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Twitter Reactions Shows What The Twitterverse Is Saying About That Web Page
3:00AM Whitson Gordon | Chrome: If you’ve ever wanted to see what people are saying about a web page you’re visiting beyond the site’s own comments, Chrome extension Twitter Reactions will show you the most recent tweets that are talking about the page. More »
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From The Tips Box: Dropbox Directories, Leftover Paint, Work Attire
12:00PM 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 »
Fix
How To Open A Locked Interior Door When You’ve Lost The Key
10:00AM 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 »
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Declare A Super Simple Month To Help Set Limits
9:00AM 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 »
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Facebook To Launch A Full-On Email Client
8:30AM 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]
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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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TVGorge Brings Location-Blocked TV Shows To Users Worldwide
7:00AM 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 »
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Mozilla Warns Of Two Firefox Extensions Containing Trojan Malware
6:30AM 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 »
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Testimonial: Motion-Sensing Security Cam And A Bad Dog Walker
5:30AM 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 »
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