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If you're literal-minded about it, attending conferences, trade shows, networking nights, and other social-minded affairs doesn't seem to have much real-world pay-off. Skip them all, though, and you'll definitely miss out. One experienced schmooze analyst offers advice on picking the winners. More »…
1hr 18mins ago From Lifehacker.
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If you're still a loyal iPhone 3G owner and upgraded to iOS 4, you've probably noticed one major new thing: slowness. You can downgrade to 3.1.3, but more than one Gizmodo commenters suggest a fix that's worked for them. More »
1hr 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
SpeedTest.net is the most well-known connection testing tool on the web. Using SpeedTest.net's data, Net Index ranks your local ISPs by download and upload speeds, along with user ratings. If nothing else, you'll know your flaky connection isn't just your problem. More »
2hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
I found out something neat about three-dimensional shapes. Many strange mathematical solids are constructed by rotating the plane of a two-dimensional shape around an imaginary axis. Think of the flat holiday decorations you fold out around its spine/axis. Once I understood what is called a “surface…
3hrs 3mins ago From Neatorama.
There are a variety ways to get Internet content, from movies to the latest songs, playing on your home theater. This list should help you decide which is best for you.
3hrs 35mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
There’s no better back-to-school gift for your beloved know-it-all than this all-seeing oracle eyeball pen (yes, the tip of the pen looks like a hand holding an eyeball) From the NeatoShop’s neat selection of Back-to-School stuff, here’s the Glow-in-the-Dark Eyeball Pen ($2.95 –…
4hrs 23mins ago From Neatorama.
How do you make a Porsche 928 even better? Add a Boeing turbine jet engine! Bonus: flame shooter lets you roast marshmallows while you’re out impressin’ the ladies with your lil’ sports coupe! Link Previously on Neatorama: Ron Patrick’s Jet-Powered Volkswagen Beetle and Honda…
4hrs 57mins ago From Neatorama.
A couple of months ago, Geeks Are Sexy came up with an excellent post about the Geek Alphabet that went ’round the Net. What to do for an encore? How about The Gamer’s Alphabet: Made by Artist/Project Manager/Penny Arcade user ElJeffe as a book for his daughter Madilyn, the Gamer’s…
4hrs 58mins ago From Neatorama.
If you’re a fruit fly, whatever you do, don’t mess around with this Hawaiian caterpillar ‘cuz it’s got … CLAW of DEATH!
Nature is one scary mama, that’s for sure! VideoSift has the clip you’ve got to see: Link [embedded YouTube]
4hrs 59mins ago From Neatorama.
Psst! Want to know the secret to keeping your game geeks clean? You’re looking at it: game controller soaps by Etsy seller Digitalsoaps.
Nerd Approved has the descriptions: Link | Digitalsoap’s Etsy page
5hrs ago From Neatorama.
Students from Media Design School created this fantastic CGI/live action clip of the travails of a U-Boat diving in deep and strange waters: Lost in the frozen depths of the Atlantic a German U-Boat crew find themselves on a collision course with objects stranger than they can fathom. The truth leaves…
5hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Filed under: TV NewsIn addition to the usual stresses and strains, bitchiness, in-fighting, and flashes of sheer design brilliance that we've come to expect from the show, 'Project Runway' fans can expect a few changes when it returns for its eighth season tonight. In an interview with tvguide.com,…
5hrs 33mins ago From TV Squad.
Filed under: TV ReplayMichael Keaton is more than an equestrian enthusiast: He has competed in difficult cutting-horse competitions. David Letterman has seen footage of Keaton on ESPN. So when the actor visited the 'Late Show' (weeknights, 11:35PM ET on CBS), the host assumed said video could be shown.…
6hrs 48mins ago From TV Squad.
Filed under: TV NewsReady for more judgely speculation 'Idol' watchers? Then hold onto your hats. Hot on the heels of news that Nigel Lythgoe's set to return to the show he helped steer to success, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that a decison on who'll fill the chairs at judges' table next season…
7hrs 18mins ago From TV Squad.
Filed under: TV News, Fall TVOne of the more overused cliches spilled by panelists at the press tour is that a show's locale is like another character on the show. Why is it cliche? Because those producers are only right half the time; they may shoot a show on location, but for some reason the location…
7hrs 47mins ago From TV Squad.
