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• Lifehacker is a technology blog that was launched in 2005. Multiple contributors make daily posts offering solutions and tips for increasing efficiency in day-to-day computing tasks. The site is supported by ads and corporate sponsorships.

• Fast Facts

  1. Launched in January, 2005
  2. Name derived from the term "life hacks," popular amongst computer and Internet enthusiastsLifehacker: About Lifehacker
  3. Owned by Gawker Media
  4. Lead editor: Gina Trapani
  5. Monthly traffic: 4.9 million uniquesGawker Media: Titles - Lifehacker
  6. Sony was a major corporate sponsor at launch
  7. Paid the blog $25,000 per month for three monthsBusiness Logs: Sony Paying $25k Per Month for Lifehacker Blog Sponsorship (February 1, 2005)
  8. Current sponsors include Adobe, Apple and Toshiba, among othersGawker Media: Titles - Lifehacker

• On Screen and In Print

  In 2006, popular posts from the Lifehacker blog were published in the book Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day. A follow-up was published in March, 2008, and was entitled Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better. Lead editor Gina Trapani was credited as the author for both books.Lifehacker: About Lifehacker

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