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09/08/2010 05:00 PM
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From the Tips Box: Laptop Contact Info, Lost Smartphones, and Google Voice Search [From The Tips Box]
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Readers offer their best tips for displaying your contact information on your laptop, finding your misplaced smartphone, and searching your Google Voice messages on the iPhone. More »
  
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09/08/2010 04:05 PM
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How Much Faster is Google Instant? [Google]
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Google Instant likes to think it's pretty fast, but how fast is it really? We pitted regular old Google against Google Instant, complete with its time-saving shortcuts, for a head-to-head comparison. More »
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09/08/2010 04:00 PM
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Remains of the Day: Stay Healthy at Your Startup [For What Its Worth]
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Work healthy and smart at traditionally stressful jobs, Google Apps opt-in for added Google features goes live, and iTunes app purchases may exceed music purchases very soon. More »
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09/08/2010 03:00 PM
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Compare Individual Services, Not Bundles, to Save Money [Saving Money]
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While bundling services (like cable, phone and internet) can sometimes save you money, personal finance blog Free Money Finance shows us that sometimes, you're better off paying for services separately. More »
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09/08/2010 02:30 PM
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Set a Low Home Price to Attract Buyers in Critical First Week [Selling]
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Everyone wants to get the top dollar for their home but setting a high price and expecting potential buyers to haggle you down to a reasonable one is a sure fire way to scare them off before they even contact you. More »
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09/08/2010 02:00 PM
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Knee Defender Stops Airline Seats From Crushing Your Legs [Stuff We Like]
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Last year we showed you how to stop a chair from reclining using a bottle of water. For the times that won't work or you don't want a bottle of water near your electronics, Knee Defender offers a commercial solution. More »
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09/08/2010 01:15 PM
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Keyboard Shortcuts That'll Make Your Google Instant Searching Even Faster [Shortcuts]
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The new Google Instant certainly can save you a lot of time searching, but you'll really start seeing the speed once you familiarize yourself with its shortcuts. More »
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09/08/2010 01:00 PM
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Gmail Labels Icons Spices Up Your Gmail Labels with Icons [Downloads]
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Firefox with Greasemonkey: User script Gmail Labels Icons extends the Gmail label customization from just colors to icons as well, so you can more easily tell your folders apart with a visual clue. More »
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09/08/2010 12:30 PM
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Android Notifier Sends Notifications from Your Phone to Your Desktop [Downloads]
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Android and Mac/Windows/Linux: If you don't want to deal with your phone while you're at your computer, free app Android Notifier will send all your phone's call, SMS, and battery notifications to your desktop. More »
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09/08/2010 12:00 PM
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Kid-Friendly Browser Zoodles Now Available for Android [Downloads]
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Android: Earlier this year we highlighted the kid-safe browser Zoodles. They're back with a mobile version that brings kid-safe browsing, with a simple and secure interface, to Android phones. More »
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09/08/2010 11:30 AM
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FourEyesUp Helps You Plan Your Next Nerd Vacation [Siteseeing]
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FourEyesUp won't take you to the seven wonders of the world, but instead to the birthplace of the modern computer or the home of the largest Arctic research team. It's a great resources for geeky travel destinations. More »
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09/08/2010 11:15 AM
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Apple iOS 4.1 Is Available Right Now [Apple]
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iOS 4.1 is live, bringing Game Center, HDR photos, a proximity sensor fix and more to iPhones (3G, 3GS, and 4) and iPod Touches (second-generation on up). Let the Game Center username land grab begin! [Apple] More »
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09/08/2010 11:00 AM
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Use Your Smartphone as an Always-With-You Portable Apps Suite [Smartphones]
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While flash drives are cheap and useful, they offer some disadvantages: they're small, easy to lose, and so often get overwritten with other data. For a more permanent portable apps solution, reader hradac recommends using your smartphone's SD card. More »
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09/08/2010 10:30 AM
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Enable "High Contrast Mode" in iTunes 10 [ITunes Tip]
