December 21, 2011 – Foodies, experienced home cooks, great bakers—it's usually easy to find gifts for them. But what about the just-out-of-college types? The folks who are just coming around to the values of home cooking? [Lifehacker]

December 21, 2011 – Android: If you've got an Android tablet, you're going to want to give the latest mobile version of Firefox a try. It sports an all-new tablet-friendly interface, it feels pretty fast, and it gives you the extensions and customization you've come to expect from Firefox. Those running Firefox on... [Lifehacker]

December 21, 2011 – Windows' own security tools are among the best available, but they usually require pre-installation and regular updates. If you've got to save a Windows system that's already infected—like, say, your relatives' desktop over the holidays—you can boot Windows Defender from a USB stick... [Lifehacker]

November 30, 2011 – When you're flying these days, you'll usually hear the flight crew instruct you during takeoff and landing to turn off "any device that has an off button"—not just activating airplane mode, but physically turning off the device. [Jalopnik]

November 29, 2011 – When you're flying these days, you'll usually hear the flight crew instruct you during takeoff and landing to turn off "any device that has an off button"—not just activating airplane mode, but physically turning off the device. [Lifehacker]

November 29, 2011 – The Skeptical Science web site works to debunk the critics of global warming, and works hard to do so. A new handbook put out by the site, The Debunking Handbook, is a veritable how-to guide to the practice of shooting down any misinformation, whether a global science issue, or your company's... [Lifehacker]

November 29, 2011 – Linux Mint, probably the most beginner-friendly Linux system out there, has hit version 12 with quite a few neat features and improvements. Chief among them is a new shell based on Gnome 3 (preferred by at least one Lifehacker editor, new themes, and the choice of DuckDuckGo as the default search... [Lifehacker]

November 29, 2011 – Your goals are something different than your to-do list. They're what you want to accomplish when you're not cranking your day-to-day gears. They make you an unabashed dweeb, but also, happier. [Lifehacker]

November 29, 2011 – Some malls and airports can be just as tricky to navigate as a city you don't know. Google Maps for Android now has help, in the form of indoor maps that locate you within a few meters, whatever floor you're on, and show you the shops, facilities, and other things you're looking for. You don't... [Lifehacker]

November 29, 2011 – Dear Lifehacker,I think Google+ is pretty great, but the budding social network hasn't caught fire with most of my friends. So what can I get out of Google+ if it's not really my Total Facebook Replacement? Sincerely, Hesitant Early Adopter Dear Hesitant, You're asking the right person at the right... [Lifehacker]

November 28, 2011 – Most of us don't schedule too much after 10 p.m. Then again, some of us don't hardly set up anything before 10 a.m. However you run your life, Google Calendar has added a neat Labs feature to make the Day, Week, and custom X-Day views less cluttered. [Lifehacker]

November 28, 2011 – Google keeps upgrading its mobile search site, but it's left a few power user features behind. If you want access to Google's cached version of a site for quicker loading, or you want Google to format a page in mobile form, you can still get to them with a quick work-around. The Google Operating... [Lifehacker]

November 28, 2011 – Have you come to the realization that, despite your best efforts, you're not that great of a taster? That you really have no clue how to distinguish coffees, wines, or even, sometimes, pork from chicken? [Lifehacker]

November 28, 2011 – An expert data-cruncher analyzed a huge block of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales prices and found that, for the goods you actually want, you should wait, even if just a few days. [Lifehacker]

July 5, 2011 – If you've got a serious Google Apps crush, or you're using multiple accounts to manage a whole host of email addresses and Apps tools, you've just had your account cap tripled. [Lifehacker]

July 5, 2011 – Windows only: Ninite, makers of supremely convenient one-click installation tools that you can easily share, have added a new tool: an update watcher that stays on top of Ninite's 92 supported apps. [Lifehacker]

July 5, 2011 – Your mother has a great swordfish steak recipe, but buying the fish itself isn't that friendly to the environment. Web site GoodFishBadFish not only suggests sustainable replacements, but offers tips on the difference in taste, as well as the best ways to cook your greener meal. GoodFishBadFish is... [Lifehacker]

July 5, 2011 – Wire refrigerator shelves can lead to food topples and spills, along with being tricky to clean in their own right. Rather than upgrade your fridge, consider using just a measuring tape and a trip to your hardware store for a fix. In its review of The Itty Bitty Kitchen Handbook, gadget blog Cool... [Lifehacker]

May 28, 2011 – Memorial Day marks the start of the serious grilling season, and there's no better weekend to try your hand at outdoor cooking, or bolster your established grill-master game. [Lifehacker]

April 29, 2011 – This week, we offered up the cheapest (mostly free) ways to expand your Dropbox storage, the best way to move away from GoDaddy, how to grab a bit more life from your Android battery, and released a Lifehacker show full of unusual and clever transformations. [Lifehacker]