Take Back Your Privacy from Google's Omnibox [Google Chrome] (6)
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CNET's Beyond Binary weblog says everything you type in Google's omnibox will end up in Google's hands—a scary thought for the tinfoil-hat crowd. Disable autosuggest to drape a cloth over Big Brother's surveillance camera. You'll lose the helpful autosuggest results, but you'll have gained more privacy from Google.
Killer Commands for Ubiquity [Firefox] (19)
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The Tools for Thought blog runs down 15 useful commands you might not have known for Ubiquity, the experimental Firefox extension that acts on your typed requests (which Gina showed us around last week). Among the cooler uses are highlight, which leaves behind a semi-permanent yellow on selected text, and check Friday, which relays your Google Calendar appointments. Ubiquity testers, what commands are using to get things done? Offer up the code in the comments.
Amazon Video On Demand Launches [Amazon] (7)
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Amazon's streaming TV and movie rental and download service, Video on Demand, is out of beta and now publicly available. Hop on over to stream a few free episodes of 30 Rock and Heroes now.
Google Chrome's about:internets Easter Egg [Google Chrome] (13)
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Google Chrome users, type about:internets into the address bar to get a fun little animation. Don't clog the tubes, yo. (Check out some more of our favorite software Easter eggs here.)
Christian Guerreiro shared as favorite What Bugs Newcomers About Linux [Linux] (3)
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Gary Parkinson, editor of BBC 5's Wake Up to Money show, takes his first dive into Linux and reflects on what keeps him from loving it—terminal commands, iPod problems, and, of course, hit-and-miss wireless. You've read why your fellow readers switched to Linux; do problems like Parkinson's explain why you haven't given Tux a try?
Google Doesn't Want Rights to Data You Enter Using Chrome [Google Chrome] (15)
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Googler Matt Cutts gets official word from the big G clarifying Chrome's vague Terms of Service: "We are working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service. This change will apply retroactively to all users who have downloaded Google Chrome." [via]
Hive Five Winner for Best Password Manager: KeePass [Hive Five Followup] (3)
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Open-source application KeePass takes home the gold from last week's Hive Five Best Password Managers poll with a strong lead. RoboForm (Windows) and 1Password (Mac) were neck and neck for the silver and bronze.
Chrome Probably Doesn't Hijack Your Data [Google] (9)
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There's been a good deal of outcry over seemingly vague wording in the license agreement for Google's Chrome browser. The ReadWriteWeb blog points out, however, that its license seems to echo Google Docs': Any data you choose to share can be reformatted for viewers' screens and systems. Not reassured? Tell us why in the comments.
Domains by Text Checks Domain Names via SMS [Domains] (5)
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Got a great idea for a new web site domain name but you're not at a computer? Send a text message to Domain by Text with a message like IDEANAME lifehacker at 41411 and get an SMS back with the availability of that domain. [via]
Compact Academic Calendar Excel Template [Calendar] (7)
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Professor James Mitchell modified Dave Seah's popular compact calendar for students. The result is the Compact Academic Calendar Excel Template, which starts in September 2008 and goes till September 2009 and provides a small, paper way to block out long-term assignments and projects. The compact calendar template is a free download. [via]
Family Goes Cash-Only, Saves Serious Money [Credit Cards] (20)
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The Farhat family cut up all their credit cards except for one (which they put on ice), and found that living plastic-free saved them 24%—because they just didn't buy the things they didn't have money to afford at the moment. They cut down on time spent shopping, too. Marissa Farhat said, "I don't have enough money in my purse to go buy this new dress or this new shirt that I want, so you don't ...
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Wow. Did you know if you don't spend money that you don't have and stop buying things you really can't afford that you will save a whole bunch of money? Must be a slow news weekend for "life hacking".
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12 Sly Tech Tricks [Office Culture] (2)
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Over at PC World, I (Adam) have written up 12 sly tech tricks for beefing up your tech arsenal, from password cracking to inconspicuously reading on the job. Got a favorite trick of your own? Let's hear about it in the comments.
Please Don't Block Us. (Please?) [Faceoff Followup] (4)
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In Wednesday's battle of the must-have Firefox extensions, Adblock Plus emerged as the overwhelming favorite, followed by Foxmarks and Tab Mix Plus. See the full result tally here.
Please Don't Block Us. (Please?) [Faceoff Followup] (1)
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In Wednesday's battle of the must-have Firefox extensions, Adblock Plus emerged as the overwhelming favorite, followed by Foxmarks and Tab Mix Plus. See the full result tally here.
Windows Live Search Offers Results with Only Feed-Having Sites [Search Operators] (8)
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The Digital Inspiration blog points out some really cool uses of Microsoft's Live Search engine, including the hasfeed: operator that does what it sounds like: Filters your results to only sites that have live RSS feeds. It's a great tool for feeding your job search reader, and Amit has four other neat Live Search hacks.
Best Freebies of (2005-) 2008 [Free] (8)
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Kiplinger's runs down their favorite freebies of 2008, trotting out old chestnuts like your free annual credit report, free 411 directory assistance, the public library, and swap boards like Freecycle. Good stuff, but not all specific to 2008. And, no hugs. Photo by moonwire.
Google Calendar Gets Better a Little at a Time [Google Calendar] (28)
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If you're a GCal lover with the niggling complaint here and there, the Official Gmail Blog highlights several small but worthwhile improvements to the popular web-based calendar. Updates include better meeting request follow-ups and more flexible reminder schedules among a few other nice updates.
Google Calendar Gets Better a Little at a Time [Google Calendar] (3)
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If you're a GCal lover with the niggling complaint here and there, the Official Gmail Blog highlights several small but worthwhile improvements to the popular web-based calendar. Updates include better meeting request follow-ups and more flexible reminder schedules among a few other nice updates.
12 Sly Tech Tricks [Office Culture] (21)
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