Friday, December 24, 2010

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How Your Gifts Are Really Valued

11:00PM December 24, 2010 | Adam Dachis

Recent behavioural studies are finding that when you give a gift, the recipient automatically values it lower than its actual worth. Why? Simply because it’s a gift. More »


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Merry Christmas From Lifehacker Australia

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1:00PM December 24, 2010 | Angus Kidman

We’ll be publishing throughout the holiday break, but on a reduced schedule until January 3. Whatever you’re doing and however you’re celebrating, have a great time. Cheers!


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Lifehacker’s 12 Days Of Perfect Christmas

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11:30AM December 24, 2010 | Angus Kidman

And so, on the 12th day, it all came together. Hopefully you’ve already planned the perfect Christmas for this year: if not, there’s always next year, isn’t there? More »


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Most Popular Explainers Of 2010

11:00AM December 24, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

We move fast at Lifehacker, but sometimes we like to take the time to answer a question, explain something in the news, or get just plain geeky on a topic. Here are some of our best explainer posts from 2010. More »


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Christmas 2010 Public Transport Schedules (And Freebies)

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10:00AM December 24, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Using public transport on Christmas Day avoids any drink-driving woes, but requires a bit of planning. Here’s a national roundup of what schedules are running. (Melbourne residents get to travel for free!) More »


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How To Deal With A Neat Freak

9:25AM December 24, 2010 | Adam Dachis

If you’re not a neat freak yourself, dealing with one can be tough. Here’s how to do it and maybe even adapt a few of their better habits. More »


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Remove Water From Your Camera Or Phone With Rice

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8:30AM December 24, 2010 | Angus Kidman

It’s a common problem: your beloved smart phone gets wet, and suddenly it’s not functioning so well. Blogger Darian Cabot tried an oft-quoted trick — putting the phone in dry rice to let it absorb the moisture — and found it worked very well. More »


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Track Santa’s Journey Across The Globe With Google And NORAD

8:00AM December 24, 2010 | Adam Pash

Every year, Google teams up with the North American Aerospace defence Command to track a bearded man flying a sleigh across the globe. This year, you can track the journey via Google Map, Google Earth, from your phone, and more. More »


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Speed Up iTunes Conversions By Keeping Preferences Open

6:30AM December 24, 2010 | Adam Dachis

iTunes can be notoriously slow at times, but—strangely—you can speed up your iTunes conversions by keeping the preferences window open. More »