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Change the Default Save Folder for Windows 7 Libraries to Something Else (Like Your Dropbox)

When you save a file into a Windows 7 library through the common “Save As” dialog, it ends up in just one of the folders that ..read more

RightToClick Enables Right Clicking on Sites that Disable It

Firefox: Some sites (like IMDB) prevent you from performing certain actions, like right clicking, on their pages. Firefox extension RightToClick disables these scripts, giving you the ability to right click, select text, or perform other actions forbidden by a given web site.After installing the add-on, you’ll notice a new green cursor icon in your toolbar or status bar (depending on your Firefox setup). If you stumble upon a site that won’t let ..read more

Use a Simple Web App as a Live Countdown Timer

Whether it’s quitting time at your job or the remains of the 15 minutes you gave yourself to clean your inbox, it’s handy knowing how much time you’ve got left. This minimalist URL-based web timer provides exactly that service.The page at cd.justinjc.com, cobbled together by an unknown coder, watches for the text you put after its root domain. Enter cd.justinjc.com/5p, and you’ll get a countdown timer to 5 p.m. in your ..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

Cmd+Z/Ctrl+Z Re-Opens Closed Tabs in Safari 5

Closed down a tab you needed in Safari? In the latest version, the same keyboard shortcut you’d use to undo an oopsie in any other program will bring it back. That’s right—Command+Z (Control+Z on Windows) to the rescue.

It makes sense, of course, but it’s also different from the Command+Shift+T (Control+Shift+T) standard that’s emerged on Firefox and Chrome browsers on Mac and Windows. Still, knowing this shortcut should save you some time from looking for ..read more

iPhone 4 Case Program Lets You Pick and Ship Your Free Case from Apple

iPhone 4 only: Last Friday Apple announced they’d be handing out free cases to iPhone 4 owners in response to reception problems. Today, you can download the official iPhone 4 Case Program application, which will verify your iPhone 4 and allow you to choose a bumper or other case.

Only iPhone 4 owners are eligible for this program. The app will check the IMEI and serial number to ..read more

LightShot is a Lightweight and Fast Screenshot Capture Tool

Windows standalone or Firefox/Chrome/IE: If you’re looking for a snappy screenshot tool, LightShot is lightweight, fast, featured packed, and available as a stand alone application or a browser add-on.

LightShot is a lightweight screenshot tool available for Windows or as an add-on for Firefox, Chrome, and IE. You can capture screenshots in a variety of ways including uploading them to the internet via ImageShack, dumping the sreenshot to your clipboard, opening ..read more

Firefox Tab Candy Organizes Your Tabs in Groups, Looks Excellent

Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox Tab Candy is a new tab management feature for Firefox that organizes tabs into groups to help you keep your tabs grouped by task. Not only does it offer incredibly handy features, but it looks beautiful.

Watch the video above, by Mozilla’s excellent interface designer Aza Raskin, for a quick overview. The idea is sort of like the new app folders in iOS 4, or like a better ..read more

LAN Speed Test Measures the Speed of Your Home Network

Windows only: You’ve probably tested your internet connection speed (I’ve always preferred Speakeasy’s Speed Test) and have a pretty good idea of your broadband speed, but free Windows app LAN Speed Test measures the speed of data transfers on your home network.

If you’re sharing files or streaming videos over your local network, your network speed is a pretty important factor to keep an eye on, and if you feel like your ..read more

When you open up Task Manager in Windows XP , there is no title bar, menu bar, or program tabs showing. Only the running applications,  End Task, Switch To, and New Task buttons show up.

This problem is easy to fix, the Task Manager is running in “tiny footprint mode”. To correct this, simply double-click on the border around the window and it will return to its normal state. To place task manager back in “tiny footprint mode” again, double click again ..read more