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PasteAsFile: Save Images & Text From Your Clipboard Directly To Any Folder [Windows]
Paste any image or text to any folder in your computer, as a file. PasteAsFile is a simple Windows program that makes your clipboard that much more useful, and it's a dream for people who love collecting images or quotes in folders. By default you can copy an image and paste it into any program that can handle images. If you want to save the file, you can do so from within an image editor.
Grab Emails From Your Old Account Using Gmail's Import Function
Thinking of switching to Gmail, but afraid to lose all of your old emails and contacts? Don't be. Gmail can easily grab your old emails, especially if you were already using a web-based client. And even if you weren't grabbing those emails is perfectly possible. Importing from an old email address isn't a new Gmail feature, but it's one someone switching to Gmail won't necessarily know anything about. Here's how it works.
GVnotifier: A Simple Google Voice Client [Windows]
Use Google Voice from your Windows desktop without leaving your browser open. With its chat-like interface and instant notifications, GVNotifier is the best way to send free SMS messages in Windows – assuming, of course, you live in the USA. You can do this from your web browser, or using the Google Voice extension for Chrome, but there is no official desktop app for Google Voice at this time.
Nitroshare: Easily Share Files On Your Network Between Multiple Operating Systems
It's not hard to set up home networking, including file sharing, in Windows and OS X Lion includes a quick file-sharing feature between Macs. If you want to quickly share a file between computers running two different operating systems, however, things can get complicated quickly. Not with Nitroshare. This program gives you a box you can drag any file or collection of files to. Pick a receiving computer and you're basically done: a speedy transfer will begin
Quickly Learn Gmail's Keyboard Shortcuts With KeyRocket For Gmail
Get the most out of Gmail by learning all of its keyboard shortcuts. With Keyrocket for Gmail you'll be shown a notification every time you use the mouse instead of a keyboard shortcut, helping you learn the shortcuts and reminding you to actually use them. This Chrome extension shows you a simple popup every time you do something with your mouse that could be done with your keyboard. This means you learn to use the shortcuts while you're actually using Gmail, saving you the time of actively learning them.
Run Classic DOS Games On Your Wii With DOSbox
Run DOS software on your Wii, just because you can. DOSbox for Wii puts the complete DOS experience – command prompt and all – on your Wii. DOSbox isn't just for Windows, though: it works on Linux, OS X and almost any platform you can imagine...including, believe it or not, the Wii. You'll need to know your way around DOS to get your favorite games working, but if a DOS prompt doesn't scare you it won't be a problem.
How To Copy Crap-Free URLs From Google's Search Results
Stop getting a garbled mess every time you try to copy a link from Google search results. Install one simple plugin or userscript and solve this problem entirely. Google uses these far longer than necessary URLs to help track who is clicking which searches, which in turn helps make search results better.
Aeon Nox 3.5: Beautiful And Customizable Theme For XBMC
Set up your media center exactly the way you want it. Aeon Nox 3.5 is the most recent version of what is perhaps the best theme for XBMC, and it is a rare combination: beautiful and customizable. Impressed? Keep reading and I'll show you how this all works – and where you can find it.
Page Eraser - Remove Unwanted Elements From Any Webpage [Chrome]
Remove any element or section from any website in just two clicks. Page Eraser is an extension for Google Chrome that lets you customize any website in just two clicks. The web can be a cluttered place full of stuffed sidebars, capricious comments and stupid social shortcuts. With Page Eraser you can rid of these annoying elements one at a time and slowly make your personal Internet into a place that only shows what you want to see.
Search Or Browse One Million Public Domain Legal Torrents In The Internet Archive
Browse and download over one million public domain movies, audiobooks and live concerts using BitTorrent. It's all thanks to The Internet Archive, who you might know as the organization behind the Wayback Machine. They've started adding torrent files to their massive archive of public domain files, all of which are hosted by two different Archive servers alongside the usual seeders and peers.
Indicator Remindor Lets You Set Up Reminders For Anything [Ubuntu]
Set up regular reminders to do things on Ubuntu, or set up an alarm for later today. Whether you want to remember to let your cat out of the swimming pool today around 3 or pick up the dog from his job every weekday at 6, the oddly-spelled Indicator Remindor (yep, with an "o") can help you out by playing a sound, displaying a notification or even running any command.
How to Turn Your Wii Into a Media Center With WiiMC
Turn your neglected Wii into a media player. Listen to music and watch videos from your computer on your TV, or browse a bit of the best the web has to offer using your Wiimote. With WiiMC it's easy. I've shown you how quick it is to set up the Homebrew Channel on your Wii with Letterbomb - all you need is an SD card. There's a lot of great software you can install when you do, including several media players.
New Version Of Androidx86 Emulates ARM Processors, Supports More Apps
Set up Android on your netbook or install it on your PC in VirtualBox. Run games like Angry Birds or Amazing Alex perfectly, or just try out Android apps without the need for an Android device. I showed you guys how to run Android on your netbook and since then you've flooded me with comments and questions. This surprised me – I expected the post to be a niche topic.
Cuttlefish: Set Up Actions And Reactions To Automate Ubuntu
Automate things you're currently doing yourself. Cuttlefish is a new Ubuntu program that allows you to set simple rules that can save you time. It's kind of like ifttt, which automates your web apps, but works entirely on your Ubuntu desktop. It's actually very easy to use, and no programming skills are required to use this GUI-based tool.
Visible Tweets: Full-Screen, Animated Display Of Any Twitter Search
Show off any search on Twitter from your TV screen. Visible Tweets is a web app that offers large, crisp text, quick search and beautiful animations, and is perfect for displaying tweets from across the room. Maybe you want to show off tweets about your business, at your business. Maybe you want to passively keep up with a certain topic. Or maybe you just enjoy seeing live information in the comfort of your own home.
Google Apps: Use Nicknames & Catch-All To Avoid Spam
Do you use Google Apps for email on your domain? You're going to want to learn these two tricks, which give you access to as many incoming email addresses you could want without creating new accounts. Multiple incoming email addresses are useful for preventing spam, because you can track who is giving out your email address. Even better, if that address is spammed constantly you can set up a filter to block all mail going to it.
WriteBox: Online Text Editor That Connects To Dropbox
Writebox is an online text editor with an extremely simple interface. Even better: you can connect it with your Dropbox account to edit any file you store with that service. Every keystroke you make is saved, instantly, and you can sync the changes with your Dropbox at any time.
The Origins & History Of Mario [Geek History Lessons]
An Italian plumber created by a Japanese artist somehow became one of the most recognizable characters on earth. Featured in over 100 games, it's hard to imagine Nintendo or even video games without this mustachioed man in red. But where did he come from? Our story begins in the early 1980's with a struggling card and toy company - Nintendo.
TinyWall Brings Advanced Settings To The Windows Firewall
Do you like using the Windows Firewall, but wish it came with better controls? TinyWall, a free program for Windows Vista and Windows 7, gives you just that - a tray icon you can use to quickly edit the Window Firewall settings. If you like the simplicity and protection offered by the lightweight Windows Firewall but miss the control offered by whitelist-oriented options, TinyWall is what you've been looking for.
Bring Back Ubuntu's Old Menu With ClassicMenu Applet
Love Ubuntu, but find yourself infuriated by the lack of a traditional menu? Don't panic: simply install ClassicMenu Indicator. This simple program brings the simple menu of Gnome 2 to the indicator area. Sure: it's not the perfect location for a menu, but it's there when you need it.