Life Hacker

Friday 12th of March 2010

Life Hacker

Computers make us more productive. Yeah, right. Lifehacker recommends the software downloads and web sites that actually save time. Don't live to geek; geek to live.

Trendsmap Highlights Local Twitter Trends [Trends]

It's interesting to look at trending topics on Twitter to see what's new and has captured public interest but Twitter is a big place with millions of tweets flying around. Trendsmap drills down through the data to see local trends. More »
Enable Variable Speed Playback in YouTube [YouTube]

If your browser supports HTML5 you can opt into the experimental HTML5 video playback on YouTube. Not only will you get smoother video playback—goodbye Flash!—but you'll be able to speed up and slow down your videos. More »
Reboot Your Office to Return to a Clean Workspace [Clutter]

Every night thousands of workers boot down their work stations and return to them the next morning, booting into a fresh system. Reboot your physical workspace in the same way to keep your office tidy and efficient. More »
GigaPan Indexes Enormous Panoramic Photos [Photography]

If you like taking and sharing panoramic photos—or just enjoy checking out the impressive results others have gotten—GigaPan indexes high-resolution panoramic photos. More »
Photo Magician Batch Converts Your Images with Drag and Drop Ease [Downloads]

Windows: If you're not about to manually convert that pile of images in front of you but you've found the batch converters you've tried to be lacking, free and portable Photo Magician offers both fine tweaking and drag and drop simplicity. More »
Best Tax Preparation Tool? [Hive Five Call For Contenders]

It's that give-it-to-the-government time of year again, and we want to hear about your favorite tools for making the taxman's sting a little less severe. More »
Remains of the Day: The Inventor of the Cellphone Likes Android Edition [For What It's Worth]

Our favorite text expansion app for OS X updates, the latest build of Chromium adds Aero Peek support for tabs, and the inventor of the cellphone prefers Android. More »
Use Two Computers to Keep Your Work and Home Life Totally Separate [Productivity]

It's hard for a lot of us to separate our work and home lives under the best of circumstances. When you work from home it's even more difficult, but blogger Pat Flynn found a method that works for him. More »
Check the Status of Your Federal Tax Refund Online [Taxes]

Knowing that you're getting a federal tax refund is awesome, but the wait for it to land in your bank account or mailbox can be maddening. Finance blog Get Rich Slowly show us how to check the status of your refund anytime. More »
Avoid Appearing Out of Touch in Interviews by Emphasizing the New [Interviews]

Having the experience of an industry veteran is great, but appearing old and out of touch during a job interview is not. Follow these guidelines to avoid looking like a dinosaur. More »

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