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…
Apr 30th
Expert guides - infoSync Reviews →
Apr 30th
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:…
Apr 30th
How to Add Items to the "Send To" Menu in Windows... →
Apr 29th
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?…
Apr 29th
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…
Apr 29th
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…
Apr 29th
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…
Apr 29th
Remastersys-Ubuntu →
Apr 29th
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…
Apr 28th
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…
Apr 28th
Northern Exposure - Hiking the North Country Trail... →
Apr 28th
ILMerge - Microsoft Research →
Apr 27th
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…
Apr 27th
Conky - Home →
Apr 26th
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…
Apr 25th
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…
Apr 25th
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…
Apr 25th
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 …
Apr 25th
How to Change the World: By the Numbers: How I... →
Apr 24th
Fling Automates Remote Backup and Network... →
Apr 23rd
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.
Apr 22nd
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…
Apr 22nd
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.
Apr 22nd
Buy American? The Case for Owning Ford at... →
Apr 22nd
Together →
Apr 22nd
T.G.I. Friday's Deal →
Apr 21st
Comparing Amazon's and Google's... →
Apr 21st
Blue Dot Paper Shop | Paper Products to Inspire... →
Apr 16th
Roddy Piper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Apr 16th
Apr 10th
The Island Chronicles →
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