Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Money
LicenseCrawler Retrieves Licence Keys For Backup
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows: LicenseCrawler is a portable and free tool for retrieving serial numbers and product keys from your computer. A simple scan with LicenseCrawler ensures you’ll never be left trying to reinstall software without the proper key. More »
Fix
Built-In Malware Blocker Added To Snow Leopard
11:05PM Kevin Purdy | Macs are famously unaffected by most virus and malware epidemics, even if Apple has recommended running antivirus apps. Now Apple is taking malware matters into its own hands by automatically scanning installation packages for the bad stuff. More »
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Gmail (Finally) Adds A Contact Chooser
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Gmail’s auto-complete is convenient when you know exactly who you’re writing to, but adding lesser-known or oddly named contacts can be a pain. Gmail’s new pop-up contact chooser makes digging your contacts’ depths far less painful. More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | Earlier this year we directed fame-hungry ubergeek readers to one potential TV outlet in the form of Beauty And The Geek. If your skills fall more in the kitchen and dining room (another staple Lifehacker topic), then you might want to apply for pay TV network LifeStyle’s new local production of Come Dine With Me. More »
Show Off Your Cooking Skills On TV
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Earlier this year we directed fame-hungry ubergeek readers to one potential TV outlet in the form of Beauty And The Geek. If your skills fall more in the kitchen and dining room (another staple Lifehacker topic), then you might want to apply for pay TV network LifeStyle’s new local production of Come Dine With Me. More »
Fix
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Using an on-screen keyboard to enter passwords and other personal data is a common technique for trying to reduce online fraud and crime. But does it really make any difference? More »
Are On-Screen Keyboards Really More Secure?
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Using an on-screen keyboard to enter passwords and other personal data is a common technique for trying to reduce online fraud and crime. But does it really make any difference? More »
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1:00PM Angus Kidman | Want to copy a song from your iPod back onto your PC? You’ll need some specialised software, and potentially infinite patience. Here’s the lowdown on what you need to know. More »
Persistence Is Key To iPod Music Copying
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Want to copy a song from your iPod back onto your PC? You’ll need some specialised software, and potentially infinite patience. Here’s the lowdown on what you need to know. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Google Calendar includes an option to send reminders via SMS — but with a little tweaking, you can use it as a means of getting free SMS messages from your friends and family. More »
Use Google Calendar To Send Free SMS
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Google Calendar includes an option to send reminders via SMS — but with a little tweaking, you can use it as a means of getting free SMS messages from your friends and family. More »
Travel
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Common sense suggests you shouldn’t use any GPS in a car without it being mounted — but even if it is, the law could see you getting busted if that GPS is attached to a phone. More »
GPS On Your Mobile Phone Illegal In Cars
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Common sense suggests you shouldn’t use any GPS in a car without it being mounted — but even if it is, the law could see you getting busted if that GPS is attached to a phone. More »
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Check If Your Must-Have Applications Are Snow Leopard-Compatible
8:00AM Gina Trapani | Apple’s latest $39 update to OS X Snow Leopard ships this Friday—but will all of your essential applications run when you install it? This application compatibility list is a good place to find out. More »
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