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Naturally, the goal of the stimulus package is to add a bit of fuel to the... http://lifehacker.com/390912/put-google-reader-in-your-sidebar http://lifehacker.com/390912/put-google-reader-in-your-sidebar Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390912&view=rss&microfeed=true In the wake of the recent Google Reader for iPhone update, web site Mozilla Links saw an opportunity to make good use of the new mobile interface by putting Google Reader iPhone into your Firefox... http://lifehacker.com/390914/run-the-ultimate-boot-cd-from-your-thumb-drive http://lifehacker.com/390914/run-the-ultimate-boot-cd-from-your-thumb-drive Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390914&view=rss&microfeed=true The Pen Drive Linux weblog details how to install the Ultimate Boot CD, a popular system recovery tool, directly to your thumb drive so you can carry your emergency recovery toolbox in your pocket.... http://lifehacker.com/390882/google-doctype-like-wikipedia-for-web-development http://lifehacker.com/390882/google-doctype-like-wikipedia-for-web-development Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390882&view=rss&microfeed=true Google's new web site Doctype rounds up web development tips, tricks, and best practices in an editable format à la Wikipedia. Whether you dabble in HTML on your blog or you're a full-on web... http://lifehacker.com/390881/feeddemon-updates-gets-faster-and-better http://lifehacker.com/390881/feeddemon-updates-gets-faster-and-better Thu, 15 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390881&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows only: Freeware application Newsgator, voted one of the best RSS newsreaders in our recent Hive Five, has released a new update with significant performance enhancements and new features.... http://lifehacker.com/390857/build-your-own-chicken-wire-tool-rack http://lifehacker.com/390857/build-your-own-chicken-wire-tool-rack Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390857&view=rss&microfeed=true Keep your tools, craft supplies, or the kids' toys out of the way but within reach on a simple rack made of plywood and chicken wire. The Do Design DIY web site offers detailed instructions on how... http://lifehacker.com/390859/get-professional-value-from-idle-web-surfing http://lifehacker.com/390859/get-professional-value-from-idle-web-surfing Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390859&view=rss&microfeed=true Want to get more than just behind on your work from idly browsing the web? The Simple Dollar weblog shares a few tips for getting both personal and professional value from your "wasted" web time.... http://lifehacker.com/390619/best-rss-newsreaders http://lifehacker.com/390619/best-rss-newsreaders Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390619&view=rss&microfeed=true From blogs and online newspapers to calendars and social networking sites, the internet is a constant flow of information directed straight at your already full brain. Luckily, everything offers an... http://lifehacker.com/390748/first-look-at-thunderbird-3-alpha-1 http://lifehacker.com/390748/first-look-at-thunderbird-3-alpha-1 Thu, 15 May 2008 08:10:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390748&view=rss&microfeed=true The latest version of the free, open-source email manager, Thunderbird, is in the wild—in an alpha release rough enough around the edges to earn the code-name "Shredder." It doesn't have all... http://lifehacker.com/390611/free-office-templates http://lifehacker.com/390611/free-office-templates Thu, 15 May 2008 07:40:02 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390611&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows with Office 2007 or Mac with Office 2008: Spruce up your presentations, spreadsheets, invoices, letterhead and business cards with a set of free office templates from Microsoft. Everyone... http://lifehacker.com/390728/locatepc-tracks-stolen-computers-with-discrete-emails http://lifehacker.com/390728/locatepc-tracks-stolen-computers-with-discrete-emails Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390728&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows only: Free computer-tracking application LocatePC is a lightweight application that can save you a hefty amount of money if your laptop, or even desktop, falls into the wrong hands. Running... http://lifehacker.com/390669/option-key-closes-multiple-windows-at-once http://lifehacker.com/390669/option-key-closes-multiple-windows-at-once Thu, 15 May 2008 06:30:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390669&view=rss&microfeed=true Mac users with multiple Finder windows littering your desktop: hold down the Option key when you click on the close button on one to close them all in one shot. This works for any multi-window Mac... http://lifehacker.com/390725/swiftword-plants-text-in-your-memory http://lifehacker.com/390725/swiftword-plants-text-in-your-memory Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390725&view=rss&microfeed=true When you absolutely have to commit your presentation notes, interview points, or other words to memory, a Tachistoscope, which rotates images at varying speeds, can be the next best thing to a neural... http://lifehacker.com/390708/vba-returning-to-office-for-mac http://lifehacker.com/390708/vba-returning-to-office-for-mac Thu, 15 May 2008 05:45:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390708&view=rss&microfeed=true The good news? Visual Basic scripting, which took a much-lamented leave from Office 2008 for Macs, is coming back in the next Office release. The bad news? That's probably two or three years away.... http://lifehacker.com/390704/rip-dvds-for-an-iphone-in-linux http://lifehacker.com/390704/rip-dvds-for-an-iphone-in-linux Thu, 15 May 2008 