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Picasa for Mac Beta Released, First Look

Google has officially released their popular photo management application Picasa for Macs, after years of offering Picasa as a free Windows download. More »

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Comment by qrius: By the way, for those of you wondering why picasa is even necessary - for me, it's mainly one thing. Picasa 7 Responses | Other threads

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Tabhunter Adds Faster Tab Switching to Firefox

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The Tabhunter Firefox extension adds quick keyboard-based tab switching to Firefox—sort of like Launchy for Firefox tabs. Just invoke Tabhunter, start typing, and Tabhunter searches for a match through all your tabs. More »

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Comment by Alik Ulmasov: can this be done in ubiquity? 4 Responses | Other threads

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Stanza Turns Your iPhone into a Kindle

iPhone/iPod touch only: If recession budgeting meant choosing an iPhone/iPod touch over a Kindle when the dust cleared this holiday season, you're in luck: Stanza is a free and fantastic ebook reader for your iPhone. More »

01/02/09

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Comment by 2-7offsuit will blatantly pander to you with a ridiculously long name so that you add him as a friend and he gets a gold star.: This seems like it might be pretty uncomfortable to read for any extended period of time... I'll give it a... 12 Responses | Other threads

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Display Your Unread Message Count in the Gmail Favicon

Firefox with Greasemonkey: The Gmail Unread Message Count in Favicon Greasemonkey user script displays your unread message count on the Gmail site favicon. More »

12/31/08

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Comment by IH8M_SteveDave: I don't think there's enough room in the favicon for the amount of unread mail I have. 8 Responses | Other threads

lifehacker faceoff

Battle of the Best Beta Releases of 2008

In 2008, power users tested a parade of new webapps and software bearing the "beta" disclaimer. Take a look at the beta releases that knocked your socks off the most this past year. More »

12/30/08

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Comment by holyspidoo: For me personally, it was the year of the most disappointing betas Firefox 3: Well, I use FF all the time. Nothing 6 Responses | Other threads

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Get Free Logos at LogoInstant

If you need a logo but you're lacking the design chops to whip one up, score a free one at LogoInstant. More »

12/30/08

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Comment by Ben Zvan: Or you could... I don't know... pay someone who does this sort of thing for a living. Support the economy... 11 Responses | Other threads

ask the readers

What's On Your Productivity Wishlist for 2009?

We asked our editors and contributors to create a blue-sky wishlist for all things productivity and software in 2009. Read on for their responses, and to contribute your own do-wants for the new year. More »

12/30/08

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Burn More Reliable Discs with QuickPar

Reader ST discovered that aging data backup CDs he had burned had become unreadable, so now he uses QuickPar to make recovering data on disc with bad sectors possible. Here's how he does it. More »

12/29/08

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Comment by TheLouis: This, boys and girls, is why a hard copy (where applicable) is irreplaceable, and why harddrives are still made of 11 Responses | Other threads

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Everything You Need to Know How to Do in Windows

While Mac and Linux users may be the most vocal (ahem), the overwhelming majority of Lifehacker readers get here using some version of Windows. Let's review the most popular Windows tutorials we've ever published. More »

12/29/08

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Windows 7 Beta 1 Out in the Wild

What's being called the "first and only beta" of Windows 7 has made it onto BitTorrent tracking sites, and one early review, with screenshots, is already out. Get a preview of both below. More »

12/29/08

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Comment by Matthew Harding: I think it looks terrible, and I am happy to be switching to a Macbook this next week. 17 Responses | Other threads

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FireTorrent Adds BitTorrent Powers to Firefox

Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): FireTorrent's alpha-level release aims at letting anyone using Firefox start downloading torrents from any source, no separate software required. For quick or one-shot downloads, it's pretty darned convenient. More »

12/29/08

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Comment by badlocation: Now Firefox too will be banned in corporate environment. Indeed a great news. Can't wait to start using IE again. 4 Responses | Other threads

best of 2008

The Great 2008 Reader Poll Results Recap

Lifehacker readers are nothing if not smart and opinionated. Let's take a look back at what you had to say about 2008's biggest tech questions in the top 12 reader polls we ran this year. More »

12/28/08

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Comment by optimusprimm: How about a good old-fashioned "Favorite Windows Version" poll? Or even most used OS? 7 Responses | Other threads

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Greenshot Captures and Annotes Screenshots

Windows only: Greenshot is a lightweight, open source, and portable screen-capture tool. More »

12/28/08

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Comment by Kevin Cox: FastStone is, sadly, no longer free. Good app though. Still looking for something as easy and powerful to... 7 Responses | Other threads

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Erase Your Browsing Tracks by Editing Your Index.dat Files

Windows only: Index.dat Suite is an index file editor that allows you to selectively edit or completely erase the contents of index.dat files on your computer. More »

