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Make Sure TRIM Is Enabled for Your Solid State Drive in Windows 7 for Better Performance

One of the best way to take full advantage of your solid state drive (SSD) is to use the performance-maintaining TRIM command. Technology blog GHacks shows us how to make sure TRIM is enabled in Windows 7.While using something like Intel’s previously mentioned Toolbox application to TRIM your drive is extremely useful, you need to make sure Windows 7 has enabled it first. And, while ..read more

Use the Apple Magic Trackpad with Windows

f Apple’s Magic Trackpad appeals to you but you’re a Windows user, you can still take advantage of the multi-touch device on your Windows machine by using abstracted Boot Camp drivers.Apple made its Magic Trackpad compatible with Windows, but only if you’re running Windows under their dual-booting tool, Boot Camp. Tech blog Digital Inspiration provides step-by-step instructions for grabbing the Apple Magic Trackpad patch for Boot Camp, extracting the files you need, and installing ..read more

AquaSnap Brings Enhanced Aero Effects to Windows XP Through Windows 7

Windows: AquaSnap is a free multifunctional tweaking application that brings Aero-style effects to Windows XP and enhances Aero in Vista and Windows 7.

If all you’re interested in is taking advantage of Aero-style effects in Windows XP like snapping application windows to the edges of your monitor, AquaSnap has you covered. You can step beyond the basics in XP, Vista, and Windows 7 with additional AquaSnap tweaks.

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My Weekly Browsing Schedule Opens Specific Pages Based on Day and Time

Firefox: One of great things about computers is how excellent they are at remembering things for you. Leverage that trait to your advantage with My Weekly Browsing Schedule to have Firefox remember what sites you visit and when.

My Weekly Browsing Schedule allows you to set up a schedule for your browsing patterns. Check your bank account every Monday morning? Start every day with the same three web sites? Like ..read more

Amazon Offers Three Free MP3s of Your Choosing

Amazon is running a brief promotion (ends November 30th) offering $3 worth of MP3s from Amazon MP3 for free. Just head to this page, follow the directions, and enjoy your free credit. Jason mentioned this in today’s deals of the day, but we all know how important music can be to getting work done, so take advantage. [Amazon via UneasySilence]

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PBTweet Enhances Your Twitter Experience

PBTweet is a Twitter-enhancement available as a bookmarklet, GreaseKit script, and GreaseMonkey script, which allows you to enhance and tweak Twitter in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

What are some of the enhancements provided by PBTweet? You can thread conversations, PBTweet puts quick-response buttons directly under each tweet so you can translate the text, re-tweet, and use a via @ tag.

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