It's not uncommon for families or roommate households to share a single computer where users must balance access with privacy. Perhaps you've got private financial records or a slightly embarrassing gallery of questionable photos you'd prefer to keep for your eyes only. Of course there a myriad of password protection based options, but this free application helps keep private files private in a much simpler way... More

Events, messages, friend invites, an endless stream of status updates, wedding announcements, and baby pictures, all from people you might not even know that well. Facebook can be exhausting… More

Everyone loves Pinterest. It's become a social hub where you can ogle over a seemingly endless array of images that stretch over and across the screen."Eek, I totally want that"... "Oooh, I'm going to make that!"..."Mmm, I should eat that.". But what about the latest news and current events? Is there a Pinterest for that? Meet Wordever, a new platform that does for news what Pinterest does for things you want to own... More

When I watch movies or TV series at home, I always do so with the remote in hand. Not because I'm itching to change the channel, but because many blockbuster type movies and action shows seemed to be engineered with audio shock and awe in mind (even shows like BBC's Sherlock can be guilty of this), where a moment of calm and quiet dialogue is suddenly pierced by jarring action scenes that can mark you as the "problem neighbor". Lifehacker shares a solution for this "quiet then really loud" issue...but with a catch. More

Back in college I used to carry your average Five-Star notebook, taking notes by hand in all my classes. Well, at least until I got a laptop. After that, the old notebook was relegated to my dorm desk because it was just so much easier to type notes during lectures than hand write them. Now that I'm working and meeting or having lunches with clients, a laptop isn't always the most convenient option (I don't have an ultra thin one). Now I find myself alternating between a small notebook, my phone and my iPad when I'm on the go. More

If you're looking for a secure way of storing your data offsite, cloud storage is your best bet. These services allow users to store massive amounts of data online, and easily access the data from anywhere. Some services are very easy to use, while others are less user-friendly. Here, we weigh the pros and cons of 5 different options. More

You've no doubt heard Auto-Tune — it's implemented in just about every pop song to both obvious and not-so-obvious effect. You may even be familiar with the term, thanks to performers like T-Pain who've made a career and an app out of it. But did you know that Auto-Tune was created by a research scientist who worked in the oil industry? We look at a brief history and also show you where you can download Auto-tune software to use on your home computer. More

So you finally got that new laptop home, only to discover that you've got the bare bones of programs installed. Sure, it comes with a photo booth that makes funny faces, but the important stuff you actually need is unfortunately absent (and costs an arm and a leg extra). More

Other than keeping your computer physically clean, regularly scheduled maintenance on your PC will help it keep running longer and faster, just like your car. Here's our checklist of what to check up on your PC on a regular basis. More

I'm not a big fan of those barely sharpened, stubby little numbers they call pencils at IKEA, supposedly to help shoppers write down the name, numbers, and aisle locations while shopping. They make me feel like I'm in 2nd grade and have been sent to the corner to work on my ABC's.

Although IKEA has an official catalog app, it doesn't let you scan and identify products while in-store, nor check inventory downstairs in the pick-it-your-darn-self warehouse section. Am I alone in wondering when IKEA is going to ditch the pencils, or at least offer an official shopping app*?