All systems with access to a Windows partition: The free, open source Windows password cracker, Ophcrack Live CD, has updated to version 3.0 with faster cracking, a better interface, and an all-new Vista version. We’ve walked you through how to crack a Windows password with Ophcrack in the past (and offered tips for securing your password against Ophcrack), but the new and improved version has been rebuilt to beef up the already impressive tool. The Ophcrack source code is free to download and also available as a Windows installer, but the live CD .ISO file is the quickest and easiest way to get cracking. If you give it a try, let’s hear how your passwords fared in the comments. Ophcrack [Sourceforge]
While Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 remains MIA, the good folks at Foxmarks who have been testing their Firefox 3 beta for weeks and weeks now make it final. Go grab the latest version of Foxmarks to start syncing your bookmarks across computers with all of Firefox 3′s new bookmarking goodness. [via]
Cooking web site The Kitchn demonstrates how to dice an onion like a pro in the video above. It’s surprisingly simple, and when you’re done you’ll have a perfectly diced that onion ready for the millions of recipes that might require it. The post also covers a few tips specific to different onion types and briefly discusses chopping onions tear-free, territory we’ve covered in the past. You’re now one more step closer to chopping vegetables like a pro. How To Dice An Onion: The Video [The Kitchn]
Mac only: The newest beta release of Senuti—a utility that copies music from your iPod to your computer—now supports the iPhone and iPod touch. Just install Senuti on your Mac, hook up your iPhone or iPod touch, and the Senuti beta will list all the songs on the device and place a blue dot next to songs that already exist in your iTunes library. Select the songs you want and press the Transfer button to copy them to your Mac. The touch-friendly Senuti version is a beta, but it worked like a charm on the one iPhone I tested it on. Senuti is a free download for Mac only; be sure to hit the beta link lower on the homepage for iPhone and iPod touch support. Thanks, smackswell!
Job hunting is tough work, and you want to do all you can to ensure you get the gig you want. With that in mind, CNN.com lists 25 ways you could be sabotaging your job search. For example: Not keeping track of your accomplishments: When you’re happy with your job, it’s easy to forget about possible future job hunts. You never know when you’ll end up looking for new work, and if you don’t keep a running list of awards, promotions and accomplishments, you might not remember them when it’s time to update your resume.
Identifying and correcting your roadblocks to a new career is vital, so do yourself a favour and correct any of the 25 reasons you’re not landing the job before they effect a real job search. Photo by slushpup. You’re not getting the job — 25 reasons why [CNN]
If you’ve installed OS X hack-free on your $800 Hackintosh, then updating willy-nilly to OS X 10.5.3 isn’t in the cards. On the plus side, your fellow OSx86 hackers have already released their own update for Hackintosh users—just one day after the official Apple release. The update is a fairly simple three-step process, but I haven’t installed it yet, so if you feel like being the canary in the coal mine, let’s hear how it worked for you in the comments. Kalyway Hackintosh 10.5.3 Combo Update [Infinite Mac via Gizmodo]
If you use multiple computer systems throughout the day and want an easy way to share your clipboard between them, you’ve got several options. The Web Worker Daily blog runs down seven applications and webapps that range from free to $US35, across operating systems, too. One of our favourites which didn’t make the list is cl1p.net, which is now iPhone and iPod touch-ready. For more clipboard shenanigans, check out our Top 10 Clipboard Tricks. 7 Ways to a Unified Clipboard [Web Worker Daily]
If you’ve ever done any serious Windows troubleshooting, you’ve no doubt come across a freeware utility or two by Sysinternals—like the excellent Process Explorer. You may also know that Microsoft eventually bought up every Sysinternals utility and bundled it into a single suite of apps. Now Sysinternals has launched a new way to access their library of must-have utilities quickly and easily from any internet-connected PC.
Whether you use it to keep up to date on the latest news or as a launching point for the rest of your browsing, you want to find a solid start page to fit your surfing habits. Earlier this week, we asked to share your favourite start page, and at over 350 comments later, we’re rounding up the five most popular answers. Hit the jump for an overview of each.
All platforms with Firefox: The Peers Firefox extension drops down search result previews as you type into Firefox’s search box. Richer than most suggest-as-you-types, Peers actually separates the results under headings—the engine you’re using, then “How about” for keyword completion, and then other engines. Peers isn’t yet Firefox 3-compatible, but it’s a free download for Firefox 2 users. Peers [via Mozilla Links]
