When you move your mouse over a taskbar application in Windows 7 or over the outline button in the lower-right corner, previews show up in about half a second. Customise that wait time with a quick registry hack. More »
Google Docs has officially thrown open its data doors, allowing users to back up all their documents to whatever formats they choose and compressed into a ZIP file. It’s serious peace of mind for those concerned about the cloud. More »
eBay has changed the deadlines for sellers to lodge complaints about items that haven’t been paid for, a move which might help reduce friction when it comes to deadbeat bidders. More »
Windows 7′s long incubation period and firm roots in Windows Vista meant that it hasn’t been marked with quite the glut of “now ready for the new OS” application releases we’ve seen with previous Windows upgrades. One exception is EPG provider IceTV, which has just rolled out a beta version of its programming software. More »
There’s not too many ways of scoring a copy of Windows 7 on the cheap, but students do have one useful option: an upgrade to the Home Premium or Professional release for $49.95. More »
Commercial networks have been able to offer a second digital channel since the beginning of the year. When Seven rolls out its second channel on November 1, they’ll all finally have gotten around to it. More »
Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
