Saturday, August 6, 2011

This Week's Most Popular Posts: July 30-August 5, 2011 [Highlights]

This Week's Most Popular Posts: July 30-August 5, 2011This week on Lifehacker we rounded up our favorite software for Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhones, stretched our gear further without buying new stuff, cracked a padlock, and more. Here's a look back.

Lifehacker Pack for Windows: Our List of the Best Windows DownloadsLifehacker Pack for Windows: Our List of the Best Windows Downloads

Whether you've just reinstalled Windows or you need to fill some holes on your software collection, we've got everything you need in our annual Lifehacker Pack. Here, you can grab our all-time favorite downloads in one, simple installer. More ?


Lifehacker Pack for Mac: Our List of the Best Free Mac DownloadsLifehacker Pack for Mac: Our List of the Best Free Mac Downloads

Looking for a few great, free apps to beef up your Mac? We've got you covered with our annual Lifehacker Pack for Mac. Here are the best OS X downloads for better productivity, communication, media management, and more. More ?


Lifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best Android AppsLifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best Android Apps

Whether you're an faithful Android user or you've just unboxed your first Android phone, there's a wealth of free and cheap apps in the Android Market that can turn your device into a mobile powerhouse. Our second annual Lifehacker Pack for Android is stuffed full of apps to keep you connected to home, office and friends, or just help you stay entertained on the go. More ?


Lifehacker Pack for iPhone: Our List of the Best iPhone AppsLifehacker Pack for iPhone: Our List of the Best iPhone Apps

Looking to power up your iPhone with the best free and cheap apps out there? Our second edition of the Lifehacker Pack for iPhone rounds up our favorite must-have iPhone applications. More ?


Top 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Gear (Without Spending Extra Money)Top 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Gear (Without Spending Extra Money)

The life of a tech junkie is expensive, but you don't always need to spend tons of money to get tons of features. Here are some of our favorite ways to add extra features to your tech without paying an arm and a leg. More ?


What You Need to Know About the Internet Snooping Bill (and How You Can Protect Yourself)What You Need to Know About the Internet Snooping Bill (and How You Can Protect Yourself)

On Thursday, the US House of Representatives approved an internet snooping bill that requires internet service providers (ISPs) to keep records of customer activity for a year so police can review them as needed. Here's what this bill means for you and what you can do about it. More ?


This Week's Most Popular Posts: July 30-August 5, 2011Crack a Padlock with Nothing But a Paperclip

We've shown you how to crack a master combination padlock, but what about the padlocks with keys? Apparently all you need to break one of those open is a paperclip. More ?


"Extreme" Eats You Should Avoid at Chain Restaurants"Extreme" Eats You Should Avoid at Chain Restaurants

Some items on your favorite restaurant's menu are clearly bad for you, but others that may not seem as horrible at first glance are actually stuffed full of fat, sugars, and empty calories. The LA Times' Daily Dish highlights some of those "extreme" foods that are easily avoided if you just look at the nutrition info on the menu or before you visit. More ?


Remove Yourself from All Background Check Web Sites: A Master ListRemove Yourself from All Background Check Web Sites: A Master List

An alarming number of sites publish your name, address, and other information online. If you want to remove your data from sites like ZabaSearch and WhitePages.com, reddit user pibbman (via LawyerCT) has compiled a helpful list of them with links to the opt-out forms and instructions. More ?


Five Best Ebook ReadersFive Best Ebook Readers

Whether you're using them for business or pleasure, school or vacation, a good ereader can help you take your favorite books, classic lit, or new releases anywhere you go. Here's a look at five of the best ereaders, based on your votes. More ?


5 More Secret Features in OS X Lion5 More Secret Features in OS X Lion

OS X Lion has been out for over a week now, and now that you've had a chance to try Lifehacker's 10 favorite secret features of the new operating system, here's five more to test out over the weekend. More ?


How Can I Diagnose and Fix My Slow Computer?How Can I Diagnose and Fix My Slow Computer?

Dear Lifehacker, My computer's feeling a little sluggish lately and I want to boost its performance if possible. I see ads all the time for PC optimization programs, but they all look spammy. Are there any easy and reliable tools I can use to check my PC and tune it up? More ?


How to Use Your Dark Side for GoodHow to Use Your Dark Side for Good

It would be easier to view the world as black and white, but often things just don't work that way. Sometimes rules fail you, what's designed to be good turns out to be bad, and ignoring the evil things in the world makes us anything but safe. Here's why getting in touch with your dark side can be the right thing to do, and how you can use a little bad for good. More ?


How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 1: Hardware BasicsHow to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 1: Hardware Basics

Building a computer from scratch gives you the perfect machine for your needs, but it can be daunting the first time around. In this edition of Lifehacker Night School, we'll be taking you through the buying, building, and installation process step-by-step. Today, we're going to start with a little computer hardware basics. More ?


Learn to Love the Taste of WaterLearn to Love the Taste of Water

Everyone knows drinking water is vital for our health, but not all of us are keen on its taste (or relative tastelessness). Make sure you drink enough water and enjoy drinking it with these tricks suggested by WikiHow. More ?


Make the Switch to Something New This WeekendMake the Switch to Something New This Weekend

You've long been a user of Mac/Facebook/Android/Windows/etc. and you're ready for something new, but the whole process of switching seems like a lot of work. It can be but waiting around isn't going to make it easier. It's time to make the switch to whatever this weekend, and we're here to help. More ?


BookBook iPhone Case + WalletBookBook iPhone Case + Wallet

Someone has finally made an iPhone case/wallet combo that's not only usable, but spacious and classy as well. If you've got limited pocket space, then this BookBook by TwelveSouth is tantalizing. More ?


Once a Month Cooking Trades One Day's Labor for a Month of Homemade FoodOnce a Month Cooking Trades One Day's Labor for a Month of Homemade Food

If you have a large enough freezer you can spend an entire day cooking to have an entire month's worth of tasty, cost-effective meals that require little preparation other than baking. More ?


This Week's Most Popular Posts: July 30-August 5, 2011Put Your Computer's Innards On Display with These Wallpapers

We ended up with so many great photos from building computers in this week's night school that we had to share them. Now your desktop can look like the inside of your desktop. More ?


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