This week on the podcast we’re talking about hacking your tiny apartment, making the most on a smartphone sale, and buying parts for your custom PC. We’re also answering your questions about consolidating music libraries, putting speakers in the shower, and toggling the cellular radio on your Android. Plus a bonus tip on using your poop time productively.
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News and Top Stories
Feedly Pro ReopensWhen Feedly announced Feedly Pro, we noted some of its better features: The ability to search for and within articles, Evernote integration, and premium support. Feedly shut it down the same day, but now it’s back with a few new features and changes.
Windows 8.1 is on the way! Microsoft announced today that Windows 8.1 is officially finished and in RTM state, though it still won’t be able for official download until October 18th. Check out more at the Windows blog.
Flickr for iOS Adds Custom Filters, Pro Effects, and Shooting Grids iOS: Flickr just got a pretty great update on iOS. You can now create custom filters, use Photoshop-grade editing tools, shooting grids, and more.
Eight Ways I Hacked My Tiny Apartment to Fit All My Stuff Decluttering is an unending art form. Sometimes, the solution is to get rid of things you don’t need, but other times you have to keep a bunch of stuff in a small space. If you find yourself in a cramped home, here are some ways to keep your things stored without contributing to a mess.
Where Should I Sell My Smartphone to Get the Most Money? Dear Lifehacker, I want to get a new smartphone, but I don’t have an upgrade and so I need to sell my current one for enough money in order to make this purchase affordable. Where’s the best place to sell it so I make the most money?
Where Should I Buy Parts When I Build a PC? Dear Lifehacker, I built a new computer recently and it was a nightmare. It took months of going back and forth with Newegg to get parts that worked, and their service was horrible. What other vendors do you recommend?
Questions and Answers
Kevin writes, “I recently took a Seagate hard drive out of my Dell laptop, with the intention of making an external hard drive. I bought the enclosure and put the hard drive in, and when I plug the drive into my Windows 7 laptop, the LED light comes on and I feel the drive turning, but the computer does not register. On my old Vista laptop, the drive shows up as Unknown Device in Device Manager. However, the drive does not show up on the Disk Management section, so I can’t format the drive or assign a drive letter. What’s wrong?”
This sounds like a bad power supply or a bad enclosure to us. Try a different enclosure or power cable and see if that works.
Eliezer writes, “We do not yet have speakers throughout our house. Our music collection is also not centralized—it’s on CDs and various devices. What is the easiest and most cost-effective way to listen to music throughout the home, both as far as devices on which to store the music as well as a speaker setup with which to listen?”
We think AirPlay is the best solution. Buy a couple of cheap used AirPort Express stations (or get some Raspberry Pis) and you’ll be able to stream music from your computers, iPhones, iPads, and even Android devices with AirAudio. If you want to consolidate your music libraries, MediaRover is a good option.
“How can I change the radio (2G, 3G, LTE) that my Android phone uses at any given time?”
It depends on your phone and carrier. Some may have options to change these in Settings > Wireless & Networks or Settings > Mobile Data. Others may require you to download a widget from the Play Store, or root and flash a custom ROM.
Luis writes, “I like listening to music while I take a shower, but my cell phone speakers aren’t loud enough and there is no electric outlet in the bathroom to plug in Bluetooth speakers or anything else. I found a shower head with speakers on Amazon, but it was $150. It’s there any way I came make this happen at a good price and does not take up much space?”
Yes! There are lots of cheap waterproof, battery-powered players. Whitson uses this one.
- “Are there any methods or ways of Hackintoshing a PC when a DSDT cannot be found for your motherboard?”
The answer is…maybe. Our recommendation is to check out InsanelyMac and see if anyone has any experience with that motherboard. It won’t be as easy, but it might be doable.
Tips of the Week
Eric’s Tip: Use Hashtags in IM Conversations to Easily Find Info Later
Whitson’s Tip: Preload Entire YouTube Videos By Disabling Dash Playback
Dachis’ Tip: Make a Homemade Gel Pack with Dish Soap and a Plastic Bag
Downloads
Eric’s Pick: Open Mic+ Brings the Moto X’s Touchless Control to Any Android Phone (Android) (You can get lots of other Moto X features on your phone too)
Whitson’s Pick: Update Freezer Keeps Apple, Adobe, and Other Software from Updating (Windows)
Dachis’ Pick: DeskConnect Breaks Down the Barrier Between Your Mac and iPhone (OS X and iOS)
How Do I Submit a Question?
There are two ways to send in your question:
- Call (347) 687-8109 and record a question. Calls are awesome! We like them!
- Email your question to tips+asklhshow@lifehacker.com.
Please keep your questions as brief as possible. This means about 3-5 sentences for emails and 30-60 seconds for calls and videos. Your questions can be specific, but broader questions are generally better because they’ll apply to more people. For example, “how can I breathe new life into my old PDA?” is much better than “what can I do with an old HP iPAQ 210?” Either way, we look forward to hearing from you!
Tiny Apartment Hacks, Selling Your Smartphone, and Productive Pooping
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