Results for 'portable'
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UltraDefrag Is A Portable And Open-Source Disk Defragmenter
8:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows: If you like your software open-source you’ll definitely want to check out UltraDefrag, a snappy open-source Windows disk defragmenter. More »
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8:30AM Angus Kidman | You wanted media centres, you wanted BitTorrent and you wanted SA Internet commenting rules do get ditched (which, fortunately, happened). Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Last Week’s Best Posts
8:30AM Angus Kidman | You wanted media centres, you wanted BitTorrent and you wanted SA Internet commenting rules do get ditched (which, fortunately, happened). Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
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4:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Podcasts offer a fantastic way to catch up news, listen to radio shows, and get great media delivered right to your computer (they’re like newsreaders for media). Check out these five popular podcast managers and let the entertainment come to you. More »
Five Best Podcast Managers
4:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Podcasts offer a fantastic way to catch up news, listen to radio shows, and get great media delivered right to your computer (they’re like newsreaders for media). Check out these five popular podcast managers and let the entertainment come to you. More »
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CinemaDrape Creates A Distraction-Free Zone For Any Application
8:00AM 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 »
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Set Up A Whole-House Speaker System Through Your Phone Lines
5:30AM Tom OBrien | Ed. note: It can be pretty expensive (and a big pain) to install a wired, whole-house speaker system, but reader Tom O’Brien writes in with his low-tech solution: Route your speakers through the phone lines already installed in your house. More »
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Hack Your Kindle To Support Bluetooth
3:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you want to mess around with modding your Kindle but you don’t want to deal the wires and extensive case modding that comes with most hacks, this clever mod puts a Bluetooth receiver in your Kindle. More »
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Google Map Buddy Generates High Resolution, Full Size Area Maps
2:00AM Kevin Purdy | Want a wall-sized satellite view of your suburb? A full-page street map of the town you’re visiting? Google Map Buddy, a free, portable map maker, grabs data from Google Maps and arranges it exactly how you want it. More »
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4:20AM Jason Fitzpatrick Kevin Purdy | Want all your downloads, streaming video and other techie media stuff on your TV? Wondering which media centre works best for you? Here’s a look at the biggies in chart and Venn diagram form, followed by some lengthy breakdowns of each. More »
Which Media Centre Is Right For You: Boxee, XBMC, WMC Compared
4:20AM Jason Fitzpatrick Kevin Purdy | Want all your downloads, streaming video and other techie media stuff on your TV? Wondering which media centre works best for you? Here’s a look at the biggies in chart and Venn diagram form, followed by some lengthy breakdowns of each. More »
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Make A Portable Projector Screen For Less Than 10 Bucks
10:00AM Lisa Hoover | If you find yourself always tearing the wrinkled sheets off your bed to use as a makeshift projector screen, it’s time to upgrade. Make this portable screen on the cheap that stashes away in a closet ’til the next time you need it. More »
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