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The Nexus 7 is arguably the most popular Android tablet, which means it has tons of great case options to keep it safe from bumps and drops. Last week we asked you for your favorites, then we looked at the five best Nexus 7 cases based on your nominations. Now we're back to highlight the winner...

With more and more ways for people to communicate with one another, Internet access, open office plans, and those walking distractions called coworkers, it's a wonder we ever find time to get anything done at all. What's your biggest time sink? Read more...

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Mac: OpenEmu is an all-in-one video game emulator where you can emulate your games, create collections, set up controllers, and plenty more. Read more...

Dear Lifehacker, I'm curious about iTunes' equalizer setting. Should I turn it on and use the included presets when I listen to music? Or should I listen to it "as the artist intended?" I'm kind of confused as to why it's there. Read more...

We all know that person whose "signature scent" you can smell from across the room. But what if you're the one who's stinking everyone out with your heavy handed application of perfume or cologne? Here are a few tips to make sure you're applying just the right amount. Read more...

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year—unless you're like me and don't celebrate it. Then you're stuck with a world mostly shut down and seemingly nothing to do. Fortunately you have quite a few options, whether you're along or with friends, to make December 25th a fun day off...

Here's a twist on the classic apple pie that could impress a crowd: Bake pie filling directly in a hollowed-out apple. You only need five ingredients and about an hour to make these tasty treats. Read more...

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics. The latter is frequently used to prove success when there is none (see also: Blackberry). As the Harvard Business Review points out, in order to win, you have to have a clear goal for what winning means. Read more...

When we plan for our financial future, most of us factor in a slightly more realistic version of the best-case scenario. We plan to have a job most of our lives and then retire, with no catastrophic emergencies. So, what's the backup plan? Read more...

Android: It's the little things in life that make a big difference. Like knowing what the weather will be like when checking your schedule. Event Flow Calendar Widget brings these two minor yet essential pieces of information together. Read more...

Android: Contacts+, our favorite address book for Android, picked up an update today that gives you more control over how you browse your contacts, and offers quick-action buttons to let you call, email, or text them right from your contacts list. Read more...

It's conventional wisdom that to really kill germs and disinfect your hands, you should be using water as hot as you can stand it and antibacterial soap, right? Not so, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University. In fact, cold water and regular soap can be just as effective. Here's why...

Solayo is a new music service that lets you build playlists of YouTube videos, Soundcloud tracks, and more without stopping the song you're listening to in order to add the next one. You can build playlists and stream seamlessly from all services, or fire up their Internet radio and listen by...

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Dec. 23, 2013 — When a man in Israel was accused of sexually abusing his young daughter, it was hard for many people to believe -- a neighbor reported seeing the girl sitting and drinking hot chocolate with her father every morning, laughing, smiling, and looking relaxed. Such cases are not...

This was a huge year for Android. We watched while Google started to make Android more modular to fight fragmentation, Jelly Bean rose to prominence and KitKat hit the stage, and we showed you it's easier than ever to root your phone, customize it, talk to it with voice commands, and use it to...

Readers offer their best tips for Windows 8 applications, disabling personalized Amazon ads on other sites, and unclogging toilets. Read more...

Taking power adapters along with you can be a bit of a pain because you have to deal with a tangle-friendly cable. Quirky came up with a handy little cable wrap that holds the power adapter as well, keeping everything neatly wound until you need it. Read more...

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