Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Page 2
Organise

Google Launches Social Search Experiment To Search What Your Friends Are Posting

Last week Google and Bing announced they were going to start indexing Twitter in their search engines; today Google’s releasing its Google Social Search experiment in Google Labs to incorporate relevant content—like tweets—in your results based on your social circle.


Fix

Use Scrap Paper To Make Your Own DIY Notepads

It’s become common in most households to recycle your discarded paper. Instead of tossing it in the bin, try making your own notepads, customised with a photo or two, to squeeze a little more life out of your scraps.


Work

Glue Suggests Movies, Music And More

Firefox: Glue fuses together suggestion engines with your tastes, the tastes of your friends, and what’s popular so you can easily find your next favourite movie, album, book or even bottle of wine.


Work

Aerofoil Keeps Your Laptop’s Battery Alive

Windows only: Open-source system tray utility Aerofoil helps keep your Windows notebook running longer by automatically turning off Aero Glass and other battery-sucking preferences when you disconnect from a wall outlet.


Work

Better Posture Means More Energy At Work

The art of sitting or standing up straight might seem like something out of a 1950s etiquette class, but it actually plays an important role in staying energised and efficient throughout your day at the office. Here’s why:


Work

The Master List Of New Windows 7 Shortcuts

Windows 7 adds loads of great shortcuts for switching between apps, moving windows around your screen, moving them to another monitor altogether, and much more. Here’s a quick-reference master list of the best new Windows 7 shortcuts.


Communicate

Get Facebook’s “Old” News Feed Back

Are you already feeling some ill will toward Facebook for splitting up your Facebook home page with a split “News Feed” and “Live Feed”? Web PR consultant Steve Rubel posts a sorta-kinda fix.


Work

uTorrent Portable Puts BitTorrent On A USB Drive

Windows (Portable): You’ve always been able to grab uTorrent’s program folder and drop it onto a thumb drive for portable BitTorrent handling. Now the PortableApps.com suite has packaged our favourite torrent client and integrated it with their application menu.


Communicate

Imo.im Provides A Web-Based Portal To Messaging, Social Networks

When you’re away from your home terminal and without your favourite portable cross-service IM application, imo.im can help you get all your messages back into one window again.


Communicate

NYT Chief Hints Apple Tablet Is More Than Rumour

Sibling site Gizmodo has already reported a tip that representatives from the New York Times and other publishers have met with Apple to discuss content delivery for a new device.