Windows only: For a quick and dirty assessment of your connection speed it’s tough to beat sites like Speedtest.net, but what if you want to make a custom list of remote locations? More »
Google Calendar went and made it official overnight, integrating the tasks list already present in a Gmail gadget, on mobile phones, and elsewhere into Google Calendar, both as a sidebar and a separate calendar. More »
If you like the looks and features of Ubuntu 9.04, but want a lighter, swifter version of it, try this minimalist installation that can knock memory usage down by up to 75 percent. More »
If you’re tempted to try out VLC as it nears official 1.0 status, your best bet is to work from the nightly builds. More »
There’s no feature of Windows Vista more loathed than the User Account Control (UAC) security feature that pops up every time you try to do anything. Here’s how to permanently disable it (and possibly regain your sanity in the process). More »
In one of the biggest changes ever to its main search interface, Google is rolling out a new options system that lets you filter results by content type and publication date. More »
My wife and I just moved to an apartment with a great backyard, but neither of us think spatially. Using Google Sketchup, it’s been easier than I’d imagined to plan our Ultimate Patio 4000. More »
Reader Rob writes in with a simple tip to add up-to-date weather information to your Outlook calendar using the Weather Underground calendar feed. More »
Windows only: Our absolute favourite media player VLC is getting dangerously close to an official 1.0 release, meaning early adopters in the crowd can try out VLC 1.0 RC1 right now. More »
Windows only: Tiny application Glass CMD for Vista forces command prompt windows to use Aero’s glass transparency effect. More »
