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Readers offer their best tips for viewing sites with untrusted connections, using FM transmitters in your car, and getting all your apps back after wiping your phone. More »

Twitter admits to storing user's address books on their servers, Google Wallet users can once again purchase prepaid cards, and AVAST rolls out a new feature for avast! 7 known as "FileRep." More »

If you're looking to beef up your kitchen skills, you can buy inexpensive cooking classes from ChefHangout, and learn tons of recipes over Google Hangouts. More »

The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. More »

Adium is our favorite instant messaging application for Mac OS X, not only for all its great built-in features, but for all the features you can add with Xtras. There are tons of options that let you customize Adium's look and functionality. Here are our favorites. More »

If you accidentally lock your keys in the car and don't have your wedge and metal rod handy, you can often unlock the car from the outside using nothing but your shoelace. More »

Googler Daniel Russell knows how to find the answers to questions you can't get to with a simple Google query. In his weekly Search Research column, Russell issues a search challenge, then follows up later in the week with his solution—using whatever search technology and methodology fits the bill. This week's challenge: Is that a musical instrument? More »

Earlier this week, web site owners with sites hosted at a service called Cornerstone got a big scare: The service appeared to be closing without notice, and their owner was nowhere to be found. Terrifying, right? Unless you back up your web site regularly, that is. Here's how to set up automated backups for your web site so if worst came to worst, your data would remain safely in your hands. More »

Paying for your everyday purchases with rewards credit cards is a great way to earn some extra money, but using these cards isn't always straightforward. The financial blog Wealth Pilgrim points out five gimmicks and gotchas to be wary of. More »

"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions." - Ralph Waldo Emerson More »

There are piles of address book alternatives for the iPhone, but after digging through them all we settled on Smartr Contacts as your best bet. It gives your contacts an upgrade by adding a historical overview of your interaction and adds social media updates to their pages. Overall, your address becomes much more useful. More »

Every day we're on the lookout for ways to make your work easier and your life better, but Lifehacker readers are smart, insightful folks with all kinds of expertise to share, and we want to give everyone regular access to that exceptional hive mind. Help Yourself is a daily thread where readers can ask and answer questions about tech, productivity, life hacks, and whatever else you need help with. More »

When we write a post on Lifehacker, we have to add images. Sometimes we pull from stock photos and sometimes a screenshot will do the trick, but for our most important posts we take the time to make our own. We've turned some of the best into high-resolution wallpapers ready for your desktop. Come check 'em out! More »

This week we're sharing the hardware, software, tips, and tricks, that keep our blogging wheels spinning. Today, I'm running through my favorite gadgetry, apps, hacks, and tricks for making said gadgetry bend to my will. More »

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TrueCar is a free service that gathers price estimates for cars and tells you what fair prices are for them. Not only that, it helps you get guaranteed price quotes from local dealers, which makes for an easier car-buying experience. More »

iOS: Clear is a minimalist to-do list app with an engaging touch interface: Swipe, pull, and pinch to work with your tasks. Tasks are color-coded in a heat map so you know which are the most pressing. More »

Some workspaces, if you're lucky, give you a glimpse of the owner's personality. With today's featured workspace, you may feel like you've known Flickr user nevermindtheend for years. This minimalist white and pale blue setup is all about comfort and joy. More »