If you’re running Chrome or Safari as your main browser, Google’s now offering up YouTube videos without Flash. That’s right — fewer system hangs, browser crashes and other issues, and just straight-up video through HTML5 standards. More »
It’s a simple tip if you know it, but I must admit it’s new to me: to ensure that content pasted into Excel matches the existing format of your spreadsheet, double-click the cell before pasting. Certainly faster than pulling up the smart tag or using Control+Space if you’re a mouse jockey. [Office Blog]
Looking for some home decor that’s geeky but not excessive? This Tetris-themed wall lamp might be just the trick. More »
For airlines around the world, “vegetarian meal” usually equates to “melt some cheese and vegetables together”. Cheese often plays a significant role in vegetarian diets, but that doesn’t necessarily make it a sensible option, especially if there’s an ethical base to your choice to forego meat. More »
Open source has bought us some great products, but even if you’re a programming genius, working out how to get involved in a project can be challenging. The TeachingOpenSource.org site offers a wealth of material to help you learn the basics. More »
Firefox only: If you’re a web developer, there’s one Firefox extension that you should without question be using, and that’s Firebug. The extensive web development toolbox just updated to version 1.5, bringing with it several great new features and bug fixes. More »
We recently highlighted a few ways to pamper your dishwasher to make it last longer, but refrigerators need a little TLC, too. Here’s some maintenance tips to keep yours humming along smoothly. More »
It’s been an unusually busy couple of weeks for sports-related announcements, but this is potentially the biggest: YouTube has signed a two-year deal with Indian Premier League cricket to stream its matches online. That’s quite important even if you find the thought of watching cricket unbearably tedious (yes, my biases are showing), since it could give you a good reason to ditch your pay TV subscription. More »
Taking photos is fun, and digital photography makes it even easier to take lots of photos without taking out a second mortgage. Your friends don’t want to see every single photo you take, however. Keep your online albums interesting with these tips. More »
If you get lazy just as hard as you get running, you’re still at a higher risk of dying from cancer, heart disease or other illnesses than those who stay moderately active throughout the day. That’s the latest out of the journal for the American Heart Association, which examined people who had long periods of inactivity (TV watching, computer use or the like). More »
