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A lot of the mail we get cluttering up our inboxes is stuff we don't need to reply to, like company-wide memos, daily recipes or jokes, etc. It's not that this stuff is unimportant or spammy (though much of it is), it's just that it's hard to figure out what you really need to deal with when you'v...
The guys at jkOnTheRun made an interesting discovery: the Windows Mobile OS includes a Run box similar to the one found in Windows proper. To access it (on just about any touchscreen-driven Windows Mobile device), press and hold the center button on the D-pad, then tap the clock icon in the top-righ...
From the Better-Late-Than-Never Dept., Palm has finally unveiled a Vista-compatible version of Palm Desktop -- good news for countless owners of Palm PDAs and Treo smartphones. The new version supports synchronization with Outlook 2007 and allows users to install applications and files (which, incre...
As I've mentioned before, Kevin Kelly's site Cool Tools is a pretty great place to find neat gear and gadgets. The most recent gizmos featured on the site, though, are worth a second look. They're gorgeous mini tools made by Peter Atwood that look like they'd be perfect for having around the office....
If you rely on one or more Google Apps (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, etc.), you probably lay awake nights worrying what would happen if some disaster befell Google's servers -- and wiped out your data along with it. Lifehacker's Adam Pash shows you how to back up various Google Apps using va...
If you liked yesterday's post about trading old gadgets for cash, you'll be glad to know there's another place where you can "shop" your aged electronics: CellForCash. As you might guess from the name, this one's all about cell phones. Just choose your make and model and you'll instantly get a quote...
If you often upgrade your electronic devices but never get it together to do anything with your outdated gear, there's a new website called Second Rotation that will give you a little bit of cash for them. For eBay and Craigslist pros, it's not particularly useful, but for those of use with old iP...
Tethering is the process of connecting your cell phone -- usually via cable or Bluetooth -- to your notebook so that it (the phone) can serve as a wireless modem. Lots of phones can do this (I've had great success with my Verizon LG enV), but the iPhone isn't one of them. It is now. Some creat...
Are you the proud owner of a Vista-equipped notebook? If so, you may have discovered that battery life leaves something to be desired. Turns out that Microsoft's highly touted Aero Glass and Sidebar features consume an inordinate amount of power. Enter Vista Battery Saver, a clever utility that auto...
Remember mPower Play, the Web-based presentation creator/viewer? SlideShare is just a viewer, a place to upload and share your PowerPoint slides. However, it takes a decidedly YouTube-style approach to slideshows, with options to rate, review, tag, share, and even embed presentations. What's more, ...
To become a huge star by creating a show about nothing, you have to know a thing or two about personal motivation. What works best for Seinfeld, it seems, is putting up a wall-sized, year-long calendar so that you can get the satisfaction of—and motivation from—crossing off days in which...
You know what they say: You can never be too rich or too thin or have too much cell-phone battery life. Well, it's something like that. Anyway, mobile-gear maker Seidio just introduced a long-haul Treo battery that promises up to 25 percent more power -- without adding an extra hump to the rear of t...
Co-workers and other folks are going to stop by your office -- it's all part of doing business -- but you can keep their visits short (and perhaps discourage future visits) by following Productivity501's five tips. Two of my favorites: Meet them at the door â€" If you know someone is coming in t...
Struggling to get started on a big project? Stuck at the halfway point? Perhaps it's time for a different approach. Personal-development blogger Steve Pavlina suggests breaking a large project down into "microtasks" -- small, easily accomplished action items that can be completed in under 30 minutes...
The August issue of Wired Magazine isn't out online just yet, but it is packed to the gills with cool tips in its annual How To guide. Like how to outsource your job (check out yourmaninindia.com) and use a Wiki (compose your thoughts offline) and run a fast meeting (keep everyone standing). It al...