Filed under: TV ReplayAw, Zac's all grown up. He and two buddies -- including 'High School Musical' co-star Corbin Bleu -- visited a strip club in New York City on Sunday night. And though he's 22 years old, it was all over the news, given his squeaky-clean image from all those years at Disney. Thanks,…
8hrs 8mins ago From TV Squad.
Whatever any individual's take on the meaning of the song is - the beauty of the music from those days is that it can mean a lot of things to everyone. Music in the 70's and 80's was amazing and wonderful. It had soul and meaning......
8hrs 31mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: TV ReplayAfter several failures and admittedly "dumb luck," Isaiah Mustafa (aka Old Spice Guy) has finally found his destiny: acting. On 'The Tonight Show' (weeknights, 11:35PM ET on NBC), Mustafa gave us a rundown of his career path so far: a junior-college football scholarship (after…
8hrs 48mins ago From TV Squad.
Filed under: TV Replay'The Choir' (Wed., 10PM ET on BBC America) is a series covering the lives of a group of young adults. The kids are invited to join a school choir -- despite never having had the chance or opportunity to sing before. On the current episode of the series, choir leader Gareth Malone…
9hrs 13mins ago From TV Squad.
(©BP p.l.c) Before boat deck/After boat deck Some public relations photos recently released by BP, supposed to show the world that they are actively working on the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, were so obviously and poorly Photoshopped that Wired Science put out a call to show them how it’s…
9hrs 18mins ago From Neatorama.
Filed under: TV ReplayDiddy admitted on 'Lopez Tonight' (weeknights, 11PM ET on TBS) that at first he wasn't interested in Simon Cowell's judging job on 'American Idol.' "My ego was involved in all of that ... That's not my style," said Diddy. "But then when I heard how much Simon makes -- I would love…
9hrs 35mins ago From TV Squad.
From central Australia, this serene 360 degree panorama follows a clear horizon as twilight began on May 28. At left, a bright western sky is still illuminated by the setting Sun. But sweeping right, toward a view centered on the countryside's dominating
9hrs 41mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
A few choice tips from the bestselling Safe Baby Handling Tips:
11hrs 49mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: TV ReplayWe were not actually aware that people could hoard pets. Newspapers, yes. Trash and trinkets and even random canned goods -- these are all odd things that people collect, then hoard, and then refuse to throw out. But pets? Go figure. On the series 'Confessions: Animal Hoarding'…
11hrs 58mins ago From TV Squad.
One afternoon at the end of March, inside a cinder-block bunker on a small island in Chesapeake Bay, Scott Schoenfeld is waiting to blow something up. On a
12hrs 12mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: Recaps, Summer TV(S07E18) 'So You Think You Can Dance' finally used the 'American Idol' double elimination concept, which helped the injured Billy Bell this week. Billy was showing the best of what he can do through the three dances he had to do. Whether or not he strategically decided…
12hrs 18mins ago From TV Squad.
Traffic sign in Naples, Fla., warns drivers to watch for illegal immigrants.
12hrs 23mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: Recaps, Summer TV(S05E18) "Howie wowie." - Nick to Howie Howie's got a new nickname. Piers would probably prefer giving Howie another nickname -- maybe bad judgy Howie -- but that's for another bickering match between the two judges. Good thing Sharon is separating them, no? The "wow factor"…
12hrs 33mins ago From TV Squad.
GarE Maxton is a machinist in Michigan. He built this puzzle called “The Intimidator.” It’s composed of 125 pieces composed of 6 different metals and requires a special key to begin disassembling it. About 20 of the pieces can be reconstructed into a functional, single-shot .45 caliber…
12hrs 36mins ago From Neatorama.
(Video Link) This is a music video for the song “Ritalin” by techno band Dancing Pigeons. It depicts two men armed with a flamethrower and a fire extinguisher shooting at each other. Director Tomas Mankovsky wrote about the challenges involved in making the video: It was difficult to know…
12hrs 45mins ago From Neatorama.
Filed under: Recaps, Summer TV(S07E07) Pea puree. Say that five times fast. Sounds pretty funny after awhile, don't you think? The pea puree was a really big deal on tonight's episode of 'Top Chef.' In fact, this might be the first sign that there's something interesting about this group of cheftestants.…
13hrs 18mins ago From TV Squad.
