Interruptions are a natural part of any workflow in any workplace. How big of a disturbance they create is often a consequence of how you handle them. Minimise the impact of interruptions with these tricks. More »
Ubuntu: Want to try out the latest build of the next Ubuntu release with almost no hassle at all? TestDrive is a one-shot tool that downloads, virtualises and keeps daily Ubuntu builds up to date. More »
If you’re on a slow connection, then pausing a YouTube video until the buffer fills is a great technique to avoid unexpected stops and jerkiness. But what if you’ve just had enough of that clip and don’t want to waste the bandwidth? More »
We’ve told you recently that buyers of Office 2007 will get a free upgrade when Office 2010 ships, and we’ve often noted student discounts on Microsoft products. Reader Chris W points out you can connect the two for a super-cheap Office deal. More »
There’s plenty of ways to find free Wi-Fi, but if you’re stuck somewhere this weekend and need to connect your PC quickly and cheaply, a promotion by Skype offering free Wi-Fi at 100,000 locations worldwide might be just the ticket. More »
Earlier this week, we showed you a handful of designs from Dell’s laptop lid design competition. If that initial selection didn’t float your boat, we’ve got the top 25 choices as picked by the competition’s judges (and much better quality pictures to boot). More »
If you’ve started using the Start Menu search box as your primary application launcher, you’ve may have come across a weird annoyance: By default, you can’t open the Recycle Bin from the search box. More »
Storing batteries at freezing or near freezing temperatures will greatly extend the amount of time they hold a charge, but only for some kinds of batteries. Read on to see which batteries don’t need the meat locker treatment and which benefit. More »
