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ClutterMe: Simple Yet Amazing HomePage Creator
via MakeUseOf.com by Abhijeet Mukherjee on June 17, 2008
We have previously discussed browser start pages and we have found that there are many options from which we can choose from. However ClutterMe is a start page which intends to stand out from the crowd.I think ClutterMe is certainly one of the simplest yet very effective start pages available. Instead of just praising on it, I’ll immediately start with its features so that you can see what...
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FeedBooks: Free eBooks to Read on your Portable Device
via MakeUseOf.com by asssa3000 on June 10, 2008
Yet another cool website for book lovers. FeedBooks is a free online ebook library where you can get great ebooks to read on your portable device. Something very similar to previously mentioned ManyBooks but offers a couple of new features. All FeedBooks books are compatible with Smartphones, PDAs, Blackberry, iPhone and e-paper devices (i.e. Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS Reader, Cybook …)Apart from...
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Feedity : Subscribe to Sites that Don’t Offer RSS Feeds
via MakeUseOf.com by asssa3000 on June 11, 2008
Ever tried to susbcribe to a website but couldn’t because it didn’t offer any RSS feeds? Next time you come across such a website try using Feedity. This handy web app lets you create a fully-functional RSS feed for almost any webpage. Simply copy and paste the web page URL into provided field and click on ‘Preview’ button. In the next step you will be able to preview and if necessary...
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Load YouTube videos faster
via Online Tech Tips by akishore on June 08, 2008
Are you looking for a way to make YouTube videos load up faster on your computer? This could be a problem if you have a slow Internet connection, which can cause videos to “freeze”. This is caused by the fact that the video is being downloaded into the buffer.There are a couple of ways you can ensure that videos from YouTube are loading faster and steaming with fewer interruptions, so read on...
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Build Your Own Wire Photo Wall [Step By Step]
via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on June 07, 2008
One of the rooms in my new place has a bare white wall that was just crying out for some creative sprucing up—so armed with this previous Lifehacker post on a DIY photo wall project and a few ideas on how to modify it for my own tastes, I went ahead and created a cheap, easily-reconfigured photo wall. For under 20 bucks, using some wire, black card stock, and mini binder clips, it's easy to...
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Quarter Deck
via Pixdaus: Popular Today Pics by (author unknown) on June 06, 2008
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Fedora 9 Puts Your Desktop on a USB Drive [Linux On A Stick]
via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on May 15, 2008
This week's release of Fedora 9 makes carrying a full-fledged Linux desktop around on a USB drive a three-click affair. Even better, you don't need Linux installed to create it, you can leave the data on your thumb drive untouched, and any files you create or settings you tweak remain in place the next time you boot up. After the jump, let's create a fully-functional desktop-to-go...
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Best Free Ways to Protect Your Private Files [Privacy]
via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on May 18, 2008
When you're saving sensitive files on your computer meant for your eyes only, make sure you've got the right tools on hand to keep them private. Whether you want to shield your brilliant startup business plan from the Pointy Haired Boss, or hide your stash of Gillian Anderson photos from the kids, there are several free tools that can encrypt, password-protect, or obscure files and...
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Internet Explorer disabled or blocked at the office? Bypass restrictions
via Online Tech Tips by akishore on May 07, 2008
Is Internet Explorer disabled by an Administrator? Depending on the corporation you work for, your level of Internet access can vary from completely blocked to full access. One common restriction that many corporations place on computers is disabling Internet Explorer.This basically prevents you from opening Internet Explorer at all and just gives you a message that it has been disabled by an...
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Creative Ways to Reuse "Disposable" Items [Clever Uses]
via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on May 03, 2008
We asked earlier this week what disposable items you had found clever re-uses for, and the answers are in. Not surprisingly, some of you have some pretty crafty uses for household goods that usually end up at the curb. From CD-R spindles to corks, twist-ties to tissue boxes, lots of supposedly one-use items can save you money, free up space, and be seriously handy when the need arises. After the...
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