Can you spare five minutes each day? That’s all it takes to have fresh-baked bread with this recipe and method.
Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension Yip adds notification support for web applications, even adding native Growl support for Mac users.
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.11 to servers, adding your run-of-the-mill security and stability fixes and fixing up a bug that had prevented some extensions from working properly. If you prefer the “Check for Updates” route, you’ll need to wait a bit for Mozilla to flip the switch on their servers; if you want to grab the update right now, you can find it on various online resources. Hit the full bug list for a closer look at every change. [gHacks]
Effectively communicating your medical condition to your doctor is of paramount importance when it comes to getting properly diagnosed and treated. The New York Times offers several tips for improving your doctor-patient communications.
Noting that Snow Leopard will support Intel Macs only—leaving out PowerPC computers built just over three years ago—PC World got curious about how their old hardware might stand up to Windows 7. To put it to the test, they installed Win7 on a 2001 computer that was just under spec for Windows 7′s 1GB RAM/1GHz processor requirements. The results:
Have you ever wanted to quickly switch from High Performance to Power Saver mode to save some battery life? With a quick command line in a shortcut, you can do it with a keystroke.
Many of us plan our meals just far enough ahead that we don’t really have time to season our meat until right before it hits the skillet. Many pros swear that for the best results, you season a day ahead. They’re both right.
Picasa Web Albums, Google’s image sharing service, has added advanced options for searching, making it easier to find just the size and orientation of photo you want, as well as opening the doors to commercial use and remixes.
Grilled hamburgers turn out better when they’re shaped by hand, but it’s no small feat to turn pounds of ground meat into semi-consistent patties. Slashfood recommends reaching for a few of these common items to help with your shaping.
