Dear Lifehacker, I only have $X to spend, so I can only make one upgrade to my PC. Should I upgrade my RAM/hard drive/processor/video card or my RAM/hard drive/processor/video card? Which one will give me the biggest performance boost? More »
Dear Lifehacker, The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show just ended, and everyone’s talking about these new laptops called ultrabooks. Are they any good? Who makes them? I’m in the market for a new laptop. Are they out yet, and should I buy one? More »
If you’re tired of wrestling with cables and having to take everything apart just for a simple hard drive upgrade, this DIY “PC in a desk” could solve many of your woes. More »
If you have a snoopy roommate or a curious sibling, there are ways to find out if they’ve been using your computer when you’re not around. Here are a few tricks to get you started. More »
If your computer is running a little loud for your tastes, it’s probably because your fans are running at full speed — even if they don’t need to be. Here are a few ways to manage your fan’s speed so they’re keeping your computer cool when they’re necessary and silent when they’re not. More »
If you’re unable to get out of being your family’s on-call tech support this Christmas, there are some things worth doing on your family’s household PC if you do get roped into the job that will make your life a little easier year-round. Here are a few of them. More »
The technology we buy isn’t particularly unique in and of itself, but thanks to several customisation tools and services we can easily add our unique style. These are our 10 favourite ways to customise your computers and smartphones, both inside and out. More »
Dear Lifehacker, I just bought a new computer and, seeing as hardware failure rates are pretty high these days, I want to make sure it isn’t going to suddenly die on me in the middle of an important project. Is there anything I can do to ensure it isn’t a dud? Sincerely, Paranoid Computer Buyer More »
