Archive for April, 2011
Xerox’s First Commercial Copy Machine Came with a Fire Extinguisher [Geek History]
Xerox’s first commercially successful copy machine was introduced in 1959 and came with a feature you won’t find on many modern pieces of office equipment: a fire extinguisher to put it out when it–frequently–lit on fire. The Xerox 914 was ground breaking at the time it was introduced, could make 136 copies per hour, and [...]
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From the Tips Box: iPad as Digital Picture Frame, CD Spindle Cable Wrangling, and URL Opening in MS Apps
It’s time to dig into the tips box and share this week’s reader tips. Today we’re looking at the iPad as a digital picture frame, recycling media spindles as cable caddies, and CTRL+Click to open links in MS applications. Remove Backgrounds Automatically with a Free Photoshop Action How to Harness Technology to Score Amazing Craigslist [...]
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Untrackerd Wipes Location Tracking File on Jailbroken iPhones
If you’re freaked out by the revelation that your iPhone/iPad has been tracking every step you’ve taken since you updated to iOS 4, Untrackerd will put your mind at ease by actively deleting the tracking database. Available only for jailbroken iPhones and iPads, Untrackerd is a tiny application with a single function–to delete the location [...]
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Yellow Lamborghini GTT Ready for Adventure [Wallpaper]
Lamborghini GTT at Italian Landscape [DesktopNexus] Remove Backgrounds Automatically with a Free Photoshop Action How to Harness Technology to Score Amazing Craigslist Deals HTG Explains: What Is an Equalizer and How Does It Work?
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Untethered iOS 4.3.2 Available for Windows and Mac [Video]
If you’re rocking an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad–alas not iPad 2 yet–a new release from Redsn0w makes it dead simple to perform an untethered jailbreak. Note, you’ll still need to tether for the initial jailbreak of course but after you’ve liberated your iOS device you won’t need to re-tether each time you reboot your [...]
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How to Set Up Firefox to Use Google Apps for Opening Everything
Google offers a pretty comprehensive set of online applications which many of you probably take advantage of. Here is how to easily configure Firefox to use Google’s online offerings for email, RSS, PDF and office documents as your default in-browser viewer without the need for a pesky toolbar. How to Harness Technology to Score Amazing [...]
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How to Harness Technology to Score Amazing Craigslist Deals
Craigslist is a great resource for scoring local deals but only if you’re adept at using it. Today we’re taking a look at tips and tools you can use to go from being a casual Craigslist user to a deal-scoring ninja. Photo by Beatrice Murch. You can save huge amounts of money by using Craigslist [...]
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Bugs Icon Pack for Your Insect Themed Desktop
If you downloaded the Small World Theme featured earlier today or just happen to have an insect themed desktop, then we have a nice set of bug icons to add a fun touch to your desktop setup. Note: Icons are available in .ico, .png, and .icns formats. Download the Bugs Icon Pack [VeryIcon.com] How to [...]
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See Life from a Different Perspective with the Small World Theme for Windows 7
Are you ready for a different perspective on your desktop? Then get ready to view a small world that is larger than life with the Small World Theme for Windows 7. This terrific theme comes with 16 wallpapers showcasing how the world looks from an insect’s point of view! Download the Small World Theme [Windows [...]
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Use High Voltage to Erase a CD like a Mad Scientist [Video]
You could throw your CDs in the shredder to erase them–if you want to be pedestrian and safe with your data disposal needs–or you could wide them down to the bare plastic with a massive blast of high voltage electricity. YouTube user Photoinduction really loves playing with electricity and is always looking for new ways [...]
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