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If iTunes 10 is a little too gray and washed out for your eyes, a simple terminal command can up the contrast (maybe a little too much). More »
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09/08/2010 10:00 AM
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Google Instant Filters Your Google Search Results As You Type [Search]
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Google Instant is a major update to the default Google search experience, providing immediate, as-you-type search results that aim to speed up your everyday Google queries by two to five seconds per search. More »
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09/08/2010 09:00 AM
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How to Pick the Right TV Tuner for Your DIY DVR [Media Center]
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You can pay a monthly fee to your cable provider for a time-shifting DVR, but if you prefer control and flexibility to DRM and, well, that monthly fee, you can roll your own DVR with a TV tuner for your PC. More »
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09/08/2010 08:30 AM
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SeePU Monitors Android CPU, Memory, and Network Utilization [Downloads]
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Android: Like traditional utilization meters for desktop computers, SeePU offers you a peak into your Android phone's heavy lifting with CPU, memory, and network monitoring. More »
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09/08/2010 08:05 AM
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OtherInbox Batches Your Unimportant Mail Inside Your Gmail or Yahoo Inbox [Filters]
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Free webapp OtherInbox wants to do the job you loathe doing daily—looking through all those semi-regular news alerts, coupons, account updates, and other non-personal mail. Give it the keys to your inbox, and OtherInbox can summarize and prioritize your bacn. More »
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09/08/2010 07:30 AM
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Linux Mint Debian Edition Offers Faster Updates with Rougher Edges [Downloads]
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Linux Mint, the OS distribution with an eye for beginners, is stepping out and offering a new edition for those who like Mint, but want more frequent updates of its core apps. Based on Debian, LMDE is an interesting step forward. More »
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09/08/2010 07:00 AM
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iTunes 10 Plays Media from Any iOS Device, No Syncing Required [Annoyances]
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It may have happened in a later iTunes 9 update, but iTunes 10 definitely includes a very helpful update. Plug in any iOS device, iPhones included, and you can play its music or videos without having to make a tricky sync. More »
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09/08/2010 06:30 AM
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Use an Oven Broiler to Refresh Fried Foods [Food Hacks]
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Warming up fries and other fried food in the microwave is better than eating them cold but microwaving tends to make fried food limp and soggy. Use your broiler for good-as-new reheating of fried foods. More »
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09/08/2010 06:00 AM
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Why You Shouldn't Rely on Clothing for Actual Waist Measurements [Reality Check]
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Women know this better than men, but the tape measure knows all: clothing makers can be outright liars when it comes to sizing. Esquire magazine's Style Blog took measurements of seven mainstream 36-inch pants and found discrepancies of up to five inches. More »
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09/08/2010 05:30 AM
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Google Scribe Auto-Completes Text Anywhere You Type on the Web [Text Editor]
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Google wants you to use its auto-completion powers for more than just searching. With Google Scribe, you can let the web fill out your sentences for you in a dedicated editing tool, or auto-type anywhere on the web with a bookmarklet. More »
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09/08/2010 05:00 AM
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Firefox 3.6.9, 3.5.12 Updates Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities [Updates]
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Windows/Mac/Linux: This morning is a good time to hit the Help menu in Firefox and check for updates, as Mozilla released updates for the 3.5 and 3.6 branches overnight that fix many critical vulnerabilities, including some security openings that could allow for keystroke-watching "clickjacking" attacks. Update your Firefox, or grab 3.6.9 or 3.5.12 directly. [via CNET] More »
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09/08/2010 04:00 AM
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DiskUsage Shows How Your Android's Storage Space Is Used [Downloads]
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Android only: If your Android phone gives you grief about running out of space, or you're just curious as to what's taking up room, DiskUsage has the scoop. The app provides a basic visualization of your phone's internal and SD storage spaces. More »
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09/07/2010 06:30 PM
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Firefox 4 Beta 5 Now Available with Default Hardware Acceleration, Menu Redesign [Updates]
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Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox 4 Beta 5 is out tonight, and it firms up a few things that have been slowly taking shape in previous betas of the browser. Most significantly, it enables by default the (Windows-only) hardware acceleration that had been available through a deep settings switch previously. New to the build, however, are a robust audio API (demonstrated at YouTube), a return to two-column menus, this time with multiple shades, and a new feature, HTTP Strict Transport Security, that allows sites to demand a browser make a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection. Grab the just-out beta and tell us what you think in the comments. [The Mozilla Blog via CNET] More »
