Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Page 2
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Build A Wall-Mounted Kitchen Computer

If you’ve been dreaming of having a computer in your kitchen but don’t like the idea of hanging it from a cabinet or having it clutter up the counter, this guide can help you build a sleek in-wall computer.


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What Apps And Maintenance Tools Do You Run While You’re Sleeping?

It’s generally a good practice to power down your computer every night to save on electricity, but you can easily schedule shutdowns at specific times. So how do you take advantage of those extra cycles at night while you’re sleeping?


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Turn A Plastic Bottle Into A Lens Cap Holder

Losing a camera lens cap is no fun, not only are you temporarily without protection for your lens but they’re surprisingly expensive to replace. This DIY cap holder will keep your cap close at hand.


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Keep Twitter From Overtaking Your Personal Site In Search Results

Recently, a lot of folks have noticed their Twitter pages superseding their blogs in Google search results for their name. Tech journalist Marshall Kirkpatrick has an easy HTML workaround to keep Twitter from becoming your primary online identity.


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Lift Weights 10 Minutes A Day, 3 Days A Week To Lose Belly Fat

Even if you don’t care about having six-pack abs, studies show excess belly fat is unhealthy. Turns out just 30 minutes of weight lifting a week can make a big difference.


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Make A DIY No-Kill Mousetrap With A Toilet Paper Roll

Have a rodent problem but don’t have the stomach for traditional mousetraps? Blogger Chris Glass details his simple, inexpensive method for catching a mouse without a mousetrap.


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Chromodoro Adds A Pomodoro Timer To Chrome

Google Chrome: If you’re a Chrome user that uses the Pomodoro Technique to get things done, you’ll definitely want to grab this handy little Pomodoro timer for the Chrome toolbar. Unfamiliar with the Pomodoro Technique? Read on for more details.


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Create Your “Undesktop” For Distraction-Free Productivity

If you really want to get down to business and get things done, you need to create an environment conducive to productivity. I do it by eliminating everything that might distract me from accomplishing what I want.


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Subs.to Catalogues Subtitles For Movies And TV Shows

The proliferation of online media has made is really easy to track down new and interesting things to watch that aren’t always in your native language. Subs.to makes it easy to find subtitles.


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Tell Ubuntu Which Third-Party Apps You Want Available

It’s bound to roil open source advocates, but some Ubuntu leaders are asking the community which third-party, proprietary applications should be available for easy installation. You can weigh in on Photoshop, iTunes, Evernote and more in an online survey.