Tag: HOW-TO

The computer workspace, be it in a cubicle or a home office, is often customized to the extreme with special keyboards, super-face mice, or logo-covered mousepads, among other accessories. This shouldn't come as a surprise since so many people rely on their computers as a source of income and/or personal satisfaction. The overall quality and comfort of a computer workspace is dictated by many ...

Taking pictures with digital still cameras has been popular for years. Now GPS devices are the johnny-come-lately of the tech you cool kids want. So what happens when you combine the two capabilities? Why, geotagging your photos, of course! Geotagging is the process of marking on each digital photograph the geographical location of where you took the shot. This information can be used to ...

With all the high-tech toys and gadgets we carry around every day, there's one thing that's always seems to drag us back to the twentieth century: the wallet. Whether it's made of leather or vinyl or even Tyvek, the wallet feels incredibly dated and often quite bloated-- especially when over-stuffed with faded and torn membership cards. It creates an unsightly bulge that's even more pronounced ...

Summer is almost here and that means taking lots of snapshots, but making people look pretty in pictures is no easy job -- professional photographers get paid lots and lots of money to do just that (more than any other creative professionals, actually). Even so, you can improve the look of just about anyone (including yourself) with some basic photo-taking and -editing tips, the best of which ...

Are your wires crawling out into the living room from behind your TV, game systems and speakers? Do you get your feet tangled in the mess of computer, printer and monitor cords gathered under your desk? Constantly getting your headphones tangled up in your pocket? Roll up your sleeves and check out Lifehacker's guide to getting cables under control. The guide, focusing on cheap and easy ...

Cell phones have come a long way in terms of features and styling, but the issue of battery life, or having enough of it, remains strong. Yes, you can keep your battery juiced up for days if you don't talk on the phone ever, but what's the use of that? And sure, you can carry your admittedly portable charger with you to work, but try taking it out with you for a night out on the town -- it's ...

Laptops are wonderful things -- most of the time. They let workaholics think they're productive while watching 'CSI' at night, they let bloggers post away from coffee shops and other out-of-the-way places, and they can even bring hope to developing nations. But, like many expensive gadgets, laptops are not the sturdiest things on the planet, especially those big, bright LCD screens. All it takes ...

Ever wanted to know how to grow potatoes in your living room, care for a harmonica, whistle with your hands, counter a punch and kiss someone properly? Look no further than SuTree, a new user-driven video site hoping to establish itself as the how-to home of the Internet. With more than 5,000 instructional videos currently online, users can log on and learn to do literally anything -- from the ...