Friday, November 13, 2009 - Page 2
Fix

Hanging Lego Recharger Holds Your Keys, Charges Your Gadgets

We’re suckers for any project that involves Legos, and the DIY gurus at weblog make play to our weaknesses with this saucy Lego recharger and key holder.


Work

Boot Windows 7 And Ubuntu In Perfect Harmony

Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here’s how to set up a dual-boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony.


Work

Apple Adds Some Transparency To App Store Approvals

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding Apple and their practice regarding the iPhone App Store, like multiple app bannings (including the Google Voice fiasco), inconsistent rules, and a lack of communication with developers.


Money

Lower Your Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs By Asking

Even if you’ve got health insurance, a bill with your name on it can still end up in your letter box after a visit to the doctor. Stacy Johnson, author of the book Life or Debt, shares how to lessen your out-of-pocket cost.


Work

Make Yourself Eligible For An Office 2010 Starter Beta

Microsoft Office 2010 will offer a free, ad-supported “Starter” edition, in addition to its regular, rather pricey offerings. Beta invites are already going out, and you can increase your chances at a spot by filling out a quick online survey.


Work

JetPack Gallery Opens With No-Restart-Needed Firefox Extensions

JetPack, the Firefox add-on system that uses only HTML, JavaScript and CSS, has opened up its own gallery of apps. The pickings aren’t exactly plush, but there’s some neat stuff that doesn’t require a restart to try out.


Work

EasyBCD Makes Tweaking Your Windows Bootloader A Snap

Windows Vista/Windows 7: If you’re running multiple operating systems — and if you weren’t before the release of Windows 7 you most likely are now — EasyBCD is an simple application for tweaking your bootloader through a clean GUI and well-detailed prompts.


Work

Chrome Beta For Mac Arriving In Early December

Google plans to release a beta version of its Chrome browser in early December. How does the net know this? A mailing list discussion shows off the latest implementation of extensions in Chrome, already working on the latest Windows and Mac builds of Chromium, but not in the rough Mac test builds.