Filter Google Search Results by Reading LevelGoogle just moved a "Reading Level" filter from the Advanced Search options into its main, left-side Search Options sidebar. Now when you're digging around for understanding, you can use Google's reading of the complexity of the text to shift…Kevin Purdy
These Are the First Three Adobe Photoshop Touch Apps for iPadRejoice, Photoshop junkies of the world, because Adobe is jumping into the tablet world for real. And while this is not Photoshop for iPad (yet), my most precious body appendage is tingling with pleasant turgidity anyway.Jesus Diaz
InternetFade Inactive Windows to Transparent with this ScriptLifehacker reader David E. really liked a setting in the Linux XFCE desktop that gave inactive windows a dimmed, translucent look. With the power of AutoHotkey, he created a small script that offers the same powers on Windows desktops. It's all…Kevin Purdy
InternetCyanogenMod 7 Brings Gingerbread, SMS Gestures, and Built-In Overclocking to AndroidIf you're still waiting for Android 2.3 Gingerbread, we recommend checking out CyanogenMod 7. It not only brings Gingerbread to tons of Android phones, but other great features like canned SMS responses, over- (or under-) clocking, and a new simple…Whitson Gordon
Rent Adobe Products (Like Photoshop) for Monthly FeesNeed Photoshop or another Adobe product, but only for a quick project? You can now get a monthly subscription. Adobe products offer trial periods, but if you need official goods without mortgage-sized costs, it's an option. [Adobe via Download Squad]Kevin Purdy
Now playing PodcastsThis Is Lifehacker, Episode Four: Untangle Your Life and Boost Your Wi-FiLiving in a gadget-obsessed world have you feeling tied up? In this week's episode of Lifehacker, we're untethering ourselves from the world of excessive wires, boosting our Wi-Fi signals, and more.Adam Pash
Remind Yourself of Outgoing Mail by Sticking it to Your Front Door with a MagnetIt's always the really important mail you end up forgetting to send. Reader peoplemover shares a super simple trick for reminding yourself to head to the mailbox or post office, stick it to your front door with a magnet.Whitson Gordon
Use About:Crash to Manually Kill a Non-Loading Page in ChromeWhen things go utterly wrong loading a page, Chrome lets you know with a somewhat iconic "Aw, Snap!" response. If you're tired of waiting for a page, you can speed things along by typing about:crash into your address bar and forcing the "Snap" page…Kevin Purdy
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking by Activating Your 'Go' SystemMany of us loathe having to speak in public and would avoid it if we could, even though we also care about our public speaking performance. To overcome this conflict and fear, Psychology Today suggests we tap into our bodies' primeval systems.Melanie Pinola
Keep Savings and Spending On Track with Financial Priorities WorksheetsWriting down and reevaluating your top financial priorities can increase your chances of achieving financial success. If you haven't planned for your big-picture goals in a while, check out these tips and worksheets for creating your personal…Melanie Pinola
HacksTurn Photo Negatives Into Artsy, Personalized LampsFor less than $10 you can make a one-of-a-kind lamp that commemorates your personal history or other past events. Creative lighting aside, this quick project also finally finds a use for those old 35mm negatives you have lying around.Melanie Pinola
HacksBeautify Your Bookshelf with DIY Concrete BookendsConcrete might seem like a difficult material to craft with, but you can actually make very decorative and functional things with it — like this sturdy bookend that was part of an award-winning entry for a concrete crafts challenge.Melanie Pinola
Burn Studios Audiotool Lets You Mix and Make Music in the CloudThe Burn Studios Audiotool is an awesome, free cloud-based music production studio. The web app lets you create your own electronic music by connecting virtual devices, including drum machines and synths, together in limitless combinations.Melanie Pinola
Five Best Daily Deals SitesDaily deals sites offer some amazing, "ending soon" discounts on choice items and experiences. Here's a look at the five most popular daily deals sites.Melanie Pinola
HacksDIY Self-Disinfecting Toilet BrushDoes the thought of the germs and bacteria that may be breeding on your reusable toilet brush gross you out? Here's a clever and inexpensive solution: hack a barber's disinfecting jar to create a self-cleaning toilet brush system.Melanie Pinola
Chemists Explain How to Make the Perfect Bloody MaryNot only is the Bloody Mary the classic Sunday morning drink, it's also the most complex cocktail, in terms of flavor chemistry. So naturally scientists are all over it. Here, tips from an American Chemical Society presentation on perfecting the…Melanie Pinola
InternetThis Week In DownloadsCheck out this week's most-awesomest, must-check-out downloads from Lifehacker:Dave Drager
