Windows only: Freeware backup software FBackup includes special plugins for most popular applications—so you don’t have to worry about which files to backup anymore, it’s all handled for you.
Ever needed to take a quick look at a subway map but don’t want to out yourself as a tourist who doesn’t know his way around? This brilliant Moleskine map hack demonstrates how to check your map but keep your street cred.
Avoid losing steam and wasting time getting back into your workflow with this simple trick.
Whether you purchase expensive workout equipment or opt for the more economical no-equipment route, the fact remains that you still have to exercise to get in shape. Productivity weblog Zen Habits outlines eight simple fitness rules to get you started.
Windows only: We’ve already shown you how you can browse through files from the Stacks widget in the upcoming Snow Leopard release—but you can get that feature right now on your Windows PC.
Plug in your iPhone and smash the Update button in iTunes to grab yourself the latest and greatest update to iPhone 3.0, complete with copy-and-paste, MMS, search, push notifications, and more.
Windows only: HeatMapper is a really novel way to map out the signal strength of wireless networks. Armed with a wireless-enabled laptop you can map out signal strength, security issues and more.
The upgrade to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard won’t include new features—so will it be worth the trouble? We got our hot little hands on the developer preview to find out.
If you find yourself on the occasional jog wishing your earbuds fastened a little more securely to your ears, reader Yasmeen writes in with her clever solution for making your own quick-and-dirty ear-looping headphones.
Linux: Ubuntu 9.04 introduced a set of upper-corner notifications similar to Growl, but they lack for customisation in both appearance and usability. Mumbles aims to bring a true Growl-like experience to Linux desktops.
