Saturday, October 31, 2009

Work

Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 Officially Available For Download

11:50AM October 31, 2009 | Adam Pash

Windows/Mac/Linux: Mozilla this evening released the first official beta of Firefox 3.6, featuring built-in support for themes (Personas), improved performance and more. Early adopters, your download is ready. More »

Work

From The Tips Box: Google Calendar Backup, Safely Removing Media

11:20AM October 31, 2009 | Whitson Gordon

Readers offer their best tips for backing up Google Calendar in two clicks and easily ejecting removable media in Windows 7. More »

Work

Afloat Updates With Snow Leopard Support, New Features

9:00AM October 31, 2009 | Whitson Gordon

Mac only: Open-source window manager Afloat updated to version 2.0 today, with complete support for Snow Leopard and a couple of new features, such as pinning to the desktop and resizing windows from anywhere using keyboard shortcuts. More »

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Keep Onion-Cutting Tears At Bay

8:00AM October 31, 2009 | Whitson Gordon

While we’ve featured one or two ways to avoid crying while cutting onions in the past, this tip requires absolutely no preparation and should keep your eyes clear next time you’re cooking. More »

Design

The Ultimate Halloween Desktop

7:00AM October 31, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Reader The Royal Rebel’s Windows desktop is ready for Halloween—complete with spooky wallpaper, a Halloween countdown, and a to-do list written on a tombstone. The only thing more frightening is that it could bluescreen anytime. More »

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Turbo Charge Your New XBMC Installation

6:00AM October 31, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

We give a lot of attention to XBMC here, and with just cause. It’s an open-source, cross-platform, highly-customisable media centre solution that outperforms just about every commercial option out there. Here’s how you can make it even better. More »

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Folder Vanity Remover Cleans Up Empty, Unused Folders

5:45AM October 31, 2009 | Adam Pash

Windows only: Point tiny open-source application Folder Vanity Remover at a folder filled with empty directories, and it’ll check for and remove any empty folders. Cleanliness and something about godliness, right? More »

Work

Camino 2 Release Candidate Available For Download

4:30AM October 31, 2009 | Whitson Gordon

Mac only: If you’re looking for a lighter weight alternative to Firefox or Safari, you can’t go wrong with Camino, Mozilla’s native Mac browser. The new version includes built-in Flash blocking, Safe Browsing, and a new and improved UI. More »

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Brizzly Updates With Facebook Support, We’ve Got Invites

4:00AM October 31, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you read about Brizzly during the Hive Five on best Twitter clients last month but couldn’t get your hands on an invite, you’re in luck! We’ve got 2,000 invites fresh from the source for you. More »

Work

Use Zsync To Upgrade An Ubuntu Installation Image

2:00AM October 31, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/Linux: For the first few days after a new Linux release, grabbing an install image can be tough going. Not so if you’ve already got an alpha, beta or RC copy—use zsync to grab the necessary updated bits. More »