Santana - Soul Sacrifice (Woodstock 1969)Incredible drum solo by 20 yr old boy Micheal Shrieve! **Probably the greatest rock live performance of all time. Carlos Santana himself was peaking on LSD when he was playing this song...... :)
13hrs 32mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: Recaps, Summer TV(S12E09) It's becoming evident that they never did come up with a Plan B for when the saboteur got evicted from the 'Big Brother' house. All around the Internet, fans are coming down on the casting for this season. While some might enjoy the Brenchal sordid showmance, this…
13hrs 33mins ago From TV Squad.
Readers offer their best tips for quick copying and pasting, getting trash bags out of the can, and finding credit cards quickly in your wallet. More »
13hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
by Claudine Zap Paul the Octopus may have predicted the World Cup winner. But he never could have seen this coming: Being denounced by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The president of Iran blasted the cephalopod for spreading "western propaganda and superstition." If anyone should get the blame for spreading the…
14hrs 1min ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
Filed under: TV ReplayKelly Brook is famous in England, but most people have never heard of her here "across the pond" in America. She's been a model since age sixteen -- specializing in bathing suits and lingerie -- and has ranked as high as 5th on the 'FHM Magazine' list of sexiest women in the world.…
14hrs 48mins ago From TV Squad.
Microsoft shows us what's new in Office for Mac and IE9's typography, Android developers get some anti-piracy options, Verizon smartphones eat more data on average than iPhones, and millions of low-privacy Facebook users are combined into a 2.8 GB directory. More »
14hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
Filed under: TV News, Fall TV Just when you thought that there wasn't room for another legal drama on prime-time, along comes 'The Defenders,' a new hour-long procedural set in Las Vegas. Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell are defense attorneys based on a couple of real-life Vegas lawyers, who were joined…
15hrs 20mins ago From TV Squad.
Filed under: TV News, Fall TV You've got to hand it to William Shatner; despite being 79 and being on TV for well over fifty years, he's still gets a thrill out of doing new things and learning his craft. How many actors who were around during the live TV era would be doing a sitcom in 2010 that's based…
15hrs 41mins ago From TV Squad.
Android only: While Android has a few multitasking tricks built-in, Power Strip re-assigns your Home button to bring up a dock containing app shortcuts, folders, and even widgets that you can launch at any point, without returning to the home screen. More »
15hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
NeatoBambino has Decipher the Doodle contest #2 up! Study the picture (drawn by a three-year-old) and try to figure out what it illustrates. The picture here is only a small detail. You’ll have to use your imagination with this one, and pick out a prize from the NeatoShop to go with your entry,…
16hrs ago From Neatorama.
Filed under: Features, TV News, Fall TV At the TCA panel for 'Hawaii Five-O' this morning, producers Alex Kurtzman and Peter Lenkov swore up, down and sideways that they're both huge fans of the original show from the '60s and '70s. But they also kept calling the show a "reboot" or "reimagining," trying…
16hrs 19mins ago From TV Squad.
Earlier this week we shared a handy file renaming shortcut that works in Windows 7 and Vista (see video). Reader derilium put together a script that brings the same functionality to XP. More »
16hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
Whether you lost the manual you had or your latest eBay purchase didn't come with one, Retrevo's extensive manual archive can help you find a replacement in no time. More »
17hrs 18mins ago From Lifehacker.
Attention slackers! If you’re sick and tired of your peers and bosses orderin’ you around, move to Louisiana. It’s just claimed the top spot as America’s laziest state. In Louisiana, where the humidity is as thick as the gumbo, people prefer to take it slow. Hunting, fishing,…
17hrs 23mins ago From Neatorama.
Uganda's first action movie - from watch this trailer it seams more like a comedy.
17hrs 47mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Dear Lifehacker,I've got some old RAM lying around that I'm looking to use. What are the rules on mixing RAM? As long as they're the same modules (DDR, DDR2, etc.), should I experience any performance issues? More »
18hrs 18mins ago From Lifehacker.
Filed under: Features, Fall TV Move over, screechy ladies of 'The View' -- there's a new talk show in daytime. CBS used their TCA presentation to unveil the imaginatively titled 'The Talk,' a show dedicated to discussing "news, pop culture, mom culture and our culture," according to the preview presentation.…
18hrs 48mins ago From TV Squad.
