December 2008
Lifehacker Faceoff: Battle of the Best Beta... →
In 2008, power users tested a parade of new webapps and software bearing the “beta” disclaimer. Take a look at the beta releases that knocked your socks off the most this past year.
Everything You Need to Know How to Do in Windows →
While Mac and Linux users may be the most vocal (ahem), the overwhelming majority of Lifehacker readers get here using some version of Windows. Let’s review the most popular Windows tutorials we’ve…
The Best Tools To Watch TV On Your Computer |... →
Most cable companies enjoy a monopoly within their communities. So far, they are oblivious to the fact that people now have access to some of the best tools to watch TV on computer. When it comes to…
One Two Fiver - a writer's warm-up →
One Two Fiver is a tool to help you sit down and write. Think of it as a series of stretches for warming up your writing muscles. Start with a single word. Type it like you mean it. Now write two…
Fractalius: Photoshop plug-in - Boing Boing →
Top 5 viral videos of 2008 →
A New SpaceCraft →
NASA is developing spacecraft to replace its aging shuttle fleet and return astronauts to the Moon by 2020. The first spacecraft in the Constellation program is expected to be launched in 2015, five…
Relationships Between 10 Classic Authors →
Lots of people know about the relationship between fantasy writers C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, but who know Bram Stoker stole Oscar Wilde’s true love out from under his nose? I didn’t, at least,…
The Future of NASA →
The latest — and final — chunk of that epic New York Times space series by John Schwartz is out today. It’s the last big feature the paper’s longtime space/science reporter will write about NASA…