Thursday, November 26, 2009 - Page 2
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The Mega-Mouspad Office

Having a mouse pad that won’t stay put is a pain. Today’s featured workspace circumvents the problem of the too-small and slide-around mouse pad by making a custom pad big enough for the mouse, keyboard, cup of coffee and more.


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Last Chance To Win SME Technology Summit Passes

Lifehacker AU

Today’s the closing date for our SME Technology Summit contest, offering the chance to win one of two passes to this event in Sydney next week. Hit the original post for full details and your chance to win.


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Make Your Extensions Work With Firefox 3.6

Firefox only: If you’ve already started using the Firefox 3.6 Beta release, you’re going to need more than the old checkCompatibility trick to get your extensions working again.


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Toothpaste Combats Water Marks On Wooden Furniture

No matter how many coasters you set out, it’s almost inevitable that someone will leave a drink on your hardwood furniture. To help rid your favourites pieces of unsightly water rings, all you need is a little toothpaste.


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HandBrake Updates To 0.9.4 With Over 1,000 Changes, 64-Bit Support

Windows/Mac/Linux: If you ever have to rip DVDs to your desktop or convert video, you know how awesome open-source encoder HandBrake is. Well, it’s just been updated with over 1,000 changes since the last release, including 64-bit support.


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Use Sand To Hold Awkward Objects During Repairs

Ever need to repair an awkwardly shaped object but have trouble keeping it steady while you work? The always-clever Martha Stewart suggests getting some assistance from sand, using it to hold odd-shaped objects at just the right angle while your glue dries.


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Screenr Shares Screencasts On Twitter, YouTube And More

Screenr is a web-based screencasting application that makes sharing short screencasts painless.


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Thunderbird 3 Release Candidate Available For Download

Windows/Mac/Linux: The “near-final” release of Thunderbird 3′s release candidate has arrived, adding universal search, nearly automatic account setup, and better RSS and calendar management to Mozilla’s desktop mail client. Grab a copy and see for yourself.