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Every day at Lifehacker we share new tips and tricks to help you live life better, but it isn't easy keeping up with all of them. That's where our weekly roundup of our favorite tips comes in handy. Here are the most popular top 10 lists of 2014.
This year, we discovered the hidden features of iOS 8, found better ways to do basic, everyday things, collected kitchen-worthy food infographics, learned some neat Amazon shopping tricks, and more.
Top 10 Incredibly Useful Windows Programs to Have On Hand
Some apps are essential, and you use them every day. Everyone knows their names: Firefox, VLC, 7-Zip, and so on. However, there's another class of app that gets less attention: the apps that are insanely useful to have in your back pocket on the rare occasions you need them. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Top 10 Superior Tech Products You'll Never Go Back From
Some upgrades are subjective—like moving from pen and paper to a digital note-taker. Other upgrades, however, change the way you use technology, and make it impossible to go back to something inferior. Here are 10 of those things.
Top 10 Secret Features of iOS 8
Every time Apple releases a new version of iOS, they include a handful of cool hidden features they don't usually cover in the press conference. This year's no different. Here are the 10 best secret features in iOS 8.
Top 10 Things You Might Be Doing Wrong Every Day
Surprise! Many of the things we think we're doing correctly are actually not the best ways to do them. This includes even basic, everyday things like cooking, driving, and even shaking hands (separately, of course). Let's take a look.
Top 10 Food Infographics to Hang in Your Kitchen or Save to Your Phone
Sometimes, a chart or infographic is the best way to communicate complex topics—like what the different types of cuts of beef are (and how to cook them) and how to fix common cooking mistakes. Here are some of the most save- or print-worthy food graphics we've shared on Lifehacker.
Top 10 Tricks for Shopping at Amazon
We love Amazon for its convenience, variety, and prices. We also love tricks and tips that help us save money and reap more benefits when shopping the mega online store. Here are ten of our favorite Amazon tricks.
Top 10 Hidden Features of OS X Yosemite
Yosemite is here with a bunch of new features, but a few of the best things are hidden away. Here are 10 hidden features you might not have noticed yet.
Top 10 Awesome Features of Google Now
Google Now, the mind-reading personal assistant for iOS and Android, has gotten a ton of updates lately, making it the perfect smartphone companion for...well, anything. Here's a list of the coolest stuff it can do.
Top 10 Outdoor DIY Projects You Can Do in Under an Hour
You don't need a ton of time or even effort to upgrade your outdoor space. In fact, in an hour or less you could complete a project that will further turn your backyard or balcony into an impressive oasis. Here are 10+ such projects to consider.
Top 10 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Laptop
There's no shortage of ways to repurpose an old PC, whether you're just trying to make it work again or turning it into something else entirely, like a home server. Laptops, are special though—due to their small size and all-in-one nature, a bit of DIY work can turn a laptop into just about anything. Here are some options.
Top 10 Ways to Save More Money at Costco and Other Warehouse Clubs
Millions of people regularly shop at Costco, BJ's, and Sam's Club because of the significant discounts not found anywhere else. You can keep even more money in your pocket when shopping these stores with a few smart strategies.
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Effective communication is one of the most important life skills we can learn—yet one we don't usually put a lot of effort into. Whether you want to have better conversations in your social life or get your ideas across better at work, here are some essential tips for learning to to communicate more effectively.
Top 10 Tips and Tricks We Learned from the Military
You learn unique, useful skills in the military—not just for special ops, but also often applicable to everyday life. Here are ten of the most interesting ones we've learned over the years.
Top 10 DIY Projects That Simplify Your Kitchen
For some, your kitchen is just that hateful room where you have to cook. But if you've gotten into cooking at home, it's the room most in need of an efficiency makeover. Here are 10 DIY projects that make your kitchen better.
Top 10 Home Improvement Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
It doesn't matter if you've bought a newly built home, a condo in a maintained community, or afixer-upper—owning your own place brings out the home improvement itch in us all (or at least requires us to do necessary repairs and maintenance tasks). Here are ten pieces of advice to help turn your dwelling place into a better home.
Top 10 DIY Office Upgrades
So maybe your workspace isn't a cluttered mess, but maybe it just isn't the haven of productivity you wish it was. If you're looking to upgrade from your modest laptop on a desk to something more impressive, here are 10 cheap DIY upgrades to make it a battlestation worthy of your time.
Top 10 Mind Hacks To Help You Save More Money
You already know the common strategies for saving money: Automatically set aside a portion of your paycheck, stick to a budget, plan your purchases, and so on. But there are also simple (if surprising) psychology tricks that can help us save even more. Here are ten such mind hacks.
Top 10 Uses for Linux (Even If Your Main PC Runs Windows)
Even if you're a Windows (or Mac) user, knowing how to use Linux is a valuable skill, and it can run a bunch of awesome things in your home—even if it isn't your main desktop OS. Here are 10 ways you can use Linux even if you're not ready to go full Ubuntu.
Top 10 Ways to Banish Bad Smells from Your Home and Your Body
Pet odors, stinky shoes, mildew-y wet laundry, and your everyday household odors: A spray of Fabreeze might not be enough to conquer them. Here's how to get your home and yourself smelling fresher.
Top 10 Better Ways to Cook an Egg
Eggs are one of the most versatile—and nutritious—foods. In addition to the traditional ways you've been taught to cook and enjoy eggs, here are a few more interesting "egg hacks" you can use just about every day.
So there you have it. 20 top 10s of 2014 (200+ tips!). If you had a favorite list, feel free to tells us which one you like the most. Or check out the most popular top 10s from 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008.
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