Odds are that right now, at least one spider is sharing your home with you. And while we appreciate their insect reduction skills, we’d still prefer they stay outdoors. The DIY spider catcher can help get them there safely.
Google today introduced seven new features to Google Books, including improved search capabilities, a snazzy new page-turning button, and a thumbnail view that makes quick work of navigating scanned pages.
Windows/Mac OS X: Free application BPM Analyzer determines the beats per minute (BPM) of any MP3 on your computer, then automatically updates the ID3 tags with the BPM info—perfect for finding workout music to hit the 120-140 BPM sweet spot.
Former cubicle jockey Jonathon Wilson now works from home, but it’s almost exactly as if he’s at his desk at the office. In the comments of my recent article on working remotely, Jonathon explains his unconventional setup:
When you want to create a new email, there’s generally a number of steps involved to get to the compose screen—but the gHacks blog points out that you can simplify it into a single shortcut.
Sometimes you have to set up a temporary office during construction, this temporary office however is nice enough to keep once the dust settles.
If you’ve ever wanted to combine the contents of two directories, you don’t have to copy/paste them together—Windows 7 or Vista will let you merge them easily.
Given myriad concerns like stretching properly, choosing the right equipment and exercise routines, it’s easy to forget another crucial element for improving your fitness: sleep. The NYT suggests how much is enough and explains why you should load up.
Linux only: The latest version of Ubuntu pops the Update Manager dialog window onto the screen every time there are updates to install—very irritating if you are in the middle of something.
Windows/Mac/Linux: If you’re a gamer or heavy graphics user of virtual machines, VirtualBox 3.0 has an early beta out that introduces OpenGL 2.0 and Direct3D support. If you have no clue what that means, the release has other goodies, too.
