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The more programs you install on your PC, the harder it becomes to find the one you want. Enter Launchy, which effortlessly solves the problem of icon-cluttered desktops and Start menus. It's a text-based launcher, meaning all you do is type the first few letters of the program you want. For ...
Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch--or free software? Giveaway of the Day gives you exactly that (the software, not the lunch), offering a different free download every day of the week. These aren't the usual open-source suspects like OpenOffice and GIMP, which you can get anywhere, but...
Not sure what a wiki is or how to make productive use of one? Lifehack.org serves up five ways to use a wiki at work, including a virtual water-cooler for employees, a work-related FAQ, and a repository for operations guides:. As fast as you can put down information on what to do in a certain situa...
A recent Carnegie Mellon study showed that hard drives fail more often than previously thought. All the more reason to make sure you have a recent, reliable backup. In addition to the onsite system you already have in place (you do have an onsite system in place, don't you?), consider one of the fol...
You can't be a real road warrior if all your gadgets are out of juice. The Multi-Port Power Inverter serves up all the charging/power ports you need to keep everything running: a 110-volt AC outlet, a pair of USB ports, and a cigarette-lighter adapter (a nice touch, as the Inverter occupies your car...
"Professional secrets" blog Tricks of the Trade offers this tip for managers who have to deal with a large influx of employee feedback: If you manage a large number of people who are always offering suggestions, insist that feedback be submitted in writing. Blame your faulty memory, if you want to ...
Balancing a laptop on your lap isn't exactly fun. It forces you to keep uncomfortably still and endure the considerable heat produced by most models. Enter the RollerTop, a clever accessory that turns your carry-on's telescoping handle into a convenient notebook stand. This could come in really h...
Large attachments tend to wreak havoc with mail servers, many of which balk at anything larger than 5MB. So what happens when you need to send a big file or batch of files to, say, a client or co-worker? Here are three free and easy solutions: Gmail - The beloved Webmail service recently doubled...
If knowledge is power, get ready to level up. iTunes U, a new section in the iTunes Store, offers lectures, presentations, videos, and other college-level coursework, all of it free to download. Duke, MIT, Stanford, and UC Berkeley are among the dozen-plus universities currently offering content, wh...
So you need to set up a conference call with several busy folks and, over email at least, the group has come to an impasse about which half hour over the next week fits in best to everyone's schedules. Enter Doodle—a simple concept that allows you (the organizer) to bring all of the relevant ...
File this under, "Not many people know about this, but everyone should." If you use Firefox or Internet Explorer 7, you can open any link in a new tab just by clicking it with your middle mouse-button (or mouse wheel). Give it a try the next time you run a Google search. Or, better yet, middle-click...
Savvy Google Calendar users know that they can get reminders of upcoming appointments sent to their phones via SMS. Now it's possible to access your calendar in its entirety right from your phone. Just point your Web browser to calendar.google.com and you'll see all your upcoming events, complete wi...
Lots of sites promise to save you money on airfare, but only Yapta helps you get a refund or credit voucher if the price of your flight drops after you buy your tickets. Just enter your trip's confirmation code and Yapta will alert you if and when you're eligible for a refund. Of course, there are a...
A new plug-in for Office 2003/2007 allows you to save documents directly to your Box.net online account. In case you're not familiar with it, Box.net gives you 1GB of free storage, with additional storage plans starting at $7.95 per month. The Office plug-in provides a one-click link: Just click the...
It's one thing to compare multiple documents--but what if you want to merge two heavily revised documents into one? Windows Vista Magazine, UK edition, shows you how to do exactly that. The solution lies in Word 2007's new tri-pane review panel, which, according to the author, makes it a snap to com...
