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Create The Shutdown Tile That’s Missing From Windows 8

When you’re in Windows 8′s full-screen mode, you have to go through four annoying clicks or taps to shut down your computer. This shortcut fixes that annoyance by placing a one-click (or one-tap) tile in the Start screen.


Ask LH: Which Home Improvements Can I Undertake Myself?

Dear Lifehacker, My home is crying out for a renovation. I’d love to try my hand at doing some of the upgrades myself and save money in the process, but I’m sure some projects are better left to the professionals. What do I need to know before I get started? Thanks, Worried Weekend Warrior


The Right Way To Make Your Clothes Dry Faster With A Towel

You might have heard this simple tip before: Place a dry fluffy towel into the dryer with your wet clothes. The towel supposedly absorbs the moisture, reducing the drying time and using less energy. This does work, but with one caveat.


The Pure White Workspace

Today’s featured workspace is an all-white space fit for two. With plenty of sunlight and room to spread out, it looks quite serene.


These 12 Videos Show The Proper Form For A Seven-Minute Workout

Interval training is one of the most efficient ways to exercise. Yesterday, we shared a routine that gives you a full-body workout with 12 exercises in seven minutes. By request, here are videos that show how to do each of those exercises properly.


What’s The Best Life Hack Your Mother Or Grandmother Taught You?

Many of the life hacks and clever tricks we share and use everyday have been passed down for generations. In honour of Mother’s Day tomorrow, share with us the hacks you learned from the maternal role models in your family.


Turn Off Office 2013′s Distracting Typing Animation

Office 2013 comes with a “fade and appear” animation feature that’s meant to make typing appear smoother. If you’re a fast typer, however, that animation can quickly become annoying. How-To Geek shows us how to disable this.


This Seven-Minute, Research-Based Workout Exercises Your Whole Body

Don’t have an hour or even 20 minutes to exercise each day? You might not need it. This routine of 12 exercises is a complete workout based on the latest fitness research — and it only takes seven minutes.


Ask LH: Should I Start My Own Business?

Dear Lifehacker, I’m tired of the rat race and have been dreaming about starting my own business for some time. Having never done this before though, I’m nervous about taking the plunge. How can I tell if starting my company is really a good idea or if it will be doomed to failure?


Pixelmator Image Editor Updates With 100 New Features And Tools

Mac: Photoshop alternative Pixelmator just received a major update, with new tools and features to make editing images much easier. These include smart shape tools, a new paint selection tool and new palettes.


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