Windows: Shotty is a lightweight and portable screen capture tool that captures screenshots in Windows Vista and 7 while preserving the transparency of Aero-Glass effects. More »
18hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
by Mike Krumboltz Napoleon Dynamite made ligers famous. Your yuppie neighbors helped turn labradoodles into the gotta have dog breed. But a zedonk? That's a new one. ABC News reports that an animal preserve in Georgia is home to a newly born (and very rare) zebra-donkey hybrid. The zedonk's legs are…
19hrs 5mins ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
If you're bad at keeping time zone conversions straight, save yourself the embarrassment of a poorly timed phone call with a quick Google search. More »
19hrs 18mins ago From Lifehacker.
The Terex RH400 is the worlds largest hydraulic shovel and weighs 1078 Tons with a shovel capacity of 94 tons in a single scoop. It can fill huge mining trucks like the Komatsu 930E with 3 or 4 passes. The RH400 has the working ability to scoop up around
19hrs 37mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Inductive charging is a pretty convenient way to charge your phone, but kits for less popular devices are hard to come by. Here's how to hack your phone to charge wirelessly, using another phone's kit. More »
19hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
Did you hear the story about how Allie tried to learn how to ride a bike? She was deathly afraid of the contraption, and for good reason, which you can read about at Hyperbole and a Half. Link
19hrs 57mins ago From Neatorama.
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Gwyneth Paltrow (Searches increased by 7,166%). The Oscar-winning actress has gone country for her upcoming movie — and sings the title song to prove it. Dennis Hopper (+5,292%). The late actor left behind a Venice compound going for…
20hrs 1min ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
A year ago, Jay traded my parents' home for the street. But the more I try to help him, the more I lose myself
20hrs 11mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: Features, TV News, Fall TV If the questions from the assembled television critics in the 'Mike & Molly' TCA panel are any indication, the press at large seem to view CBS's new comedy, which follows two overweight singles who meet at Overweight Anonymous and begin dating, as a prolonged…
20hrs 13mins ago From TV Squad.
Listiki is a crowdsourced list creation service. You create lists and others participate in adding to and ranking the contents of your lists. Best Windows applications, vampire movies, restaurants in Reno, worst CG movie—anything you can rank is fair game. More »
20hrs 18mins ago From Lifehacker.
Rebecca Bayliss, 29, had a passionate three-month affair with the critically ill cystic fibrosis sufferer.
20hrs 19mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Songbirds such as sparrows and thrushes may sing incredibly beautifully, but they are carriers of a wide range of flu viruses. This in itself is not alarming, but as was reported this week by the BioMed Central journal BMC for Infectious Diseases
20hrs 23mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Filed under: TV NewsLogo, no stranger to Canadian programs, has picked up another with '1 Girl 5 Gays,' a talk show that features -- you guessed it -- one girl and a panel of gay men. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Aliya-Jasmine Sovani and her panel will discuss sex and relationships starting…
20hrs 28mins ago From TV Squad.
(YouTube Link) We’ve previously featured two short films by Freddie Wong: a light graffiti action movie and a depiction of immature Jedi. In this new video, Wong and his girlfriend fight off home invaders with guns that fire deadly flowers. It’s called “Flower Warfare.” via Nerdcore…
20hrs 35mins ago From Neatorama.
A voice heard on an amazing video of 300 feeding alligators says it all.
20hrs 37mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
It's no secret that we're huge fans of the simple but powerful AutoHotkey scripting language, and we use it religiously to automate Windows tasks and save time. Here's a handful of useful scripts and tricks to help you become an AutoHotkey expert. More »
20hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
Felix Vorreiter invented the txtBomber, a handheld gadget that prints text on any flat surface using Arduino-controlled pens: The txtBOMBER is a one-hand-guerillia-tool – a machine not much bigger than a pressing iron – that generates political statements on the fly and immidiately prints…
21hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Vandana Gurjar filed for divorce from her husband Hemant Chhalotre in Madhya Pradesh, India. Her grounds for the action included Chhalotre’s impotence. That was a mistake. He turned around and sued Gurjar for defamation, and she was ordered to pay 200,000 rupees (£2,747)! Mr Chhalotre had complained…
21hrs 28mins ago From Neatorama.
