#diy If you've built your fair share of custom PCs over the years, you've probably got more than a few circuit boards stashed away. Here's how to turn them into a cool coffee table. More »

#gaming Windows: Raptr is an impressive social networking tool designed to replace and enhance the lackluster tools included in many games. Connect with your gamer friends more effectively and with clearer information on who is playing what and when. More »

#diy You may think the world doesn't need yet another iPad stand, but this mod puts the others to shame. Those times where you have to have a full keyboard for typing, an old iMac stand makes a clever DIY mount. More »

#food One great way to support the local food market, reduce environmental waste, and save money is to buy whole animals instead of single cuts of meat. Iowa State University has created a guide to help you do so at home. More »

#lifehackertop10 Cutting down your cellphone, rent, credit card, and other bills is the gift that keeps on giving, all year 'round. Try these negotiation tactics, savings tips, reminder plans, and other tips to cut down your paycheck killers. More »

#food Whether you're a fan of environmental hacks or you just want a new conversation starter, these edible, naturally biodegradable cups are sure to add some fun to your summer get-togethers. More »

#asklifehacker Dear Lifehacker,
My iPhone has been intolerably slow since I upgraded to iOS 4, and while I know I can downgrade to 3.1.3 if I have to, I was wondering if I can do anything to speed things up on iOS 4. More »

#fromthetipsbox Readers offer their best tips for getting a closer look at windows in Exposé, cleaning your mouse's scroll wheels, and managing your online identity. More »

#highlights This week we geeked out on DIY food projects, rebooted our attention span, made our Android smartphones truly a helluva lot smarter, and more. More »

#downloads Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension Less Spam, Please adds an item to your right-click context menu to automatically generate an anonymous, disposable email address so you can try out a new service without fear of spam. More »

#androidtip While a lot of people really like HTC's custom Sense UI, many prefer the vanilla Android experience available on the Droid or Nexus One. Reader Duane shows us how to disable Sense on some HTC Android phones. More »

#webapps The great (and sometimes annoying) thing about the internet is that most web services attempt to tailor their ads to you. Reader Defunctfrenzy, though, found that he actually got better ads by switching his gender in his account settings. More »

#autohotkey If you do most of your editing in a plain text environment, you don't get to take advantage of time-saving features like easily replacing text with hyperlinks—but a quick AutoHotkey script can make it much easier. More »

We were over the moon about Spotify when we first tried it out about a year ago, but despite lots of speculation, the service still isn't available in the U.S. Spotify's CEO projected the app's launch before the end of the year, but Billboard reports claim it's "back to square one". According to the folks at Spotify, however, it's still on course for a 2010 launch. It really is one of the best desktop music players we've used, so here's hoping it's still on course. More »

#downloads Windows only: With all video converting apps out there, it can get a bit overwhelming. Freemake combines almost everything you need into a clean, simple, one-stop-shop for all your video converting, editing, and burning needs. More »

Wireless access, including cellphone and Wi-Fi coverage, is coming to New York City subways, according to news site Bloomberg. More »

#photography When most of us choose an SD card for our digital camera, we probably don't look far beyond its capacity. Technology blog Tested shows us, though, that the speed of your SD card can make a difference in high quality photo taking. More »

#warranties Reader Shin-GO's laptop recently went on the fritz, so he put together this helpful primer for taking advantage of your hardware warranty when worst comes to worst. More »

#openthread Grab your favorite cool summer treat and step inside; this week's open thread starts now. More »

#weekendproject If you'd like to see more wildlife of the feathered kind in your backyard but had written off attracting birds as too time-consuming, expensive, or complicated, this simple guide will help you get started without much fuss or cost. More »