
Windows/Mac: GitHub has released new desktop apps for both Windows and Mac that aim to make cross-platform work between the two a lot easier. Read more…
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GitHub Launches New Windows and Mac Apps with Simplified Workflows
Windows/Mac: GitHub has released new desktop apps for both Windows and Mac that aim to make cross-platform work between the two a lot easier. Read more…
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GitHub Launches New Windows and Mac Apps with Simplified Workflows
Windows/Mac/Linux/Android/iOS: VLC is hands-down one of the best media players around and today it gets a little better by adding an in-app extensions store, playback resuming, and more. More importantly, the iOS version of the app returns to the App Store. Read more…
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VLC Gets Extensions, Resume Playback, and Comes Back to iOS
Windows/Mac/Linux: YouTube is a bloated site with a lot going on. If you really want to simplify using it, MPS-YouTube is a YouTube player that works entirely in Terminal. Read more…
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MPS-YouTube Is a Terminal-Based Youtube Player and Downloader
Windows/Mac/Linux: Calibre, one of the best free ebook managers out there (and a great tool for removing DRM ), released a big update this week. Calibre 2.0 includes a new editor function, comparison tool, support for Android phones on OS X, and more. Read more…
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Calibre 2.0 Adds an Editor, Book Comparison, and More
OS X: Some games have gamepad and joystick controls functional out of the box. Some don’t. For the latter, a little app called Joystick Mapper can allow you to use any compatible controller with any game—whether it supports your gamepad/joystick or not. Read more…
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Joystick Mapper Makes Your Favorite Mac Gamepad Work with Any App
Windows/Mac: SemiRestore is a new app for jailbroken devices that makes restoring your iOS device to a stock-like version as easy as a click of the button. Read more…
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Semi-Restore Restores Your iPhone without Losing Your Jailbreak
When you use HTTPS or SSL, your web browsing traffic is encrypted . When you use a VPN, all of your traffic is encrypted (usually). Sometimes even with HTTPS and VPNs in play, DNS requests—or the way your computer translates “lifehacker.com” into numbers that your computer understands, like “199.27.72.192,” are completely unencrypted, leaving you open to spoofing and man-in-the-middle attacks. DNSCrypt can lock that down. Here’s how. Read more…
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How to Boost Your Internet Security with DNSCrypt
If you want to take your movies with you on the road, or just want to clean up those physical discs but keep your films and TV shows on your HTPC, you’ll need to rip them first. Thankfully, there are plenty of great utilities designed to make the process easy and give you files that are playable on any device you choose, whenever you choose to watch them. Here are five of the best, based on your nominations. More »
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Five Best DVD Ripping Tools