You can find great rugs at estate sales but they're often quite dingy. Freshen up an old rug with a simple salt wash to brighten colors and get rid of grime. More »
21hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
You know when you're walking through a large crowd and end up in step with someone else, then have to do that all-too-familiar back-and-forth dance until someone breaks free and you go around each other? Wired wants to help you avoid this. More »
22hrs 3mins ago From Lifehacker.
We are sworn enemies of inbox clutter, but we make exceptions for messages that pack a day's information into one transmission. If you're the same, we're obliged to point you to our Lifehacker Newsletter. More »
22hrs 48mins ago From Lifehacker.
The greatest episode ever created. We discuss really important topics like The Riddler, Ice Cream for Dogs, Darth Vader, and more!
23hrs 2mins ago From Mixx: Popular.
Safari's Extensions Gallery has gone live, and there's quite a bit to look through and add to your browser at launch. We took a gander through the offerings and picked out some of the extensions worth noting. Here's the (updating) list. More »
23hrs 18mins ago From Lifehacker.
Blackberry: If all the talk about the iPhone's reception issues—and how the problem isn't strictly an iPhone problem—has you curious about signal strength, this simple hack will switch your Blackberry signal reporting from bars to actual dBm. More »
1 day ago From Lifehacker.
Windows/Mac: Safari 5.0.1 is out, and it's much more than just a bug fix. Installing the update activates Safari's new extensions platform, which has roughly 100 extensions available through the Safari Extensions Gallery. More »
1 day ago From Lifehacker.
You know what goes great with hamburgers, and summer in general? Pickles. Know what's even better than buying a jar of Vlasic and calling it a day? Making them yourself after only an hour's time. More »
1 day 1hr ago From Lifehacker.
In its first launch, universal note and capture tool Evernote had a fairly aggravating app for BlackBerry. The app launched browser to view notes and lists, and saw many networking problem reports. Its newest beta release offers fixes for both those problems, and commenter DMHinCO declares it "MUCH…
1 day 1hr ago From Lifehacker.
You may have heard of the Japanese holdouts — soldiers of Imperial Japan that did not surrender at the end of World War II — but continued to hide in jungles through the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Although their endurance was remarkable, they weren’t the only people to keep fighting long…
1 day 2hrs ago From Neatorama.
The Denver Post has printed a gallery of color pictures taken by photographers of the the US Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information during the Great Depression and World War II. Most were transferred from color slides. The photographs are now part of the Library of Congress. Link -via…
1 day 2hrs ago From Neatorama.
(YouTube Link) Steve McGranahan calls himself “the world’s strongest redneck”. That’s why he’s able to wield his hedge-trimming invention: the lawnmower on a stick. His YouTube channel is filled with similar farcical inventions, including Windows Vista. via The Presurfer…
1 day 2hrs ago From Neatorama.
Why does everyone say you should never pay sticker price? Why does clothing in some stores always seem marked down? It has to do with the anchoring effect, and it's explained in detail by a former leather jacket salesman. More »
1 day 2hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Call it illusion or terrific performance art, the light paintings take you to a different world. The spectacular manipulations created with flash lights, LEDs and other sources look simply breathtaking
1 day 3hrs ago From Mixx: Popular.
(YouTube Link) Maybe you haven’t seen Inception yet, but if you’ve seen the trailer detailing the premise, this parody by ColbyCornish/FilmDrunk makes for a fun alternate preview. And if you HAVE seen the movie, here’s the latest observation on that music that courses throughout the…
1 day 6hrs ago From Neatorama.
Domestic Flight Goes Down On Rainy Morning in Verdant Hills Just Outside Capital City of Islamabad
1 day 6hrs ago From Mixx: Popular.
I was going to write about some of the many innovative companies in Seattle, but when a friend helped me set up an interview with Ben Huh (@BenHuh) fearless leader of I Can Has Cheezburger (ICHC) and other memes, my plans changed....
1 day 9hrs ago From Mixx: Popular.
1. It's important to have a woman, who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, cleans up and has a job.
2. It's important to have a woman, who can make you laugh.
1 day 11hrs ago From Mixx: Popular.
