Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - Page 2
Work

ImgBurn Updates To Version 2.5, Adds Advanced Features, Fixes Bugs

Windows/Linux: ImgBurn is the most popular CD and DVD burning tool among Lifehacker readers, and with the newly released version 2.5, it’s even better.


Fix

Use NEAT Activities To Burn More Calories

Going to the gym, running, and other intentional workout routines aren’t the only ways to burn calories. Incorporating more NEAT activities into your day, also known as non-exercise activity, can also help.


Communicate

Get Better Customer Service Support With A Little Reciprocity

After pressing what feels like the telephone equivalent of the Konami Code, then waiting on hold forever, the last thing you want is an unhelpful phone agent. To help ensure you get what you need, use the norm of reciprocity.


Money

Avoid Christmas Debt By Planning Now

We’re not even out of July and we’re talking about the distant holiday season? With a little planning now you can spare yourself the sticker shock of Christmas spending.


Work

CheckBoxMate Helps You Select Multiple Checkboxes With Click, Drag

Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension CheckBoxMate allows you to check/uncheck multiple checkboxes by clicking and dragging with your mouse—perfect for selecting multiple emails in Gmail.


Fix

Driver Sweeper Cleans Up Uninstalled Driver Leftovers

Windows only: When you upgrade your video card—or even just the drivers—the old version leaves settings and registry entries cluttering up your system—but you can clean them up.


Fix

Send Photos In Full Resolution From Your iPhone

Even though your iPhone snaps pictures at pretty decent resolutions (2048×1536 from the 3GS, 1600×1200 on previous iPhone versions), your device automatically resizes photos to a measly 800×600 when you go to email them. Here’s how to fix that.


Work

From The Tips Box: Idea Tracking In Gmail, Plan Your Day

Readers chime in on using Gmail for task sorting and staying on top of your daily plan.


Work

Unlinker Replaces Thumbnails With Full-Size Images

Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension Unlinker fixes those annoying web pages that show you thumbnails, forcing you to click through every single image to see the full-size version.


Work

Compose New Emails Quickly From Firefox

If you spend a lot of your day in Firefox, but switch over often to dash off a new email, creating a link between the two is easier than you might think, according to one Lifehacker reader.