Saturday, August 1, 2009

Work

From The Tips Box: Fast Google Docs, Long-Lost Blogs

9:00AM August 1, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Access Google Docs with one click, recover long-since deleted blog posts with the help of Google Reader, and more great tips from our readers. More »


Money

Determine If Your Printer Is Stealing Your Time And Money

8:00AM August 1, 2009 | Adam Pash

We already knew that many printers waste a lot of ink (and money), but if you’re suspicious that your printer is a repeat offender, PC World rounds up five steps to help you determine whether your printer’s stealing your time and money. More »


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Distinguish Snacks From Treats For A Healthier Diet

7:00AM August 1, 2009 | Azadeh Ensha

The best and worst thing about food is the variety, especially if you’re prone to copious amounts of snacking. To help keep your waistline in check and your taste buds content, distinguish your snacks from your treats. More »


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IPhone 3.0.1 Update Fixes SMS Vulnerability

6:30AM August 1, 2009 | Adam Pash

Apple today released the first update to the iPhone 3.0 software to address an SMS vulnerability that threatened the security of your iPhone. From Apple: More »


Work

Chrome Updates, Adds Themes, Better Windows 7 Support

6:00AM August 1, 2009 | The How-To Geek

The latest developer builds of Google Chrome enable extensions by default, add support for skins, and even improve compatibility with Windows 7. More »


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Build A Head-Mounted Water Cannon

5:00AM August 1, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Why not come to your next water fight properly equipped? An off-the-shelf squirt gun is too lightweight and you can’t drag a hose everywhere. Build a head mounted water-cannon and show the water-warfare world who’s the boss. More »


Design

The Stylish Conky Desktop

4:00AM August 1, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Reader naaamo2004′s Linux desktop shows off the beauty and power of a painstakingly tweaked desktop—and he even included a video demonstration of how it all works. More »


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Make A Mini-Snake For Your Bathroom Drain

3:00AM August 1, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Most of the clogs in your bathroom sink or bathtub don’t require the mess of a full length plumbing snake and if you’re an apartment dweller you’re certainly not going to give up precious space to store one. More »


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Save Memory By Disabling Unnecessary Ubuntu Services

2:00AM August 1, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Linux only: The Addictive Tips blog writes up a quick tip that can help you trim down some of the fat from your Ubuntu installation—do you really need the Bluetooth service running? More »


Work

Firefox Reaches One Billion Total Downloads

1:15AM August 1, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

From its earliest incarnation as a Netscape re-write to its current browser share of nearly 30 percent, Firefox has come a long way. Today, it crossed another milestone: more than 1 billion downloads of the free, open source browser. More »