Monday, September 28, 2009

Work

Auto Shutdown Lets You Schedule Tasks Upon Download Completion

11:30PM September 28, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Firefox: If you hate leaving your computer running until you return because a download needs to be completed, Auto Shutdown will shut down the computer, among other tasks, when the download completes. More »


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Tap And Hold To Prevent iPhone Photo Rotation

11:00PM September 28, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

If you’ve ever shown off your iPhone’s photo collection to friends, you know that trying to give everyone a good view often results in an annoying battle against sensitive accelerometers. Use your thumb to lock iPhone photos in place. More »


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Todoist Anywhere Turns Gmail Messages, Websites Into Tasks

10:30PM September 28, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Web-based to-do manager Todoist already integrates with Gmail forwards and opens from Launchy, but a “Todoist Anywhere” bookmarklet makes the service easy to integrate with Gmail labels or individual messages, as detailed in this video. More »


Work

Google Reader Absolutely Customizable Puts You In Control

9:30PM September 28, 2009 | Dustin Luck

Firefox with Greasemonkey: Previously mentioned Stylish script Google Reader Absolutely Compact removes a lot of the Google Reader interface to get more on-screen, but for some it takes away too much. Google Reader Absolutely Customizable lets you choose what to hide. More »


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DIY IKEA BlackBerry Stand

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4:00PM September 28, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Need somewhere to store your BlackBerry on those occasions when it isn’t welded to your hip? Try making a stand from, of all things, a wooden soap dish. More »


Work

Add Every Other Cell In A Column In Excel

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2:00PM September 28, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Want to find the total of every other cell in a column in Excel? You can manually select those cells by holding down Control and clicking, but a little formula magic can get the job done much faster. More »


Travel

What Happens To Your Luggage Once It’s Checked In?

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12:00PM September 28, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Travelling by air without checked luggage is often a sensible goal, but sometimes you have no choice but to stow your bags in the hold. What happens to them once you’ve handed them over to a hassled check-in clerk? More »


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Google Jump To Links Help Navigate Long Pages

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10:00AM September 28, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Google’s latest tweak to its results is simple but useful: a ‘jump to’ link that takes you directly to the section of a site which contains the information you’re looking for. More »


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Giz Explains Sony’s Exmor R CMOS Technology

Anyone interested in football or cameras is bound to have heard of Sony’s recent Twilight Football event, held to celebrate their Exmor R back illuminated CMOS technology. But what the hell is Exmor? More »

Work

The Triple-Monitor Haven

9:00AM September 28, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Who doesn’t want a few more pixels of screen real estate? Today’s featured workspace sports triple 26″ monitors and has more than enough space to go around. More »