Better Gmail Update Now Available
Just released a new version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, with bug fixes, the addition of the show CC and BCC scripts, and an update to the Redesigned skin. Download Better Gmail 2 0.5...
View ArticleBetter Lifehacker Firefox Extension Enhances This Site and Its Siblings
Live on the East Coast and want to see Lifehacker's post timestamps on Eastern time? Sick of having to check the "preview comment" box every time you write a comment? In the tradition of the Better...
View ArticleThe HTML Helper Marks Up Your Comments
Now that you know you can use HTML inside comments here at Lifehacker and other Gawker sites, a little help may be in order. If you're not used to writing HTML by hand, the Gawker Comments HTML Helper...
View ArticleBetter Lifehacker Gets Nested Comments and HTML Helpers
Just added two new features to the newly-hatched Better Lifehacker Firefox extension: nested comment replies (pictured), and HTML helpers for non web monkeys who like to format their comments....
View ArticleBetter Flickr Firefox Extension Gets an Upgrade
All platforms with Firefox: Just posted an update to the Better Flickr Firefox extension, a long-neglected compilation of Flickr Greasemonkey user scripts. The new version 0.3 adds Firefox 3 support,...
View ArticleBetter YouTube Extension Now Firefox 3 Compatible
Just uploaded an updated version of the Better YouTube Firefox extension, which is now fully Firefox 3 compatible and, you know, actually works. Download it here. More »
View Article"Better" Firefox Extension Updates Now Available
Firefox only: Spent the long weekend posting a rash of "Better" extension updates that add features, fix bugs, and offer full Firefox 3 compatibility. If you haven't already, download your favorite...
View ArticleBetter Gmail 2 Updated—Now with Fewer Bugs!
All platforms with Firefox: Just posted an update to the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension which upgrades the gorgeous Redesigned skin to its latest version and the Filter Assistant. The add-on's now...
View ArticleBetter Gmail 2 Version 0.6 Out
Just posted an update to the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, which reinstates secure connections, adds a skin, and updates the macros script. See the changelog for full details on what's changed and...
View ArticleTabsLock Puts Your Browser One Keystroke Away
Windows only: Free system tray utility TabsLock launches and focuses a new tab in Google Chrome (and Firefox... keep reading) at the press of your Caps Lock key to give you, as the download page aptly...
View ArticleMake Ubiquity More Ubiquitous
Software engineer and Lifehacker reader William Bartholomew loves previously mentioned Firefox extension Ubiquity, but would prefer it were a bit more... well, ubiquitous.One of the biggest...
View ArticleAlways Show the Subject Line When Composing a Gmail Reply
Firefox with Greasemonkey only: Unlike most other email clients, when you reply to a message in Gmail, the subject line doesn't automatically become editable—you have to click the "Edit Subject" link...
View ArticleAero Shake Clears Your Pre-Windows 7 Desktop
Windows only: Free utility Aero Shake brings the Windows 7 Aero Shake feature—which we previewed last week—to your pre-Windows 7 computer. Like the new Windows 7 feature, shaking the active window...
View ArticleAero Shake Updates with Improvements and Bug Fixes
We've just uploaded a fresh update to Aero Shake, the free utility from the Lifehacker Coders Group inspired by the cool new Windows 7 feature. If you like the idea of Aero Shake on your pre-Windows 7...
View ArticleBetter Gmail Updates, Gets Calendar and Reader Integration
All platforms with Firefox: Just uploaded a freshly-baked new version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, which includes several fixes and new user scripts. First, if you Redesigned skin lovers...
View ArticleFoxGLove Standalone Google Apps Portal
Crafty Firefox user Alex customized his own Firefox Portable installation to tightly integrate with Google Apps. He calls his creation "FoxGLove," and uses it as his own Google-powered productivity...
View ArticleBetter GReader Extension Gets New Features Plus Fixes
All platforms with Firefox: Just uploaded new version 0.5 of the Better GReader Firefox extension, which includes new features and fixes to all the stuff that Google's recent Reader redesign broke....
View ArticleRedesigned Skin Graduates from Better Gmail 2 Extension
Hey, Gmail Redesigned fans! Your favorite skin is no longer included in the latest version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension—to get it, download and install the official Google Redesigned...
View ArticleBetter GReader Updates Minimalistic Skin
If you're souping up Google Reader with our Better GReader Firefox extension, download today's latest update—which fixes the excellent Minimalistic skin, that toggles Readers's top bar with a key...
