gadgets

DIY Challenge: Create A Self-Lighting Candle (With Dimmer Switch)

Industrial designer Zelf Koelman has built a fabulously twee alternative to electric light: an auto-lighting candle rig that even has a dimmer switch. Watch the video to see how it was done.


What’s Your Favourite Life-Hacking Item?

Here at Lifehacker, we love finding clever new uses for old things or versatile household objects. What’s your favourite hack?


You’ve Started Self-Tracking. Now What?

According to figures published recently by Pew Internet Research, only 46 per cent of people who track some aspect of their health say that it has changed their overall approach to maintaining their health. This is a startlingly low number. If less than half of self-trackers are able to find any actionable benefits, what on earth are the rest self-tracking for?


Ultimate Fitness Gadgets And Strategies To Exercise Better

Keeping fit doesn’t have to be a curse, a burden or the major item in your diary; with the right gear and the right approach, you’ll be feeling (and looking)) better. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite gadgets for giving exercise that geek touch, and Lifehacker’s top strategies for staying in shape.


Great Gadgets And Tips To Cook Like A Chef

Cooking isn’t difficult when compared with neurosurgery, but it is much easier if you have nifty equipment and a few sneaky strategies. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite kitchen gadgets and Lifehacker’s best tips for creating gourmet meals without spending five years learning to chop onions in a basement. (Though if you want to…)


The Complete Guide To Better Travel

Travelling to a new destination is exciting, but it can also be exhausting. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite gadgets to make travel more enjoyable and productive, and Lifehacker’s best tips for maximising the experience while minimising the bill.


Make A Cable-Managed, Battery-Powered, Multi-Gadget Charger

Charging multiple gadgets gets annoying fast. You have to own multiple cables, a variety of chargers and always have access to an outlet. If you want to bypass all of these issues, you can with a portable, battery-powered option that can charge up to seven gadgets of your choice.


Ask LH: How Can I Survive A Job That Makes Me Use Outdated Technology?

Dear Lifehacker, I just got a new job and everything’s great so far. But when I got my laptop, I discovered it’s an ancient hand-me-down from another employee! Even worse, it’s Windows XP! I asked about getting my work email on my phone, and they said they could get me a BlackBerry, since they don’t support iPhones or Android yet. Help, I feel like I’ve gone back in time!


Do You Use Your Phone Or Tablet While Watching TV?

When you sit down on the couch to watch a TV show or movie, does your laptop, phone or tablet come with you? The web can be a useful source of information about whatever you’re watching, or it can keep you connected to friends who are watching the same thing. How do you use your gadgets — if at all — while you watch TV?


Loopits Add Simple, Versatile Storage To Your Wall

We often neglect our walls when looking for storage, but they make for incredibly handy places to keep frequently used tools and other items. Loopits make it easy to store such items on your wall with hardly any setup.


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