Mac: I find that the moments I want to clean my keyboard (or have just spilled coffee on it) are rarely the times when my computer is actually off. More often I decide to clean my keyboard when I have 12 open tabs and a half-written blog post in the works, and don’t want to power down just to do a quick cleaning. Enter KeyboardClean Tool. More »
Windows has loads of great utilities and while we can’t live without some of them, there’s a special place in our heart for programs that merely improve Windows, rather than adding new software. Here are our top 10 apps that take Windows’ built-in tools and make them better. More »
If you wish your keyboard’s keys were laid out just a tad differently, you can change it around with a keyboard remapper. Windows users have a few to choose from, but the easiest to use is certainly KeyTweak, which presents you with a full, visual keyboard layout and multiple methods for changing it. More »
If you don’t like the way your keyboard is laid out, a keyboard remapper can change it. There are only a few for Mac OS X, and the lack of development on many of your options makes your choice pretty easy. Regardless, KeyRemap4Macbook would rise to the top thanks to numerous remapping options, customisability and helpful bonus features. More »
Dear Lifehacker, I never feel like the colours look quite right on my monitor. I’ve seen your guide to calibrating an HDTV, but what about my computer’s monitor? How can I make sure I’m getting the best picture? More »
iOS (Jailbroken): Since iOS 5 was jailbroken, we’ve seen a steady stream of Siri hacks. But if you’re looking for an all-in-one utility, AssistantExtensions is the best place to start. More »
Mac OS X: CCleaner for Mac has been in beta for a while, but now Mac users can enjoy the final version of one of our favorite Windows utilities. If you’re a little starved for disk space or just want to engage in some early spring cleaning on your Mac, CCleaner is now finished, stable and ready to help you out. More »
Windows has about a billion screen capture tools (give or take), but we dig PicPick’s huge list of options, built-in photo editor, ability to upload photos to FTP and its $0 price tag. More »
Mac OS X already offers a means of capturing screenshots with a few keyboard shortcuts, but if you want to do a little more you have to grab a third-party tool. Of the many available, Skitch is our favourite for its many annotation tools and instant-sharing options. More »
It’s no secret that we love Arch Linux and one of Arch’s best features is the simple, easy-to-use package manager, Pacman. Here’s how to get Pacman’s simple command structure in other Linux distributions. More »
