Guide Note

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 enthusiasts¹
3. Owned by Gawker Media
4. Lead editor: Gina Trapani
5. Monthly traffic: 4.9 million uniques²
6. Sony was a major corporate sponsor at launch
7. Paid the blog $25,000 per month for three months³
8. Current sponsors include Adobe, Apple and Toshiba, among others²

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.¹