http://cache-foo-01.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/lifehacker.com.png http://lifehacker.com http://lifehacker.com This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5412756&view=rss&microfeed=true It's the day after Thanksgiving, and you've got a pile of leftovers. It's time to take a look at how you can maximize the meals you can make from your leftovers, preferably with the least amount of... http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5413930&view=rss&microfeed=true You've stuffed yourself with Thanksgiving leftovers, and with any luck you've also made the most of Black Friday (even if that means you skipped it altogether). Now it's time to chat it up with your... http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5413902&view=rss&microfeed=true If a Dell Mini 10V netbook was on your Black Friday shopping list, you're in luck—at least if you're the hacking type. A Dell technologist posted instructions on running Google's Chrome OS on... http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5413889&view=rss&microfeed=true MiniNova, one of the web's go-to aggregators for BitTorrent trackers, has deleted nearly every torrent on its site in response to a court order. 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We've been in love with Spotify ever since we tried it,... http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5411329&view=rss&microfeed=true Ever need to repair an awkwardly shaped object but have trouble keeping it steady while you work? The always-clever Martha Stewart suggests getting some assistance from sand, using it to hold... http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5412685&view=rss&microfeed=true Android: WhitePages' automatic Caller ID function was one of the earliest and most helpful of Android apps. Its newest version puts WhitePages.com's search powers on your phone, along with offering a... http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5412656&view=rss&microfeed=true When you're traveling around your own town or a distant city, Google's mobile search now offers you way more movie listing information and mobile-formatted trailers. 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