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Reader gabriela2400's desktop uses the Gaia customization set to completely revamp the Linux interface into a…
The new version of Internet Explorer finally adds a new tab page that shows your most recently used sites, but sadly…
Windows only: Using a strong password is the best way to protect your PC from unauthorized access, but if you're…
SBackup is a simple solution for automatically backing up your Linux desktop without having to pull out the command…
You may have lots of software installed on your PC, but you don't need it running all the time. If you want to save…
If you're not using the new Homegroup feature in Windows 7, or you've only got a single PC, you can disable the…
Windows only: There's no question that the Windows command prompt is anemic, but even if you upgrade it with Cygwin,…
Linux only: Recent switchers from Windows to Linux are probably used to using the Windows key to open up the start…
Linux only: If you've ever wanted to change the default shortcut keys for an application to something that works…
Modern operating systems have no shortage of feature-rich applications. The problem: Sometimes feature-rich turns…
Android: If you frequently read on your phone while sitting or laying in odd positions, you might find the automatic…
When you save a file into a Windows 7 library through the common "Save As" dialog, it ends up in just one of the…
Windows only: Portable, open-source backup utility Create Synchronicity is a tiny but powerful way to run backups…
Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension CommentBlocker hides comments on most websites by default, allowing…
Windows only: If you frequently send yourself quick email reminders, you can save yourself a lot of time by setting…
Windows only: Cross-platform note-taking application Evernote doesn't have any sort of Windows 7 integration, but…
One of the best features on an Android phone, Google Maps, gives you excellent turn-by-turn navigation for free. To…
Microsoft Word has a hidden feature that most people probably don't know about: a way to collect text on the…
If you've ever forgotten your password or been asked to assist somebody else in resetting their password, there's a…