Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day

Product Description:
Redefine your personal productivity by tweaking, modding, mashing up, and repurposing Web apps, desktop software, and common everyday objects. The 88 "life hacks" -- clever shortcuts and lesser-known, faster ways to complete a task -- in this book are some of the best in Lifehacker.com's online archive. Every chapter describes an overarching lifehacker principle, then segues into several concrete applications. Each hack includes a step-by-step how-to for setting up and using the solution with cross-platform software, detailed screen shots, and sidebars with additional tips. Order your copy today and increase your productivity!

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - quick read, lots of no-nonsense tips.
lots of good tips for turning technology back into enabler instead of disabler.good strategies for keeping information overload in check.
Rating: - If You Read or Type on a Computer, You Need this Book
Lifehacker is an amazing collection of technology and productivity tips that will turbo-charge your life. There are many system tools to help automate repetitive tasks, streamline work-flow, and manage life in today's technological age.

This book is a MUST read for anyone who does anything related to computers or technology. If you read or type on a computer, you qualify for NEEDING this book.

I was a technology nub before this book. In fact, technology was my weakest point, ... Read More
Rating: - Lifehacker
This book is great for tech learners of just about all levels.I consider myself technically inclined, however, there were still many things in this book that I had either never thought about, or just didn't know exactly how to do.

Lifehacker is a great collection of hacks that will make your life easier and more interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who possesses this desire.
Rating: - I could not find a trick to use
I bought this book, because Amazon recommended it automatically with this great book:The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

and I made a mistake. And this is NOT because the book is bad or poorly written or has no information inside. And this is why giving the stars here is hard thing. How to rate book if YOU can not use a single trick, because you just do not like them or do not need them?
Book is about (TECH!) tips, but I was buying the book, since3 ... Read More
Rating: - Something for everyone
I liked the approach that the author takes in offering 88 tips that she has found useful.You can really just pick up the book and open to any page and start reading about a tip.Oh, sure, they are organized into groups and some tips build on the previous tip or two; but you can snack on these whenever you want.

I leave this book on the table in my cube to let visitors thumb through it if they happen to be waiting for me.

If you're a "continuous improvement personality" like me; ... Read More