Lifehacker: Hack AttackLifehacker posts tagged 'Hack Attack'How to Sync Any Desktop Calendar with Google Calendar- July 29, 2008 As of yesterday's announcement of CalDAV support in Google Calendar, you can now sync your Google Calendar with virtually any popular desktop calendar for free. Not only can you enjoy your favorite desktop calendar software and still get the benefit of the web interface, but you can also sync any desktop calendar with any other across platforms using GCal as a go-between. Let's take a comprehensive look at how to set up bidirectional syncing between Google Calendar and your favorite desktop...http://lifehacker.com/399407/how-to-sync-any-desktop-calendar-with-google-calendar The Best Tech Tools and Fitness Plans to Get in Shape- July 22, 2008 If there's one thing geeks and non-geeks alike all share, it's an aversion to exercise. No matter how much you'd like to slim your waistline and lose the belly, it's difficult to find a workout routine that not only works, but one that fits your needs and is easy to stick to. Over the years we've covered several fitness plans along with free and cheap technology to help you get in shape and stick to a training plan, and I've used many of these tools to help run two marathons. Read on for a...http://lifehacker.com/398994/the-best-tech-tools-and-fitness-plans-to-get-in-shape Set Up Push Email, Contacts, and Calendar on Your iPhone for Free- July 15, 2008 One of the coolest features available in the new iPhone 2.0 software update is the ability to get new email messages, contacts, and calendar events pushed to your device automatically. The catch: If you don't want to shell out $100 for MobileMe and you don't have a Microsoft Exchange server lying around, you're stuck pulling data or manually syncing it to your computer. But, if you're willing to roll up your sleeves, you can set up push email and wireless contact and calendar syncing using...http://lifehacker.com/398526/set-up-push-email-contacts-and-calendar-on-your-iphone-for-fr... Do More Than Just Game on Your Xbox 360- July 8, 2008 Millions of homes have an Xbox 360 sitting in the living room, but if you're only using your 360 to game, you're missing out. With some free tools and a little elbow grease, that compact, networked PC sitting under your television can offer a whole lot of useful media functionality. The fact is, your 360 is capable of so much more than just gaming. Let's take a look at a few ways you can get more from your Xbox 360. I'm a casual gamer who bought his Xbox 360 a solid two years after its...http://lifehacker.com/398035/do-more-than-just-game-on-your-xbox-360 Master Your Digital Media with VLC- July 1, 2008 Cross-platform media player VLC is often referred to as the "Swiss Army knife of media applications" for good reason: Not only does VLC play nearly any file you throw at it (you even voted it the best desktop media player), but it can do so much more. From ripping DVDs to converting files to iPod-friendly formats, let's take a look at the four coolest things you can do with VLC and start you on your way to becoming a VLC ninja. Photo by R'eyes. NOTE: Many of these VLC tricks use the same...http://lifehacker.com/397573/master-your-digital-media-with-vlc |