Life’s Cruel Truth: You Get More of What You Already Have

One of my happiness-project resolutions is to Meditate on koans. In Buddhist tradition, a Zen koan (rhymes with Ken Cohen) is a question or a statement that can’t be understood logically. Monks meditate on koans as a way to abandon dependence on reason in their pursuit of enlightenment. The most famous koan is probably: “Two hands clap and there is a sound. What is the sound of one hand?”
Life’s Cruel Truth: You Get More of What You Already Have

How to Save Money on Food: Great Tips from Three Years of Get Rich Slowly

Scoured three years of the GRS archives to find the best stories about saving money on food. First up is this survey: How much do you spend on food? There’s no info in the article itself, but there are over 180 comments that reveal families have radically different budgets for food. Some people are able to feed a family of six on $400 a month. But some single folks spend $400 a month just on themselves.
How to Save Money on Food: Great Tips from Three Years of Get Rich Slowly

10 Even Better Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs

Earlier today, we brought you 10 of our favorite Wolfram Alpha easter eggs. The much-discussed computational engine seems to have a sense of humor and a flair for the dramatic, and while we thought we found most of them, Mashable readers did some investigating of their own.
10 Even Better Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs

Top 10 Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs

If you haven’t heard about it yet, the new computational search engine Wolfram Alpha launched this week to much fanfare and attention. The service can calculate integrals, tell you the flying time between San Francisco and London, or even the (lack of) nutritional content of your M&M’s.
Top 10 Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs

First Look At Wolfram Alpha’s Impressive (and Fun) Knowledge Computation

How many football fields would fit between the Earth and the sun? What’s the likelihood of getting 2 heads in 10 coin flips? One search engine calculates all that on the fly and more.
First Look At Wolfram Alpha’s Impressive (and Fun) Knowledge Computation

The 11 Essential Social Media Stories This Week

This week in social media has seen everything from Twitter revolts to Facebook scams. Twitter made big news with a change to its @replies system, Saturday Night Live created another classic clip and we featured a particularly trippy YouTube mashup.
The 11 Essential Social Media Stories This Week

Blackstump Australia Issue 16 - May 18, 2009

The latest issue of new family friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 16 - May 18, 2009

Free Video Cutter Cuts and Splits Your Videos

Windows only: If you've ever needed to extract a small section of a much longer video to share with friends or family, Free Video Cutter 1.1 is a dead-simple solution.
Free Video Cutter Cuts and Splits Your Videos

40 Most Useful Travel Websites That Can Save You a Fortune

Traveling doesn't have to break the bank (in fact, you can travel for free), and there are plenty of places that'll help you find the best vacation for your budget. Get discounts and the insider scoop with these great resources. Don't forget to ask for free travel upgrades.
40 Most Useful Travel Websites That Can Save You a Fortune

Lunch Fail

Pass!
Lunch Fail

Device Remover is an Absurdly Powerful Device Manager

Windows only: Standing next to Device Remover, the built-in Windows device manager looks like a 90 pound weakling next to the Hulk—it's just that powerful.
Device Remover is an Absurdly Powerful Device Manager

Some Thoughts on Haggling

A very kind reader recently sent me a link to a fascinating article at Salon.com entitled How I Learned to Haggle. The article outlines a woman’s experience with haggling, culminating with the author actually requesting a discount at a dollar store.
Some Thoughts on Haggling

Spy-junk

Dark Roasted Blend's roundup of civilian-accessible spy gizmos from the hollow coins to the pens that turn into deadly! stabby! knives!
Spy-junk

Sealing the Deal: What You Need to Know Before Going under the Knife

Every operation starts with a cut and ends when the incision is closed. And though the closing act that follows a complicated surgery may seem almost incidental, a surgeon's choice of needles, sutures or adhesives to do the job plays a big part in how well and how quickly the patient heals.
Sealing the Deal: What You Need to Know Before Going under the Knife

You've heard of Sudoku. But what about Sudokill?

Sukokill is a two-person game in which players try to force each other to violate the Sudoku rules.
You've heard of Sudoku. But what about Sudokill?

