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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/aqV_YQx_CD4/utter-for-android-is-a-personal-assistant-packed-with-voice-commands-tasker-support-and-more Android: There are so many personal assistants available for Android that it's difficult for one to really shine through, but Utter is a new app, currently in beta, that brings the features in a useful way. The app can do everything you would expe..

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/52uHfIjfOsY/use-outlookcom-for-email-with-your-personal-domain If you got in on Google Apps for free before Google shut the party down, congratulations. If you're starting a new domain now and looking for someone to host your domain's webmail, getting a Google Apps account for your domain just got a little more expensive. If email is all you're looki..

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/BmVmtz4iK2Q/keep-your-inbox-organized-by-using-a-set-amount-of-labels-for-all-incoming-mail If you're a Gmail user than chances are you make use of the label system to keep things organized. If you don't, or even if you only label a few different emails, blogger JThomas suggests you label every incoming message with a fixed number of labels.

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/QmRhGvtGLSw/how-do-you-find-usenet-files Over the weekend, the popular Usenet indexing service, NZBMatrix shut down because they couldn't keep up with DMCA takedown requests. So, we're curious: how do you find Usenet files?

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/bf8uZviICJM/try-these-psychological-tricks-to-prevent-mindless-snacking-and-avoid-holiday-weight-gain Imagine this: Your friend just stopped by to drop off a plate full of cookies and some holiday cheer. Your co?workers are carting boxes of baked goods into work. Clients are sending over packages of chocolates and candy. Right now, some version of th..

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/TAXgVe0WTO4/tether-your-phone-over-bluetooth-for-less-battery-drain We've talked a lot about how to tether your smartphone's internet connection to your laptop, and you often have a choice between tethering over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB. It turns out, there's a bigger difference between them than you might expect.

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/Aic7DR6QueI/turn-your-freenas-box-into-the-ultimate-anonymous-downloading-machine A low-powered home server is one of the best ways to download files with BitTorrent and Usenet, but if you really want to stay safe on file sharing services, you need to anonymize your traffic. Here's how to turn your FreeNAS box into the ultimate downloading machine so..

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/wWTzknK41fk/the-arduino-esplora-is-an-open-source-controller-packed-with-inputs-for-all-your-arduino-projects One of the most difficult parts of any Arduino project is coming up with a way to actually interact with your creations. The Arduino Esplora is a new device that remedies that, and works as an open source controller for all types of projects.

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/oxVXW4TzK8o/pill-bottles-recipe-hangers-and-cleaning-out-your-facebook-friends Readers offer their best tips for keeping track of pill bottles, hanging your recipes in the kitchen, and cleaning out all those Facebook friends you don't need.

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/hjiBQWmDLCo/most-popular-mac-downloads-and-posts-of-2012 2012 brought us a new version of OS X with the launch of Mountain Lion, and we've had plenty of great Mac-oriented content throughout the year. We've had a ton of great new software, guides, and ways to fix annoyances. Here's a look back at our most popular Mac posts.