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Briefly: Clueful Lands On Android, Australian Police Test 3D Printed Firearms, Crazy GoPro Cliff Dive Video

Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers including: Clueful security app comes to Android, get a Nexus 7 tablet for $206, extreme stuntman drives snow mobile off cliff and films it.

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Round 6 Winners! Lifehacker And Microsoft’s Developer Challenge

The sixth and final round of the Lifehacker/Microsoft Developer Challenge is done and dusted! Apologies for the slight delay — we had a technical issues with a few of the entrants which meant a longer judging process than usual. Without further ado, here are our winners for Round 6!

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Help Us Come Up With A New Name For Potato Chips

In Britain, potato chips are known as “crisps” presumably due to their distinctive texture. In Australia, we’ve adopted the broader US synonym “potato chip”. For the sake of effective communication, this needs to be amended forthwith.

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Ask LH: How Can I Make Sure My iPhone Is Always Silent?

Dear Lifehacker, I’m an avid iPhone user who has always enjoyed tweaking my phone to make it prettier and more user-friendly. Regardless, there is one thing that I cannot get my head around. How can I know when and why my phone decides to make noise? I don’t mean this in respect of the silent toggle. What happened to me the other day might demonstrate my problem…

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Weekend Project: Make A Greenhouse From Old CD Cases

If you were a consumer in the ’80s or ’90s, you probably have a large collection of software/music CD cases that you’ve been planning to get rid of. Instead of adding yet another layer of plastic to your local landfill, why not do something positive for the environment and build a green house instead?

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Takeaway Truth: KFC Zinger Pie

Takeaway Truth is an occasional Lifehacker feature where we compare marketing images against what you actually get served. Today: KFC’s Zinger Pie.

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Telstra Launches 4G USB + Wi-Fi Device

Telstra has released a new 4G mobile broadband device that combines a 4G USB dongle with a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot which it is billing as the first of its kind in Australia. The device can be purchased on a pre-paid plan for $119.

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Teens Aren’t Bad Drivers, They’re Just Sleepy

A new study has found that sleep deprivation is one of the major causes of motor vehicle crashes among young Australian drivers. Hooning around while drunk is apparently secondary.

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Briefly: IKEA Sale Now On, Essential Sitting Exercises, Mars Rover Time-Lapse Video

Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers including: Up to 50% off IKEA merchandise, watch nine months of mars roving images in 60 seconds, three simple exercises to do while you sit.

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Hack Two Wall Fittings Into A Vertical Bike Rack

Bicycles are great, but storing them can be a real hassle; especially if you live in a cramped apartment. Thankfully, our friends over at IKEA Hackers have come up with a DIY solution that will set you back less than $10.

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