Dell launches shopping site for women

Called "Della," Dell's new female-oriented website features attractive models, cute computers, and nonthreatening tech tips.
Dell launches shopping site for women

Google slices and dices Australian searches

Google has added a wide range of new search capabilities to its Australian search engine, which enables users downunder to slice and dice results in ways previously not possible. At least some of the new features were developed in Google's Australian office.
Google slices and dices Australian searches

Test Your Internet Speed With Down Tester

It is sometimes advisable to test the Internet speed either to test if the advertised speeds that the IPS lured you in with are reachable or to download speeds from various parts of the world.
Test Your Internet Speed With Down Tester

Screenshots of Google Squared

One of the most interesting announcements at today’s Google Searchology event was Google Squared, which Google says will be appearing in their Labs later this month (apparently at www.google.com/squared).
Screenshots of Google Squared

Tweet Street: 7 Extraordinary Twitter Uses in the Home

Chances are that your tweets aren’t as colorful as these seven extraordinary ways people are using Twitter in their homes.
7 Extraordinary Twitter Uses in the Home

When to buy new car tyres based on tyre age

Some automobile and tyre manufactures say unused tyres six years or older should not be put into service.
When to buy new car tyres based on tyre age

Defraggler 1.10.143

From Piriform, the company that brought you CCleaner and Recuva... they now bring you a file defragmentation tool... Defraggler! It differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool!
Defraggler 1.10.143

Adobe Photoshop Speedup

Adobe Photoshop, among with other products created by Adobe including the notorious Adobe Reader, are known to start slowly. This is one of the main reasons why computer users install and use alternative products which might not offer the full feature set but make up for that in speed and performance. The price of the products might play a role as well. Not everyone can or wants to change the product on the other hand. That’s where a product like Adobe Photoshop Speedup comes in handy.
Adobe Photoshop Speedup

4 Internet Explorer 8 Annoyances

Internet Explorer 8 is most likely the best web browser that Microsoft has developed in a very long time. It beats its predecessors Internet Explorer 6 and 7 fair and square and comes closer to the other popular web browsers than ever before. While it still lacks behind in comparison against Internet browsers like Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Opera or Google Chrome it closed the gap to these other web browsers and it is likely that the next Microsoft browser - that will most likely go under the name Internet Explorer 9 - will close it further.
4 Internet Explorer 8 Annoyances

Blackstump Australia Issue 15 - May 11, 2009

The latest issue of new family friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 15 - May 11, 2009

The 11 Essential Social Media Stories This Week

There was a ton of buzz in social media this week. Twitter’s co-founder squashed acquisition rumors (for now), while Facebook relented under pressure to bring back some old features. Twitterrific 2.0 came storming onto the scene this week, and Seesmic added Facebook to Seesmic Desktop.
The 11 Essential Social Media Stories This Week

Mystery Beatles Lyric

A previously unseen George Harrison lyric, found by author and collector Hunter Davies, goes on display at the British Library today (8 May 2009). Written in early 1967 when George was aged 23 or 24, the untitled song was penned at a time when The Beatles had stopped touring to spend more time in the studio to work on what would arguably become their most famous record, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles are still one of the world's greatest bands, almost 40 years after their split.
Mystery Beatles Lyric

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it's ready for Windows 7, and tells you about any known compatibility issues.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta

OpenOffice.org 3.1 Final

OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers....and it's free! Best of all, OpenOffice.org 3 can be downloaded and used entirely free of any licence fees.
OpenOffice.org 3.1 Final

XP mode? You may need a new PC

It's been my experience that when Microsoft announces something, one always has to read the fine print. That hasn't changed in the 20 years since I bought my first PC.
XP mode? You may need a new PC

How to Jump Start a Car

Whether it's because you left the lights on, the keys in the ignition, or your battery is old, most car owners will be faced with a dead battery sooner or later. Fortunately, if there's another functional car nearby, or if you have a manual transmission, you can jump start the car and be on the move again soon.
How to Jump Start a Car

Vista Shutdown Timer Turns Off Your PC For You

Windows only: Tiny utility Vista Shutdown Timer turns your computer off at the time you specify—and even fades the volume out so you can stay asleep.
Vista Shutdown Timer Turns Off Your PC For You

Avoid toxic people

There is a test to determine whether someone is toxic or nourishing in your relationship with them. Here is the test:
Avoid toxic people

Best Free Data Recovery Tool: Recuva

Discovering your files are missing is never a good time. Last week we asked you to share your favorite data recovery tools, then we rounded up the top five for your perusal. The result?
Best Free Data Recovery Tool: Recuva

Why Would You Choose to Earn Less?

