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Noteworthy+ Is A Free, Keyboard-Driven Notes App For Your Mac’s Menubar

Mac: You won’t find a shortage of notes apps for the Mac. Noteworthy+ is somewhat different from the others, because it sits in the menubar, comes with handy keyboard shortcuts, and it’s completely free.

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Ask LH: Can I Make My Broken Screen Less Obvious?

Dear Lifehacker, I have recently cracked my laptop screen. The crack is on the underside of the glass, in the bottom right corner (as pictured). Is there anything that I can do to make it less obvious? I don’t want to pay $100 dollars for the replacement screen? Thanks, Screen Saver

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Dispatch Integrates Your Email Into Lots Of Other Apps

iOS: You have lots of options for productivity apps on the iPhone, but one of the big problems with having so many options is that they don’t integrate with each other that well. Dispatch is an email app that aims to solve this problem.

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The Complete Guide To Building A Hackintosh [OS X 10.8.4]

Building a hackintosh — that is, installing Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware — used to require extremely restricted hardware choices and quite a bit of know-how. Now your options are vast and the installation process is fairly simple. With that in mind, this is our complete guide to building a hackintosh that will walk you through purchasing compatible parts, building your machine and installing OS X all on your own.

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RMPrepUSB Turns A Spare USB Drive Into A Multi-OS Boot Disk

Windows: If you have a spare USB drive or SD card lying around, use RMPrepUSB to turn it into a PC troubleshooting tool or a way to install a new OS without burning a disc. You can use the tool to format and partition any storage device, load it up with ISOs or other disk images, and then multi-boot when you need to.

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Ask LH: What Can I Do With A Smartwatch And Should I Get One?

Dear Lifehacker, I keep seeing new “smartwatches” show up on gadget sites, but they all look different. What is a smartwatch, and should I consider buying one?

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How To Augment Your Computer With An iPad

You can do a lot of great things with just an iPad, but one of the best options is to use it as an external controller for your computer. From using your iPad as a second display to turning it into a remote, here are some ways to augment your computer with an iPad.

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CPU-Z Tells You Everything About Your Phone’s CPU, Battery And Health

Android: Getting detailed information about your device isn’t always easy. Apps like Speccy help on the desktop, and now CPU-Z can do the same for your phone or tablet.

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Don’t Let Your Abilities Affect Your Enjoyment Of New Activities

Nobody likes being bad at things, but if you’re doing something you enjoy, try not to let it bother you. In fact, embracing your lack of ability can make activities more enjoyable.

17 June 2013

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Why You Should Drink Beer For Big Ideas, Coffee To Get Them Done

I didn’t know what I was going to write about today. When this happens, normally I grab a coffee to help get the ideas flowing, but for the last few days in Montreal, no0one has been allowed to drink the water due to a bacteria leakage. This also means: no coffee. So instead, I grabbed the next best thing to help me get going: a beer.

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