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Video production is rapidly becoming a part of mainstream business, whether you're shooting how-to videos for clients, video blogging for your site, or actually making movies for a living. Of course, all this stuff requires a small fortune in video hardware and software. Well, maybe not software: Fr...
Polling is a great way to get feedback and opinions from customers, employees, and everyday visitors to your site. PollMappr lets you churn out a poll in about the time it takes to read this sentence. Just type in your question, then add up to five possible responses. Presto: Instant poll. Click th...
Last week, the New York Times Tech guru David Pogue explained the genius behind T-Mobile's new HotSpot@Home plan, in which, for $10 extra a month, you can make phone calls over a Wi-Fi network for free, without using any of your minutes. The marketing phrase HotSpot@Home is technically correct, a...
You know you need bulletproof security to keep your PC safe from viruses, spyware, phishing attempts, and the like -- but did you know you can get all the software you need free of charge? Computerworld rounded up 15 security programs -- firewalls, rootkit killers, anti-virus utilities, etc. -- all...
Everyone has bad experiences. It's how you react to them that counts. Lifehack.org offers 7 Practical Steps to Turn Around a Bad Experience, the idea being to help you take away something positive instead of getting mired in the negative. Here's an example: Find a New Goal Don't dwell in the pa...
True story: My sister recently took a business trip to D.C. -- or tried to, anyway. When she got to the airport, she learned her flight had been canceled. The airline hadn't notified her, and there wasn't another flight available until the next day. So her entire trip got scrubbed. What should you d...
Sure, they're only supposed to be for mailing stuff, but the USPS will send you tons of boxes--and envelopes and labels--for free, with no shipping costs. The biggest ones you can order are only one cubic foot, but they're perfect for organizing smaller stuff. (They've even got shoe boxes so you c...
Seems like your notebook never has enough juice to finish the task at hand. Could be your battery's wearing out (a distinct possibility if it's more than two years old). Or, it could be that you're not squeezing every ounce of power out of it. Tech blog Friedbeef's Tech offers 15 ways to extend your...
The last thing you need during a busy workday is Windows nagging you to restart your machine after it's installed a system update--or doing it for you automatically after five unattended minutes (goodbye, unsaved work document!). Fortunately, it's a relatively simple matter to banish these pop-up re...
Ever wish you could just "peek around the corner" at a Web link, previewing the page before actually clicking through to it? That's the idea behind Interclue, a new Firefox extension. Just hover over the Interclue icon next to any link and in a flash, a pop-up appears containing a content preview, a...
Among the several different places I like to go to drool over the latest and cheapest gear on the market, Newegg.com is one of my favorites. They've got a huge selection to choose from, their prices regularly beat those from Amazon, and shipping costs are often free. Need a docking station for you...
Feeling sluggish? Can't get your brain in gear? (Welcome to my world!) The Ririan Project offers 27 ways to jump-start your mind and body. A few examples: Avoid quick-fix foods. Candy, chocolate, hamburgers, chicken wings, french fries, etc. -- all these foods are high in sugar or fat and ca...
A glaring omission in yesterday's 15 fabulous business freebies roundup: Spiceworks IT Desktop. Designed for small and medium businesses, this impressive tool offers network inventory, monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting, along with a complete IT help desk. Similarly equipped commercial...
For many businesspeople, e-mail is the primary form of communication with clients, colleagues, and even the big boss. And it's been this way for years. So why do so many folks commit so many violations of e-mail etiquette? Publisher Michael Hyatt outlines 18 rules you should follow--and I agree with...
It's hard enough determining how much to tip cab drivers, waitresses, porters, etc. in the States; it's even more confusing when you travel. Get Rich Slowly has a handy guide for folks who are staying within the US. (And in the comments, Metafilter's Matt Haughey issues the friendly reminder that...
