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If technology, computers, and the internet still baffle you, learn how to be a hacker....of life. Find tips, tricks, and downloads here that will make your life a little easier and more productive. Of course, some of these things do involve using a computer...so you better learn quick.
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murat o.
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  İt's very nice.
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Posted 11/16/08 3:11 PM


Carl G.
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  Lots of cool tech stuff I check it every day.
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Posted 5/22/08 2:05 AM


Derek M.
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excellent
  Always has seems to have some cool stuff
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Posted 5/10/08 3:05 AM


Brent T.
9.6
excellent
  Great site for useful tips on making your life easier in a variety of different ways - from online to offline. A must read.
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Posted 4/16/08 1:04 AM


Adam G.
9.5
excellent
  Such a great outlet of tips and tricks for tech and general life.
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Posted 2/26/08 4:02 PM


junior a.
3.5
poor
  too crowded and mess..
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Posted 9/4/09 11:09 AM


Andy C.
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  We need more blogs like Lifehacker to cut through the BS, tell it like it is and just plain make life easier. Frakkin awesome!
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Posted 7/4/09 3:07 PM


rads b.
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  Great info on technology and computers..need blogs like this..keep up the good work.
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Posted 5/27/09 4:05 PM


kings y.
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  this site is crazy when i found out it was blog i was amazed i would love to have a site or blog like this complexgamer.com
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Posted 1/8/09 2:01 AM