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09/07/2010 05:30 PM
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What's the Best Way to Sync Extensions Across Computers in Firefox? [Ask Lifehacker]
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Dear Lifehacker,
I'm a die-hard Firefox users, but now that Chrome's stable release features extension syncing, I'm really frustrated with my reliable little 'fox. What options do I have if I want to sync my extensions but prefer to stick with Firefox? More »
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09/07/2010 04:00 PM
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Remains of the Day: iOS 4.1 Update Coming Tomorrow [For What Its Worth]
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Google TV is set to arrive in Autumn, Mint showcases average spending in local spots, and Apple's releasing the iOS 4.1 update tomorrow. More »
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09/07/2010 03:00 PM
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$75,000 Is the "Perfect Salary for Happiness" [Money]
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According to a study focusing on 450,000 Americans and how they evaluate their happiness, a salary of $75,000 a year is the magic number after which people's day-to-day happiness no longer improves. More »
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09/07/2010 02:30 PM
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Best Mobile To-Do List Manager: Remember the Milk [Hive Five Followup]
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Last week we asked you to share your favorite mobile to-do list manager, then we rounded up the five most popular contenders for a vote. Now we're back to highlight your favorite to-do list manager. More »
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09/07/2010 02:00 PM
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BugMeNot Lite Now Provides Anonymous Login Credentials in Chrome [Downloads]
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If you don't want to bother signing up for a site to gain access, there's not need to visit anonymous login sites. BugMeNot Lite takes care of that for you, providing multiple credentials with just a click. More »
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09/07/2010 01:30 PM
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ShutterCal Is a Photo Sharing Site for Calendar-Based Photo Projects [Photography]
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Whether you're just trying to shoot one share-worthy photo a day or aiming to document Central Park with 365 days of unique photos, ShutterCal is a photo sharing site focused exclusively on calendar-oriented projects. More »
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09/07/2010 01:00 PM
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How to Make Windows Choose Between Wired and Wi-Fi Networks [Windows]
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Do you ever plug in your wired network card while your Wi-Fi connection is still enabled? Here's how to see which network interface has priority, and how to change it if you want. More »
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09/07/2010 12:50 PM
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How to Block Abusive or Unfriendly Email [How To]
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This week a person very close to me started receiving abusive emails from a family member. This friend asked me if there was a way to block email from that particular user without changing email addresses completely. More »
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09/07/2010 12:00 PM
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Messy to Managed: A Small Workspace Makeover [Featured Workspace]
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If small workspaces lack for anything, it's the wiggle room to be a little messy. Today's featured workspace highlights the transformation of a small workspace from a cluttered mess to an organized place to get stuff done. More »
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09/07/2010 11:30 AM
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How to Make an Inexpensive Wi-Fi Radio With an Asus Router and USB Sound Card [DIY]
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Want a Wi-Fi radio that can play just about any audio source and you can control from your smartphone? Video blogger Tinkernut details how to make one. More »
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09/07/2010 11:00 AM
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How Does Gmail's Priority Inbox Work for You? [Reader Poll]
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Google announced their new Priority Inbox feature last week, and ever since we've been eagerly testing how good Google is at knowing what emails are important to us—and we're wondering how it's doing for you, too. More »
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09/07/2010 10:30 AM
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ClipUpload Makes File Uploading as Easy as Copy and Paste [Downloads]
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Windows: ClipUpload is about as easy as copy and click, letting you copy a file to the clipboard and clicking its icon in the task bar to upload it. More »
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09/07/2010 10:00 AM
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Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day [Dealhacker]
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Don't worry if you missed out on some Labor Day Weekend sales; deals still abound, and we're here to share deep discounts on computers, peripherals, and entertainment gear. More »
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