Windows only: Creating a folder here and there one is all most of us usually need in a day. What if you need to create hundreds of folders? New Folder Wizard makes it a snap. More »
Tech site Ars Technica saw a university study reporting that photos and other images posted by Facebook, MySpace and other social network users are often left on those services’ servers long after the posters hit “delete”. They put that finding to the test. Images posted to Flickr and Twitter were immediately gone upon refreshing, but images could still be found on Facebook and MySpace’s servers two months later, with both companies saying the issue was one of third-party server response. Anyone who can grab a direct link, in other words, can get at your stuff long after you want it gone. Need some web reputation triage? Break out the web Band-Aids and get to managing your online reptutation.
When you don’t have compressed air handy, Inc magazine suggests that a standard hair dryer can remove built-up dirt on and under your keys. More »
Google Chrome is the officially sanctioned browser from Google, but the open-source, alpha-level Chromium project has the cool stuff, like basic Greasemonkey support and extension support. Luckily, it’s not hard to install and use both browsers on one system. More »
Ever wondered how Australia’s fertility rate compares to the rest of the world? You can track that — along with dozens of other stats — in a neat animated format on the OECD Factbook eXplorer site. More »
On a long-distance air journey, you have to balance the need to keep yourself entertained with not crowding out your limited space. What’s on the essential list for stuff to keep at your seat during a flight? More »
As we foreshadowed a few weeks ago, GPS traffic information provider Suna has expanded its coverage in Sydney with 50 new cameras to cover the freeway network. The service has also fitted traffic monitors in taxis to help track flow more accurately. [Suna]
Can’t get video files to synch properly onto your iPod, even though it’s already in MP4 format? The solution might be closer than you think. More »
Who hasn’t dreamed of having a mystery-story-style secret passageway? While a trick bookshelf is pretty awesome in itself, this secret passage hides a home office with clever style. More »
Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