Visit web site Support Details and it'll quickly round up your system information, including operating system, browser, IP address, and more. Sure, you know that info by heart, but the site comes in particularly handy when you're helping someone else out. More »
1 day 13hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Want a backyard fire pit but would like something more unique than your basic fire pit DIY? Check out how a clever user at DIY site Instructables made an attractive fire pit from a stainless steel washing machine drum. More »
1 day 13hrs ago From Lifehacker.
by Claudine Zap Everyone knows the image: Celebrating V-J Day in Times Square back in 1945, a sailor dips a nurse into a passionate kiss and is snapped into icon status by Life Magazine. But the identity of the sailor has remained a mystery. Over the years, several men have claimed the mantle of the…
1 day 14hrs ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Mike Krumboltz Walk a mile in these jeans, baby. Actually, make that around 3,000 miles. A viral video of a guy "walking" across America has become the Web's latest must-see clip. The video, which was sponsored by Levi's and combines stop-motion with time-lapse photography, features a man (wearing…
1 day 14hrs ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
At long last! The votes have been tallied and checked for shenanigans, and we’re happy to present you with the results: Coming in at 5th place, with 6% of the vote, Sword Juggler Guy. Taking 4th place, with 12% of the vote, Mr. Don’t-Try-This-At-Home, Lightbulb Chewing Guy! Right ahead of him, with…
1 day 14hrs ago From Neatorama.
A Firefox-extension-as-art-project demonstrates how deeply Google services are embedded in most web sites, Ask.com returns to its roots, and maybe cellphones at the dinner table are an inevitable part of our future. More »
1 day 14hrs ago From Lifehacker.
iPhone: Campfire is a popular web-based group chat application (we've been known to use it around Lifehacker HQ from time to time), and starting today, it's available as a free native iPhone application. More »
1 day 15hrs ago From Lifehacker.
The ad firm Grey Group made a series of LEGO minifigs that look as though they’ve received tattoos. They’re advertisements for Pilot brand ballpoint pens. You can view several more images at the link.
Link via Geekologie
1 day 16hrs ago From Neatorama.
by Vera H-C Chan Hey, youse louses — New Jersey's not your punching bag. And this website will prove the dignity of the Garden State: JerseyDoesntStink.com. Okay, maybe a negative isn't the best way to prove a positive, and there's no room for correct punctuation in the URL. Aside from that, the Jersey…
1 day 16hrs ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
Last week we asked you to share your favorite place to get a good book recommendation, then we rounded up the results for a vote. Now we're back to highlight your favorite. More »
1 day 16hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Almost everyone's carrying portable electronic devices in their pockets, and a guest in your home is likely to have at least one device that needs juice. Tuck an extension cord away to serve as an immediate and accessible guest recharging station. More »
1 day 16hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox is out with another beta of its improved and redesigned Firefox 4. This second early release gives Macs the same tabs-on-top look as Windows, and adds an "App Tabs" mode for sites you want to keep an eye on. More »
1 day 17hrs ago From Lifehacker.
The System File Checker (sfc.exe) is a command-line tool built into Windows that helps you repair corrupted system files. If you can't boot your PC, the Winhelponline blog explains how to use it from the install disc. More »
1 day 17hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Israeli researchers have developed an interface that can be controlled by breathing through the nose. This technology could be used to help people with limited mobility gain more independence: The “sniff controller,” as it is known, is worn externally via a rubber tube not unlike the ones…
1 day 18hrs ago From Neatorama.
The first day of the new mental_floss/Neatorama How Did You Know trivia hunt is up at mental_floss! Once again, you have a chance to win prizes from the NeatoShop each of the next four days, and more prizes for the ultimate winner next week. Check in every weekday, follow the clues to figure out the…
1 day 18hrs ago From Neatorama.
Rick Norsigian’s hobby of bargain-hunting at rummage sales has paid off big time. Two small boxes he bought 10 years ago for $45 — negotiated down from $70 — are now estimated to be worth at least $200 million, according to a Beverly Hills art appraiser. Those boxes contained 65 glass…
1 day 18hrs ago From Neatorama.
