April 2009
33 posts
Car Warranty Racket Exposed On Today Show [Us... →
The Today show recently aired a terrifically entertaining exposé of US Fidelis, one of the biggest companies behind the auto warranty racket that you’ve probably encountered via junk…
Expert guides - infoSync Reviews →
The 10 Ugliest Gobots Ever Made →
In 1983, Tonka unleashed Gobots upon an unsuspecting populace of pre-pubescent boys hungry for something to replace their soon to be moldering Return of the Jedi toys. The concept was strong:…
How to Add Items to the "Send To" Menu in Windows... →
How to fit 500GB on a DVD →
Brian Lawrence of GE’s holographic project, explains how his team designed a system that stores 500GB on a single DVD.
Can’t see the video?…
Google Now Charts Unemployment And Other Public... →
Google is getting fancy with public data in search results. If you search for “unemployment rate New York” or for any other state or county in the U.S., the first result will be the latest…
Find Great Wallpaper Using Google Image Search's... →
The Google Operating System blog writes up a quick and easy method for using the latest features in Google Image Search to find great wallpaper for your desktop. Finding great wallpaper is…
99 Wolves Run Headlong into a Glass Wall [PICS] →
Like a deer caught in headlights or moths to a flame, these wolves are doomed. It’s almost like the artist took a snapshot of them in time, just as the front runners of the huge pack meet with a…
Remastersys-Ubuntu →
Groceries That Are Actually Cheaper to Make at... →
It’s easy to find recipes for homemade yogurt, granola, and other common groceries, but far harder to know, cent for cent, if making them really saves money. One Slate writer did the math for…
Is It Cheaper To Make Or To Buy? Six Foods Tested... →
Jennifer Reese decided to make six common food items and then determine whether it was better to go the homemade route or to buy from the store. We briefly considered making our own…
Northern Exposure - Hiking the North Country Trail... →
ILMerge - Microsoft Research →
Top 10 Ubuntu Downloads [Lifehacker Top 10] →
The reviews are in, and the just-released Ubuntu 9.04, i.e. “Jaunty Jackalope,” rates as a slick, fully-formed Linux desktop. Looking to get started or upgrade your system? We’re…
Conky - Home →
Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Released... →
The Jaunty Jackalope is on the loose, bringing a Linux desktop with streamlined notifications, a speedier file system, and other upgrades to the free desktop. Grab a live CD and try it…
Know When Your Work Project is In Danger [Project... →
It’s easy to guess what went wrong with a work project after it goes South. Web Worker Daily wants you to get a little foresight, though, and know what to fix, or when to bail. Georgina Laidlaw…
App Runner Makes Launching Linux Executables... →
Linux only: The Jaunty Jackalope release celebration continues. App Runner adds items to the Gnome context menu to launch executables or scripts directly from the GUI—even letting you easily…
Essential Tools for Starting Up Your Side Business... →
Finally getting serious about turning your hobby into a side business? Dozens of free and cheap do-it-yourself tools make setting up a professional virtual storefront easy. Photo by …
How to Change the World: By the Numbers: How I... →
Fling Automates Remote Backup and Network... →
Fling Automates Remote Backup and Network... →
Windows only: If you need to automate local and remote backups, sync folders, or update remote files or websites automatically, Fling is a free and effective solution for those tasks and more.
Six Ways You Should Be Using Twitter (that Don't... →
Twitter has become a nationwide phenomenon, and like any phenom, all the Twitter talk grows quickly tiresome. But despite what you may think, Twitter isn’t just for narcissists; it’s…
Fling Automates Remote Backup and Network... →
Windows only: If you need to automate local and remote backups, sync folders, or update remote files or websites automatically, Fling is a free and effective solution for those tasks and more.
Buy American? The Case for Owning Ford at... →
Together →
T.G.I. Friday's Deal →
Comparing Amazon's and Google's... →
Blue Dot Paper Shop | Paper Products to Inspire... →
Roddy Piper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
The Island Chronicles →
