Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - Page 2
Work

uTorrent 2.0 Beta Brings Fixes And Improvements, Adds UDP Support

Windows only: uTorrent, the most popular BitTorrent client on the planet, has released a new 2.0 beta complete with bug fixes and new features, including UDP tracker support.


Money

Score Free DVDs When You Buy New Tech

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Asking for a better cash price is a good basic negotiating tactic, but you can also score a bargain by asking for extra freebies when you’re making a high value-purchase.


Fix

Exercise Won’t Make You Thin, Just Healthy

We’re big fans of exercise due to the many health benefits it offers, but if you hit up the gym before work or plan on going after, don’t bother if your express goal is to lose weight. According to Time Magazine, exercise doesn’t make us thinner.


Work

EXtreme Power Suppply Calculator Helps You Accurately Select A Power Supply Unit

If you checked out the PSU calculator we shared with you and wished it had a more detailed selection process for really granular and precise control you’ll definitely want to check out the eXtreme Power Supply Calculator.


Design

Firefox 4.0 Theme Skips A Year Ahead In Looks

Windows only: Mozilla released the mockups for the far-in-the-future Firefox 4.0 release, and just like with the 3.7 release mockups, a motivated user has already created a lookalike theme that you can install now.


Organise

Is The Web Crucial To Your Morning Routine?

The traditional morning routine, from a far sleepier time, was to rise, shower and eat breakfast while reading the daily paper. Now you can be checking email before your feet hit the floor. How web-dependent is your morning routine?


Work

From The Tips Box: Xbox Controller Hacks, High-Res iTunes Artwork

Readers show us how to grab high-resolution album artwork from Apple, use Xbox controllers with our PCs, and use a vacuum for cat health.


Work

Google Chrome Updates, Adds Windows 7 Jumplists

Windows only: The developer channel builds of the Google Chrome web browser have finally added support for Jumplists for readers running Windows 7—meaning nearly instant access to private browsing mode.


Fix

Make Your Own Tonic Water

Tonic water is the kind of provision you don’t normally buy, but occasionally really need—and there aren’t any real substitutes. Bartender blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler offers a DIY recipe for making a clever substitute at home.