Thursday, October 1, 2009
Work
Readability 2 Makes Web Pages Even More Minimalist
10:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you loved Readability, the previously reviewed bookmarklet that cuts the extras out of sites for easy reading, but wanted an even more minimalist experience, you’ll definitely want to try out Readability2. More »
Organise
Cyclo.ps Makes Searching For Stock Images Simple
9:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you’re looking for a better way to quickly find royalty-free stock images, Cyclo.ps makes searching multiple photo sites a breeze. More »
Money
Use Ubiquitous Capture To Save Money
7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | We’re huge fans of ubiquitous capture—recording everything that comes to mind when it comes to mind—as a method of getting organised and keeping things from slipping through the cracks. Turns out it’s also great for saving money. More »
Fix
Get Spray Paint Off Your Car
6:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Let’s hope you never have to get spray paint off your car, but on the off chance that you do—perhaps after somebody had a little too much fun on Halloweent—this guide will help. More »
Work
3:00AM Kevin Purdy | Streaming video, digital DVD backups, DVR recording—it’s all possible from your TV-connected media centre, and you don’t need a system administrator to pull it off. These apps make filling and controlling your media centre PC even easier. More »
Top Apps That Boost Your Media Centre
3:00AM Kevin Purdy | Streaming video, digital DVD backups, DVR recording—it’s all possible from your TV-connected media centre, and you don’t need a system administrator to pull it off. These apps make filling and controlling your media centre PC even easier. More »
Fix
Turn A Shadow Box Into A Key Holder
2:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | You want somewhere to hang your various sets of keys, but the generic plastic and metal monsters at the hardware store make you cringe. Time to build your own! More »
Work
Flickroom Enables Desktop Browsing Of Flickr
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows/Mac/Linux (Adobe AIR): Flickr users looking for a change up from the standard Flickr site interface will want to check out the lightweight Adobe AIR desktop application, Flickroom. More »
Fix
Pack Smarter, Tastier Lunches For Kids (Or Yourself)
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | The Washington Post has some great ideas on making frugal, healthy, fun and vegan lunches from what you’ve got handy. More »
Work
BumpTop Gets Amazing-Looking MultiTouch On Windows 7
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | BumpTop, the 3D desktop overlay we’ve drooled over since prototype, has added multitouch support for Windows 7 and hardware that supports it. It’s a logical step, and it makes a neat actual-desktop-as-desktop metaphor seem truly real. More »
Fix
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Regular Internet users are conversant with the importance of protecting their credit cards and bank accounts by using secure passwords, maintaining good security software and maintaining a certain cynicism — but it’s also important to make sure no-one is rifling through your physical mailbox. More »
Guard Your Post Box As Well As Your Online Passwords
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Regular Internet users are conversant with the importance of protecting their credit cards and bank accounts by using secure passwords, maintaining good security software and maintaining a certain cynicism — but it’s also important to make sure no-one is rifling through your physical mailbox. More » 
