Windows: The new multiple desktops feature in Windows 10 is as excellent as it is overdue. However, it would be nice if you could do things like give your desktop a name or see which desktop you're currently on. This AutoHotkey script does just that.

Some messages are so short, you don't even need to open them -- you can just archive them from your inbox, or from Android's notification drawer. Of course, then you have a bunch of archived, unread emails. This simple Gmail script will fix that.

Mac: Sometimes, you need instant access to a string of data, but you don't want to waste space running an app. TextBar is a small utility that lets you put any text string into your menubar, including shell commands and other scripts.

If you want to use an external hard drive (or USB stick) as your main storage on the Raspberry Pi, you need to jump through a couple hoops to properly mount it and make sure it loads up on boot. Adafruit made that process a bit simpler.

Hacking is a state of mind. Traditionally, hackers like to discover, understand and share the secrets they expose. They like to laugh at the dumb things they find. They're not necessarily in it for the money, more so for the glory of mastering the arcane technicalities of computing. Hackers form a community where the most "l33t" (pron. "leet", short for "elite") hackers gain the most respect.

Twitter is a great way to reach out to others, but there are an insane number of bots and fake accounts out there. If you want to remove all of your "egg" followers, this simple Google Script helps you weed them out.

Editing individual events on Google Calendar isn't difficult at all, but changing all of the events? That's not easy without some sort of program, such as this bulk edit calendar script.

If the Sony hack has taught us anything, it's that keeping incriminating emails in your inbox is a terrible idea. If someone gets into your email, everything you've ever said could be out in the open. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen by automatically backing up and deleting everything in your Gmail account on a schedule.

Navigating files in Google Drive is a bit cumbersome. If you're looking for an easier way to do it, Digital Inspiration has a script that enables a tree view.

Windows: If you download files you only need once or twice and then forget about, you downloads folder can get cluttered. Use this batch file to automatically delete those files on a schedule.

Mac: Everyone knows what it's like to open Gmail to send an email, and before you get know it, you've spent a half-hour on a dozen unread messages. Worse, you've forgotten to send the one you originally meant to. This Automator script helps you stay focused.

Some keyboard keys can be a nuisance for gamers (ever accidentally hit the Windows key while gaming?) The How-To Geek saves us from accidentally ripping ourselves out of our games and other hotkey mishaps with a script.

When you're going on holidays and disconnecting from Twitter, you don't want people to think you're ignoring them. An automated out-of-office reply can take care of that, and Amit Agarwal of Labnol shows you how to do it.

Evernote is an awesome tool for capturing all sorts of information, but what if it suddenly doesn't remember everything? Prepare for the worst with an automated backup system.

Switching between OS X partitions usually requires you to either manually change your startup disk or hold down the Option key when you boot, but iDownloadBlog reader Antony Verros shares a simple AppleScript that makes rebooting a bit simpler.

We all know that having a lot of browser tabs open all the time is a bit of pain, even if you are managing them well. If you'd prefer to get those tabs organised, the Veritrope collected together a bunch of AppleScripts that can export your tabs to a text file, Evernote and more.

Your computer's MAC (media access control) address is an essential networking component, but also makes it possible for people to secretly track you. If you want to really prevent that from happening, blogger Jonathan Zdziarski shows off a simple bash script that will randomise your address every 30 seconds.

We all send out emails that seem to go by the wayside. If you want to track down those emails still waiting for a response, you can use a Google Apps Script.

Forgot to turn off your computer before you left work? Guiding Tech has a guide to shutting down Windows remotely using Outlook.