September 7th, 2012Top StoryThis Week's Most Popular Posts: September 1st to 7thThis week we investigated whether it's worth shutting down your computer regularly, turned your closet full of junk into money, found a great VPN, and more. Here's a look back. Is it Bad to Shutdown My Computer Regularly or Leave It On All the Time?Dear Lifehacker, I've heard it's bad to shut down your computer every night. Is it really better to leave it on all the time? I have a high-end machine and want to take care of it but I don't know the best way to do that. More » Top 10 Tricks for Turning Your Junk Into MoneyIf you're looking to declutter a little bit, there's no better way to do so than selling your junk online. Here are our top 10 tips and tricks for getting the most money possible out of your old, unwanted stuff. More » Why You Should Start Using a VPN (and How to Choose the Best One for Your Needs)You may know what a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is; you probably don't use one. You really should be using a VPN, and even if you don't think so now, at some point in the future you may consider it as important as your internet connection. More » 1 Million Apple Device IDs Leaked, 12 Million Total StolenOne million Apple UDIDs (Universal Device IDs) were released to the public today, along with Notification Center tokens, device names, and device IDs, and while none of the data is personal information, it can potentially be tied back to device owners, names, and addresses. More » Make Your Computer More Self-Sufficient This WeekendMaintaining your computer, tidying your desktop, and doing a number of other digital chores requires a lot of effort-or at least time-on your part. More » Why Remote Workers Are More (Yes, More) EngagedIf you work from home, you've probably gotten an eye roll or two from your office-bound friends. But as consultant Scott Edinger explains, working from home or in a remote office can lead to increased productivity, more effective communication, and better teamwork. The Best Things to Buy in SeptemberSummer may be slowly drawing to a close, but that doesn't mean September can't still be awesome. Soothe your summer sadness by getting in on great deals this month. More » A Better Way to PracticeWhile it may be true that there are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going, there certainly are ways of needlessly prolonging the journey. We often waste lots of time because nobody ever taught us the most effective and efficient way to practice. More » How to Block Annoying Political Posts on FacebookI'm all for intelligent dialog, but if there's one thing I hate about election season, it's that some of my friends-god love 'em-can become extremely irritating when politics are involved. More » Five Best Audio Editing ApplicationsWhether you need a soundtrack for your film, you're a DJ and need to polish up your sets before sharing them, or you're a musician looking to produce the next big club hit, you need a good audio editor to eliminate noise, convert your files, edit tracks, and output the whole thing. More » Catch a Liar with the This/That TrapPeople fumble around with their words a lot when they're lying. In fact, a liar often adds words so they can truthfully answer questions by obscuring the meaning. More » Add Some Magical Scenery to Your Desktop with These Landscape WallpapersWhen desktop wallpaper first emerged as a computer customization option, landscapes were the photos of choice. Some of them are so stunning that they seem unreal. More » |
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This Week’s Most Popular Posts: September 1st to 7th
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