mindhacks — The best 'poker face' is probably not a neutral expression, but a happy one, as it led to a greater number of opponent mistakes in a study just published in PLoS One. The research looked at how poker playing was influenced by the emotional expression of opponents and discovered that blank...
pickthebrain — Photo Credit: DeeMayGreaves I used to love gossiping – chewing on a juicy story about where someone’s boyfriend was seen after the party, or the story behind how that colleague really got fired. It was a great way to bond with my friends and family, made for lively conversation, and even...
artofmanliness — Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chad Howse who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing. Now that we’ve covered wrapping your hands, stance and footwork, and defense, it’s time to get into a little bit of offense. We’ll start with the most important...
lifehacker — Readers offer their best tips for quick copying and pasting, getting trash bags out of the can, and finding credit cards quickly in your wallet. More »
lifehacker — Microsoft shows us what's new in Office for Mac and IE9's typography, Android developers get some anti-piracy options, Verizon smartphones eat more data on average than iPhones, and millions of low-privacy Facebook users are combined into a 2.8 GB directory. More »
lifehacker — Android only: While Android has a few multitasking tricks built-in, Power Strip re-assigns your Home button to bring up a dock containing app shortcuts, folders, and even widgets that you can launch at any point, without returning to the home screen. More »
lifehacker — Whether you lost the manual you had or your latest eBay purchase didn't come with one, Retrevo's extensive manual archive can help you find a replacement in no time. More »
gtdtimes — How much more creative could you have been in the last 24 hours? Are your tools working as catalysts for your creative thinking? Hear David Allen’s perspective on computers helping us think and why eProductivity for Lotus Notes is forging a new frontier.
stevepavlina — A few hours ago, eBay removed my listing for a 60-minute phone consultation. The last time I checked, that auction had received dozens of bids and was up to $1000. There were still 2-1/2 days left in the auction, so I suspect the final price would have gone much higher.I...
lifehacker — Windows: Shotty is a lightweight and portable screen capture tool that captures screenshots in Windows Vista and 7 while preserving the transparency of Aero-Glass effects. More »
lifehacker — Dear Lifehacker,I've got some old RAM lying around that I'm looking to use. What are the rules on mixing RAM? As long as they're the same modules (DDR, DDR2, etc.), should I experience any performance issues? More »
lifehacker — If you're bad at keeping time zone conversions straight, save yourself the embarrassment of a poorly timed phone call with a quick Google search. More »
lifehacker — Inductive charging is a pretty convenient way to charge your phone, but kits for less popular devices are hard to come by. Here's how to hack your phone to charge wirelessly, using another phone's kit. More »
happiness-project — Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 5 happiness boosters that actually do more harm than good. Everyone has a few tricks for beating the blues – things you do when you’re feeling down to try to boost your mood. I've found out from long experience, however, that several of the most...
practicalhacks — A few readers have asked how my wife managed to travel for 11 days in Europe, with stops in Rome, Sorrento, London, and (on our return) Chicago, without checking any luggage. After spending several weeks cajoling, pleading, and downright groveling (I exaggerate slightly), she finally agreed to write a brief...
lifehacker — Listiki is a crowdsourced list creation service. You create lists and others participate in adding to and ranking the contents of your lists. Best vampire movies, best restaurants in Reno, worst CG movie, anything you can rank is fair game. More »
lifehacker — It's no secret that we're huge fans of using the AutoHotkey scripting language, and we use it religiously to automate Windows tasks and save time. Here's a handful of useful scripts and tricks to help you become an AutoHotkey expert. More »
lifehacker — You know when you're walking through a large crowd and end up in step with someone else, then have to do that all-too-familiar back-and-forth dance until someone breaks free and you go around each other? Wired wants to help you avoid this. More »
lifehacker — You can find great rugs at estate sales but they're often quite dingy. Freshen up an old rug with a simple salt wash to brighten colors and get rid of grime. More »
leadinghands — The other day a friend of mine on Facebook had their account totally deleted. He was actively using his account and had hundred of friends. However he found out that your account can get randomly deleted. He also discovered that it can also happen if you don”t clean out your...
stevepavlina — Today is Day 5 of my 30-day trial of inspired living, as I explained in the previous post. If you missed that post, basically I’m testing what it’s like to live without thinking or planning ahead. I’m living in the moment and doing my best to act on inspiration whenever...
pickthebrain — Hiccups might be a cute or funny bodily reaction, but when you’re experiencing them, they’re nothing but annoying. These not-so-pleasant spasms that make you say, “hic,” are the involuntary contractions of the diaphragm and sudden closure of your vocal cords. According to MayoClinic.com, hiccups can occur...
lifehacker — We are sworn enemies of inbox clutter, but we make exceptions for messages that pack a day's information into one transmission. If you're the same, we're obliged to point you to our Lifehacker Newsletter. More »
unclutterer — All Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don’t want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy! There are folks out there who don’t like picking up potato chips with their hands. Chips are greasy! Your hands could be dirty! And if you have...
lifehacker — Safari's Extensions Gallery has gone live, and there's quite a bit to look through and add to your browser at launch. We took a gander through the offerings and picked out some of the extensions worth noting. Here's the (updating) list. More »