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About Justin Pot

Justin Pot is a technology journalist based in Portland, Oregon. He loves technology, people and nature – and tries to enjoy all three whenever possible. You can chat with Justin on Twitter, right now.

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Easily Configure Ubuntu's Unity Interface With Confity [Linux]

Customize Ubuntu's new Unity desktop, all from an easy-to-use interface. Confity allows you to re-enable the Ubuntu system tray, resize or hide Ubuntu's dock and remove the Fisher-Price color scheme. Unity is brand new, and reaction to it has been mixed. Love it or hate it, however, most people agree that it could be a lot easier to customize. Confity makes it possible for the average user to quickly change settings.

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Try Out Some Awesome Unity Lenses [Ubuntu]

Quickly browse the latest news from Reddit, that particular book you're looking for or answers to your Ubuntu problems. Ubuntu's new Unity interface features Lenses, which can put a variety of different searches just a quick click or a keyboard shortcut away. The "Lens" concept is new to Ubuntu's Unity interface. By default Ubuntu includes two lenses, found in the launcher: one for applications and another for programs.

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Play the Angry Birds Game in Your Browser Right Now, For Free

Are you too productive working on your computer? Good news! Angry Birds is now available on every computer, so you'll never actually work again. Or, at least, never be able to. That's right, the infamously addictive iPhone game is now free to use on every computer. The new Angry Birds web app is technically for Google Chrome, but if you know what you're doing, you can get it working on most modern browsers.

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Abiword Is the Best Free Lightweight Word Processor

Get a lightweight but not underpowered word processor. If you need a program compatible with a wide variety of file formats, Abiword might be the right fit for you. It's not as powerful as Microsoft Word or Libre Office's Writer, but it does have most of the features the average user needs. It's still the best compromise between a bloated word processor and underpowered text editors.

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Lubuntu: A Lightweight Version Of Ubuntu [Linux]

Love Ubuntu, but feel skeptical about 11.04's new Unity interface? Try Lubuntu 11.04, an extremely lightweight alternative to the main branch of Ubuntu. You'll find the menu-driven interface familiar and the resources hit remarkably low. Lubuntu is based on a desktop environment that strives to use next to no resources while still being easy to use.

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Ubuntu 11.04 Unity - A Big Leap Forward For Linux

It's here. The newest version of Ubuntu sports an entirely new user interface: Unity. It also includes a much-improved Software Center, alongside the usual updates for the thousands of free programs Ubuntu offers. Canonical decided to develop the Unity shell to replace Gnome 3's shell. I've been using it for a couple of months now and I've felt nothing but impressed.

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Save Paper By Formatting & Printing Your Files with Govert's Imposition Tool [Windows]

Paper costs money. Save both by printing your PDFs on half-pages. Whether you want a booklet or side-by-side copies, a free tool for Windows not only makes this possible but also simple. Stop messing around with printer settings and get the document exactly how you want it. If you use your printer often, this is a tool you should probably know about.

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6 Online Instant File Sharing Sites You've Never Heard Of

Send large files to your friends without any hassle. There are a wide variety of websites that make it possible for you to send any file without having to create a user account. If you've got a file to share, and email simply isn't cutting it, you've found the right list. Keep reading to discover some more great tools for the job.

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Super Mario Brothers X: The Best Fan-Made Mario Game Ever [Windows]

Check out the ultimate in fan-created Mario goodness: Super Mario Brothers X. This game combines elements from every Mario game ever made into one, and the result is a lot of fun. While the level design is far from perfect you shouldn't miss out on this free download for Windows. It's free, so you have nothing to lose by trying it out.

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Help CCleaner Remove All Your Excess Files With CCEnhancer

Add 450 extra programs to the already extensive CCleaner. An unofficial program makes Piriform's famous system maintenance tool even more useful, by vastly increasing the amount of software it supports. CCEnhancer makes CCleaner even better at its job. A collection of userscripts from around the Internet, it can add support for 450 programs CCleaner doesn't support out of the box.

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TenFourFox - The Firefox 4 Browser For PowerPC Macs

Experience the speed increase and new features of Firefox 4 on your Power PC (PPC) Mac. The speed increase alone is worth it. There are lots of reasons to upgrade to Firefox 4, but it's not supported for PPC Macs. TenFourFox, a brand new Firefox port made specifically for Power PC users, can breath new life into your beloved old Mac by giving you access to a modern browser.

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Creepy Shows Just How Much Geolocation Data You Broadcast Online

Enter someone’s Twitter or Flickr usernames and see everywhere they’ve been and when. If this sounds creepy then it is. Ever wonder how much information geolocation leaves behind? As it turns out, quite a lot. Creepy is a program made primarily made to demonstrate just how much information that is, and how easily it could be used for nefarious purposes.

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6 TV-Ready Media Center Programs You Should Check Out

If you're looking to set up a media center, you need to know what free software is out there. Choose the media center application that works best for you by comparing the best programs on the market. All vary in terms of features, and all have something to offer.

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Mozilla's "Web O'(pen) Wonder" Shows Off Modern Browsers & HTML5

See what HTML5, and the latest Firefox browser, can do at Mozilla's 'Web O'(pen) Wonder'. This compilation of demonstrations doesn't just show off the potential of modern browsers; it shows off what they can accomplish right now. Whether you're a web designer looking to discover the future of the web or an Internet enthusiast wanting to try out the latest technology, Web O' Wonder is the place to look.

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3 Handy Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Program Into Your Media Center Remote

Whether you prefer Boxee, XBMC or the Hulu Desktop for your media center, it's nice to get up from the couch as little as possible. If you don't want to leave the couch very often, you'd better program your remote to do simple tasks.

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