Chrome OS is a promising cloud-based operating system, but the big complaint most people have about it is that Chrome OS is entirely browser-based. New netbook OS Jolicloud is a lot like Chrome OS, but with the addition of killer desktop apps.
Online to-do list application TeuxDeux handles your todo list in a minimal, dead-simple interface that looks and works a lot like a paper journal.
Getting fit is hard enough without having to buy fancy in-home exercise equipment. Health and nutrition web site SimpleFit is loaded with info on how to eat right, lose weight, and get strong without spending a dime.
It goes without saying that you can’t be successful if you don’t do anything, but blogger Charlie Hoehn sets down how important failing and trying new things—even if they doesn’t fit any set path—is to success.
We cover a lot of tips every day on Lifehacker, but we get our greatest pleasure from putting together in-depth, step-by-step guides. From Windows 7 to Hackintoshes and beyond, here’s a look back at our most popular how-to features of ’09.
If you’re venturing into freelance work for the first time, or juggling quite a few contracts, Web Worker Daily has a helpful step-by-step on building a spreadsheet that will help you track who’s biting, who you’re waiting on, and more.
Google’s Mobile App has an update available in the App Store that does a few things better. Most significantly, it opens search results in the app’s own browser for quicker browsing.
Google’s Wave tool suffers from a “just another inbox” problem, at least at this early stage. So it makes sense for Thunderbird users to monitor their waves from a tab inside their actual inbox, with a single line of code.
Firefox: Have a phrase or snippet of code you use all the time in Firefox? Assign a text or keyboard shortcut to it in Firefox and never have to write it all out again.
If you’ve ever been called on to diagnose, fix, upgrade or shop for a new computer, you know that hardware and software features can be hard to convey in plain English. We’re searching for the best non-geek explanations you’ve heard.
