Lifehacker: How To Automate Everything, and Make Your Computer Work For You!

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This week on Lifehacker, we're going to show you how to make all your technology work for you. We're going to show you how to automate your home, automate monotonous computer tasks, automate backups, and a whole lot more. This is Lifehacker, episode 34.

00:24 - Auto-Convert Downloaded Movies with Handbrake
http://lifehacker.com/5596384

00:57 - Home Automation
Jason shows us how Control4 allowed him to automate his light switches, AC, garage door, and more.

03:06 - Automate Anything Without Coding
Windows: http://lifehacker.com/5669762/
Mac: http://lifehacker.com/5668648/

03:59 - Automate Your iPhone/Android/Desktop Backups
iOS: http://lifehacker.com/5790635
Android: http://lifehacker.com/5784857
Desktop: http://lifehacker.com/5787572

06:19 - Top Posts
Always Buy Generic:http://lifehacker.com/5855621
Overcome Brand Loyalty: http://lifehacker.com/5855035
Install Lion on your Hackintosh: http://lifehacker.com/5855509/
Design More Attractive Presentations: http://lifehacker.com/5855321

07:34 - Automate Anything in Photoshop
http://lifehacker.com/5776749

09:21 - Downloads of the Day
Best Backup Apps: http://lifehacker.com/bestbackupapps
Volume Concierge (Windows): http://lifehacker.com/5850020
Tasks Til Dawn (Windows and Mac): http://lifehacker.com/5829399
Juice Defender (Android): http://lifehacker.com/5731561
System Silencer (Windows): http://lifehacker.com/5596510

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  • So If someone steals your iPad, you're pretty much screwed.

  • damn it. saw video first 5min. before the first comment but forgot to post first

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  • What happen to this show? I miss you guys so much:(

  • I love the home automation tip -- Crestron is a good company. Do you think that home automation is being adopted a bit more quickly because of smartphones and tablets? These devices make automation access more ubiquitous.

  • someone could hack it tho :P

  • i am so fucking curious. Are you guys gay or not!?

  • Dachis, put on some fucking pants and take off that stupid hat

  • Whats that tune at 8:50? please tell me if you know, thank you :)

  • The horror movie of the future:

    Victim: Ahhh *grabs phone* Come on, load... i should've gotten more ram! :'(

  • just three dudes on a loveseat

  • is there any way i can use my android smartphone as a writing tablet for my pc?

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