All systems: The next version of Ubuntu's Linux desktop, due out April 28, will feature some really big changes,…

Far too many of us think we can get by on less than 6 hours of sleep, but there are a very few "Short Sleepers" who…

You can play music tracks through Dropbox's web interface, but only one at a time, in a very minimalist player.…

Chrome/Firefox/Safari: Taskforce, the task management system that tucks itself neatly into Gmail or Google Apps…

Starting your plants indoors for their eventual outdoor transfer doesn't have to mean buying little pots. Half of a…

The Conceivably Tech blog pulls the highlights out of Mozilla's UX Design team notes to provide a glimpse at what's…

When you have to pick an item out of a long drop-down list, you don't need to remove your hands from their comfy…

Windows: Everybody gets 5 GB free in Amazon's new Cloud Drive, and those who buy any MP3 album get 20 GB. Make more…

Watching every YouTube video sent your way, while keeping up on personal email, Twitter, Facebook, and SMS—it's all…

You'll totally remember to send a nice email on your sister's birthday. Likewise, you won't need to remind your…

It's that day of the year when Google "launches" new features, tech blogs "report" astounding happenings, and…

Mac OS X only: Boxcar is one of the essential iOS apps, as it can notify you about far more than just a new SMS.…

A preview build of Windows 8 has gone out to select Microsoft partners, with bits of the "Twin UI" and other updates.…

The Wise Bread blog provides a timely chin-scratcher about choosing Roth IRAs over 401(k)s. Fees, flexibility, and…

Parkopedia is aptly named—its database contains locations, and often pricing and other details, on 15 million…

mSpot, the stream-your-own-music service that covers Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, has raised the online storage…

iPhone/iPod touch: Mozy is out with a new iOS app that works with the online backup service's free and paid…

World Backup Day isn't an official holiday, but it is a day of remembrance—as in, if you don't back up your…

iOS only: If you're a Vimeo fan, or want to watch something recommended by a friend, Vimeo's app works just fine.…

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