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Aero Shake 1.3 (Windows)

Aero Shake brings the Windows 7 Aero Shake feature to your pre-Windows 7 computer. Like the new Windows 7 feature, shaking the active window with your mouse will minimize all other windows; shaking it again will restore them.

Tags: Window, Lifehacker, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-15

iPhone 3.0 v. Android feature by feature

Lifehacker's Gina Trapani has posted an excellent chart comparing the features of iPhone 2.2.1, iPhone 3.0 and Android. While an avowed Android/G1 user, Trapani concedes that Apple's control of the hardware may give the iPhone a slight edge over software-only business models (like...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Android, Hardware, Lifehacker, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-03-19

Lifehacker are gods: the ideal student solutions

Lifehacker are gods: the ideal student solutionsEdit Shared Conversations in DexrexThanks for mentioning Dexrex in your student solutions roundup! I'm glad you mentioned the "share" feature, as its one of the most useful but most overlooked tools that Dexrex has to offer. We designed it for exactly the...

Tags: student solution, Dexrex, ideal student solution, Lifehacker

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

Lifehacker are gods: the ideal student solutions

As you can imagine with universities breaking up for the summer, it's been a slow news week. I subscribe to Lifehacker on my list of favourites (as well as many others as you'd imagine) because it has some mindblowingly good tricks, tips and technology news. I would like to show...

Tags: IM, Music, Lifehacker, SonaFM, Linux, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Online Communications, Office Suites, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-25

Additional Resources

Windows 7 in action: do more with the taskbar and Jump Lists

Have you tried pinning a recycle bin to the taskbar?In Vista and XP I wound up using a convoluted method of creating a special toolbar just for the recycle bin. But you can only do functions like emptying the bin by right clicking, and you have to take care to...

Tags: Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., taskbar, dock, Xerox Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

AutoPager 0.5.3.5 (Windows)

The AutoPager Firefox extension automatically loads the next page of a site inline when you reach the end of the current page for infinite scrolling of content. It includes a adblock similar features to allow you filter out the ads from the contents in the loaded page contents. It works...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Site, XPath, TeeSoft, XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-09-27

iNewz Tech 2.9 (Mobile)

iNewz Tech brings you the top technology news from the internet. Select the category of tech news you're interested in, and a list of the latest articles will be displayed. Offline mode allows one touch update of all your chosen sources before you leave the home. It features news from...

Tags: Mobile, Article, ourLivez, Internet, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-18

Make your own iPhone or iPod dock

That's not a dock, it's a standYou still have to fish for the cable and plug it in. The purpose of a dock is to plug in with one simple motion.If you're already spending $70 - $150/mo...Then a $50 dock is nothing. You're rich, so just throw the $$$...

Tags: Smart phones, iPhone Dock, dock, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Google makes small change in search box size

You may not notice any difference, but at least you'll have some useless facts to tell your friends over dinner when conversation starts to drag. Google's home page has changed slightly. Google increased the size of the search box as well as the font sizes. ...

Tags: Box, Google Inc., Home Page, Cloud Computing, Search, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-10

Apple removed blood stains from Snow Leopard package

I love a conspiracy and this one was just too juicy to resist. Apparently Apple attempted to clean up the image of the snow leopard that's prominently featured on the Mac OS 10.6 product packaging and Web site so that it's a little more PG-rated according to...

Tags: Goat, Cat, Apple Inc., Picture, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-08-25

Apple and AT&T asked to explain denial of Google Voice app

Apple and AT&T asked to explain denial of Google Voice appno one careswell, i would think their hardware, their software, their appstore. if you don't like apple's decisions, don't buy an iphone, you have plenty of choice.Just put it on the Pre and G2 and stop helping AppleThey don't want...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Google Inc., denial, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-01

News to know: Microsoft; Apple; Green tech; Laptop deals

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. FT: Apple joins forces with record labels Robin Harris: The Wintel blue light special John Morris: Sunday...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Green Technology, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Blu-Ray, Web Browsers, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Internet, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-27

Amazon uses 1984 to free e-books

Amazon uses 1984 to free e-booksDangerous gambleThey'll get harmonization. But likely to the US level through ACTARE: Amazon uses 1984 to free e-books"In this case the monopoly is copyright, which extends practically to infinity in the U.S., thanks to the Walt Disney Co., but is held to a reasonable length...

Tags: Corporate communications, E-books, probation, e-book, video, Amazon.com Inc., monitor, software

Discussion threads 2009-07-19

News to know: Android notebooks; Twitter bugs; Samsung, Nokia

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. John Morris: Five big issues with ARM and Android netbooks Ryan Naraine: Coming in July: Month of Twitter Bugs ...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Notebook, Nokia Corp., Smart Phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Smart Phones, TVs, Cellular Phones, Tv & Home Theater, Handhelds, Channel Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-06-16

Nintendo wins Wii patent case

Nintendo wins Wii patent caseWii DVDsHow do you play DVDs on the Wii? Can you respond to me, Brendan Sinclair?RE: Nintendo wins Wii patent casePatents exist only for money, but now it is time to focus on using Technology to relieve the need for money itself. All patents must be...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Nintendo Wii, Wii patent case, Nintendo Co. Ltd., DVD

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

What do you do when the Internet goes out?

The fellows over at Lifehacker have some great ideas on what to do when your Internet goes out. Many of us spend the majority of our workday on the Internet or at least on the company's own network. But what to do when there's an outage?...

Tags: Desktop, Zen, Computer, Kevin Purdy, Desktop Zen, Internet, Productivity, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-16

Free Music Archive: Free MP3s, and yes, they're legal

Do you like free music? Who doesn't? If you've been downloading music illegally because you're just too strapped for cash to go out and buy the record -- because that's the only reason you would do that, right? -- then there's a new solution for you....

Tags: Artist, MP3, Music, Free Music Archive, FMA, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-10

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Portable Ubuntu runs inside Windows, free

Ever want to run an entire Linux install as a Windows application? With free application Portable Ubuntu you can -- and you can have it tag along with you on a flash drive. Portable Ubuntu lets you seamlessly run Linux apps on your...

Tags: Ubuntu, Portable Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-10

What happens when Moleskine mixes with online tools?

There's something nice about holding a good Moleskine notebook in your hand. Yes, gone are the days when everyone carried around a little address or appointment book. Today, you can have your addresses, appointments, calculator, e-mail, and everything else you could ever need, right in the...

Tags: Page, Adobe PDF, Tool, Computer, MSK, Wizard, Productivity, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-03

Skype Call Recorder: Record your conversations for free

There are many reasons for recording a phone call, but lets pretend you're doing it for the sake of saving a heartfelt conversation with your granny, or saving an interview with a celebrity. You can download the free Skype Call Recorder to record your Skype calls...

Tags: Recorder, Skype Technologies S.A., Skype Call Recorder, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-02