How To Automate Office 365 Quick Repairs

Office 365 includes a Quick Repair option to fix install issues — handy if the program starts behaving erratically. The Office IT Pro blog has an overview of how to automate the tool for large deployments.


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Do Your Hobbies Make Or Cost You Money?

Everyone has something that they invest their spare time and money on. Some of these hobbies retain their value more than others. Do you pick hobbies that can bring returns on your investment?


Luggage-Free: Would The Q10 Make A Difference?

While I’m on the road using only a BlackBerry Z10 , the Australian launch date for the Q10, which features a physical keyboard, has been set for 1 July. Check the video for my thoughts on how this might have changed things.


Ask LH: When Should I Care About My Job Title?

Dear Lifehacker, I recently received a promotion at work that included a nice raise and several new responsibilities. It didn’t, however, include a title change, even though my new job description warrants one. Does this matter? Should I ask for a new title? If so, how should I go about it?


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When Gmail’s Filters Aren’t Enough: How To Tackle Spam On Your Own

If you’re really lucky, you won’t have to deal with too much spam making its way into your inbox. Email providers have never been better at blocking and filtering spam, but you still probably get unwanted newsletters and notifications. Here’s how to deal with the spam that makes it through your filters.


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Quickly Master Any Skill The Tim Ferriss Way By Learning Out Of Order

Tim Ferriss, Mr 4-Hour-Everything, recently gave this TED talk clarifying how anyone can master a new skill in just four steps. The “secret sauce” to his method is timing the order in which you learn the parts of the skill.


This Infographic Will Help You Find The Perfect Shoe For Any Workout

We’ve talked about finding the best shoes for running, but if you’re thinking about taking up a specific activity, our friends at Greatist will help you find it. This infographic can help you choose the right type and style of shoe for whatever outdoor activity you’re planning to pick up.


Add Wireless Charging To Any Smartphone

We’ve seen plenty of phones that support wireless charging, but it’s still not a common feature on most phones. Over on Instructables, user Harari shows you how to add a wireless charging system to just about any mobile phone that charges with a USB.


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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being Helpful To A Sick Friend

Taking care of sick friends is hard enough as it is, but figuring out how to talk to them in a way that’s helpful is even tougher. The New York Times spoke with author Letty Cottin Pogrebin to find some of the better ways to help a sick friend.


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When Creating A Plan That Requires Others, Minimise Their Burden

When we want to get things done, and our ideas sit at the core of those tasks, we think and do a lot to make our dreams a reality. When we loop other people into our projects, however, they don’t sit thinking about our ideas every day and how badly they want to complete them.


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