Most Popular Top 10's of 2008 [Best Of 2008]
Almost two years in, our weekly listicle, the Lifehacker Top 10, still proves to be one of the most popular posts on-site. Since our top-10-making bot is off this weekend, take a gander at 20 of the most popular Top 10's that have published in 2008 so far.
- Top 10 Obscure Google Search Tricks
"Dozens of Google search guides detail the tips you already know, but today we're skipping the obvious and highlighting our favorite obscure Google web search tricks." - Top 10 Harmless Geek Pranks
"Since the dawn of time, geeks have been playing harmless pranks on their beloved (but unsuspecting) associates, and it's up to all of us to carry the torch forward." - Top 10 Ways to Stay Energized
"You can overcome a late night of net surfing, a rough morning, or just the post-lunch stupor without becoming an over-wired mess." - Top 10 Software Easter Eggs
"The best easter eggs aren't painted pink and stuffed with jelly beans—they're the undocumented and unexpected fun features hidden deep inside various software apps." - Top 10 BitTorrent Tools and Tricks
"BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything from music and movies to software and operating systems, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it." - Top 10 Firefox 3 Features
"The newest version of our favorite open source web browser, Mozilla Firefox 3, offers dozens of new features and fixes, but only a handful will make the most dramatic difference in your everyday browsing." - Top 10 How To Videos
"Your crafty older relatives used to have to mail-order their video tutorials or wait for "This Old House" reruns to get their DIY on, but the age of streaming video has been good to those who like to tinker and try out neat tricks." - Top 10 Things You Forgot Your Mac Can Do
"From pure eye candy to outright productivity-boosters, read on to get reminded of some of the more obscure things you can do with your Mac, fresh out of the box." - Top 10 Telephone Tricks
"When getting things done involves making phone calls, you want to spend the least amount of time and money on the horn as possible—and several tricks and services can help you do just that." - Top 10 Computer Annoyances and How to Fix Them
"Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, but too much of the time they can be frustrating, time-wasting, stubborn machines." - Top 10 Ways to Get Cables Under Control
"When you finally decide it's time to do something about that rat's nest of cables that's spreading like kudzu, you don't have to spend a lot of time and money to get it under control." - Top 10 Modern Life Survival Skills
"Avoid everyday problems and modern mini-calamities by arming yourself with the right know-how before you head out into the world." - Top 10 Ways to Trick Out Your Desktop
"For something that you look at every day of your working life, your computer desktop doesn't get as much attention as it deserves." - Top 10 Conversation Hacks
"A whole lot more than just words passes between people who are talking, so a few simple conversational skills can help you recognize what's really being said and help you lead the discussion your way." - Top 10 YouTube Hacks
"Summer's ending, and with it goes a certain sense of taking it easier, relaxing a bit at the office—you know, caching up on all that YouTube browsing you skip when there's real work to be done." - Top 10 Office Supply Hacks
"Given some spare time and a few neglected items in the office supply closet, anyone can make their workspace more functional, create a cool tools for their home and office, and even rescue seemingly ruined stuff." - Top 10 Easy Ways to Look Sharp
"In a perfect world, it wouldn't matter what a genius JavaScript programmer or top-flight professional looked like. In this world, though, coming across as an unkempt schlub won't do anything good for your career, your social life, or your luck with that cute guy or gal from marketing." - Top 10 Apps Worth Installing Adobe AIR For
"While many of them are simply desktop translations of web interfaces that were easy to use already, a handful of AIR apps truly make work and play easier, or just more interesting." - Top 10 Underhyped Webapps
"Even in this golden age of Big Internet Companies Acquiring Everything In Sight, there are still a few independent, small webapps out there that don't get the attention they should for their useful functionality." - Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in Windows 7
"While the next iteration of the ubiquitous Microsoft desktop operating system, Windows 7, isn't a dramatic overhaul of its predecessor Windows Vista, it does fix several sore spots and add a few welcome features."
Mull Your Beer to Ward Off Holiday Chills [How To]
You may have tasted mulled wine before, especially around winter holidays, but if you're an American reader you've most likely never drank anything but ice cold beer. For the better part of history people drank beer at ambient temperatures, and from the 15th to 18th centuries it was wildly popular to drink beer hot and steeped with spices and sugar. Over at wikiHow, they have a step by step recipe for whipping up some mulled beer of your own to give chill-warding beverages a little kick. The end result is more similar in taste to a mulled cider mixed with a mulled wine, than the heavy beer drink you'd expect. If you're not a particular fan of beer but have some left over from an event, breathe some warmth and flavor into it with this simple mulling recipe. If hot beer doesn't sound a good time, check out How to Make Holiday Drinks Like a Pro for other tasty holiday drink ideas. Photo by Jenny Downing.
This Week's Most Popular Posts [Highlights]
Need to spend less time on blogs during the holidays? Don't unsubscribe from all our daily posts—switch to our trimmed-down top stories feed to skip the extras and get right to the good stuff. Don't care about Windows-only downloads or the iPhone? Customize our URLs to see only the posts you want. This week's most popular posts include:
- Get Windows 7's Best Features Right Now
"If you're tired of hearing about Windows 7's upcoming features while you sit and stare at your aging XP or Vista desktop, take solace in a few free apps and themes that can give you a taste right now." - Five Best Desktop Customization Tools
"It's crazy to think that an operating system can fit every user's needs out of the box, even if we are just talking about looks. Luckily, if you're not keen on the cookie-cutter appearance of your OS, we've covered a handful of great tools for tweaking every last pixel of your desktop." - Free Software We're Most Thankful For
"Dear free software developers: Before we American nerds sit down to our turkey and mashed potatoes today, know that your creations are at the top of the list of things we're most thankful for." - Top 10 Things You Can Do with a DVD
"The proliferation of thumb drives and external hard drives has made optical media like DVDs seem a little less handy—but there are still plenty of ways to put DVDs to good use." - Featured Desktop: The Giant Flip Clock
"Reader projectvirus creates a smart, dynamic desktop HUD that prominently displays a desktop-sized flip clock." - FoxGLove Standalone Google Apps Portal
"Crafty Firefox user Alex customized his own Firefox Portable installation to tightly integrate with Google Apps. He calls his creation "FoxGLove," and uses it as his own Google-powered productivity portal instead of Microsoft Outlook." - Lunascape Is Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer Rolled Into One
"Windows only: Free application Lunascape is a web browser capable of running any of the three major web rendering engines—Gecko (Firefox), WebKit (Safari/Chrome), and Trident (Internet Explorer)."
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