05:30:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390704&view=rss&microfeed=true The Tombuntu blog points out that the latest Hardy Heron release of Ubuntu Linux doesn't play nice with multi-platform video/DVD converter HandBrake—at least not the version with a nice... http://lifehacker.com/390644/make-your-google-spreadsheets-editable-by-anyone http://lifehacker.com/390644/make-your-google-spreadsheets-editable-by-anyone Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390644&view=rss&microfeed=true Google Documents rolls out two features that make collaboration easy, even amongst friends and co-workers that don't have Google accounts. Spreadsheets now have an "Anyone can edit this document... http://lifehacker.com/390668/opt-out-of-facebook-application-invites http://lifehacker.com/390668/opt-out-of-facebook-application-invites Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390668&view=rss&microfeed=true You never have to decline 17 zombie bites again: Facebook finally offers long-overdue opt-out capabilities for applications and by sender. When you receive an application request, you can now click... http://lifehacker.com/390462/how-do-you-handle-the-laptop-dilemma http://lifehacker.com/390462/how-do-you-handle-the-laptop-dilemma Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390462&view=rss&microfeed=true You just sat down at the internet caf&eacute, you've got your coffee, your scone, and your laptop all plugged in and ready to roll, but—you need to hit the head. What do you do? Wired's Lore... http://lifehacker.com/390403/commercial-games-gone-freeware http://lifehacker.com/390403/commercial-games-gone-freeware Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390403&view=rss&microfeed=true Looking to do some PC gaming but the price tag of commercial games conflicting with your money-saving goals? Check out Wikipedia's list of commercial games released as freeware. It's bound to be a... http://lifehacker.com/390490/gmail-addons-embeds-any-webapp-in-gmail http://lifehacker.com/390490/gmail-addons-embeds-any-webapp-in-gmail Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390490&view=rss&microfeed=true Firefox with Greasemonkey: The Gmail Addons Greasemonkey script embeds any page you specify inside Gmail's interface. By default, it comes with Google Calendar and the Google Talk gadget. (If this... http://lifehacker.com/390590/ask-metafilter-roundup http://lifehacker.com/390590/ask-metafilter-roundup Wed, 14 May 2008 14:39:10 PDT http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390590&view=rss&microfeed=true Should I bother trying to buy eco-friendly furniture?Is there a way to subscribe en masse to a few hundred web sites without knowing the feed URLs? How do I learn new programming languages and start... http://lifehacker.com/390551/thunderbird-3-gets-tabs http://lifehacker.com/390551/thunderbird-3-gets-tabs Wed, 14 May 2008 13:33:48 PDT http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390551&view=rss&microfeed=true The first alpha release Thunderbird 3 (for extremely early adopters) is now available, and it's got tabs! T-bird 3 can open several messages in tabs rather than popping new windows—great news... http://lifehacker.com/390378/how-to-cram-all-your-travel-gear-in-one-bag http://lifehacker.com/390378/how-to-cram-all-your-travel-gear-in-one-bag Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390378&view=rss&microfeed=true Now that most of the major airlines have begun charging an extra fee for checking a second bag, National Public Radio's All Things Considered tackles the art of one-bag packing, interviewing Doug... http://lifehacker.com/390447/readair-brings-google-reader-to-your-desktop http://lifehacker.com/390447/readair-brings-google-reader-to-your-desktop Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390447&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows/Mac/Linux (Adobe AIR): Free, open source application ReadAir syncs your Google Reader feeds to the comfort of your desktop. ReadAir—whose three-pane interface looks and feels much more... http://lifehacker.com/390226/top-10-things-you-forgot-your-mac-can-do http://lifehacker.com/390226/top-10-things-you-forgot-your-mac-can-do Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390226&view=rss&microfeed=true Macs may be more expensive, and Mac users more elitist (ahem), but blind Apple loyalty aside, there are a number of neat features bundled into your Mac that make it super useful and fun. We've... http://lifehacker.com/390357/log-into-zoho-suite-with-your-google-account http://lifehacker.com/390357/log-into-zoho-suite-with-your-google-account Wed, 14 May 2008 08:30:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390357&view=rss&microfeed=true Since most of you said you've stuck to Google Docs over Zoho Suite because you already have a Google account, Zoho Suite added the ability to log on with your existing Google or Yahoo account. You... http://lifehacker.com/390351/brief-adds-lightweight-browsing-to-live-bookmarks http://lifehacker.com/390351/brief-adds-lightweight-browsing-to-live-bookmarks Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390351&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): Brief, an in-browser RSS reader for Firefox, adds a clean Google Reader-type feed reading interface to your browser, and makes Firefox's default "Live Bookmarks" system... http://lifehacker.com/390337/sleep-deprivation-isnt-a-badge-of-honor http://lifehacker.com/390337/sleep-deprivation-isnt-a-badge-of-honor Wed, 14 May 2008 07:40:26 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390337&view=rss&microfeed=true Developer David Heinemeier Hansson says that sleep deprivation isn't a badge of honor that shows how hard you work—it just makes you dumb and miserable. Forgoing sleep is like borrowing from a... http://lifehacker.com/390282/intelliscreen-adds-widgets-to-iphones-slide-to-unlock-screen