It's easy to take a bunch of tech gear, cram it in a space, and call your home office complete. It's a much more delicate affair to put your gear in a space while keeping the space pleasing to look at. More »
1 day 18hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Salon writer Sarah Hepola moved to tiny apartment in Manhattan and found the lack of space severely affected her cat Bubba. Should she take him outside on a leash? Have you ever been able to leash-train a cat? I know, I know, a cat leash is a ridiculous idea. Cats are too prickly, too willful to endure…
1 day 18hrs ago From Neatorama.
If you look hard enough, even the most outlandish legends have a grain of truth somewhere. Reports from antiquity of sea monsters may be fantastic, but they describe what someone at least thought they saw at one time. Consider the sea monk, described in 1546 (left). It sure looks like someone drew it…
1 day 18hrs ago From Neatorama.
The height of the ceiling in a space can seriously influence the way you work or interact within that space, according to behavior web site Psychology Today. The short version: We're more creative when ceilings are higher, feel crowded and want people to stay away from us when the ceiling is below nine…
1 day 19hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Windows only: Notes is a free, portable, no-nonsense note-taking application for Windows based on Notational Velocity (Mac only). It's fast, keyboard friendly, and in the beta release, supports syncing with Simplenote. More »
1 day 19hrs ago From Lifehacker.
by Mike Krumboltz The Shuanghe village in China is suffering after an overwhelming rainstorm led to massive landslides, demolishing homes and causing more than 20 people to go missing. Photos of the aftermath paint a stark picture of lives destroyed, as do the heartbreaking images of the grieving…
1 day 20hrs ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
Net Index is a free service that ranks and compares download and upload speeds, quality of broadband connections, and internet service providers across the globe using data obtained from the popular Speedtest.net and Pingtest.net online tests. More »
1 day 20hrs ago From Lifehacker.
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Ivanka Trump (Searches increased by 24,162%). The daughter of Donald Trump wants to accessorize you with her new line of bags and shoes. Amelia Earhart (+7,720%). This might be a show you'll want to see in person: Rare photos of the pioneering…
1 day 20hrs ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
(YouTube Link) Nick Homer and Stewart Clyde, students at Brigham Young University, built a motorized couch and started driving it around campus: Two twelve volt car batteries power the broken wheel chair moving the couch. It’s a pretty stable ride and the BYU students who made it have been riding…
1 day 20hrs ago From Neatorama.
Discounted laptops, HDTVs with inches to spare, and portable gear with bargain basement prices all await you in today's Dealhacker roundup. Don't worry, if you're short on cash the only thing bigger than our love of discounts is our pile of freebies. More »
1 day 20hrs ago From Lifehacker.
For me, part of the fun of going out to the movies is getting to enjoy some guilt-free junk food. There’s just something about watching an action-packed blockbuster with a tub of popcorn and some Junior Mints. The next time you’re sitting at the theater waiting for the show to start, you…
1 day 21hrs ago From Neatorama.
A woman flying on standby on a Southwest Airlines flight was removed from the plane because one passenger needed two seats: A petite Sacramento woman was bumped from a Southwest Airlines flight to make room for an extra-large 14-year-old child who required two seats. The 5-foot-4, 110-pound woman, who…
1 day 21hrs ago From Neatorama.
Most people who click on this article won't finish reading it. So says Nick Carr. The New York Times will remind you that you'll probably forget it in a few minutes. This idea's so prevalent, even the Onion has started taking jabs. More »
1 day 21hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Fwix is a news aggregation service focused on dishing the dirt on hyper-local news stories to help you stay on top of what's happening right in your backyard. Fwix is available both in the US and select countries abroad. More »
1 day 22hrs ago From Lifehacker.
An organized, non-cluttered home isn't supposed to have many, if any, of them. But weird, single-use tools, be they bacon flippers or niche office supplies, are sometimes irreplaceable by common tools. We want to hear why you love your own esoteric items. More »
1 day 22hrs ago From Lifehacker.
