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Google Play Books Adds User Ebook Uploads And Drive Support

Google has added the ability to upload your own ebooks to Google Play Books. This means you can upload your own files and read them on any of your devices with the Google Play Books ereader app installed.

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Disable Window Animations To Speed Up An Old Mac

Mac: OS X loves to devote resources to the user interface to fill your world with drop shadows and animations everywhere you go. That’s fine on a powerful, newer Mac, but if you want to speed up an old one you need just one terminal command.

16 May 2013

Productivity

From The Tips Box: Sleeping Laptops, Organised Gadgets, Better Number Pad

Readers offer their best tips for putting your laptop to sleep, keeping your gadgets in one place, and making your keyboard’s number pad better.

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Watch 4 Idle Runs Applications When Your Computer Isn’t Busy

Windows: Watch 4 Idle is a small app that allows you to issue commands or run applications on your desktop whenever the machine idles.

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Surface Pro On Sale In Australia 30 May

Microsoft promised us last month that the Surface Pro would go on sale before the end of May, and that’s going to happen — just. The tablet goes on sale online and through JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman stores on 30 May.

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DelayedLauncher Delays The Startup Time Of Login Items

Mac: If your Mac is feeling a bit sluggish on startup, one of the reasons might be because you have too many login items. DelayedLauncher is a tool that allows you to delay and stagger out those items so your Mac starts up faster.

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I’m Nolan Bushnell, And This Is How I Work

You can’t talk about tech legends without including Nolan Bushnell. Best known for founding Atari, Nolan has several other companies in his decades-strong portfolio. A self-described “serial entrepreneur,” his projects include Etak, the first car navigation system; Androbot, maker of personal robotics; and ByVideo, an online ordering system. Nolan’s current focus is Brainrush, an online education platform that uses fast-paced games to teach subjects such as vocabulary, maths and science. We caught up with the pioneer to talk about workspaces, audiobooks, sleep routines and more.

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How To Create A Windows 8 Installation DVD Or USB Stick

Microsoft has made upgrading to Windows 8 really easy with its upgrade tool, but if you have special needs and need a more traditional installation disc, you might not know where to look. Here’s how to create one.

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Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts For Commands In Microsoft Word

Did you know that just about any command (such as clearing formatting or inserting a copyright symbol) in Word can be assigned your own custom keyboard shortcut? If you didn’t know, here’s how to use this great time-saving trick.

15 May 2013

Productivity

SafeIP Swaps Your IP Address To Provide Private Browsing

Windows: If you want access to streaming media that is only available in specific locations, want to browse web sites that display differently depending on where you are, or are just seeking a little privacy, SafeIP can help. The utility lets you select where your IP address will appear to be located, and can even rotate them regularly if privacy is your goal.

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