View ArticleWindows 7 Shortcuts Enables the Best Win7 Shortcuts in XP or Vista
Windows only: If you like the look of Windows 7's great new keyboard shortcuts but aren't planning to upgrade for a while, Windows 7 Shortcuts enables some of the best Win7 shortcuts for XP and Vista....
View ArticleWindows 7 Shortcuts Updates, Improves Features
Windows only: Free system tray application Windows 7 Shortcuts brings the best Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts to your pre-Win7 desktop. It was good before, but now a few of its shortcuts even improve...
View ArticleTodo.txt CLI Manages Your Tasks from the Command Line
Dozens of fancy point-and-click task managers promise to organize your to-do list, but so often power users find that nothing outdoes that trusty old classic: the todo.txt file. More »
View ArticleKill Tools Terminates Windows Processes With Ease
Exclusive Lifehacker download for Windows only: Kill Tools terminates running processes from the keyboard with a set of hotkey-triggered kill functions that can kill windows by name, title, or more....
View ArticleBetter Gmail 2 Gets Unread Message Favicon (and Cleaned Up)
Minutes ago I posted an update to the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, adding a new feature and cleaning out the redundant items that are available in Gmail Labs. More »
View ArticleBetter Gmail 2 Fixes Now Available
Google rolled out some changes to the HTML that runs Gmail in the last few days that rendered several of Better Gmail 2's features completely busted. (Yes, that's the technical term). More »
View ArticleTen Must-Have Gmail Filters Available for Download
Now that you can export and import email filters with Gmail, we've decided to compile some of our favorite filters for organizing your inbox into a single, handy download. Come and get it! More »
View ArticleAdd Gmail Shortcuts to Outlook with Gmail Keys
Exclusive Lifehacker download for Windows: Gmail Keys adds Gmail-style keyboard shortcuts to Microsoft Outlook—saving you time when dealing with email overload. More »
View ArticleBetter Gmail for Google Chrome
Windows only: Better Gmail for Google Chrome is a compilation of user scripts designed to enhance your Gmail experience—and to make it easy, we've tested and bundled them together in one easy...
View ArticleTexter Source Code Moved to GitHub
Our open-source text-replacement application and super time-saver Texter has moved its source code to GitHub with hopes that some generous readers with bug complaints or feature requests might be...
View ArticleBetter Windows Live Makes Microsoft Sites Better
All platforms with Firefox: Better Windows Live adds much-needed functionality to the Windows Live family of sites—making them work exactly like they should. More »
View ArticleBelvedere Source Code Moved to GitHub
The Lifehacker source code migration continues! A week ago I moved Texter to GitHub, and today I've done the same with our automated file manager, Belvedere for any intrepid reader looking to do some...
View ArticleRemember the Milk for Launchy Adds Tasks in a Flash
Windows only: Remember the Milk for Launchy adds tasks to RTM in a flash, complete with due dates, tags, and even notes. More »
View ArticleBelvedere Updates, Adds Folder Recursion, Fixes Bugs, and More
Lifehacker's very own automated file manager, Belvedere, has seen its first update in over a year, bringing folder recursion, action confirmations, simple rule enabling and disabling, and a handful of...
View ArticleClipChain Copies Multiple Text Strings for Easy Pasting
Windows only: ClipChain allows you to copy many strings of text from different places in one document or from multiple applications to form a text chain which can be pasted where you need it to go....
View ArticleBetter Paste Takes the Annoyance out of Pasting Formatted Text
Windows only: Better Paste is a simple, lightweight application (or AutoHotkey script) that tweaks the default Ctrl+V paste shortcut such that it pastes plain text every time; if you want formatted...
View ArticleBelvedere 0.5 Update Automates Recycle Bin Management, File Compression, and...
Windows only: Our very own automated file-management utility, Belvedere, has jumped up to a 0.5 release today. It's packed with new features, code improvements, and bug fixes, and it's overflowing...
View ArticleMusic Plus Makes Google Music Awesome
Chrome: Music Plus is an extension for Google Music that adds popup controls, HTML5 notifications, Last.fm scrobbling and bios, song downloading, global keyboard shortcuts, and lyrics to Google's...
View ArticleLifehacker Notifier Keeps You Abreast of the Latest at Lifehacker
Chrome: Lifehacker Notifier is a simple Chrome extension designed to keep you updated with the latest posts at Lifehacker, adding a button (with unread badge) to your toolbar, a drop-down menu of the...
View ArticleBelvedere Automated File Manager Updates with Growl for Windows Support, New...
Lifehacker's very own automated file manager, Belvedere, updates today with a handful of new features, bug fixes, and more. Here's the full changelog. More »
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