Reports have recently spread around the web that Facebook is showing a select group of accounts a different kind of account deletion—one that doesn't make you wait 14 days and instantly re-activates on any log-in, and which promises to "permanently delete all your account information including…
1 day 23hrs ago From Lifehacker.
by Claudine Zap First, you could check in online. Then you could print out your own boarding pass. Now, Continental Airlines is testing a self-board option. Some travelers at Houston Intercontinental Airport can now come to the gate, swipe a bar-coded ticket, and walk themselves onto the plane. A story…
2 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Mike Krumboltz Queen Elizabeth II may be 84 years old, but she isn't done trying new things. Not by a long shot. She has a Twitter feed and a YouTube channel, according to CNN. She already has an iPod, a gift from President Obama. Now her Royal Highness launched her own feed on photo-sharing site…
2 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Wikileaks (Searches increased by 4,336%). The founder of the whistle-blower organization released 91,000 pages of secret documents on the Afghanistan war, and says there are more to come. "Avengers" (+1,148%). The cast for the movie includes…
2 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Mike Krumboltz An Antarctic octopus that spews cold-resistant venom! A giant jellyfish that might have stung up to 100 people! A 40-ton whale that crushes yachts (well, at least one yacht, anyway)! The Web loves weird sea creatures. This past week, there was a lot to love.Octopus fears no coldThey…
5 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Claudine Zap Ordinarily, the news that a grandma had decided to row around Great Britain would make you want to tell her to stick to knitting. But when the grandmother in question is a former U.S. Marine, you better believe she is darn well going to do it. The all-female team of amateur rowers included…
5 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Sara Gilbert (Searches increased by 14,641%). The former "Roseanne" actress will be hosting a "mom" show on CBS that will go up against "The View." Stonehenge (+1,077%). The ancient monument has a wooden twin. Cheerleaders (+481%). Nothing…
5 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
by Claudine Zap Friday evening in New York City's Bryant Park, the place to be is a box. Literally. An arts organization called art.party.theater.company is setting up a temporary installation that magician David Blaine could love. An 8 by 8 foot mylar container. Contents: One secret star. Paparazzi…
5 days ago From Yahoo! Buzz Log.
Came across this cool video today that perfectly reflects the goal behind our push to get teachers using CreateDebate in the Classroom. Are you a teacher interested in using a web-based virtual learning environment to increase participation, promote critical thinking, and improve the vocabulary and…
303 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Love and Debate, a great new movie by Virgil Films, is a coming of age story about a Jewish Latina girl, Jordan (played by Gina Phillips) who finds her way through the trials and tribulations faced by teenagers. Jordan, who grows up in a Jewish household, where the customary role of a woman is to get…
316 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Today we launched CreateDebate in the Classroom, which is a culmination of months of hard work put in by the CreateDebate team. Now, teachers can leverage all of the features and functionality of CreateDebate in a private setting specifically designed for a classroom. We have worked with several…
342 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Watched a very funny VH1 show last night that deserves a shout out. The Greate Debate is a “Best Week Ever” type show where a motley crew of pop culture comedians crack rapid fire one-liners about intense pop culture debates…and hilarity ensues. You really have to watch the video to…
378 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Congratulations to the winners of both CreateDebate Spring Fever contests. The winner of the “Tell Your Friends” contest will receive a $20 gift certificate to Clutch Tees and the winners of the “Earth Day” contest have won six great books from Hachette Book Group. Tell Your…
436 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and everyone is gearing up for Spring, it’s time to make sure you’ve got some sweet gear to rock when you emerge from your winter slumber. To help you out, CreateDebate has partnered with ClutchTees.com to give away a $20 gift certificate for…
470 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
There has been much discussion on CreateDebate about the use / abuse of downvotes on the site and certain participants getting “mass” downvoted, causing their efficiency score to drop dramatically. In order to combat this problem and provide greater transparency around voting, we have…
499 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Congratulations to the winners of each of the three contests that CreateDebate ran as part of our Mental Stimulus Package in February. This month, we gave away ninety-five books from Hachette Book Group and a $20 gift certificate to Clutch Tees. Love Is In the Air Contest Results Contest Winner…
512 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
While lawmakers are figuring out how they can take more of taxpayer’s money to give to Wall St. executives, CreateDebate wants to give YOU something free. That’s why we’re officially bailing out our awesome debaters via CreateDebate’s Mental Stimulus Package. We will be running…
536 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
We just launched a new version of CreateDebate that will let you personalize your debates more than ever! Go ahead and create a new debate. The new interface makes it easy to insert pictures, add videos from YouTube or Google Video, add unlimited hyperlinks, format your text, and so much more! The…
582 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
