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Here's something I simply don't get: Over at Amazon, nine of the 10 best-selling "laptop computers" are netbooks. Nine! I do not...get...this. Maybe it's because I don't see the appeal of tiny screens, tiny keyboards, and limited storage and processing power. Has the world gone mad? What's dr...
By now you've probably heard about Sarah Palin's hacked Yahoo account, and maybe even wondered: Could that happen to me? According to PC World, it depends on three factors: your password, your password-recovery choices, and your reliance on public Wi-Fi hotspots. Here's an excerpt: Strengthen Your ...
Tired of the anemic Web browser built into most Windows Mobile phones? (Yeah, we're looking at you, Internet Explorer Mobile.) Skyfire promises a more PC-like browsing experience, complete with Flash, QuickTime, audio, and video. Skyfire is a free browser for Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 6...
Outlook users: Still reaching for your mouse every time you want to switch between, say, your calendar and contact list? Sucka. Turns out that by memorizing a few keyboard shortcuts, you can whip around Outlook faster than Superman around the Earth trying to turn back time. I think the chart is p...
Microsoft's Image Composite Editor lets you stitch together overlapping photos to create a panorama. Though there are plenty of programs out there that can accomplish the same thing, few are as free or dead-simple as Image Composite Editor (ICE for short). Just choose two or more photos with at l...
Today, the be-rollerbladed dynamic duo of Larry and Sergey introduced the new Google phone platform Android to the world by way of the T-Mobile G1. The new 3G phone will cost $179 and data plans will start at an extra $25-$35 a month. While the testers at Gizmodo were impressed with the phone, the...
Ever wish you could send out a form letter that looks like a personal letter? The team over at Microsoft's Outlook Team Blog shows you how, using Outlook's "hidden" mail-merge feature. The basic steps break down like this: Select your contacts in Outlook Select to send an e-mail in the Mail Me...
If you thought the iPhone was forever joined at the hip with Microsoft Exchange, think again: PocketMac for iPhone lets you sync with Entourage, Lotus Notes, or Meeting Maker. In addition to two-way synchronization with any of those three information managers, PocketMac creates a backup (in Excel...
If you were so busy watching the economy crash and burn last week that you missed our uplifting, the-sky-isn't-really-falling batch of hacks, here's a quick recap so you can hit all the good stuff: Five More Essential Productivity Apps for Your iPhone Gadget Lust: The Flatshare Fridge Get a ...
If you've ever wished your inbox could be more organized but lacked the time or discipline to make it happen, here's your solution: ClearContext keeps your Outlook inbox organized by providing single-click filing of messages and conversations. This is one of those things that's better demonstra...
The other day, we told you about a way to wirelessly connect your laptop to an external monitor. Now, you can wirelessly dock your laptop into all of your peripherals via Kensington's Wireless USB Universal Docking Station. It's not exactly as universal as it says it is--you'll need a newer, wusb-...
PowerPoint? Never heard of it. SlideRocket lets you author, store, tag, share, search, and collaborate on presentations from the comfy confines of your browser. Though similar to services like Spresent (to say nothing of Google Docs and Zoho Show), SlideRocket beats them all in the flash departme...
Your Windows Mobile phone can beep or buzz when it's time for an appointment, so why not let it beep or buzz when it's time to wake up? G-Alarm turns your phone into a full-featured alarm clock. The program lets you set up unlimited alarms. Each one can use an MP3, WMA, or WAV file as the actual ...
Ever wanted to check out an online publication, website or application without first forking over your email address? You can register using the awesome new OtherInbox that Rick scored beta invites to, or you can channel 2004 and see if someone's already signed up using a generic username and pass...
Ever notice how there's never a taxi around when you need one? CellWand Communications did, and came up with a solution to the problem: Punch #TAXI (a.k.a. #8294) on your cell phone keypad and hit Send to connect to the cab company of your choice or request the first available. Cool, no? For the...
