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If you don't like the alert sounds that came with that new app you just downloaded, they're actually pretty easy to change—and you don't even need to jailbreak your phone. Here's how to do it. More »
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Anonymous steals a considerable amount of data from the United States Bureau of Justice, APC plans to release an Android PC system for $49 this July, and Google may be may be responsible for four classes of antitrust violations in Europe. More »
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If you're a night owl, you know how much a regular white web page can hurt your eyes when you open it up. Here are two browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox that will make the web a little bit nicer at night. More »
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To-do lists are just a nagging reminder of all the things you need to do, so actually inspiring yourself to do them isn't always easy. Michael Pantalon, Ph. D, writing for Psychology Today, suggests that you're more likely to accomplish these tasks by including why you should do them as well. More »
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The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. More »
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Hosting your own blog, photo gallery, or personal website has never been easier, and there's no reason to rely on a free service that may vanish one day (taking all of your data with it!) when you can do it yourself for a few dollars a month, depending on your needs. Last week, we asked you which web hosts you thought offered the best combination of features, pricing, support, and availability. Then we distilled your 100+ nominations down to the top five web hosting companies, and put them to a vote. Now we're back to highlight the winner. More »
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This quotation from scientist and popular meme Neil deGrasse Tyson is practically our mission statement here at Lifehacker. It's easy enough to acquire information—especially in the age of the internet—but knowing how to think about what you learn creates the possibility for you to do so much more. More »
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Reader andy_mcname put together this beautiful yet practical home screen using just a few simple tools. Here's how. More »
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You have no idea what you're doing. This is great, says author Neil Gaiman in a commencement speech at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Being unfamiliar with established rules and limits is a plus when you're trying to be creative and make things: "If you don't know it's impossible, it's easier to do." More »
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Not everyone should learn to code, but if it's on your list of priorities you've got a friend in Mozilla. They've just announced a program called Webmaker that aims to teach the average user to create rather than consume. While the lessons are still forthcoming, you can join or create a "code party" to learn with others so you're not going it alone. So what is a code party, exactly? Mozilla explains: More »
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