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Readers offer their best tips for making global application shortcuts in OS X, making easy, dry-erase weekly planners, and eliminating odor from your garbage can. More »
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Remains of the Day: The Best Jobs in America Edition [For What It’s Worth]
Step inside for lessons from the life of Albert Einstein, more snazzy HTML5 demos, and an infographic look at the best jobs in America. More »
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Deep Water Bath Fills Your Tub to the Brim [Stuff We Like]
A luxurious soak in the bathtub is that much better when you can sink all the way up to your chin. Use Deep Water Bath to override the overflow valve and get extra inches of water in the tub. More »
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Twice-Monthly Half Mortgage Payments Might Save You Money [Personal Finance]
Some financial planners advise making two half payments on your mortgage each month instead of one full sum. The idea is that homeowners will save thousands of dollars over the years in interest payments. Does this idea hold water? More »
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Google Reader Play: Fullscreen Playback of Popular/Recommended Reader Items [Google Reader]
Google Reader Play is a new Reader feature that plays a slideshow of cool items from around the web based on the stories you star. It's like a 10-foot viewing experience for your newsreader. More »
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How to Skip Commercials in Windows 7 Media Center [Windows Media Center]
If you use Windows 7 Media Center to record TV, you'd probably prefer skipping commercials. After all, a big reason you record programs is to avoid commercials, right? Here's a fairly simple and free way to start skipping commercials in no time. More »
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Set Google Calendar Alerts to Gentle Reminder Mode for Less Intrusive Reminders [Google Calendar]
If you like calendar reminders but you'd like them a little less in-your-face, you can enable gentle reminders in Google Calendar to replace the reminder pop up. More »
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Kiwi Monitors Your Running Apps, Performs Actions Based on Their Status [Downloads]
Windows: Kiwi is a free utility that monitors any application and springs into action when that application meets any user-defined criteria within a set of basic rules—like restarting an application or email you when it's memory use exceeds a pre-defined level. More »
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