In our modern world, what would possess someone to make this unorthodox choice? Why are there millions of stay-at-home parents out there? Why do people walk away from jobs that pay well and take jobs that pay less? It’s simple. Money isn’t everything.
Why Would You Choose to Earn Less?

Log Into Multiple Accounts At The Same Site With Internet Explorer 8

There was not a way for Internet Explorer 7 users to log into two different Gmail (or Hotmail, Yahoo Mail…) accounts at the same time. Gmail can be replaced with any other cookie based web service that asks the user to login. The problem here is that the cookie storing the information about the login will be overwritten when the second login attempt is made. Internet Explorer 8 changes this behavior by introducing so called session cookies. A user wanting to log into an account a second time (or third, fourth..) could therefor start a new session in Internet Explorer 8 to do so. The new session would write a new cookie that would not interfere with the old cookies that have been written in other sessions.
Log Into Multiple Accounts At The Same Site With Internet Explorer 8

Five quick and simple scams that could happen to you today

Any long-time readers of Wise Bread know that I like to keep up-to-date on hustles, scams and con jobs. They change all the time, and new ones are invented daily. A US version of the UK show The Real Hustle has been trying out some very simple but effective cons on the American public, and they’re getting away with some serious money.
Five quick and simple scams that could happen to you today

Microwaving Beats Boiling For Veggies

Foodies have already learned that microwaves work better than stove tops for steaming vegetables, but now it looks like microwaving vegetables is also healthier, according to a recent study.
Microwaving Beats Boiling For Veggies

How to Make Mother's Day Gifts

Is there a mother in your life who you'd like to treat, but you're strapped for cash? Or maybe you want to do something more personal, more creative for her, rather than just pick something up at the store or the florist. Consider the following ideas, and make her something from the heart.
How to Make Mother's Day Gifts

Three Lessons from Warren Buffett

Lesson One: Everyone Suffered Last Year
Did your portfolio plummet in 2008? Don’t feel bad.
Three Lessons from Warren Buffett

Future-Proof Jobs

Want a job? Investment banks aren’t hiring right now, but if you’re interested in the new wave of energy exploration (underwater or on wind-swept ridges), in digital tech (like game design and 3D sportscasts) or even in building spaceships, we have some leads for you.
Future-Proof Jobs – Geeky, Adventurous Employment Opportunities in Today’s Economy

I Say Draft, You Say Draught, Or, The Oddest English Spellings

It is rather odd that laughter and daughter do not rhyme, while cough and doff do. No one is surprised (after all, have and behave do not rhyme either, while live can rhyme with five or with give; anything is possible in written English), but it is still odd.
I Say Draft, You Say Draught, Or, The Oddest English Spellings

How To Choose And Remember Secure Passwords

From email to online banking, passwords are an essential element of your online life. How can you make sure that they’re secure and memorable?
How To Choose And Remember Secure Passwords

What to expect in Windows 7 RC

The best thing to happen to Microsoft's public relations in years, Windows 7 is more than just spin. The latest official update to what some are calling the largest shareware trial period ever introduces more than mere bug fixes as the operating system upgrades from beta to release candidate. The Windows 7 Release Candidate does contain several major and minor changes, but the overall experience remains largely unchanged.
What to expect in Windows 7 RC

Download Windows 7 Release Candidate

We’re on our way to Windows 7, and the RC is a great opportunity for IT professionals like you to take Windows 7 and begin testing it in your real environment. You get to see what’s coming, and we get to see if our changes and fixes from the Beta testing are working correctly. We want to encourage you to install and actively test the RC code. This will help us ensure Windows 7 is the best possible release, and help you get ready for Windows 7 deployment.
Download Windows 7 Release Candidate

