This week we fret about Apple jacks with the unveiling of the latest iPhone, compared the top BitTorrent clients, considered the virtues of eloping, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with lessons in leadership, and much more.

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When you’re trying to sell your home, you want to squeeze as much value out of it as you can. Some upgrades, like a kitchen remodel, can maximize your value, but they’re also time-consuming and expensive. Here are a few simpler, cheaper upgrades you can make.

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Welcome to the open thread for Hackerspace, brought to you by our friends (we really don’t have friends, but we pretend) at Lifehacker and Supreme Chancellor Andy O. In this thread, we talk about all those things we do. Or things we don’t do. Or things we kinda do, but really not that well. Or we just talk. Something like that.

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Mice may look cute and fuzzy, but in reality, their presence means stress, chewed furniture, and a fire hazard because they can gnaw on electrical wiring in your walls. And the worst part? They shit and pee all over your stuff. Yeah, it’s gross. Not to mention that rodents in general are harbingers of many diseases. They’re also very clever, resourceful, and difficult to get rid of.

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Nothing epitomizes the warm, fuzzy feeling of fall quite like the leaves changing color. This interactive map tells you when you can expect to see fall foliage in different parts of the U.S.

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