Are Bugs Like Shellshock and Heartbleed Really Serious, or Just Hype?

Dear Lifehacker,So Shellshock is the newest vulnerability thatmay “break the internet. “The last time they said that,it was about Heartbleed. Can someone actually use these against me? Are These Vulnerabilities Really Such a Big Deal? So does that mean you’re free to just forget about them? These vulnerabilities are serious, and all of the experts we spoke to noted that. However, they also explained that doom and gloom headlines often have the opposite effect on people....

October 1, 2014 · 3 min · 537 words · Rebecca Baxter

Avoid the “CVS Effect” to Keep Spending in Check

When you start earning more money, it’s tempting to let the little things slide. Who needs to track every dollar when you’re making a decent living? She calls it the “CVS Effect.” Treats for the kids each and every time you go to the store? But every now and then, it might be worth tracking all of those seemingly meaningless expenses. Check out their full post for more tips on how to combat lifestyle inflation....

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 92 words · Dawn Nunez

Boomerang Now Allows Location-Based Reminders for Your Email

Android: Boomerang has been one ofour favorite email clientsfor a while. Now it’s learning a new trick: location-based reminders for your email. Users of Google Now have probably already gotten used to gettinglocation-based reminders. Boomerang’s new feature works on the same principle.

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 42 words · Carolyn Smith

Enchant Your Desktop with These Starry Night Wallpapers

No wonder starry nights make for such great photography subjects…and, thus, desktop wallpapers. Here’s a selection for you to download. Remember, we’re now requesting your participation in the Wallpaper Wednesday series!

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Anne Ryan

Everything You Need to Know About Tire Safety In One Handy Graphic

Maintaining proper tire inflation will give you better gas mileage and lower the chance of a tire-related accident. This graphic from Fix.com shows you how tocheck your tire treadregularly with a quarter and penny. Be sure to take care of your tires and they’ll take care of you. Safe Tires Equal a Safe Family| Fix

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 55 words · Ian Smith

Keep Track of Your Hourly Wage, Even If You're Salaried

In a (very good) Quora post, Pollock lists 10 lessons everyone should know about personal finance. Your annual earnings are not. This is the single most important concept in understanding who is rich and who is not. Someone is not living an enriched life because they have amassed wealth and material possessions. Someone is living an enriched life because they have the freedom to spend their time how they wish!...

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 81 words · Martha Hart

Most Popular Gift Registry Site: CheckedTwice

Now it’s time to crown our winner. The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at[email protected]!

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 37 words · Dylan Crosby

Popcorn Time, the Movie Torrent Streaming App, Comes to iOS

As you’d expect, it requires a jailbroken machine. The app itself works just as you’d expect. you might browse movies and start streaming right away. Any movie that’s available through the desktop apps is available here. It’s a little slow, but once it starts streaming it works well. it’s possible for you to take alook at the source code here.

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 60 words · Tina Roberts

Set Expectations With Your Partner Before Traveling for a Smooth Trip

Traveling with a partner can take a lot of planning and compromise. Oneika Raymond at Huffington Post recommends you set expectations for activities and pace of the trip before departure. For more tips on traveling with a partner, check out the full post via the link below. 7 Tips for Traveling as a Couple| Huffington Post Image fromgiuseppemilo.

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 58 words · Javier Montoya

Test the Accuracy of Your Kitchen Thermometer with Water

Your kitchen thermometer isn’t much good to you if it doesn’t accurately show the temperature. But when was the last time you checked its accuracy? Food52 shows us two simple ways to see if your thermometer is telling you the truth. Food52 recommends you do this when you get a brand new thermometer and every six months or so. How to Check the Accuracy of Your Kitchen Thermometer| Food52

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 69 words · Megan Andersen

The Best Way to Hold Your Hands During a Plane Crash

The details of the proper way to get into that position, however, might not be universally known. You probably already know that drill. Here’s an interesting part, though: Your dominant hand goes on the back of your head. Protect that hand by placing the other hand over it. Do not interlock fingers. US airlines' brace positions recommendations are a bit different, according toWikipedia. Although there are myths andconspiracy theoriesabout the brace position, Telegraph reports thatit can save lives....

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 88 words · Kenneth Brown

The Steam Slate Desktop

Still, the whole thing seems to look well unified. Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 37 words · Pedro Kaiser

This Video Puts 14 Frugal Life Hacks to the Test

More of them pass than you might expect. His tests aren’t always perfect or scientific in any way, but healways tests some great tips. 14 Money Saving Life Hacks| YouTube

October 1, 2014 · 1 min · 30 words · Katie Fletcher