LogMeIn has released a new version of their popular VPN-solution Hamachi. Hamachi² has the great ease of use of the original Hamachi plus enhancements like a new GUI and web-based management. More »
If greedy gadgets or inconsiderate guests have pulled all but one battery from a remote, or you’ve only got one good battery and really need it to work, a DIY circuit-tweaker suggests using a paper clip to get by for the time being. More »
A bigger-than-the-general-market share proportion of Lifehacker readers are Mac users, and while we offer plenty of Mac tips ourselves, there’s always room for more information. In the case of the newly launched MacTheMagazine, it has a particularly strong pedigree, with Mac aficionado extraordinaire Matthew JC Powell at the helm. More »
Canny shoppers always check the dates on food before buying it, but in a rush you might not bother to notice the distinction between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’. That could lead to some unpleasant results. More »
About half the calls made to the 000 emergency number turn out to be inappropriate, so it’s not surprising that plans have been introduced to block the mobiles of people who repeatedly misuse the service. More »
Plans to include recorded-to-watch-later shows in Australian TV ratings are firming up, with electronic devices set to track whether a show gets watched for up to seven days after recording. More »
Car dealerships have cultivated countless ways to take you for a ride (pun intended). Foremost among them: the use of industry-specific jargon. Consumer-focused automotive web site Edmunds takes a look at common linguistic lies. More »
Alright, that’s a big claim to make in a universe that has given us Windows Me, Sony’s rootkit software and iMovie ’08. Nonetheless, I’m kicking myself that I waited this long to rid myself of the bug-ridden, slow-to-update, generally nasty Adobe Reader experience. More »
Firefox with Greasemonkey: The YouTube Auto Buffer Greasemonkey script tweaks the popular video sharing site to fix some of its most common annoyances. Specifically, it stops videos from automatically playing, turns on HD/HQ playback for all videos, and hides in-video advertisements. More »
