Saturday, February 6, 2010

Work

From The Tips Box: Dropbox Directories, Leftover Paint, Work Attire

12:00PM February 6, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Readers offer their best tips for viewing full Dropbox directories online, putting leftover paint back in the can, and ramping up your professionalism at work. More »


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How To Open A Locked Interior Door When You’ve Lost The Key

10:00AM February 6, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

If you have a lot of interior doorknobs with key locks on them, sooner or later you’re bound to lose the key or lock them inside the room. Here’s what to do to get back in. More »


Organise

Declare A Super Simple Month To Help Set Limits

9:00AM February 6, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

Sometimes it’s not enough to prioritise our to-do lists and add buffers to our schedules. To re-energise yourself and stay on track, consider declaring a Super Simple Month. More »


Communicate

Facebook To Launch A Full-On Email Client

8:30AM February 6, 2010 | Adam Pash

Facebook is revamping their messaging system into a full-fledged email client, according to tech news site TechCrunch. We can’t imagine ditching our beloved Gmail accounts for Facebook’s alternative anytime soon (at least not without some serious innovation from Facebook), but for those true Facebook nuts, it could be a viable email alternative. [TechCrunch]


Work

CinemaDrape Creates A Distraction-Free Zone For Any Application

8:00AM February 6, 2010 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: Distraction-eliminating application CinemaDrape covers your desktop with a black screen except for the application you’re currently working in, so you can eliminate background distractions and help yourself focus on getting something done. More »


Communicate

TVGorge Brings Location-Blocked TV Shows To Users Worldwide

7:00AM February 6, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re outside of the US and sick of not being able to see good TV online or just tired of waiting for Hulu to get your favourite shows, you’ll want to check out TVGorge and its huge archive of shows. More »


Work

Mozilla Warns Of Two Firefox Extensions Containing Trojan Malware

6:30AM February 6, 2010 | Adam Pash

The official Mozilla Add-ons Blog has issued a security notice to Firefox users regarding two experimental add-ons that made their way onto the Firefox Add-ons pages containing malware. The extensions in question — Sothink Web Video Downloader and Master Filer (neither of which had we even heard of) — target Windows users and have been removed. More »


Work

Testimonial: Motion-Sensing Security Cam And A Bad Dog Walker

5:30AM February 6, 2010 | Daniel Kreifus

Ed. note: We publish tips every day with hopes at least a few will find a useful place in our readers’ lives, and occasionally we hear back about how things turned out. Here’s how today’s tip tester used previously mentioned Vitamin D. More »


Work

Boot Snooze Reboots, Hibernates Your Computer For Faster Startups

5:00AM February 6, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: Booting your computer up in the morning is one of the most tedious parts of starting your computer use for the day. What if you could gain the benefits of a reboot and still start quickly out of a hibernation? More »


Design

Party Booth Is A Great Excuse To Bust Out The Webcam

3:00AM February 6, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/Linux (AIR): It’s always fun to throw a party and let your guests get goofy with a camera. Free photo app Party Booth creates photo-booth-style picture strips from a webcam, and can automatically upload them to Facebook, Twitter or other services. More »