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All in One: Home Theater in a Box, Why the MP3 is Good Enough, and Preparing for Those Inevitable Gmail Outages

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 – running time 45:06

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 your music, and how to fix one of Flash's biggest annoyances.

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 your music, and how to fix one of Flash's biggest annoyances.

Gmail is Down!

00:52 | Play

Foreign Languages

03:40 | Play

DI(kea)Y Uppleva

07:39 | Play

Should I Upgrade Now or Wait for the Next iPhone?

11:25 | Play

How do I stop flash videos from playing automatically?

16:12 | Play

Can I have my email and eat it too? Aliases?

19:35 | Play

What is the best audio format for my iTunes Library?

22:26 | Play

How do I recover data from a dead computer?

28:48 | Play

Show and Tell: USB DAC and Amplifier

32:25 | Play

Collusion (Chrome)

37:10 | Play

Squadmail (Web)

37:48 | Play

Wave Control (Android)

38:54 | Play

Pocket (iOS and Android)

39:48 | Play

Daily Personal Inventory (Web)

41:22 | Play

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Show Title:
Lifehacker Extra
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Learn tips and tricks for everything from computers to brewing coffee. Want to learn how to make a touch-screen stylus from a candy wrapper? Done. Need to open a beer bottle with paper? Right here. Whether you want to be productive or just have fun, this show will help you get it done.
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Mar 5, 2012
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