12/27/08

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Comment by jupiterthunder: I wanted to run this, but I'm always cautious of software when they developers butcher the english language in their 7 Responses | Other threads

lifehacker top 10

Top 10 Ways to Repurpose Your Old iPod

You just got a new iPod or other music player over the holidays, and your older iPod looks like Craigslist fodder. Here are at least 10 reasons to re-consider its worthiness. More »

12/27/08

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Firefox and Chrome Run Gmail Twice as Fast as IE, Says Google

Google has taken a more aggressive approach to moving users away from Internet Explorer, recommending that Gmail users install Firefox or Chrome if they want to see Gmail run "an average of twice as fast." More »

12/26/08

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Comment by squealer: What happened to Safari? Safari is just as good if not better than Chrome. 10 Responses | Other threads

best of 2008

Lifehacker's Most Popular Repurposing Posts of 2008

From empty CD spindles to canvas tote bags to popped-off keyboard keys, do-it-yourselfers find clever ways to modify and reuse common household items. Check out the most popular repurposing posts we published in 2008. More »

12/26/08

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Comment by ethanthekiwi: Hey the poll results don't work in Google Chrome! 2 Responses | Other threads

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Free Ebook Thriving on Less Available for Download

Author of the upcoming book The Power of Less Leo Babauta offers a companion ebook that's free to download now. Thriving on Less—Simplifying in a Tough Economy tells you how to do just that. More »

12/26/08

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Help Clueless Relatives with Their Computer Problems

"Can you take a look at my computer?" is the dreaded question your clueless family member will ask when you're home for the holidays. Let's review some common computer complaints and the easiest solutions. More »

12/24/08

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MediaPortal 1.0 Released, Brings Open-Source DVR to Windows

Windows only: Open-source application XBMC has received all of the attention in the media center arena lately, but it still can't replace your TiVo. MediaPortal can, and it just hit its official 1.0 release. More »

12/24/08

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Comment by Kamatari+: something tells me this wont run very well on my 800 mhz laptop. :[... 7 Responses | Other threads

best of 2008

Lifehacker's Most-Discussed Posts of 2008

It's not our posts but reader comments that make Lifehacker the place to discuss new software and technology. Let's take a look back at the posts that got the most comments in 2008. More »

12/24/08

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Comment by muzee: well 2008's not quite over ... how bout we make this the this the most discussed post?... anyone? :) 12 Responses | Other threads

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Easy Ways to Track Holiday Flights

You or someone you care about is probably boarding an airplane this holiday season, so arm yourself with the best flight tracking tools available before you head to the airport. More »

12/23/08

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Comment by lovewenc: Here are free Xmas gifts:[video-converter-for-mac.blogspot.com] 2 Responses | Other threads

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Download Free Computer-Generated Christmas MP3s

Load up your iTunes playlist with some holiday cheer but save a few bucks in the process with almost 20 classic holiday recordings that are available as a free download from the Garritan music community. More »

12/23/08

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Comment by ZETA_113: My only complaint for Garritan's samples are the brass instruments; they seem too timed and generated - like a synth 2 Responses | Other threads

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Video MobileConverter Formats Flicks for Small Screen

Windows only: BitTorrent super-host The Pirate Bay claims its ViO MobileConverter tool reduces nearly any video's size by 20 percent and converts it for mobile devices faster than anything else. Let's see about that. More »

12/22/08

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Comment by lucarelli: does anyone else think the GUI looks like a computer display from Star Trek The Next Generation?... 6 Responses | Other threads

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Five Best Online Job Search Sites

Looking for a new job in a struggling economy is hard work. Make it easier on yourself by getting to know the best tools for the task at hand. More »

12/21/08

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Ungeek to Live

How to Live Freegan and Die Old

Marko Manriquez is the founder of The Freegan Kitchen, a site that promotes cooking found food. He's been diving in dumpsters for food going on three years now. More »

12/21/08

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Best Places to Find Multi-Monitor Wallpaper

Last week we asked you where you found wallpaper to customize multiple monitor setups, you responded and we rounded up your favorite sites to help share the high resolution goodness! Read on for the dirt. More »

12/20/08

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Comment by GodivaDelita: And does anyone know what are the best places to find vertical wallpapers (1050x1650 or 900x1400, for instance)? A lot 5 Responses | Other threads

lifehacker top 10

Top 10 Ways to Lock Down Your Data

This past week proved that you can't rely on something as simple as a web browser to keep your personal data and identity safe from harm. More »

12/20/08

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Google Image Search Adds Search-by-Style Options

Today Google adds clip art and line drawings to their image search criteria, in addition to photos and faces. More »

12/19/08

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Comment by Zafarali Ahmed: windows live image search i think had this since as long as i cud remember... 1 Responses | Other threads

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Mint.com Brings Balance Management to the iPhone

iPhone/iPod touch only: Free money management webapp Mint rolls out an iPhone app that puts most of its basic data-mining, alerts, and money-watching tools in a few simple screens. More »

12/19/08

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