Now playing Use NFC Task Launcher to Experiment with Near Field Communication TagsIf you've wondered what all the talk about Near Field Communications (NFC) is all about, you can get started experimenting with it today if you have an Android device that supports it.Dave Drager
HacksEasy Game Controller Management SystemOne of the biggest challenges when organizing your living room is organizing your video system game controller(s). Using a readily available part from Ikea, you can create a great-looking holder for your controllers.Dave Drager
HacksCreate Your Own Map Book Using Google MapsBack before internet mapping websites were as readily available as they are today, if you needed a good local map you would get one of those nifty County map books at the nearest gas station. With a little leg work & the information now available to…Dave Drager
Miniature Plants In A Recycled Bottle CapFrom Japan, this cool idea takes an old piece of trash headed for the dump and gives it new life.Dave Drager
InternetSchedule Firefox Downloads For A Later TimeLately many ISPs are enforcing limits on downloading - similar to the telephone and electricity industries. If you have to download a large file, but it isn't needed right away, use this lightweight Firefox addon for scheduling your download for a…Dave Drager
InternetTop 10 Micro-Apps for Windows and Mac OS XYour Windows system tray and Mac OS X menubar have become prime real estate for highly functional micro-applications that provide easy access to information, settings, and tasks. Here are our top ten favorites for both Windows and Mac.Adam Dachis
Filter Google Search Results by Reading LevelGoogle just moved a "Reading Level" filter from the Advanced Search options into its main, left-side Search Options sidebar. Now when you're digging around for understanding, you can use Google's reading of the complexity of the text to shift…Kevin Purdy
These Are the First Three Adobe Photoshop Touch Apps for iPadRejoice, Photoshop junkies of the world, because Adobe is jumping into the tablet world for real. And while this is not Photoshop for iPad (yet), my most precious body appendage is tingling with pleasant turgidity anyway.Jesus Diaz
InternetFade Inactive Windows to Transparent with this ScriptLifehacker reader David E. really liked a setting in the Linux XFCE desktop that gave inactive windows a dimmed, translucent look. With the power of AutoHotkey, he created a small script that offers the same powers on Windows desktops. It's all…Kevin Purdy
InternetCyanogenMod 7 Brings Gingerbread, SMS Gestures, and Built-In Overclocking to AndroidIf you're still waiting for Android 2.3 Gingerbread, we recommend checking out CyanogenMod 7. It not only brings Gingerbread to tons of Android phones, but other great features like canned SMS responses, over- (or under-) clocking, and a new simple…Whitson Gordon
Rent Adobe Products (Like Photoshop) for Monthly FeesNeed Photoshop or another Adobe product, but only for a quick project? You can now get a monthly subscription. Adobe products offer trial periods, but if you need official goods without mortgage-sized costs, it's an option. [Adobe via Download Squad]Kevin Purdy
Now playing PodcastsThis Is Lifehacker, Episode Four: Untangle Your Life and Boost Your Wi-FiLiving in a gadget-obsessed world have you feeling tied up? In this week's episode of Lifehacker, we're untethering ourselves from the world of excessive wires, boosting our Wi-Fi signals, and more.Adam Pash
Remind Yourself of Outgoing Mail by Sticking it to Your Front Door with a MagnetIt's always the really important mail you end up forgetting to send. Reader peoplemover shares a super simple trick for reminding yourself to head to the mailbox or post office, stick it to your front door with a magnet.Whitson Gordon
Use About:Crash to Manually Kill a Non-Loading Page in ChromeWhen things go utterly wrong loading a page, Chrome lets you know with a somewhat iconic "Aw, Snap!" response. If you're tired of waiting for a page, you can speed things along by typing about:crash into your address bar and forcing the "Snap" page…Kevin Purdy
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking by Activating Your 'Go' SystemMany of us loathe having to speak in public and would avoid it if we could, even though we also care about our public speaking performance. To overcome this conflict and fear, Psychology Today suggests we tap into our bodies' primeval systems.Melanie Pinola
Keep Savings and Spending On Track with Financial Priorities WorksheetsWriting down and reevaluating your top financial priorities can increase your chances of achieving financial success. If you haven't planned for your big-picture goals in a while, check out these tips and worksheets for creating your personal…Melanie Pinola
HacksTurn Photo Negatives Into Artsy, Personalized LampsFor less than $10 you can make a one-of-a-kind lamp that commemorates your personal history or other past events. Creative lighting aside, this quick project also finally finds a use for those old 35mm negatives you have lying around.Melanie Pinola
