Cool Websites and Tools [September 22, 2009]

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(1) IVRHacks – No one likes to deal with annoying automated phone systems that take ages before connecting caller to a real person. IRVHacks addresses this problem by telling folks about useful shortcuts which can be used to bypass those automated phone systems. Read more: IVRHacks – Bypass Automated Phone Systems

(2) How Many People Are In Space Right Now – This is a rather useless but still interesting web page that does one simple thing. It tells you how many people there are in the space right at the very momment. All you need to do is visit the site and the number will be displayed. Read more: How Many People Are In Space Right Now?

(3) YouTube Auto Buffer – Greasemonkey script that tries to improve Youtube experience by fixing common annoyances. It can disable video auto-playing, remove hidden adds that are displayed at the bottom of videos, fix buffering pauses and automatically load the HD version of videos. Read more: YouTube Auto Buffer – Makes YouTube Better [Greasemonkey]

(4) ClockEasy – Three in one website that provides you with a clock, online alarm and a countdown timer. The clock and the countdown timer can be easily embedded on your blog or personal web page as a widget. You can customize how widget looks, its style, text font, colors, borders and dimensions. Read more: ClockEasy – Free Countdown Timer Widgets

(5) Webopedia – Are you lost with all the new technology and new Internet terms you stumble upon while browsing the web? The Webopedia is a place to look them up. It is an online dictionary of technology related terms and abbreviations including tech acronyms, Internet slang and any other new terms that were born with new technologies. Read more: Webopedia – Dictionary Of Internet Terms And Their Meanings

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    Nice list, thanks for sharing :)