5 Awesome Things You Can Do With Google Voice
Blog from your phone, call Canada for free or use your computer to make free phone calls. Google Voice isn't the easiest Google service to explain to non-techies, partially because it can be used for so many different things. Find a short list of those things here.
4 Things You'll Love About Ubuntu 12.04
The new version of Ubuntu–12.04, codename "Precise Pangolin"– is officially here. 12.04 improves on Unity's strengths, and addresses some of your old complaints. It's fast, includes new features desktop users will love, and, as always, gives you quick access to the latest free software.
Customize Gmail's Online Interface With Gmelius [Firefox, Chrome & Opera]
Remove features you don't like from Gmail, leaving behind only the things you do. Gmelius is a simple extension for Chrome, Firefox and Opera that lets you turn off parts of Gmail you're not interested in, including ads. Gmail's interface is great, and largely clean, but recent changes at Google leave minimalists pulling their hair out.
5 Great J2ME Apps For Your Non-Smartphone
Are you not using a smartphone, but still want access to a few apps? It might be possible - if your phone can use J2ME, there's a wide variety of apps out there for your phone whether you realize it or not. They are, however, hard to find, so I'm going to list the best ones I know of. I don't own a smartphone. I know, technology bloggers are supposed to be hip cats, up to date with the latest cool technology and slang.
How To Instantly Send Any YouTube Video To Your TV, Using XBMC
Send any YouTube video to your television, instantly. It's perfect for YouTube parties or anytime you want to comfortably watch a video from your couch. All you need to make living room dreams come true is a media center powered by XBMC and a simple browser extension. Here's the scenario. You're sitting on your couch, browsing the web. You stumble upon a hilarious video and you want to share it.
How To Type Em And En Dashes Outside Your Word Processor
Stop avoiding dashes in your writing just because you don't know how to type them outside of word processors. Learn the proper keyboard shortcuts and you can type these essential parts of the English language in basic text editors, browsers and anywhere else you may need them.
How To Be Warned Of Impending Hard Drive Failure
Don't let a dying hard drive on your Mac catch you by surprise. Be warned before anything happens to your precious data. SmartReporter is a free application for your Mac that can warn you of hard drives problems, thanks to S.M.A.R.T. data. This gives you a heads up, because errors on a hard drive can mean problems are coming soon.
How To Be Completely Unproductive Online [Opinion]
Did you know, that the Internet can also make you alarmingly unproductive? It's true! It may be hard to believe, but constant access to all the world's information - from the average flight velocity of an African swallow to what the girl you had a crush on in college is doing right at this moment - causes some people to get less work done instead of more.
How To Move Windows Software To Another Hard Drive Without Breaking Anything
Move any Windows program to another hard drive, without breaking the program. If your primary hard drive is full, and what you've put on there is software, SymMover is what you're looking for. Many people add a second hard drive to their computer when the first one fills up. Moving files - such as music, videos or photos - is a simple matter. Moving software, at least on a Windows system, isn't.
How to Easily Strip the Unnecessary Clutter From Google Reader
Flush away the crap you don't need in Google Reader and get back to what's important - reading. "Google Reader Readable" is both a Chrome extension and a userstyle that removes basically everything from Google Reader except for you what you want - the article you're reading right now and your lists of feeds.
How To Use VirtualBoxes Free Images To Test & Run Open Source Operating Systems [Linux]
Quickly try out a wide variety of open source operating systems, some you're familiar with and some you aren't. You can start browsing now at Virtualboxes, a website that takes almost all the work out of trying out operating systems in Virtualbox. VirtualBox, in case you're not familiar with it, is free virtualization software. It lets you run any operating system in a window, meaning you don't need to worry about partitioning or dual-booting.
Crash Course: Entertaining YouTube Courses On History & Biology
Stop watching the same old crap on YouTube. Check out this great set of history and biology lessons instead. They're hilarious, engaging, entertaining and enlightening, all at once. I promise you, they're not boring and not a waste of your time. YouTube can be a cultural wasteland at times. A cornucopia of cats, cleavage, crazies and other crap.
Review All Of Your Notifications On Your Ubuntu Desktop [Linux]
Do you think you're missing too many notifications on your Ubuntu computer? Then keep a running list of them all in your system tray, ensuring you'll never miss a single one. An easy-to-install applet gives you a list you can look over and clear whenever you want, similar to the tray on Android devices and the notification center on Macs running the upcoming Mountain Lion version of OS X.
Trelby: A Free Screenplay Writing Software For Windows & Linux
Want to learn the art of writing a screenplay? Check out Trelby, open source screenwriting software you can try right now if you're a Linux or Windows user. Trelby is completely open source, meaning you can download it and start writing right now, free of charge.
mc2xml: Easily Download & Convert TV Listings To XMLTV For Your Media Center
Download TV listings in your area to a XMLTV file you can use with your media center. It's easy, fast and - unlike other solutions - free with mc2xml. Plus, unlike other solutions, it works in the US and Canada. This script pulls down and converts movie information from Microsoft's servers so you can use it with whatever software you like. Even better, it's available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Four Reasons QR Codes Are Unquestionably Awesome!
There's only one universal truth in the world of technology today: people can't get enough of scanning QR codes. Whether they're driving to work, reading a magazine or just taking a walk, people love the opportunity to use their phone's camera to load websites. Why the insane popularity? I'm glad you asked: find just a few reasons here.
Program The Binaural Beats Of Your Brain With Gnaural
Every music fan knows a good tune can change your mood, but is it possible for sounds to actually alter your brainwaves? Believers in binaural beats think so. They claim these sounds, when listened to through headphones, can help relieve fatigue, help with relaxation or even induce meditation. Does it actually do these things?
4 Reasons I'm Glad I Own A Netbook And Not A Tablet [Opinion]
A key argument is that tablets are killing the "netbook" market. I can see that: if you want a small device with great battery life for browsing the web it's hard to beat a tablet. I, however, am thrilled to own a netbook instead of a tablet. Am I crazy? Probably, but that's unrelated. Here's why I've no regrets with my netbook purchase.
How to Install Android on Your Netbook or Laptop
Now you can install Android on your netbook or laptop with this simple and easy guide.
Why Apple (Like Everything Else) Can't Keep Growing Forever [Opinion]
There's no question about it: Apple's had an amazing decade. It's hard to recall, but it's only been ten years since Apple was just starting to sell a lame MP3 player with no wireless and less space than a nomad and only five years since mainstream tech writers predicted the failure of the iPhone. Today hardly anyone in the press doubts Apple. They're the largest company on earth by stock value.