This week on the podcast we're talking about mapping out your neighborhood with a Google weather balloon, saying goodbye to software we love, and learning about Google's new Knowledge Graph. Also, we're answering questions about batch audio conversions, m...  moreThis week on the podcast we're talking about mapping out your neighborhood with a Google weather balloon, saying goodbye to software we love, and learning about Google's new Knowledge Graph. Also, we're answering questions about batch audio conversions, making tablets productive, having a say in what search engines say about you. 00:40 News00:45 Google Knowledge Graph04:03 Perian Retires08:55 Balloon Mapping10:40 Questions and Answers10:47 Should I get a laptop or a tablet?15:22 How can I change the Google results for my name?19:23 How can I batch transcode a bunch of audio files?22:10 I found a solution for Google Wallet payments.23:31 Downloads23:36 Autodesk 123d24:09 Firefox for Android24:38 Sparrow Update25:03 ProperVolume  less

Ever wanted to create your own maps? All you need is a balloon and a camera. You can find the walkthrough for the entire process here: lifehacker.com

This week on the podcast we're talking about Bing's major overhaul, a few updates from Apple, and how to conduct a weekly review to get more done. Also, we're answering questions about the best file compression formats, using Apple peripherals with Window...  moreThis week on the podcast we're talking about Bing's major overhaul, a few updates from Apple, and how to conduct a weekly review to get more done. Also, we're answering questions about the best file compression formats, using Apple peripherals with Windows, and solving one hot man's sweaty problem. For more information and links about the topics in this episode, check out the show notes at lifehacker.com Show notes for every episode are posted on Mondays at 12:00 PM PT. 00:35 News 00:42 Bing's Major Overhaul 03:45 Mac OS X and iOS Update 04:55 The Weekly Review 06:55 Questions and Answers 07:05 What is the best compression algorithm? 10:31 Can I use Mac peripherals on Windows? 13:20 How can I cool down when I get sweaty? 15:35 Downloads 15:45 GIMP 16:05 Middleman 16:22 Dashboard X 16:42 Flipboard Leak 17:10 Track 8 17:30 Media Preview 17:51 Sparrow+  less

This week on the podcast we're talking about Bing's major overhaul, a few updates from Apple, and how to conduct a weekly review to get more done. Also, we're answering questions about the best file compression formats, using Apple peripherals with Window...  moreThis week on the podcast we're talking about Bing's major overhaul, a few updates from Apple, and how to conduct a weekly review to get more done. Also, we're answering questions about the best file compression formats, using Apple peripherals with Windows, and solving one hot man's sweaty problem.For more information and links about the topics in this episode, check out the show notes at lifehacker.com Show notes for every episode are posted on Mondays at 12:00 PM PT. 00:35 News00:42 Bing's Major Overhaul03:45 Mac OS X and iOS Update04:55 The Weekly Review06:55 Questions and Answers07:05 What is the best compression algorithm?10:31 Can I use Mac peripherals on Windows?13:20 How can I cool down when I get sweaty?15:35 Downloads15:45 GIMP16:05 Middleman16:22 Dashboard X16:42 Flipboard Leak17:10 Track 817:30 Media Preview17:51 Sparrow+  less

Click here to see the list of necessary Terminal commands: lifehacker.com

This week on the Lifehacker podcast we're learning that Internet Explorer 9 isn't the worst browser on the face of the planet. Also, the Galaxy SIII dominates this month's best Android phone contest and we realize the Skype ringtone is the best there is. ...  moreThis week on the Lifehacker podcast we're learning that Internet Explorer 9 isn't the worst browser on the face of the planet. Also, the Galaxy SIII dominates this month's best Android phone contest and we realize the Skype ringtone is the best there is. We answer questions about hybrid hard drives, show off a surge protector, and fix YouTube. You can find the show notes every Monday at 12:00 PM PT at lifehacker.com 1:00 News 1:10 Galaxy SIII Announced 7:15 A Week with Internet Explorer 13:10 Questions and Answers 13:20 How can I... get my credit card to work with Google Wallet? 17:20 Can I... keep my phone in my hot car? 20:45 What happens... to a file when it's deleted from my computer? 24:40 Should I... buy the Seagate hybrid HDD? 29:45 How can I... get iMessage-like functionality with Android? 34:02 Show and Tell 37:25 Downloads 37:35 Wunderkit (Web) 39:20 Fix YouTube Annoyances (Web) 41:10 FlyRights(Android/iOS) 43:00 Share Mouse (Windows/OS X) 46:45 Sonora (OS X)  less

This week on the Lifehacker podcast we're comparing Google Drive to Dropbox, looking at the cost of renting Adobe software, and finding out what happens when you throw your privacy out the window. We've also got tips on learning to type better, finding fr...  moreThis week on the Lifehacker podcast we're comparing Google Drive to Dropbox, looking at the cost of renting Adobe software, and finding out what happens when you throw your privacy out the window. We've also got tips on learning to type better, finding free music, installing Windows on a Mac, and more. Plus a bunch of downloads and the biggest pile of Grid-Its you've ever seen. You can find the show notes every Monday at 12:00 PM PT at lifehacker.com 1:00 News 1:09 Google Drive 6:23 CS6/Creative Cloud 10:04 Ubuntu Update 11:40 WWDC Gets a Date 12:50 Living in Public 15:53 Questions & Answers 16:00 How do I... auto-correct my spelling in Google Docs? 19:13 How do I... learn to type properly? 21:15 Where can I... find music for YouTube videos or podcasts? 24:17 How do I... install Windows on my Mac without Mac OS X? 27:02 Is there... something like Windows snap in Mac OS X? 29:00 Show & Tell: Cocoon Grid-It 32:00 Downloads 33:06 Gmelious 34:50 Microsoft Security Essentials 35:28 Bluetooth Screen Lock 36:10 Google ...    less

A quick look at Gmelius, a browser extension that customizes Gmail the way you want it and strips out the ads. Check it out at Gmelius.com.

This week on the podcast, we're prepping for the next Gmail outage, learning a new language in a matter of months, and wondering if an all-in-one home theater is a good idea. We'll also figure out the best time to upgrade to an iPhone, the best format for...  moreThis week on the podcast, we're prepping for the next Gmail outage, learning a new language in a matter of months, and wondering if an all-in-one home theater is a good idea. We'll also figure out the best time to upgrade to an iPhone, the best format for your music, and how to fix one of Flash's biggest annoyances. 00:52 Gmail is Down! 03:40 Foreign Languages 07:39 DI(kea)Y Uppleva 11:25 Should I upgrade now or wait for the next iPhone? 16:12 How do I stop flash videos from playing automatically? 19:35 Can I have my email and eat it too? Aliases? 22:26 What is the best audio format for my iTunes Library? 28:48 How do I recover data from a dead computer? 32:25 Show and Tell: USB DAC and Amplifier 37:10 Collusion (Chrome) 37:48 Squadmail (Web) 38:54 Wave Control (Android) 39:48 Pocket (iOS and Android) 41:22 Daily Personal Inventory (Web)  less

Google Reader Inline for Chrome lets you read truncated feeds right inside of Google Reader by bringing up a full-text version of the article, all without interrupting your feed reading flow or forcing you to open new tabs. Read more at: lifehacker.com