Cook Instant Oatmeal in the Packet When You Don’t Have a Bowl [Macgyver Tips]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Have you ever had the realization that you brought along a tasty instant oatmeal snack but didn’t bring a bowl to make it in? Reddit user Klacky offers up a simple solution: cook it in the packet it comes in. [...]

GNews Is an Unobtrusive Google News Notifier for Chrome [Chrome Extensions]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Chrome: Keeping up with the stream of news throughout the day can be difficult. If you’re looking for a way to stay updated without heading over to Google News repeatedly, GNews is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly [...]

TextDropApp Edits Text Files in Your Dropbox Account [Dropbox]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Storing files in Dropbox is great, but if you need to make quick edits when you’re on the go it’s not the best tool. TextDropApp is a simple solution that allows you to create or edit plain text files directly [...]

Add Keyboard Shortcuts to Netflix’s Web Interface [NetFlix]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Firefox/Chrome/Safari: Netflix’s new interface may not be the most fun to navigate, but you can ease a bit of the pain with a user script that adds Gmail-like keyboard shortcuts to the entire thing. Former Lifehacker intern Dustin Luck put [...]

Use Google Alerts as an Identity Theft Watchdog [Security]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Google Alerts can be a great tool for monitoring any search term you care about—including your own name and other personal information. This means you can use Google Alerts to regularly check if a thief is using your info anywhere [...]

Stand Up and Stretch Your Legs in This Week’s Open Thread [Open Thread]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

You’ve had a long week, and let’s face it, none of us are too happy having learned how sitting all day is wreaking havoc on our bodies. So here’s a reminder: Stand up, walk around, then join your fellow lifehackers [...]

Camera Size Shows You How Bulky or Compact Digital Cameras Really Are [Cameras]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

If you’re in the market for a new camera but still doing your shopping virtually, add Camera Size to your list of helpful webapps. The site places digital cameras side by side so you can easily find which one fits [...]

What to Write Down During a Class Lecture [Note Taking]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Your professor says an awful lot of things during class. You can’t possibly write it all down, nor should you. To take the best notes (and ace your exams), pay attention to your professor’s cues—conscious and subconscious. Part of a [...]

How Can I Release My Music Online So Music-Lovers Can Easily Find It? [Ask Lifehacker]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Dear Lifehacker, I’d like to release some music I’ve made, but, for various reasons, I don’t want to go through a record company. What are my options? What are the best ways true music lovers can support my music directly [...]

The Best Twitter Client for Linux [Linux App Directory]

January 27, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Despite the large number of Twitter clients available for Linux, none of them are perfect. Our favorite would have to be the powerful, customizable Choqok. Choqok Platform: LinuxPrice: FreeDownload Page View your Twitter and Idendi.ca feeds, at replies, direct messages, [...]