Firefox: We’ve covered a number of ways to make Firefox new tab page look somewhat similar to Google Chrome’s:
Windows/Linux: Google Desktop users can keep an eye on important feeds with the Google Reader Gadget, a clever but not quite perfect desktop implementation of Google’s RSS reader. More »
A small but welcome improvement in the just-released Skype 4.1 beta: the annoying Skype Firefox extension now has a standard uninstaller. More »
3 has outlined pricing for Australia’s second Android phone, the HTC Magic, but Vodafone, which will also be selling it, is still staying mum — even thought the phone will be out in a fortnight’s time. More »
If you’re going to splurge on dining out, the last thing you want to worry about is food poisoning. Eat healthy (in both senses) with our national guide to lists of restaurants served with penalty notices. More »
Transferr adds a visual twist to the familiar concept of a bookmark-centric start page, offering your most-used sites in a grid-based icon display. More »
We’re always on the lookout for alternative uses for common household items that would make MacGyver proud, and Real Simple comes through with several smart tips for making good with little, including this tip for prying open a stubborn jar using rubber bands and a little elbow grease. More »
If you’re a keyboard shortcut junkie, you probably already know that there’s two ways to get straight to the desktop in Windows without needing to mess around with mice — but you may not know that one is ultimately more useful than the other. More »
When reader Andreas wrote in to share his desktop configuration, we were stunned at the level of nerdy information we had just encountered—this is perhaps the geekiest desktop we’ve ever seen. More »
Windows only: Popular video and voice chat application Skype has just released a new beta version for Windows users featuring several cool new features, most notably the addition of a screen sharing feature that allows you to share your desktop with any contact. More »