Windows 7 RC Available: Why You Should Upgrade From XP

First released in 2001, Windows XP is now somewhat of a dinosaur, yet because Vista never really caught on, it’s the OS that’s installed on most PCs. Today Microsoft made the Release Candidate (RC) of Windows 7, the newest version of the OS, available to download.
Windows 7 RC Available: Why You Should Upgrade From XP

Lifehacker’s Guide To Upgrading To Windows 7 RC

Whether you want to set up a dual-boot system, you’re ready to migrate all the way to Windows 7 RC from XP, or something in between, here’s what you need to know.
Lifehacker’s Guide To Upgrading To Windows 7 RC

Prepaid Cell Phones Can Save You Money

“And what about prepaid phones?”
Prepaid Cell Phones Can Save You Money

Open Office 3.1

Open Office 3.1 final has been released today. The Open Source alternative to Microsoft Office can be downloaded from download portals like Betanews but not directly from the Open Office homepage as it has not been updated yet to reflect the release of the new version. The new version of Open Office is packed with lots of new and enhanced features but also bug fixes which makes it a recommended download for Open Office users but also anyone else who is interested in installing an inexpensive Microsoft Office competitor.
Open Office 3.1

American Motorcyclists Association Puts 50 Years of American Motorcyclist Online

The American Motorcyclist Association has put a 50+ year archive of its official publication, American Motorcyclist, up online. The archive spans from 1955 to 2007 (over 630 issues!) and is available through a partnership with Google Books.
American Motorcyclists Association Puts 50 Years of American Motorcyclist Online

MinutesPlease Boosts Your Browsing Self-Control

We've all been there: You decide you're going to take a quick work break to visit your favorite site, and before you know it, your 10-minute break has grown to 30. MinutesPlease can help.
MinutesPlease Boosts Your Browsing Self-Control

Google Latitude Lets You Share Your Location With the Masses

For those that value their privacy, this feature isn’t for you. But if you want to share your current physical location with everyone, Google Latitude will now let you do it, with a new widget you can embed on your own website, plus an option to update your Google Talk status with your coordinates as well.
Google Latitude Lets You Share Your Location With the Masses

101 Great Free Sites and Downloads You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

In these tough times, the notion of free becomes more attractive than ever. We've sifted through the Web to find and test 101 of the best free downloads and services out there. We concentrated on utilities and other helpers that can rev up your smartphone's performance, streamline your social networking experience, and tame your PC while bending Windows to your will.
101 Great Free Sites and Downloads You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

5 Google Browser Tips

Google hrome or its Open Source counterpart Chromium - is a relatively new web browser developed by Google. It combines several interesting features and ideas that the other Internet browsers do not offer. This article will examine five interesting features of the Google browser. Some of them can be added to other web browsers - especially Mozilla Firefox
- with add-ons while others are unique at the moment. It usually does not take long however before a popular feature gets implemented in other web browsers as well.
5 Google Browser Tips

Top 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, And Tricks

The gadgets you love don't always love you back—at least when it comes to battery life. But you can get more from your laptop, your iPod, your phone, and other devices with these 10 techniques.
Top 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, And Tricks

Blackstump Australia Issue 14 - May 3, 2009

The latest issue of new family friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 14 - May 3, 2009

5 Reasons Why You Might Want To Switch From XP To Windows 7

Windows XP is an excellent operating system. The majority of Windows users are still running Windows XP followed by Windows Vista and other variants. XP is leading the field by a ratio of 3:1 according to statistics gathered on w3schools (the operating system gets transmitted usually when a user opens a website). That alone is reason enough to define Windows Vista as a failure; Or Windows XP excellent and Windows Vista not convincing enough for the majority of Windows users to make the switch. Enter Windows 7. Windows 7 will be released this year. The last information suggest a release in October 09. Windows XP users once again have to make the decision if they want to make the switch or stick with their operating system.
5 Reasons Why You Might Want To Switch From XP To Windows 7

Put Citrus Fruit To Work As Household Cleaners

Eating citrus fruit might be on the top of most peoples’ lists, but in a pinch they can serve double duty as cleaning tools and quite a few other household chores.
Put Citrus Fruit To Work As Household Cleaners

