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more about #feature more comments → nutbastard: topping the list of films that have no excuse to not be on blu ray - anything by pixar or dreamworks. they're RENDERED movies for christs sake - you c... more » nutbastard: yeah i have noticed that the most lackluster films seem to be getting the bluray love while cinema classics don't get the HD treatment. however, even... more » Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: "Widely regarded as the worst movie of all time" Maybe, but Troll 2 is easily the worst/best movie of all time. more » Hank Scorpio: Comcast's OnDemand is the same way (although, they have gotten much better). A really great movie that would kick-ass in HD would only be available i... more » Monty: How long did we wait for Star Wars IV, V and VI to be released on DVD? This is studios wanting to wait until the Blu-ray market share is large enough... more » dry-roasted-peanuts: I need Branagh's version of Hamlet in HD. No. Really. I NEED it. more » Die Fledermaus: Wait, wait a minute why isn't Girls Gone Wild on the must have Blue-ray list? In all honesty I have to question the authors thoughts on the classic B... more » OMG! Ponies!: And Lucas releases Star Wars in the way most calculated to bilk the fans. Additionally, Fox doesn't have a lot of say or incentive in the release of ... more » RoboBagins: I really don't care about most special features. All I want is the movie in HD, deleted scenes, and maybe the option to reintegrate the delete scenes... more » LVP: Because liquid and electronics = fried electronic. more » Chris Jacob: Hi everyone, I'm getting quite a few emails about how this piece is similar in subject matter to another recent posting on [www.jimonlight.com] I sen... more » AtomFury: That movie was genius, the lighting was great with the TSO music. Love it. more » Curves: I proudly strung 28 bubble lights on my tree just today. They fascinated me as a child and still do. more » Deckard: Just finished watching Christmas Vacation. Art: The little lights... they aren't twinkling. Clark: I know, Art. Thanks for noticing. more » Deckard: Interesting article. Switched from incandescent C7 to the LED version this year, after my sons kept dropping them on the HARDwood floor. more » -
#lists
What We Still Need on Blu-ray (And What Should Never Go HD)
Some movies seems made specifically for Blu-ray's abilities. Some just don't get anything out of hi-def. So why is Hollywood so completely unable to tell the difference between the two? Let's pull it together, studios. For all our sakes. More » -
#mythbusting
Understanding the Windows Pagefile and Why You Shouldn't Disable It
As a tech writer, I regularly cringe at all the bad tweaking advice out there, and disabling the system pagefile is often a source of contention among geeks. Let's examine some of the pagefile myths and debunk them once and for all. [Lifehacker] -
#christmaslights
Christmas Lights, The Brief and Strangely Interesting History Of
Thomas Edison was known for his wacky publicity stunts, but during the Christmas of 1880 he went for the sentimental rather than shock value. That year, instead of electrocuting an elephant, he brought us the first electric Christmas light display. More » -
#howto
How To: Totally Overhaul Your Phones With Google Voice
Google Voice, which lets users consolidate all their phones under one number, archive your texts and voicemails, and much, much more, is two things to most people: vaguely promising, and totally confusing. Here's how to make the switch, in plain English. More » -
#bestof2009
Most Popular DIY Projects of 2009
We love DIY projects here at Lifehacker. Whether we're building computers, backyard projects, or turning office supplies into artillery, we're always tinkering. Today we're taking a peek at the most popular DIY projects of 2009. [Lifehacker] -
#tgif
8 Examples Why Alcohol and Gadgets Don't Mix
Like me, you will probably unwind over the holidays and have a few drinks at a party with friends (or alone while crying in the dark). Just keep these tragic stories about mixing gadgets and booze in mind.
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#androidapps
The 30 Essential Android Apps
In a year, Android's gone from shaky upstart to mobile juggernaut. And nowhere is that more apparent than the apps—the Marketplace is positively bursting, with over 14,000 apps. Here are the ones you need, the essentials. More » -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Top 10s of 2009
Every weekend, we comb our memories and archives to compile 10 useful items addressing a specific topic you may have forgotten about, or just happen to be excellent. Here are the 20 list(icle) posts that proved the most popular in 2009. [Lifehacker] -
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#retromodo
100 Years of Failure: 10 Technologies We Were Promised But Never Got
In Your Flying Car Awaits, author Paul Milo discusses "robot butlers, lunar vacations and other dead-wrong predictions of the 20th Century." Here are 10 calamitous tech failures. Even the ones that did make it aren't anything like their original visions. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras
Talking to a camera nerd—or even reading about new cameras—can feel like translating from a different language. But it doesn't need to! Here, in this here post, is everything you need to know about cameras, without the noise. More » -
#books
How to Build a Pencil Crossbow
Take your spitball firepower to the next level with this guide for constructing a No. 2 Pencil Crossbow, one of many undersized armaments found in John Austin's must-read new book Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction. More » -
#gamerscore
Achievement Chore: She Plays For Gamerscore, Whether It's Fun Or Not
It's 9 p.m. and I've lost my fifth straight game of Madden NFL Arcade to the same person, each time by 30-0. My opponent has a gamerscore of more than 165,000. But it's not because she's good at football. [Kotaku] -
#customcars
The Christmas Truck: One Dream, 3,000 lights
Over the last 25 years, various generations of "The Christmas Truck" have brightened the holiday season, figuratively and blindingly literally, for residents of Central Iowa. Here's the story of the virgin birth of this brilliant piece of low-tech yuletide celebration. [Jalopnik] -
#profdealzmodo
Why It's Finally Time To Get a Home Theater PC
I hear a lot about those damned netbooks as hot buys this season, but Prof. Dealzmodo suggests getting something that's actually, you know...useful. HTPCs baby. There has never been a better time: More » -
#apple
What Lala Means for the Streaming Future of iTunes
It still seems strange, on the face of it. iTunes is the ginormousest force in digital music, beaming out billions of bits a day. Apple paid $80 million (maybe) for Lala, a streaming site you've never heard of. Why? More » -
#security
The Complete Guide to Avoiding Online Scams (for Your Less Savvy Friends and Relatives)
Our readers are a savvy bunch who aren't likely to be taken in by an online scam—but we've all got those friends and relatives we worry about. Here's our definitive guide to helping them stay safe online. [Lifehacker] -
#column
let's talk about jumping
You press a button; a character on the television screen jumps. You press the same button again, while the on-screen character is in the air; the character jumps again. [Kotaku] -
#ebookreaders
Barnes & Noble Nook Review: Pretty Damn Good
It's a relief to finally lay hands on the Nook. The dual-screen reader was just a prop at its unveiling so I'm happy to report it works (pretty) well. It can't kill Kindle yet, but it's an alternative worth considering. More » -
#humor
A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
Does your significant other always yell at you for busting out your smartphone too much when you're together? Follow this flowchart to determine if now really is a good time to fire that brick up: More » -
#howto
How To Clean Your Filthy Gadgets
Hey, you, your gadgets are disgusting. And wiping them with your greasy shirt sleeve isn't making things any better. Here's how to clean your gadgets, the right way. More »
