Saturday, April 4, 2009
Design
The Neon Rings Desktop
10:00AM The How-To Geek | Reader TDuck’s OS X desktop takes an attractive wallpaper and blends circular system information graphs into the background to create a sleek and unobtrusive overall theme. More »
Work
Portable Ubuntu Runs Ubuntu Inside Windows
9:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows only: Free application Portable Ubuntu for Windows runs an entire Linux operating system as a Windows application. As if that weren’t cool enough, it’s portable, so you can carry it on your thumb drive. More »
Fix
The Conficker Eye Chart Diagnoses Infection In A Heartbeat
8:00AM Adam Pash | April 1 came and went with no significant effect from Conficker, but if you’re still worried your computer may be infected with the widespread worm, the Conficker Eye Chart can diagnose it with ease. More »
Fix
DIY, No-Electricity Lighting From 2-Litre Bottles
7:30AM Adam Pash | Got a shed or garage you like to tinker in during the day and want to save a little cash on the cost of lighting it? Polish off your a few two-litres and let’s DIY. More »
Design
Force Firefox To Use Windows Vista ClearType Fonts
7:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: Reader Anonymous writes in with an interesting tip for making the web a more readable place—by forcing Firefox to use Windows Vista fonts, even on XP. More »
Design
Abstract Aurora And Colour Spectrum Wallpapers
6:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you’re looking for an abstract splash of colour to spruce up your desktop, the collections here should have something that catches your eye. More »
Fix
Make Your Own Super Cables For A Streamlined Charging Station
5:30AM Adam Pash | A single cable has never been all that big of a problem in the clutter department. It’s when you start adding cable after cable that things get ugly. More »
Organise
Remember The Milk For Launchy Adds Tasks In A Flash
5:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: Remember the Milk for Launchy adds tasks to RTM in a flash, complete with due dates, tags, and even notes. More »
Work
VLC Updates, Small Improvements All Around
4:30AM Adam Pash | VLC, our favourite open-source media player (and the most popular among readers) has pushed out an update to version 0.9.9—improving a few features, fixing bugs, and coming dangerously close to a full-fledged 1.0 release. More »
Work