Phishing on Facebook: Another Day, Another Scam [WARNING]

As social networks grow, so too grow attempts to rip off their users. Today, another phishing scam is underway on Facebook with a slightly different twist on yesterday’s outbreak.
Phishing on Facebook: Another Day, Another Scam [WARNING]

USB 3.0: What You Need To Know About SuperSpeed USB

USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 are serial bus standards that connect devices to computer systems. Most users probably know USB from devices like external hard drives, keyboards, mice but also mobile devices which are usually connected via USB to computer systems these days. USB 2.0, also known as Hi-Speed USB, was the first upgrade to the USB standard in April 2000 which delivered faster transfer speeds. The transfer speed rose from 12 Mbit / s for USB 1.0 devices to 480 Mbit / s for USB 2.0 devices.
USB 3.0: What You Need To Know About SuperSpeed USB

How to Hold a Snake

Snakes are amazing creatures, but holding one can be a scary experience for some people. Handling them in the same way you handle something furry can frighten a snake (and possibly provoke an attack). While the best way to learn how to handle aggressive, wild, and/or venomous snakes is in person from an experienced professional, this article will help you learn how to pick up and hold a tame snake that's used to people.
How to Hold a Snake

Eight things you didn't know about the internet

t was born 40 years ago, in a lab at the University of California, Los Angeles. Today it wraps the entire planet and features in the daily routine of more than 1.5 billion people. Of course, it's easy to take the internet for granted and forget that it's very much a work in progress. So what forces are shaping it, how big has it grown, and will it ever evolve a mind of its own? To find out, New Scientist posed eight simple questions.
Eight things you didn't know about the internet

Measures of Australia's Progress: Summary Indicators, 2009

n the 10 years to June 2008, GDP grew from $41,000 to $51,000 per person (up 2.2% p.a.). GDP is an important signal about the economy. But what happened to our society, other aspects of the economy and the environment over that period?
Measures of Australia's Progress: Summary Indicators, 2009

Keep Your Grocery Bill Low by Avoiding These Marketing Tricks

Selling eggs and milk isn't the most profitable venture in the world, so supermarkets employ crafty tactics to ensure you buy pricier goods to pad their bottom lines. Avoid overpaying with these simple tips.
Keep Your Grocery Bill Low by Avoiding These Marketing Tricks

Antivirus software Uninstaller AppRemover

Uninstalling antivirus software does not usually cause problems on the computer system. It can however happen that errors occur during the process which can be problematic mainly because of the deep system integration of those software programs.
Antivirus software Uninstaller AppRemover

And the loser is... Internet Explorer

Want to know what the most used Windows applications are, based on a real-time survey of 75,000 software tracked volunteers?
And the loser is... Internet Explorer

Rootkit Detection Software Codewalker

Most computer users remember rootkits from the Sony BMG scandal a few years ago where the company installed rootkit like features on computer systems that were distributed with several of their music CDs. Rootkits are still not considered a huge threat by many. It is more likely to get infected by a computer virus or trojan than by a rootkit. Rootkits have been designed to hide on a computer system to prevent detection by normal security programs and system tools which makes them dangerous.
Rootkit Detection Software Codewalker

Swine Flu Q & A

Maggie Koerth-Baker is a guest blogger on Boing Boing. A freelance science and health journalist, Maggie lives in Minneapolis, brain dumps on Twitter, and writes quite often for mental_floss magazine.
Swine Flu Q & A

4 Applications That You Do Not Know (But Should)

Most computer users are happy with what they got. They use the same set of computer programs day in day out without spending a thought on the thousands of software programs that might be better suited for their needs. The majority are using the same programs. Winamp for music, Firefox for web browsing, Windows Media Player for videos, iTunes for managing the music collection, Gmail for email and so on.
4 Applications That You Do Not Know (But Should)

Swine Flu Fun Facts

You should probably know that I'm a giant infectious disease dork. Viruses are right up there with subways, as far as I am concerned. In fact, the main reason I'm writing this right now and not, say, working on a Ph.D. somewhere, is because nature saw fit to gift me with the math skills of a brain-damaged baboon. Do not pass calculus. Go directly to journalism school.
Swine Flu Fun Facts

