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Avoid Appearing Old in Interviews by Emphasizing the New [Interviews]
Having experience of an industry veteran is great but appearing old and out of touch during a job interview is not. Follow these guidelines to avoid looking like a dinosaur. More »
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Is it Legal to Record Phone Calls? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker,I get bad customer service from companies time and again over the phone, and I’d like to record these calls so I have proof. I’ve also heard this might be illegal—are there any legal problems associated with this? More »
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The Best Tools for Hacking Your Next Big Conference (Like SXSW) [Travel]
At last year’s South by Southwest Interactive festival, I experienced shoulder burns, a perpetually dead laptop, frantic text messages, and very little sleep. This year, I’m planning on taking Lifehacker’s own advice on travel tools and actually enjoying myself. Here’s how. More »
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The Office of 38one [Featured Workspace]
We love seeing all the workspaces of Lifehacker readers, and a peek into a whole office is a special treat. Today’s featured workspace is the offices of design studio 38one. More »
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X.minutes.at Sets Time Limits for Browsing Any Site, No Extension Required [Distraction]
Brilliant single-use web utility x.minutes.at puts a timed limit on any browser tab with ease. Got five minutes to browse Lifehacker but don’t want to let that five minutes turn into 20? Visit http://5.minutes.at/lifehacker.com. Rinse and repeat for any site. More »
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Twice-Monthly Half Mortgage Payments Might Save You Money [Personal Finance]
Some financial planners advise making two half payments on your mortgage each month instead of one full sum. The idea is that homeowners will save thousands of dollars over the years in interest payments. Does this idea hold water? More »
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Google Reader Play: Fullscreen Playback of Popular/Recommended Reader Items [Google Reader]
Google Reader Play is a new Reader feature that plays a slideshow of cool items from around the web based on the stories you star. It’s like a 10-foot viewing experience for your newsreader. More »
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How to Skip Commercials in Windows 7 Media Center [Windows Media Center]
If you use Windows 7 Media Center to record TV, you’d probably prefer skipping commercials. After all, a big reason you record programs is to avoid commercials, right? Here’s a fairly simple and free way to start skipping commercials in no time. More »
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Set Google Calendar Alerts to Gentle Reminder Mode for Less Intrusive Reminders [Google Calendar]
If you like calendar reminders but you’d like them a little less in-your-face, you can enable gentle reminders in Google Calendar to replace the reminder pop up. More »
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Kiwi Monitors Your Running Apps, Performs Actions Based on Their Status [Downloads]
Windows: Kiwi is a free utility that monitors any application and springs into action when that application meets any user-defined criteria within a set of basic rules—like restarting an application or email you when it’s memory use exceeds a pre-defined level. More »
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