Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better, Third Edition
- 7h 16m
- Adam Pash, Gina Trapani
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2011
Start using technology to spend less time working and more time living
Isn't that what technology was supposed to give us—more time? If your tools and gizmos seem to be consuming your life instead of streamlining it, you need these 100+ shortcuts. Here are updated versions of tried-and-true techniques plus plenty of new tricks that take advantage of smartphone technology and the growing importance of the web. There are tips for everyone—from Windows, Mac, and Linux power users to those less tech-savvy—all designed to put hours back into your life.
A dozen ways to take back time
- Hack 7: Future-Proof Your E-mail Address
- Hack 12: Instantly Retrieve Files Stored on Your Computer
- Hack 24: Design Your Own Planner
- Hack 37: Set Up a Ubiquitous Note-Taking Inbox Across Devices
- Hack 43: Build a No-Fly Zone
- Hack 65: Make Google Search Results Automatically Come to You
- Hack 71: Run a Home Web Server
- Hack 80: Automate Android Functions with Tasker
- Hack 84: Command Your Phone with Your Voice
- Hack 93: Extend Your Web Browser
- Hack 109: Firewall Your Mac
- Hack 110: Speed Up Windows with a Thumb Drive
About the Author
Adam Pash (adampash.com) is a programmer, a writer, and the editor-in-chief of Lifehacker.com. Having written for Lifehacker since 2005, Adam took over the editorial team in 2009. A self-taught software developer, Adam created popular apps such as Texter and MixTape.me. He is a frequent contributor to tech publications, such as Popular Science and PC World, and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Gina Trapani (ginatrapani.org) is the founding editor of Lifehacker.com and led its editorial team from 2005 to 2009. Currently, she leads development on ThinkUp, an open source crowdsourcing platform, which helps policymakers and journalists gain insights from conversations on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
In this Book
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Control Your Email
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Organize Your Data
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Trick Yourself into Getting Done
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Clear Your Mind
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Firewall Your Attention
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Streamline Common Tasks
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Automate Repetitive Tasks
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Get Your Data to Go
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Work Smarter on Your Smart Phone
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Master the Web
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Hone Your Computer Survival Skills
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Manage Multiple Computers