Swine Flu Map

A map showing markers for swine flu suspects and confirmations is available on Google Maps.
Swine Flu Map

A Guide to Swine Flu

As swine influenza reaches the U.S., a guide to what you need to know and what happens next. Plus, a look at pandemics past.
A Guide to Swine Flu: In-Depth Reports

How to Memorize Numbers

The average person can hold up to seven numbers in their working memory at any given time. Using the techniques below, however, you can memorize many, many more. The key is to employ mnemonics, which means building associations that are easier to remember than random numbers.
How to Memorize Numbers

Drinking Fountain Fail

Hmmm, tasty!
Drinking Fountain Fail

The Social Media Stories You Might Have Missed

Social media has had an eventful week - from Geocities shutting down to the astounding numbers behind an unprecedented YouTube success, there hasn’t been a lack of news and insight. So after an up-and-down week for many in social media, where do we stand? Here are some of the most eye-popping stories of the past seven days.
The Social Media Stories You Might Have Missed

10 ways to stay happy in tough times

Yes, the state of our economy is depressing. Yes, job losses are stressful and painful. Yes, it’s much harder to survive when money is exceptionally tight.
10 ways to stay happy in tough times

Windows 7 RC download update

The RC is on track for April 30th for download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.
Nathan Mercer's blog : Windows 7 RC download update

The Awesome Art of Getting Great Deals Online

Ah, the modern marvels of being able to type a few things in, click your mouse, and have a desired object delivered to your place in a few days. Even tumultuous economic conditions don't mean so-called ecommerce is going away; rather, it stresses being a savvy, frugal shopper, and opens up opportunities for businesses to attract your attention.
The Awesome Art of Getting Great Deals Online

Google Maps Letters

Which locations look like letters of the alphabet when viewed from above? Rhett Dashwood tried to find out and assembled A-Z using Google Maps.
Google Maps Letters

Blackstump Australia Issue 13 - April 25, 2009

The latest issue of new family friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 13 - April 25, 2009

How to Build Your Google Profile

On April 21, 2009 Google introduced a tool, called Google Profile, that allows you to take a little control over what comes up when people search your name. Google Profiles will place your profile at the bottom of the search results for your name if you are one of the top matches. Read on to learn how to take advantage of this new feature.
How to Build Your Google Profile

The Mother’s Day Debate - And Eight Sensible Ways to Solve It

Whenever Mother’s Day rolls around (and it’s just about here), people seem to congregate into two camps on the issue.

First, there’s the celebrate your mother camp - the people who feel that Mother’s Day is a perfect opportunity to show your mother that you care for her, either through action or through a gift. On the other side of that coin is the Mother’s Day is a day invented by the greeting card industry group, those who feel that the entire concept of a “mother’s day” is just an excuse for consumerism.
The Mother’s Day Debate - And Eight Sensible Ways to Solve It

6 Twitter Search Services Compared

With developers rushing like wild dogs to build and launch applications to make your TwitterTwitter reviewsTwitter reviews experience more productive, how can you choose which is the best tool to use if you’re running queries on your company name and competitor’s product line, or references on small-town bakeries or Red Sox pitchers?

Thankfully, there is no shortage of search applications. But how different are their interfaces, how similar are their results, and what options do they offer? Let’s see.
6 Twitter Search Services Compared

How to Solve Word Puzzles: 10 steps

Many puzzles depend on clever wording of the question so that the would-be puzzle-solver is led to assume something that is not true. Here are several examples of such "word puzzles", and how to solve them. The answer to the first of each pair of puzzles is in the "Tips" below, however, you look smart enough to me to solve them,without any help, so try them yourself first.
How to Solve Word Puzzles: 10 steps

Antarctic ice growth linked to ozone hole

An expansion of sea ice around Antarctica is linked to a hole in the ozone layer high in the atmosphere, according to a study that helps clear up a mystery about global warming.
Antarctic ice growth linked to ozone hole

