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Mailbox, One of the Best Gmail Apps We've Seen, Is Now on the iPad

Thorin Klosowski — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT

iPad: Mailbox, the Gmail app that's made to help you get to inbox zero, is now available for the iPad. Like its iPhone counter-part, it sports a clean design and gesture-based interface that makes flicking through email easy.

The Dandelion Desktop

Alan Henry — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Some desktops are featured because of their widgets, others because they're full of useful data, and others because of gorgeous wallpapers. This week's, from reader Chookstar, gets the nod because it's simple, elegant, and uses some smart GNOME tweaking to bring everything together neatly.

Wake Is a Minimal Alarm Clock that Doesn't Skimp on Features

Alan Henry — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

iOS: Alarm clocks and timers for the iPhone are a dime-a-dozen, but Wake combines a sharp-looking, simple look with some useful tools that make setting and customizing alarms easy. Don't be fooled by its design: Behind that interface are features that make sure you get up in the morning, too.

The Coolest "Extra" Features in Any.DO

Alan Henry — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Any.DO is one of our favorite to-do apps. It's powerful, flexible, and it looks great, too. However, tracking your to-dos isn't the only thing Any.Do is good at. Here are some features that you may not use or know about, and how they can help you get and stay organized.

Airline Upgrades, PowerAMP Crackling, and Opening Envelopes

Whitson Gordon — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Readers offer their best tips for putting your laptop to sleep, keeping your gadgets in one place, and making your keyboard's number pad better.

Clear, the popular to-do list app for iOS and Mac, received an update today with a top-requested fea

Adam Dachis — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:59:00 GMT

Clear, the popular to-do list app for iOS and Mac, received an update today with a top-requested feature from its users. Now you can send lists via email and easily import lists you receive. Grab the update now in the iTunes App Store or Mac App Store, depending on the update you need.

Make a DSLR LCD Hood Out of Old Hotel Key Cards

Adam Dachis — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

The DSLR LCD screen once served as little more than a means to viewing photos you'd already taken in the comfort of indoor lighting. Now you can use it as a live monitor and capture photos and video. It still doesn't work too well outside. With some old hotel key cards, however, you can fix that problem on the cheap.

Google Voice Users Can Answer Phone Calls in Hangouts

Whitson Gordon — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:00 GMT

Gmail users got a taste of Google's new Hangouts feature this week, but it turns out it has a little bit of Gmail's voice calling baked in as well.

Are ROMs and emulators illegal? Why?

Walter Glenn — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful!

Create New Directories and Subdirectories with One Terminal Command

Adam Dachis — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:00 GMT

If you know your terminal basics, you know that mkdir creates directories—but it can do more. If you add the -p flag, you can create a directory with subdirectories in a single command and save yourself the trouble of quite a bit of extra typing.

Gawker London Soldier Hacked To Death By Machete-Wielding Terrorists | Kotaku Xbox Exec: 'If You’re

Lauren Bertolini — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:25:57 GMT

Gawker London Soldier Hacked To Death By Machete-Wielding Terrorists | Kotaku Xbox Exec: 'If You’re Backwards Compatible, You’re Really Backwards' | Lifehacker How I Tricked Myself Into Loving My Workout | Jalopnik Watch This Scooter Crash Four Times In A Row Then Fall Into A Pit

How I Tricked Myself Into Loving My Workout

Tessa Miller — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT

I used to hate my workouts. Sure, I did them, but I was frustrated, grumbling, and upset the entire time. I dreaded going to the gym, and did almost anything I could think of to get out of it. At the slightest hint of a cold, I was so relieved to have a good excuse not to work out that I milked it for all I could. Then, something changed.

Show That You Know Your Memes with These Wallpapers

Adam Dachis — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:00 GMT

The internet is full of wonderful memes so why shouldn't your desktop be, too? We searched high and low for wallpapers centered around these internet pop culture phenomena. Join in by setting you desktop to one of these many options.

"Never Just Remember How to Do Something, Understand How It Works"

Adam Dachis — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

When you know how to do something, you have a skill. When you understand how something works, you can alter that knowledge and adapt it for your best uses. This gives you confidence and the ability to grow.

Twitter Gets Two-Factor Authentication, Enable It Now

Adam Dachis — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:34:00 GMT

Twitter finally added two-factor authentication and you should enable it right now. We probably don't need to tell you why, but just in case you forgot about social engineering hacks you want to enable this feature to protect yourself.

Hacker Challenge: Share Your Best Vacation Hack

Walter Glenn — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Welcome to our next Hacker Challenge! Each week, we issue a new challenge. You get until Sunday to prepare your submission and send it to us. That gives you a few days to think about it and a whole weekend to work it up. Our editors pick the best submissions and our favorite will win a copy of the Lifehacker book!

I'm Daniel Pink, and This Is How I Work

Tessa Miller — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

If you're at all interested in the science and psychology of motivation, chances are you've read Daniel Pink's bestseller Drive. In it, he argues that three simple things propel us: autonomy (wanting to direct our own lives), mastery (wanting to be good at something), and purpose (wanting to make a difference). Now, Daniel is tackling the art of persuasion in his newest book, To Sell Is Human. We caught up with the author (and Al Gore's former chief speechwriter!) to find out his favorite apps, time-savers, and inspirations.

Ask Yourself These Two Questions to Prioritize Your Tasks

Eric Ravenscraft — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Trying to determine which tasks need to be done and in what order can get complex. Productivity blog GTD Times recommends simplifying the process down to two simple questions.

Where Do You Keep Important Family Documents?

Walter Glenn — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

If you own a home, are married, have kids, or really just live in this world, you know how easy it is to accumulate documents. Some are important records you need safeguard; some just feel important. Where do you store yours?

Ask for Lower Car Insurance Rates if You Work From Home

Eric Ravenscraft — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Working from home necessarily means reducing the amount of time you spend driving. If you don't leave the house often, let your insurance company know to help reduce your rates.

How Can I Play my Old PC Games on a Modern Computer?

Eric Ravenscraft — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Dear Lifehacker,
I have a couple old PC games from the Windows 95 days that I'd like to keep playing. However, I use Windows 7, which creates an obvious problem. Is there a way to play it on my current machine? More importantly, will I just have to give it up some day?

Google Drive Gets OCR Scanning, File Downloads, and More on Android

Melanie Pinola — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:37:00 GMT

Android: Google has updated its Drive mobile app with a cleaner, cards-style look and several awesome new features. Among them: the ability to download a copy of documents directly to your device and scan papers using OCR.

Gizmodo On Using Your iPhone Abroad Without Getting Totally Screwed | io9 Could Spider-Man and Wolve

Lauren Bertolini — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:10 GMT

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Learn Anything in 20 Hours with This Four Step Method

Melanie Pinola — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

With just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice, you can go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. That's the message from Josh Kaufman, author of The First 20 Hours. In the video above, he reveals the four steps to learning any new skill, fast.

Not Just Another Notes App: Why You Should Use Google Keep

Alan Henry — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

When Google Keep launched, it never got the fanfare it deserved. The people that did review it compared it to all the wrong apps, like Evernote or Microsoft OneNote. That's a shame, because a surprisingly good note taking app went under the radar, underrated for coming up short against contenders it wasn't designed to face. It's about time to give Google Keep a fair shake, see where it shines, and how it fits in with the competition.