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Throw some glass, chrome, and a Buck-Rogers-looking podcast mic into the mix and you've got today's featured workspace. It's tough to pull off a glass desk—we certainly wouldn't want to see through the surface of the desk to the wire cages...
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Help an old dresser take a walk on the wild side. Free that furniture from a life of simply holding folded cardigans and T-shirts. Turn it into a homemade bar with this customizable tutorial. Ubernerkle and his wife were having friends over for...
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What is the best way to keep track of small screws and parts when working on electronics?What is the difference between sound-isolating and noise-canceling headphones?I'm looking for a tool that will not only fix the metadata on my music files, but also...
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Looking for a novel way to add some color to your holiday party? This simple hack lets you set a string of Christmas lights to dance to the beat of your tunes. Photo by Someone Somewheres Life. For this trick you'll need a strand of Christmas lights, some...
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Outlines are useful for more than just recalling painful memories of high-school research papers. This week we're taking a look at the five favorite outlining tools of Lifehacker readers. Most of us received our earliest introduction to outlining by a...
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Making abstract wallpaper and gorgeous slow-exposure shots doesn't require a bunch of design apps or photography lessons. Learn how to literally toss your camera to make abstract light art. Wired's How-To wiki recently added a guide to taking a...
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Pantyhose are rarely so damaged when they are thrown away that they couldn't be used for anything else. Get as much mileage out of those expensive pieces of nylon with these reuse tips. Photo by gjogili. What can you do with pantyhose that have a run or...
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If peppermint tea and hot chocolate aren't cutting it for your tummy-warming needs this winter, why not try something unusual? Sbiten is a spicy honey-based hot beverage that gives mulled cider a run for its money. Photo by Jenny Downing. Sbiten—or...
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Earlier this year we shared a novel way to recycle wine bottles: DIY outdoor torches. If you're looking for a way to use wine bottles that involves less chance of immolation, this indoor-friendly hack is it. All the pieces for the project, save for the...
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With the hundreds of tweets that sail through our Twitter feed every day, it can be difficult to remember who said what, when, or linked to something worthwhile. Search site Snap Bird makes finding particular tweets a breeze. Although you're likely able...
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If you take your laptop to destinations beyond your couch, you expose it to intermittent connectivity, greater risk of theft, always-depleting batteries, and many other variables. Prepare your laptop for productivity on the go with these apps and...
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Readers offer their best tips for using short keywords in Launchy, making low-tech reminder notes, and saving space in the bookmark bar. Don't like the gallery layout? Click here to view everything on one page. About the Tips Box: Every day we receive...
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This week we explained how HTML5 will change the web as you know it, offered 10 alternatives to the recently-fallen BitTorrent tracker Mininova, and helped you decide whether or not you really need to upgrade your RAM. How HTML5 Will Change the Way You...
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Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension ReloadEvery lets you automate the refresh process by allowing you to pick a time interval right from the context menu to reload any web page. We've mentioned ReloadEvery before, but that was back in the...
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There are thousands of teas on the market today, but few ways to tell the good from the not-so-good without tasting them. RateTea is a gathering spot where tea lovers can gather to review, rate, and learn about the teas they love. RateTea provides loads...