The ‘hack shows us how to fall asleep next to your computer, rip DVDs quickly and easily, skin our Xboxes and quickly find out whether or not you have Conficker.
• Gradually lower your system volume so you can fall asleep to your music
• Prevent bad long distance calls with Gmail time zone
• Automate your DVD ripping with Autobrake
https://lifehacker.com/sweet-dreams-gradually-lowers-your-system-volume-on-a-s-5205373
• Install iTunes without the extra Quicktime
• Bumptop 3D Desktop Manager leaves beta
• Customize your Xbox Media Center
https://lifehacker.com/install-itunes-without-the-extra-bloat-5200534
• 50 Swanky icon sets for Macs
• Easily diagnose whether or not you have Conficker
https://lifehacker.com/50-swanky-icon-sets-for-macs-5197953
Bonus movie review: Curse of the Golden Flower was not very good.