What's worth checking out, beyond the geeky guts? A pretty nifty social manager, a great music store, faster boot-ups, and more. More »
Operating_Systems  Feature  Linux  Lucid_Lynx  Top  Ubuntu  Ubuntu_10.04  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
The Cleverest Ways to Use Dropbox That You're Not Using [Dropbox]
Free utility Dropbox is great at syncing files between computers, but it has a lot more potential than just that. Here's a handful of clever ways you can use Dropbox that you may not have thought of. More »
dropbox  Clever_Uses  Feature  File_Synchronization  File_Syncing  Linux  Mac  synchronization  Syncing  Top  Windows  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
How I Would Better Protect My Mint.com Account [Personal Finance]
We're no strangers to paranoia and online personal finance, but popular webapp Mint still won us over in the long run. Security professional and blogger Jason Owens offers tips for how he'd add extra layers of security to your sensitive Mint account. More »
Personal_Finance  Mint  Money  Password_security  Passwords  Privacy  Republished  Security  Top  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Seven DIY iPad Stands for Six Bucks or Less [DIY]
For all the magic that Apple promised an iPad box would contain, they definitely left out one thing: a stand. Whether you've got five bucks or some ingenuity and free time, here are seven cheap or free iPad stands. More »
DIY  apple_ipad  Household  ipad  Reading  Stands  Top  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
How to Turn Your Creative Brainstorm into a Completed Project [Project Management]
Behance and 99 Percent founder Scott Belsky spent years researching how creative leaders at Google, Disney, Zappos, and other firms turned brainstorms into completed projects. This excerpt from Making Ideas Happen suggests ways of tackling urgent matters without sacrificing long-term goals. More »
Project_Management  Creativity  Productivity  Project  Republished  task_management  Top  Work  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Use Incognito Mode to Keep Friends Logged in While Mooching Computer Time [Web Browsing]
Many people wrote off the incognito and private-browsing modes introduced recently in popular web browsers as for the paranoid and porn-obsessed only. It turns out they're also great for mooching computer time without disturbing the owner's logins and settings. More »
Web_Browsing  Clever_Uses  Privacy  Top  Web_browsers  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Set Up a Geeky Media Center that Non-Geeks Can Actually Use [How To]
I love messing with settings and geeky file-sharing programs. My spouse doesn't, but digs Hulu and appreciates free. So I set up a media center that satisfies my geek cravings but is actually easy-to-use for non-nerds. Here's what I pieced together. More »
How_To  Boxee  DVR  Feature  File_Sharing  Hulu  Media_Center  NetFlix  Networking  Remote_Control  Streaming_Television  Top  TV  TV_Tuner  Windows  windows_7  Windows_Media_Center  Xbmc  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Bisigi Themes Remix Linux in Eye-Opening Ways [Themes]
Linux: Finding new, good-looking, and complete themes for Linux systems can be a serious scavenger hunt. The Bisigi Project provides 13 free, well-rounded themes you can install all at once, customized for your monitor size. Take a peek at five of them. More »
Themes  Desktop  Desktops  Screenshots  Top  Ubuntu  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Mint Adds Cash Transactions for Total Spending Awareness [Money]
The most requested feature from users of Mint's money tracking and budgeting service has been a way to track cash transactions. It's now available, and if you can remember to keep your receipts, it works very well. More »
Money  Budget  Budgeting  Mint  Personal_Finance  Saving  Top  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Make a Cheap Stylus for iPad and Other Touchscreen Devices [DIY]
Whether you've got an an iPad, a different snazzy tablet, an Android phone, or some other touchscreen device, sometimes your fingertip isn't the ideal input device. With a few common materials, you can make an effective and inexpensive stylus for your touchscreen. More »
DIY  Clips  Gadgets  ipad  Stylus  Top  Touchscreens  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
Miro Video Converter Easily Converts Video for Your Android, PSP, or Apple Device [Downloads]
Windows and Mac: Miro Video Converter quickly and easily converts video on-the-fly for popular devices, with presets for your PSP, Android phone, or Apple device. More »
Downloads  Android  Featured_Download  iPhone  Mac_OS_X  Media  Top  Video  video_converter  Videos  Windows  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
How Can I Convert PDFs and Other Ebooks to the ePub Format? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker,I've got a lot of ebooks in PDF and other formats, but some e-readers—like, oh, this iPad I just bought—only support specific formats with their default reader apps. What's the best way to convert those PDFs to ePub? More »
Ask_Lifehacker  apple_ipad  Ebooks  Epub  iBooks  ipad  iTunes  PDFs  Top  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
The Overwhelming Wave That Makes Us Procrastinate [Procrastination]
Sometimes we put things off because the timing just isn't right; perhaps more often, we procrastinate because of a whole lot of negative emotions overwhelm us the instant we think about a task we've already put off. More »
Procrastination  Emotions  Productivity  Psychology  Top  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
How to Use Gmail's Attractive New Tablet-Friendly Interface on Your Regular Old Computer [How To]
Google just rolled out an excellent new two-pane Gmail interface for tablets like the iPad, and whether or not you're buying one, it's a cool big-screen version of Gmail some people may want to use on their desktops. Here's how you can. More »
How_To  apple_ipad  Email  Email_Applications  Firefox  Gmail  Google  ipad  Top  user_agent  from google
april 2010 by rahuldave
How I Mastered the Power Nap [Sleep]
Daniel Tenner has spent a lot of time thinking about (and taking) naps. What follows is his experience learning to master 20 minute power naps even though he normally takes 30 minutes to fall asleep. More »
Sleep  Energy  naps  Republished  Top  from google
march 2010 by rahuldave
Incredible StartPage Customizes Google Chrome's New Tab Page [Downloads]
Chrome only: Google Chrome extension Incredible StartPage changes the start page to a three-panel view of your your favorite bookmarks, closed tabs, customizable color schemes, and a place to quickly add notes and send them to Gmail. More »
Downloads  Chrome  Chrome_Extensions  Extensions  Featured_chrome_extension  Google_Chrome  Start_pages  Top  Windows  from google
march 2010 by rahuldave

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