Battle of the Must-Have Firefox Extensions [Lifehacker Faceoff] (21)
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Mozilla Labs crowned their picks of best new and updated Firefox 3 extensions in a recent contest, but what about best extensions of all time? Last year we ran down our must-have Firefox extensions, but it's time for a refresh, this time with a little help from my friends. Yesterday I polled over 4,000 of my closest and most personal internet buddies about what extensions they absolutely must have installed to work comfortably in their ...
Battle of the Must-Have Firefox Extensions [Lifehacker Faceoff] (3)
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Mozilla Labs crowned their picks of best new and updated Firefox 3 extensions in a recent contest, but what about best extensions of all time? Last year we ran down our must-have Firefox extensions, but it's time for a refresh, this time with a little help from my friends. Yesterday I polled over 4,000 of my closest and most personal internet buddies about what extensions they absolutely must have installed to work comfortably in their ...
Battle of the Lifehacker Readers' Big Ideas [Lifehacker Faceoff] (19)
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Last week we asked you for your big tech ideas—the software and products you don't have right now but would love to someday—and as usual, you didn't disappoint. Tons of interesting product proposals came out of the fantastic comment thread that ensued, as well as a few "somebody already thought of that, here it is" pointers. We've pared down the list to some of the most impressive standouts to highlight here today. Check out some ...
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Jeffrey said:
i like the commute to work idea, although it would need some way to make sure you're not actually being kidnapped...i seem to remember that linux users can get their computers to automatically unlock (or do anything else for that matter) when their bluetooth enabled phone is within a certain distance from their computer =] linux users, have at it!
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Jon said:
interesting:Next, ratherby proposes a web-based "Social Carpooling" idea to save gas, money, and the environment:Assume accountability via social networking protocols. That is, there will be a way for me to know if I am willing to ride with you and vice versa.My phone or my GPS tracks my morning commute, computes my typical route(s), with start, end, timeframe. I can submit the routes to the site, accept bids to give or take a ride on that route. Payment can be in miles or cash, accounts will be maintained by the service.When I'm a driver, the site tracks my position via my cell phone, notifies riders when I am 10 minutes away. The notice is a text message, it includes a codeword that both driver an rider must know to confirm identity. Insurance coverage, rider and driver feedback, missed pickup charges, dynamic transfers, etc would need to be worked out.
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Garrett said:
I like the idea "Google Truth"
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Faraz said:
If only...
Battle of the Lifehacker Readers' Big Ideas [Lifehacker Faceoff] (1)
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Last week we asked you for your big tech ideas—the software and products you don't have right now but would love to someday—and as usual, you didn't disappoint. Tons of interesting product proposals came out of the fantastic comment thread that ensued, as well as a few "somebody already thought of that, here it is" pointers. We've pared down the list to some of the most impressive standouts to highlight here today. Check out some ...
Battle of the Media Collection Managers [Lifehacker Faceoff] (5)
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When you've accumulated shelves full of DVDs and you want to track what's what—and which one you've loaned out to your pals and how long ago—a media collection manager is just the ticket. There are dozens of free to commercial desktop solutions for cataloging your DVD collection, and we've touched on just a few in the last few months on these pages. Which one have you chosen to track your beloved shelf of DVDs? After ...
Outlook vs. Gmail - 7h3 Ð3ƒ1n171v3 (0mp4r1$10n (110)
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Editor: Being digital vagabonds without an Exchange server, we Lifehacker writers use online apps like Gmail and Google Calendar to get things done. But can an Outlook user make the switch without losing out? Guest contributor Jared Goralnick's here today to take a look. Gmail launched in 2004 and has matured each year, but Microsoft Outlook (with Exchange) is still the most popular tool for accessing email. Comparing the two side by side, is it ...
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Terence said:
Down with Outlook!
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Chad said:
I've recently, finally, started to make great strides in converting my less tech savy friends and family to Gmail for personal emails. Due mostly, I think, to the fact that people are getting sick of not having access to their email absolutely everywhere. Why go through the trouble of configuring an email client on every machine you use? Your emails exist "in the cloud", so why not also your client? Next step, office documents.
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AaronTN said:
Really good article. Great if you are trying to make your way over to Gmail.
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Stewtopia said:
Jared's got a great comparison of the two products here. While the article probably won't get anyone in these two entrenched camps to switch products, it does highlight the strengths and weaknesses of both platforms.
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jezarnold said:
Really great comparison.. thanks lifehacker! IF i ever started my own company, i would seriously consider GAFYD
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nlnnet said:
Why still use a version stuck to a physical location?
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Steve said:
Switch to Google Apps!
Outlook vs. Gmail--The Definitive Comparision [Lifehacker Faceoff] (2)
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Editor: Being digital vagabonds without an Exchange server, we Lifehacker writers use online apps like Gmail and Google Calendar to get things done. But can an Outlook user make the switch without losing out? Guest contributor Jared Goralnick's here today to take a look. Gmail launched in 2004 and has matured each year, but Microsoft Outlook (with Exchange) is still the most popular tool for accessing email. Comparing the two side by side, is it ...
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Editor: Being digital vagabonds without an Exchange server, we Lifehacker writers use online apps like Gmail and Google Calendar to get things done. But can an Outlook user make the switch without losing out? Guest contributor Jared Goralnick's here today to take a look. Gmail launched in 2004 and has matured each year, but Microsoft Outlook (with Exchange) is still the most popular tool for accessing email. Comparing the two side by side, is it ...
Battle of the Notepad Alternatives [Lifehacker Faceoff] (1)
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If you've done any more than cursory text editing using Windows' built-in Notepad application, you know that Notepad is at best sorely lacking in the features department and at worst downright buggy. Several free, simple Notepad alternatives are available for download, but which one has your heart? After the jump, vote for your favorite powered-up Notepad replacement. Note: There are a gadzillion text editors in the world, but here we're talking about the ones that ...
