If you've always wanted to learn how to juggle, you'll be happy to know it's actually pretty easy to learn. All you need is a little patience — and a few plastic bags.

With so much coming out over the next few days from the Electronic Entertainment Expo, perhaps the biggest annual event in gaming, it can be hard to keep up with the flow of information. But you don't have to lose yourself in the visual and aural smorgasbord — if you just want the highlights, look no further.

Nintendo's questionable supply chain strategies mean there are still gamers trying to get their hands on a Switch, two months after its release. But why bother trying to hunt down another console when the smartphone in your pocket can already do almost everything the Switch can — with a few upgrades.

In a rush to get through all the episodes of Luke Cage? Way behind your partner on seasons of House of Cards? You can get through your Netflix queue faster than normal and save yourself some time, as long as you're prepared to do a little bit of under-the-hood tinkering in your browser.

I once ordered a martini at a networking event. "How do you want it?" the bartender asked. I had no idea what he meant but I didn't want to look dumb. "Uh, shaken?" I replied (because that's what James Bond says). The bartender smirked. "No, I mean, do you want vodka or gin?" I felt like a damn fool. Here's how to order booze without embarrassing yourself.

Chrome: Netflix has a ton of hidden categories codes you can use to find movies and shows you're into. The aptly-named Chrome extension Netflix Categories helps you find and save the ones you like.

Music affects our brains in all kinds of wonderful ways. Upbeat music is great for working out and classical music can help you focus, but even sad music has its perks. Here's why we love listening to sorrowful songs and why they deserve to be on your playlists.

Many of the world's most popular games are free-to-play, yet they still manage to make a lot of money. Here's a simple explanation of how they work, and why they're able to get people to for over their cash for something that's technically 100 per cent free.

The warm weather in the northern hemisphere means the start of US music festival season, where all of your favourite bands play their hits for throngs of revellers. If you don't want to spend a fortune on airfares or can't stand the crowds, there are alternatives. Here's how to bring a little of that experience home so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your couch.

Around a month ago, Google finally released the Chromecast SDK . What this meant for us is that shiny new Chromecast apps would be coming down the pipe. And pipes they most certainly have come down! Here are some of the best (and most essential) apps for your Chromecast.

Network latency is a major concern for many cloud-based apps, and that problem doesn't just apply to productivity tools. Challenges with latency have led to a major design change in the Xbox One version of the SmartGlass mobile companion application.

Hi LH. I recently received an email from my ISP on behalf of ip-echelon.com with the subject: 'Unauthorized Distribution of the Copyrighted Motion Picture', claiming I'd been responsible for an illicit download. I live in a share house of four, with the internet in my name. The date of this alleged incident happened on a week when I was away interstate.

Quickflix has started selling TV episodes and Season passes for playback on PCs, Macs and a variety of Samsung Smart Devices.

You're standing on a street with five different restaurants: which one do you choose? Here are a few apps that will help you sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to grabbing a feed.

Dear Lifehacker, I want to make the perfect home media centre but I've come across a very tough decision: should I use Plex or XBMC? I've heard great things about both platforms, and don't know the main differences. Can you help me decide?

iiNet has upgraded its IPTV options. The new FetchTV boxes are slimmer and faster, but the news isn't entirely good if you're an existing FetchTV customer.

The best thing about owning a media centre is that you're in control and can watch whatever you want at a time that suits you. Unfortunately, you also end up with the hassle of troubleshooting your system when plug-ins break, files won't play, and nothing seems to work properly. Here's how to take an home theatre PC (HTPC) that's driving you crazy and whip it back into shape so you can enjoy the show.

It might be iPhone 5 release day, but not every game developer wants to build for Apple's small screens and restrictive rules. If you're a budding game mogul, how can you choose the right platform, and how can you ensure your game actually gets noticed?

There's so many "new" media options out there — YouTube, blogs, podcasting, torrents — that it would be a brave soul who tried to calculate what the "new media" industry is worth. But the Boston Consulting Group has had a bash, calculating that Australians get $24 billion of "value" from new media, over and above what they actually pay for it.