Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Log into Two Accounts at Once with Chrome’s Incognito Mode
11:30PM Lifehacker US Edition | Google Chrome’s “Incognito Mode” isn’t just great for hiding your sultry late night browsing habits, it can also keep you logged into the same webapp as a different user than your main window, like two Gmail accounts. For those of you unfamiliar with Incognito Mode: Web pages that you open and files downloaded while you are incognito won’t be logged in your browsing and download histories; all new cookies are deleted after you close the incognito window. You can browse normally and in incognito mode at the same time by using separate windows. Because of the lack of cookie crossover between your standard browsing window and the incognito window you can easily log into two accounts within the same service, a feat not possible with the standard browser model. Get more advanced Google Chrome tips here. Not a Chrome early adopter? Use the Cookie Pie Firefox extension to control cookies at the tab level and achieve the same multiple login magic. Use Multiple Google Accounts Simultaneously in Google Chrome [Google Operating System] More »
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Air Sharing Transfers Files Between iPhones and Any System
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | iPhone/iPod touch only: Air Sharing, an iPhone/iPod touch app that’s free only through Sept. 22, is a file storage application that works with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux systems, as it uses the open WebDAV protocol to accept and share files through your file system or web browser. The app conveniently includes thorough setup and access instructions inside a tabbed Help section. Air Sharing adds unique icons to a whole lot of file types and can preview them, including images, Microsoft Office and iWork files, PDFs, web pages. Air Sharing is free for iPhones and iPod touches for two weeks past its debut yesterday, so grab it while you can. Read on for screenshots and a quick Windows connection how-to. More »
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Repair My Word Rescues Text from Corrupted Documents
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Windows only: Free text-recovery utility Repair My Word is a lightweight and efficient recovery tool for grabbing text from files that were corrupted or otherwise dinged during transfer, saving, or some other problem. The simple application opens a Word file (earlier than 2007 .docx types) and offers the text up for copying. You can also re-save the text as a Rich Text Format (RTF) file, and open multiple Word files to be saved in a batch. It’s not the only text-recovery tool on the market, but it’s a fast and free one. Repair My Word is a free download for Windows systems only (and Word versions before 2007). Repair My Word [GetData via Online Tech Tips] More »
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How to Wrap a Wine Bottle Restaurant-Style
10:00PM Lifehacker US Edition | Woe to the dinner guest who drips red wine upon their host’s white tablecloth for lack of a napkin and a quickly executed fold or two. In the following photo tutorial, see how to wrap a wine bottle to catch drips, make the bottle easier to grasp, and increase your points in the presentation category. More »
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Lifehacker Readers’ Free Replacements for Paid Tools
9:00PM Kevin Purdy | digg_skin = 'compact';digg_bgcolor = '#F8FAF0';digg_url = 'http://digg.com/software/Lifehacker_Free_Replacments_for_Paid_Tools'; We highlighted a few of our favourite free replacements for paid tools about two weeks ago, and boy, did you respond. From Adobe replacments to Windows utilities, niche graphics apps to virtualisation, our readers had a wealth of no-cost alternatives to recommend. We listened and compiled, so check out some of your fellow readers’ best suggestions for extending your computer without expending a single cent. Photo by AGoK. More »
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9:40AM Angus Kidman | Telcos love to boast about the range of their 3G networks, but in practice the only way to tell if a service works well is to test it in as many places as possible. This week, I’m going to be travelling from Brisbane to Townsville on the Sunlander train, which strikes me as a great opportunity to see just how extensive Telstra’s Next G network really is and how well it performs on the go. (I’ve regularly tested all the 3G broadband options on Sydney and Melbourne trains, but far north Queensland seems like more of a challenge.)
As well as doing my regular work tasks (the train comes with power outlets), I’m also planning a few specific tests. There are some obvious challenges like using Skype, or uploading YouTube videos, but I’m also keen for ideas from Lifehacker readers. Which Net-dependent apps should I try out while speeding north? Share your ideas in the comments. More »
How should I test 3G broadband on a train?
9:40AM Angus Kidman | Telcos love to boast about the range of their 3G networks, but in practice the only way to tell if a service works well is to test it in as many places as possible. This week, I’m going to be travelling from Brisbane to Townsville on the Sunlander train, which strikes me as a great opportunity to see just how extensive Telstra’s Next G network really is and how well it performs on the go. (I’ve regularly tested all the 3G broadband options on Sydney and Melbourne trains, but far north Queensland seems like more of a challenge.)
As well as doing my regular work tasks (the train comes with power outlets), I’m also planning a few specific tests. There are some obvious challenges like using Skype, or uploading YouTube videos, but I’m also keen for ideas from Lifehacker readers. Which Net-dependent apps should I try out while speeding north? Share your ideas in the comments. More »
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9:18AM Angus Kidman | We’ve already seen the open source community race support and extend Google Chrome, and it turns out the commercial application vendors aren’t too far behind. Software-as-a-service provider NetSuite has retooled its CRM and finance applications for optimised performance and will support customers who want to use Chrome — a trend which might well gather speed if Google’s new browser continues to build on its early momentum. No matter what applications you want to use in Chrome, get the most out of it with our power user guide.
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Commercial vendors race to support Google Chrome
9:18AM Angus Kidman | We’ve already seen the open source community race support and extend Google Chrome, and it turns out the commercial application vendors aren’t too far behind. Software-as-a-service provider NetSuite has retooled its CRM and finance applications for optimised performance and will support customers who want to use Chrome — a trend which might well gather speed if Google’s new browser continues to build on its early momentum. No matter what applications you want to use in Chrome, get the most out of it with our power user guide.
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Rip Full DVDs to your Hard Drive without the Nasty DRM
9:00AM Adam Pash | The obsolete dinosaur of proprietary media players, RealNetworks, introduces a new DVD-copying tool today called RealDVD. The upshot: For US$30, RealDVD can make simple, DRMed backups of an entire DVD—menus, special features, and all—on your hard drive. RealDVD has gotten a lot of attention for this application, but fact is, you can already do all of this for free with the right tools. If you don’t feel like dropping $30 to get RealDVD’s functionality, let’s take a look at how you can get the same functionality for free. More »
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8:20AM Angus Kidman | If you’re hanging out for your boss to unblock Facebook at the office and start using it as a communications tool, you might be waiting a while. An survey of 500 executives by Avanade found that 60% had no plans to integrate social networking tools, even though the majority recognised that incoming staff were likely to want access to them. The main justification offered was a negative impact on productivity, an excuse which increasingly lacks credibility (especially if the alleged time wasters have Net-enabled mobile phones anyway). What excuses does your company use for banning social networking sites? Tell all in the comments. More »
Businesses still not keen on social networking
8:20AM Angus Kidman | If you’re hanging out for your boss to unblock Facebook at the office and start using it as a communications tool, you might be waiting a while. An survey of 500 executives by Avanade found that 60% had no plans to integrate social networking tools, even though the majority recognised that incoming staff were likely to want access to them. The main justification offered was a negative impact on productivity, an excuse which increasingly lacks credibility (especially if the alleged time wasters have Net-enabled mobile phones anyway). What excuses does your company use for banning social networking sites? Tell all in the comments. More »
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