Firefox: The default setting in Firefox 3.5 is to always display tabs, even when you’re only browsing a single page. Save screen space by saving the tabs for when they do some good. More »
We’ve dug on Evernote for all sorts of things, but Trent at The Simple Dollar blog finds it perfect for smart financial moves: comparison pricing, bargain tip recording, spending tracking, and, as at least one Lifehacker editor can verify, a great way to keep track of gifts all year long, so you can scoop up bargains people really want and avoid last minute overspending.
Windows/Mac/Linux: VLC Media Player, the open-source solution to media players that can’t play your media files, reaches the 1.0 milestone today. What’s new? Support for HD and other new formats, finer speed controls, customisable toolbars, AirTunes streaming and much more. More »
Remember we once suggested that there was no point listing stuff on eBay if there wasn’t a promotion running? Here’s the next one: From July 7 to 31, listings for goods starting under 99 cents again waive the insertion fee. More »
Our recent roundup of how to deal with the Office ribbon offered lots of hints on how to make the most of Microsoft’s polarising interface, but didn’t mention one useful trick: using Control-F1 to hide the ribbon from sight. The same shortcut also restores it.
We’ve told you before how to rent chooks complete with a coop, but if you need to build a home for your feathered friends, it turns out you can pretty much get all the components at IKEA. More »
The ability to tear off tabs into a new window was one of the earliest planned features for Firefox 3.5, but it’s not one of those options everyone’s going to love. Here’s how to switch it off. More »
The end of the year might be six months away, but there’s already a glut of 2010 calendar templates for Office kicking around. More »
If you’re thinking of buying a property, chances are you’re already using Google Maps features like Street View to scope out the neighbourhood. A new real estate feature now lets you track houses for sale (or rent) in a given area. More »
It’s never fun to be a squeaky wheel, but whether you’ve been served an overcooked, undercooked, or just plain wrong dish, there’s a proper and improper way to let your waiter know that you’re less than satisfied with what’s on your plate. More »
