Traditionally we think of the hierarchy in the workplace as top down, but if top down is making you tear your hair out, you may benefit from managing from the bottom up—guiding your boss from the trenches. More »
As the year draws to a close, here’s the 10 biggest local stories on Lifehacker in 2010, ranked in order of popularity. Can’t wait to see what 2011 brings! More »
A footnote to our recent discussion about user friendly DVD players for older relatives: if you don’t like the remote that comes with the DVD or think it will be difficult to use, it’s pretty straightforward to swap it for a kid-friendly programmable remote control. More »
We reckon the calculator in Windows 7 is pretty neat, but it’s not to everyone’s taste. If you prefer your calculations displayed as you make them, Moffsoft FreeCalc is a pretty handy option. More »
If you’re not going back to work for a few days after New Year, you might not want reminders of all the unread email that’s piling up to pop up constantly on your phone. Here’s how to switch that display off until you’re ready to get back to it. More »
It would be nice to think that people are rational and can be persuaded to change their minds when presented with evidence. In reality, we’re often irrational and cling to our prejudices despite voluminous information to the contrary — and when that happens, the most sensible strategy is just to walk away. More »
