Friday, August 21, 2009

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Turn An iPhone Box Into An iPhone Dock

11:30PM August 21, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

You just blew some cash on an iPhone, why spend any more on a dock? Using just the stuff that came with your iPhone you can make a sturdy and novel-looking stand. More »


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Use A Camcorder To Spur More Exercise Reps

11:00PM August 21, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Reader Dave is working his way through the One Hundred Push-Ups program, but found himself stopping after hitting a “magic number.” To spur himself onward, he uses guilt psychology, random numbers — and a video recording. More »


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Listen For Android Finds And Plays Podcasts

9:30PM August 21, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Android: Google is giving podcast fans a free and easy to find app, Listen, that searches, downloads, queues and plays audio shows. It’s great at finding and playing podcasts, but could be just a bit more intuitive in managing them. More »


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Reading Faces (And Emoticons) Less Universal Than You Think

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4:00PM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

We often assume that expressions like a smile mean the same no matter where we are in the world, but it’s becoming increasingly evident than such communication constructs vary depending on the culture you’re raised in. More »


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DIY Cardboard Pinhole Cameras

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3:00PM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

National Science Week is nearly over, but here’s one more project to try out over the weekend: a print-it-yourself on cardboard pinhole camera. More »


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Carve Your Keyboard Into the Desk

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1:30PM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Many of the workspaces we feature on Lifehacker go to some lengths to conceal computer equipment. This concept model goes in the opposite direction, carving a keyboard directly into the desk. More »


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What Features Does Your Smart Phone Lack?

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12:00PM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Already, they’re not just phones: they’re cameras, web browsers and word processors. But what else would you like to see added to your smart phone? More »


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Disable Recent Documents History In Windows 7

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10:30AM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Don’t want anyone seeing what you’ve recently accessed on your Windows 7 PC? Reader Marz offers a handy registry hack to get rid of the document history. More »


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Digital Luggage Scales: Still Essential, Now Affordable

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9:00AM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

I’ve talked up the importance of digital luggage scales before, but the biggest disadvantage has been trying to track them down at a reasonable price. Not any more. More »


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Beat The Heat With Agua Fresca

8:00AM August 21, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

When it’s nothing but hot and humid out, commercial fruit juices can feel like swallowing a sugar packet. The smitten kitchen blog offers up a solution of agua fresca, water that’s perfectly balanced with natural fruit flavours and slight sweetness. More »