Saturday, May 9, 2009

Work

Let Simon Decide Makes Tough Decisions Easy

9:00AM May 9, 2009 | Adam Pash

Web site Let Simon Decide is a decision-making application intended to walk you through important decisions one step at a time. More »


Travel

HLO Day 9: Sea? Sick!

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8:15AM May 9, 2009 | Angus Kidman

My trip from Melbourne to Devonport last night for Hand Luggage Only taught me something very valuable: long-distance boat travel does not agree with me. More »


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DIY Invisible Floating Bookshelves

7:00AM May 9, 2009 | Adam Pash

We’ve covered the invisible floating bookshelf concept before, but if you liked the idea but weren’t keen on ruining a book in the process, weblog May December Home’s got you covered. More »


Work

Firefox Optimised Build Runs Faster, Uses Less Memory

6:00AM May 9, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: Reader David writes in about a user-contributed build of Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 using some custom patches and optimised build settings to make it run faster and use less memory. More »


Work

Pointui Enhances The Windows Mobile Interface With Easy Fingertip Navigation

5:00AM May 9, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows Mobile: If you’re looking for a more iPhone-esque experience on your Windows Mobile phone or you’re tired of the surgical precision required to navigate the tiny default menus, Pointui is a finger friendly alternative. More »


Money

Warren Buffett’s Three Lessons In A Down Economy

4:30AM May 9, 2009 | Adam Pash

Multi-billionaire and finance guru Warren Buffett knows a thing or two about making good investments, and weblog Get Rich Slowly offers three lessons from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. More »


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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Scans Your System For Compatibility

4:00AM May 9, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it can run Windows 7, and explains any potential compatibility issues. More »


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WallMac Is A PowerBook Turned Wall-Mounted Computer

3:00AM May 9, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

In March we featured a laptop turned into a wall mounted PC. Inspired by the project Lifehacker reader Dan Price turned an old PowerBook into a wall mounted Mac, the WallMac. Video inside. More »


Work

Set Up And Use XP Mode In Windows 7

2:00AM May 9, 2009 | The How-To Geek

We’ve already shown you how to upgrade to the Windows 7 release candidate and walked you through what’s new when you get there; now let’s take a look at what you need to enable Windows 7 XP Mode. More »


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SugarSync Offers 2GB Of Free Windows/Mac/Mobile Syncing

1:05AM May 9, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/mobile: SugarSync, a previously paid-only syncing service, now offers a free 2GB plan that keeps documents synced across Windows, Mac, and mobile platforms. More »