Windows/Mac/Linux (All platforms): The free, multi-platform iTunes assaulter (if not quite killer) Songbird busts out great improvements for a 1.1 version, including a one-click album art grabber, performance improvements, and loads o' little tweaks. The killer new feature is a single menu option, u...

The work week's (finally) over—now's your chance to get really creative and industrious. Skim through our ten tips for enjoying a cheaper, tastier, and intriguingly fun night out or party at your pad. Photo by Joe Shlabotnik. 10. Find great beer to drink Leaving the house doesn't mean having t...

One year ago, Apple opened the doors to the iTunes App Store. We've been wowed with some of the apps, left longing for others, and we've got a (relatively) small wish list. Successes At this point, the quick availability and utilities of third-party apps can be worth more to iPhone and iPod touch ow...

Having your own hosted web domain has never been cheaper, or easier, with the vast array of free resources out there. Here are our ten favorite tools to help anyone launch and maintain their internet presence. Photo by Jasison_Judd. 10. Control access to your pages with .htaccess Editor You're worki...

If you dig the free EASEUS Partition Master but need a 64-bit version, or want its nifty bootable CD to manage and rescue your hard drives, today's your lucky day—it's free until midnight. The MakeTechEasier blog posts a link, username, and password that lets you get the Professional Edition o...

Clara is 93, a great-grandmother, and a child of the Great Depression. Her memory of hard times food is solid, and just might inspire you to turn cheap grocery fare into family-feeding meals. Up front—if you loathe hearing old-timey stories, or like to make every weeknight's meal out of a cook...

Safari 4 Beta sprinted from the gate with a claim to being "3x faster than Firefox" at JavaScript rendering. We're calling Apple's ante and updating our browser speed tests with the latest builds. As in our previous speed tests, we're looking at a few key factors that the average browser user notice...

Best Buy has expanded its electronics recycling program to every U.S. store, providing an easy, mostly-free alternative to dumpster-chucking for anyone without a dedicated e-cycler nearby. The caveats: Best Buy isn't accepting hard drives (privacy concerns?), TVs or monitors bigger than 32 inches, a...

It's a small but clever hack: Taking an $8 Snalis storage bin, about $8 at IKEA, and utility-knifing it into a litter box that fits snugly under your sink. IKEA Hacker reader Stacy didn't quite know where to keep her kitty's own restroom in a small European apartment, wanting to keep it out of her l...

From the first Google search to the last interview, you can boost your odds at landing a better job with the right preparation. Here are our ten best tools and tips for job-seekers and career climbers. Photo by lewis chaplin. 10. Cover all the search sites It's not exactly a "hack" to suggest hittin...