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Gadgettes 185: The Keeping Our Lids on Tight Episode (podcast)
After years and years of failed coffee mugs, we decide to air out the dirt on the ones that suck... and possibly even cover a few things that could be considered "technology" too.
Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320x180) | iTunes (640x360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320x180) | RSS (640x360) EPISODE 185All The Mugs We Have Tried OXO “liquiseal” coffee mugs
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Three free remote-access apps for iPhones
The App Store is home to numerous apps that let you connect to a desktop PC from afar. Granted, navigating Windows on a screen as comparatively tiny as the iPhone's is not a lot of fun, but it works better than you'd expect.
Indeed, I've used remote-access (or "RA") software many times for simple tasks like e-mailing a file, peeking at a document, and even shutting down the PC (when I'm too lazy to walk down a flight of stairs).
My RA app of choice? LogMeIn Ignition, which works even better on the iPad … Read more
Amazon.com has the Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse for $38.55, after $11.44 savings.
How hardware shapes software
As many commented on the "Death by PowerPoint" theme, tools don't create bad presentations, people do--even if the tools must share some of the blame for encouraging certain paths.
But, as a reader points out, we shouldn't just blame software in this regard:
It's just too hard and time consuming to freely draw diagrams and text, as on a whiteboard. Maybe this issue will finally improve with touch computing, but until then, we do all waste a lot of time...This is an important and insightful point. We mostly use keyboards and mice to enter … Read more
TigerDirect.com has the Kensington PilotMouse Laser Wireless Mouse for $34.99, after $5 Instant savings.
Amazon.com has the Razer Lachesis Laser Gaming Mouse for $64.48, after $15.51 savings.
Five free Windows utilities you should download
You know me: I love a good freebie. Today I've got five of them for you, all Windows utilities that solve specific problems and/or make life a little easier. Best of all, not one of them will sell out.
Nepotism alert: Some of the links below lead to related posts on my Business Hacks blog--a great (IMHO) source for tools like these as well as everyday tips and tricks for making your workday work better. If you love me like you say you do, you'll bookmark it and visit daily.
1. Advanced Uninstaller A perfect … Read moreApple KB Updates: Troubleshooting Mail, enabling Magic Mice Gestures, and iTunes quitting
Apple has updated a couple of knowledgebase articles, one of which covers how to tackle problems with Mail connectivity in OS 10.6, and others that discuss the enabling of Magic Mice gestures and how to prevent a specific iMovie crash in OS 10.6.3.… Read more
