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Just because you leave the office doesn't mean you have to leave the office behind. Remote-access services enable you to access and control your PC from any other PC, perfect for those times when you've forgotten an important document, need to review an e-mail, or just want to work someplace else fo...
One of the quaintest relics of the analog age is the idea that a signature is worth more than the paper it's on. It's not—forgers have been taking advantage of dupes well before John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence. Nonetheless, a major tenet of business is that any agreement r...
Remember last Thursday's post on how to remember names? If not, maybe your overall memory could use a boost. The Optimized Life explains how to improve your recall by translating abstract information (like numbers and text) into visual images and associations. For example, use an acrostic: An acros...
Stress sucks. It wreaks havoc on your mind and body and, consequently, dampens your productivity (or sidelines you entirely). The Ririan Project offers help in the form of "19 Battlefield Tips to Survive Stress at Work." A sample: Smiling is good, laughing is even better. Nat King Cole had it right...
Gmail proves its awesomeness yet again: The Webmail service now enables you to view PowerPoint presentations as slideshows, without the need to run (or even own) PowerPoint. When you open an e-mail that contains a presentation (i.e., a PPT file), you'll see a "View as slideshow" option alongside the...
As I may have mentioned before, I'm a pretty big fan of unlocked cellphones. They allow you to do two things that the major carriers would prefer you to not be able to do: take your phone with you when you switch carriers and switch in a new SIM card when you travel out of the country. Of course,...
Toothbrush--check. Phone charger--check. Duct tape--duct tape? If you're taking a trip, that's one of the items you should be sure to pack. So says Lifehack.org, which compiled a list of five travel essentials. Here's the full skinny on the tape trick: I don't mean that you should take a roll,...
As a business tool, instant messaging blows e-mail out of the water because it affords, well, instant communication. Alas, an age-old problem remains: AIM users can chat only with other AIM users; Windows Live Messenger users can chat only with other Windows users; and so on. (At least Yahoo is star...
Web Worker Daily serves up 10 ways you can use your PDA, smartphone, UMPC, or other mobile device more productively. For example, create on-the-go to-do lists: If you keep your to-do list(s) on the computer, it can be a hassle to print them out before you leave home or the office. Instead, keep you...
You've scheduled a meeting with a client or co-worker who's all the way across town. Where can you meet that doesn't take either of you too far out of the way? A.placebetween.us, a Google Maps mashup, helps you find the perfect location. Start by entering your address, city, or ZIP code, then clicki...
So you're meeting with some co-workers and need an easy way to share files. Forget doing the USB flash-drive shuffle; just run WiPeer instead. This awesome little program creates ad-hoc networks using your notebook's Wi-Fi capabilities, thus allowing you to share files, send instant messages, or eve...
We've all been there before: You get introduced to someone at a conference or meeting, a 10 seconds later you've forgotten the person's name. D'oh! AOL Jobs offers seven tricks for remembering names, including a rather amusing one employed by FDR: Picture it written on their forehead. Franklin Roo...
You have an urgent message for your boss, but she's in an offsite meeting and you don't want to interrupt her with a phone call. Text-messaging to the rescue! Just send an e-mail to 10-digit-phone-number@teleflip.com. That's a lot faster and more convenient than pulling out your own phone and tappin...
Spending hours a day sitting on your butt is not a great way to remain healthy or—more importantly—look good naked. But immobility is usually necessary in order to be productive at work. Here are a few ideas to get around this conundrum: Treadmill Desk: You'll need a cool boss and a fai...
Seagate DiscWizard is an OEM version of Acronis True Image, the popular hard-drive cloning/backup utility. However, while the latter will set you back $50, DiscWizard is available from Seagate's support site--free of charge. The program lets you clone an entire hard drive, create a backup image, an...
