Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - Page 2
Design

Libraries Icons Customises Windows 7 Library Icons

Windows 7′s new Libraries are one of the best underhyped features because they make it easy to manage files across multiple folders — the only problem is that all of your libraries use the same bland icon.


Design

Google Wave Look And Feel Coming To Gmail, Other Google Apps?

A lot of people aren’t that keen on the current look of most Google applications — hence the popularity of redesigned user skins. On the other hand, many users really like the look of Google Wave, the newest invite-only service from Google. (See our first look or just read the book.)


Organise

Assess Your Hobbies To Free Up Space

Not all the hobbies we take up become life-long passions. Make a cold assessment of your hobbies to free up space, and maybe even make a little extra cash.


Design

Paint.NET Releases Big Update, Still A Killer Photoshop Alternative

Windows only: Paint.NET is a free, fast and powerful image editor for Windows. It’s a giant leap above Microsoft Paint and a serious alternative to bigger, bloated (for most users, at least) image editors like Photoshop or GIMP.


Fix

Put On A Duvet Cover Without Losing Your Mind

Duvet covers offer versatility to your down comforter, and although they’re easily removed for washing, putting them back on can be quite the conundrum. A user at video site Videojug offers a quick and simple trick.


Work

Grooveshark Updates Interface, Boasts Speedier Loading Time

Grooveshark, the music-streaming service we shared with you to last year, has an updated user interface and some new tricks under the hood.


Work

Happy Birthday: A Look Back At Five Years Of Firefox

Five years ago, an open-source browser, one that didn’t come with your computer, was available as a 1.0 download. To say it’s changed the world’s web experience is an understatement. Let’s take a look back at five years of the ‘fox.


Work

Find And Get Rid Of Old Files With An Advanced Explorer Search

There are tools that let you visualise your hard drive usage to get rid of big files you don’t need, but if you just want to hunt down the files you haven’t used in ages, this quick search query can help.


Fix

Make Darned Simple Pie Dough With Just Your Hands

To inexperienced bakers, crafting a flaky pie crust can seem akin to walking into a nuclear reactor and pressing a few buttons. Food blogger Chez Pim demonstrates you only need butter, flour, water and two hands to pull it off.


Design

Photoshop.com Mobile Fixes Photos On Smartphones

iPhone/Android/Windows Mobile: Photoshop.com, the online home of Adobe’s market-leading image editor, has released a native photo editor and photo uploader for Android phones, and it’s a fairly versatile solution for fixing or offloading images while you’re out and about.