At some point all of us have fallen into the trap of neglecting to set an end point for our work. In doing so we set ourselves up for exhaustion and burnout. Avoid this by closing your open loops. More »
Daily bargain site Catch Of The Day normally sells a single item for 24 hours, but occasionally it runs 30 minute sales with serious bargains, such as a Wii for $199. The next such sale kicks in on Wednesday. More »
If you start watching a longer video on YouTube but get interrupted partway through, finding your way back can be a nuisance. A new “resume” feature lets logged-in YouTube users automatically continue from where they left off. More »
The success of the iPod as a portable music player has also led to a healthy market for docks that let you play music from your iPod (or other MP3 player) through speakers in the comfort of your home. But is a portable dock a good idea for regular travellers? More »
He’s sold millions of novels, but Dan Brown, author of The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code, is a hideous prose stylist. Learn from his errors with this round-up of his worst sentences. More »
Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Pruning a tree may not be the most glamorous DIY project, but doing it properly is critical to the health of the trees in your backyard. Protect your trees by properly pruning them. More »
