Lifehacker
Lifehacker is a weblog about life hacks and software that launched on 31 January 2005. The site was originally launched by Gawker Media and is owned by Ziff Davis. The blog posts cover a wide range of topics including Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux programs, iOS, and Android, as well as general life tips and tricks. The website is known for its fast-paced release schedule from its inception, with content being published every half hour all day long.[1]
This article is about the lifehacker.com website. For information on life hacks in general, see Life hack.
Type of site
English, Japanese
Jordan Calhoun
Yes
Optional, through OpenWeb
31 January 2005
Lifehacker has international editions: Lifehacker Australia (as of 2022 owned by Pedestrian), Lifehacker Japan, and Lifehacker UK, which feature most posts from the U.S. edition along with extra content specific to local readers. Lifehacker UK folded on 9 September 2020 when its British publisher decided not to renew its license.
Accolades[edit]
Time named Lifehacker one of the "50 Coolest Web Sites" in 2005,[10] one of the "25 Sites We Can't Live Without" in 2006,[11] and one of the "25 Best Blogs" in 2009.[12] CNET named Lifehacker in their "Blog 100" in October 2005.[13] Wired presented Gina Trapani with a Rave Award in 2006 for Best Blog.[14] In the 2007 Weblog Awards, Lifehacker was awarded Best Group Weblog.[15] PC Magazine named Lifehacker in "Our Favorite 100 Blogs" in October 2007.[16] US Mensa named Lifehacker as one of their top 50 sites in 2010.[17]