ID an ATM Skimmer

Here's a 24-page PDF of a powerpoint on ATM skimmers that's making the rounds in Australia. If you've been reading every ATM skimming post, most of this is review, but it contains several more examples of what skimmers can look like and what to watch out for.
ID an ATM Skimmer

Software Updates Checker

One of the main disadvantages of the Windows operating system is the lack of an internal application handling third party software updates on the computer system. An automatic update system like that offered in the Linux operating system would be increasing system security and stability of the Windows operating system.
Software Updates Checker

How hackers are scheming to get your bank PIN

Last year the New York Times ran a story about man arrested in Grand Central Terminal for emptying the bank accounts of unsuspecting ATM customers. How? Eagle-eyed and patient, the perp would linger by the station’s bank of ATMs and casually spy on the commuters entering their PINs. If the thief was lucky, the withdrawer, in a rush (as they often are), would take his money and leave, forgetting to answer the ATM’s final question: “Would you like another transaction?” So the crook sauntered up, pressed “Yes,” re-entered the PIN, and cleaned house.
How hackers are scheming to get your bank PIN

How to Unclog a Toilet

There's never a good time to plunge a toilet, but clogs seem to happen at the most inopportune moments. Fortunately, you can clear most clogs yourself without having to pay a plumber. Follow these steps, and you should have the problem cleared up before the in-laws come over for dinner.
How to Unclog a Toilet

The 7 Ways to Approach Twitter

There are plenty of strategies for approaching Twitter. It’s getting more complex each day, but in the end it can be boiled down to a few simple approaches.
The 7 Ways to Approach Twitter

The Economics of Marriage and Health - Til Death Do Us Part

A recent study has found that marital strife can be detrimental to your heart, more so for women than in men. And heart disease, as you may or may not know, is the number one killer of both sexes.
The Economics of Marriage and Health - Til Death Do Us Part

40 Tips to Go Green at Home for Earth Day

There are many little things we can do in our homes to play a small part in reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air, and preserving the natural landscape. But we double our efforts when we get our kids involved, helping them understand the why to our what. When they get it, it’ll be second nature to them when they’re adults - and that much easier to pass it down to their children.
40 Tips to Go Green at Home for Earth Day

Facebook Manners

A 1960's style PSA about Facebook manners.
Facebook Manners

Top 13 Twitter Don'ts

Want to keep your Twitter followers happy? Avoid these microblogging faux pas.
Top 13 Twitter Don'ts

ALA's 2008 Top Ten list of most frequently challenged books

For a third consecutive year, Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's award-winning "And Tango Makes Three," a children's book about two male penguins caring for an orphaned egg, tops the American Library Association's (ALA) Top Ten list of the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008.
ALA's 2008 Top Ten list of most frequently challenged books

7 Myths about Pregnancy

Carrying low? It must be a boy. Do you have heartburn? Then the baby has a full head of hair. Perhaps you have heard some of this prenatal folklore, much of which has no scientific basis.
Slide Show: 7 Myths about Pregnancy

Vegetable Gardening: Four Cheap Hacks

Vegetable gardening has always been popular with a certain crowd. With this economy however, even more folks are considering the home grown option. Here are four cheap tricks to keep your start up costs under control.
Vegetable Gardening: Four Cheap Hacks

40 Captivating Photos That Depict Human Emotion

Though we differ in the way we look and things we believe in, there’s something we all share: emotion. Human emotion is innate in all of us; it’s something we’re born with and something we die with. Happiness, sadness, love, hatred, worries, and indifference - these are things that constantly occur in our daily lives.
40 Captivating Photos That Depict Human Emotion

I’m InTouch With My Desktop From Anywhere

You can work from anywhere, but sometimes you need to access apps or files living on your desktop machine. And not all web workers likes the idea of their information floating around in the cloud. I’m InTouch offers an easy-to-use solution that allows you to connect with your own desktop machine through another computer, notebook or mobile device.
I’m InTouch With My Desktop From Anywhere

The 5 most epic computer Easter eggs

For most of us it's just been the Easter season, and what better way for an IT columnist to commemorate than with a collection of the most epic Easter eggs from both games and the serious side of the computer industry?
The 5 most epic computer Easter eggs