Saturday, August 1, 2009
Work
From The Tips Box: Fast Google Docs, Long-Lost Blogs
9:00AM 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 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 »
Fix
Distinguish Snacks From Treats For A Healthier Diet
7:00AM 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 »
Fix
IPhone 3.0.1 Update Fixes SMS Vulnerability
6:30AM 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 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 »
Fix
Build A Head-Mounted Water Cannon
5:00AM 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 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 »
Fix
Make A Mini-Snake For Your Bathroom Drain
3:00AM 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 »
Fix
Save Memory By Disabling Unnecessary Ubuntu Services
2:00AM 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
