Do you use PortableApps’ Firefox builds to test out Firefox betas or launch from a thumb drive? Firefox obsessive (and former Lifehacker intern) AsianAngel details the surefire way to bring your portable browser up to date. More »
Windows: Trillian Astra, the app that wants to manage all your social network updates, chat protocols and email notifications, has opened its beta to anyone who wants in. More »
From June 11 until 24, Big W is offering two $20 iTunes cards for $30 — a deal which echoes a similar recent discount at JB Hi-Fi (which runs until June 13). At the rate these discounts are showing up, buying a full-priced iTunes card is starting to look distinctly unwise. Big W [via OzBargain]
Need something to transport your shiny new netbook? If you want to stick with the budget approach, you can stitch up a pretty nifty alternative using a place mat. More »
Microsoft’s Ribbon interface represents a radical change from standard menu-based applications, but if you’re a regular user of Office 2007, you need to come to grips with it. Here’s some handy strategies to make the transition easier. More »
Facebook is going to start letting users identify their web pages with URLs like www.facebook.com/username/– but that means an unseemly rush for common names when the feature gets enabled this weekend. More »
Ever wondered what the professionals do differently when they slice or dice onions and other ingredients? We did. So we called a chef, grabbed a camera, and filmed the nitty-gritty of knife skills for your kitchen education. More »
This week is National E-Security Awareness Week. We suspect most Lifehacker readers rank relatively highly on the security awareness scale, but if you’re looking to make sure your PC is as secure as possible, here’s five key articles from the archives to help you (or your friends and family) stay secure. More »
If you’re a die-hard tinkerer, you know that often what you need more than any fancy tool is a good light source to aid you when you’re performing a delicate operation. These DIY forearm lights aim to get you that light. More »
Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension Text Area Resizer & Mover does just what the name implies—but with a powerful set of options to tweak the controls however you would like. More »