http://lifehacker.com/390282/intelliscreen-adds-widgets-to-iphones-slide-to-unlock-screen Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390282&view=rss&microfeed=true Add email, calendar updates, RSS feeds, and more to your "Slide to unlock" home screen with IntelliScreen, a free application for jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches. Similar to the widgets of... http://lifehacker.com/390290/iplist-protects-torrent-traffic-in-linux http://lifehacker.com/390290/iplist-protects-torrent-traffic-in-linux Wed, 14 May 2008 06:06:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390290&view=rss&microfeed=true Linux only: Free IP-filtering application IPlist protects your BitTorrent downloads from third-party snoopers and blockers by controlling which IP addresses can and cannot connect to your system. The... http://lifehacker.com/390275/delicious-bookmarks-plug+in-now-available-for-internet-explorer http://lifehacker.com/390275/delicious-bookmarks-plug+in-now-available-for-internet-explorer Wed, 14 May 2008 05:40:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390275&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows/Internet Explorer only: Yahoo has released a beta version of their browser plug-in for social bookmarking tool del.icio.us for Internet Explorer. It'll look pretty familiar to anyone who's... http://lifehacker.com/390266/torrent2exe-turns-bittorrent-links-into-double+click-downloads http://lifehacker.com/390266/torrent2exe-turns-bittorrent-links-into-double+click-downloads Wed, 14 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT Kevin Purdy http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390266&view=rss&microfeed=true Windows only: Want to direct your non-torrent-savvy friends or relatives to a download they really need to check out? Free web utility Torrent2Exe takes torrent download links—the kind you'd... http://lifehacker.com/390222/do-you-still-use-browser-bookmarks http://lifehacker.com/390222/do-you-still-use-browser-bookmarks Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390222&view=rss&microfeed=true In the age of social bookmarking and blogs, old fashioned browser bookmarks (or "Favorites," as Internet Explorer refers to them) are teetering on the edge of obsolete. When you can save a bookmark... http://lifehacker.com/390225/google-now-maps-real-estate-listings http://lifehacker.com/390225/google-now-maps-real-estate-listings Tue, 13 May 2008 20:32:29 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390225&view=rss&microfeed=true Google Maps now makes it easy to check out real estate listings in a certain area: click on the "Show search options" link next to the Search Maps button, and choose "Real Estate" from the drop-down.... http://lifehacker.com/390219/read-the-wikipedia-in-bite+sized-chunks http://lifehacker.com/390219/read-the-wikipedia-in-bite+sized-chunks Tue, 13 May 2008 19:44:39 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390219&view=rss&microfeed=true Previously mentioned service DailyLit, which breaks down classic books into small chunks and emails them to you one piece at a time, has started distributing Wikipedia tours. Get DailyLit email... http://lifehacker.com/390153/best-rss-newsreader http://lifehacker.com/390153/best-rss-newsreader Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390153&view=rss&microfeed=true If you spend any amount of time on the web, you're doing yourself a disservice if you haven't found a decent RSS newsreader to keep on top of your favorite web sites. If you aren't using one, it's... http://lifehacker.com/390065/easily-geotag-your-digital-photos http://lifehacker.com/390065/easily-geotag-your-digital-photos Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390065&view=rss&microfeed=true If Google Maps' integration of geotagged photos piqued your interest, Wired blogger Charlie Sorrel focuses his lens on geotagging photos, the practice of adding location to a photo's metadata that... http://lifehacker.com/390121/google-maps-integrates-wikipedia-geotagged-photos http://lifehacker.com/390121/google-maps-integrates-wikipedia-geotagged-photos Tue, 13 May 2008 13:18:57 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390121&view=rss&microfeed=true Google Maps has integrated Wikipedia articles and geotagged photos so you can see points of interest and images of any geotagged photo on a Google Map. The data, accessible through a new More... http://lifehacker.com/390037/itunesvolume-displays-album-artwork-controls-itunes http://lifehacker.com/390037/itunesvolume-displays-album-artwork-controls-itunes Tue, 13 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT Adam Pash http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390037&view=rss&microfeed=true Mac OS X only: Freeware application iTunesVolume is an attractive iTunes controller for your Mac desktop. Like many before it, iTunesVolume offers playback control and displays album artwork (and it... http://lifehacker.com/390056/fedora-9-officially-released http://lifehacker.com/390056/fedora-9-officially-released Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390056&view=rss&microfeed=true The latest version 9 of the Fedora Linux distribution is now available for your downloading and installation pleasure. The Fedora-lovers at Ars Technica report: Fedora 9 delivers a cutting edge... http://lifehacker.com/390070/xbmc-for-os-x-05-beta-2-chock-full-o-fixes http://lifehacker.com/390070/xbmc-for-os-x-05-beta-2-chock-full-o-fixes Tue, 13 May 2008 11:53:42 PDT Gina Trapani http://lifehacker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390070&view=rss&microfeed=true The busy folks working on XBMC for OS X just dropped beta 2, which fixes several bugs I listed in yesterday's feature story, XBMC Turns Your Mac into the Ultimate Media Center. Most notably, scripts...