Keep track of expenses w/ Cha-Ching
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Cha-Ching is a wonderful money-management application for the Mac (don’t worry, it’s a universal binary so it’ll work on any Mac). The interface is done beautifully and definitely fits in with the look of OS X. ChaChing provides all the features you would expect from a money-management application including bill and account management, and thanks to the fact that the application supports the iCal standard, you can add your upcoming bills to your calendar so you’ll never get a late fee again. All events are (of course) categorized with tags you can add yourself, and if you want, you could even add images to each item.
Cha-Ching will run about $25, and is unfortunately available only for the Mac.
Use ReminderFeed for easy event reminders
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Like the name implies, ReminderFeed is a reminder service which uses RSS feeds to deliver reminders of important events to you as each event comes up. Just enter an event title, description and date, and you’ll be presented with a link you can add to whatever feed reader you use. It really couldn’t get easier, and of course, it’s free.
Create a software list and use it to restore your Ubuntu install
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Backing up your system is very important so here’s a quick and easy way to make a list of all your installed applications in Ubuntu, and use that list to bring your system back up to how it was before the (potential) crash with some simple Terminal commands. Head on over to nixCraft to get all the fresh details, and if you’re an Ubuntu Linux user, you’ll definitely appreciate this tip.
Record your favorite shows with MSN Messenger
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Say you’re stuck at work and all of a sudden you remember that there’s a new episode of your favorite show and you forgot to set a reminder on your Media Center. You can’t go back home so what do you do? Check out Mobile Record, a free bot which you can use on MSN Messenger to program your Media Center at home. Just speak to the bot in plain English and you’ll have your show recorded and waiting for you when you get home!
[Via Make: Blog]
GrandCentral provides one number to rule them all
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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A couple of days ago I wrote about how it would be possible to ward off telemarketers by creating disposable phone numbers, and now I present you with a way to turn all your numbers into one thanks to a new service called GrandCentral. Just like Grand Central station is a main terminal in New York where subway lines from around the city meet, GrandCentral provides a way to connect your landline, cell number, work number, and more into one so you can pick up the call from any of the numbers you list. The really cool feature of GrandCentral is that you can set up how each incoming call is handled. For example, you can have your significant other’s number ring on any of your lines, but have only the office phone ring when your boss calls. Another very interesting feature is the ability to switch calls between any of your lines with the push of a button.
The free plan allows you to add 3 lines and gives you 100 minutes of calls, while the upgraded plan will let you add up to six lines, provides unlimted minutes, as well as unlimited storage for voicemails. There aren’t tons of area codes to choose from yet, but I’m sure this will all change as the service’s popularity grows.
Project collaboration with NoteMesh
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about certain services or pieces of software that I wish were around when I was in college. Just goes to show how many cool new tools we’ve gained over the past 2 years (now you finally know how old I am 
). One of these services is NoteMesh.
NoteMesh is a collaborative wiki for students looking to share class notes or needing to work on a team project. Each wiki is organized by class so you can stay up to date even if you miss a day or two (and let me tell you, I certainly missed my fair share of classes). NoteMesh is completely free.
[Via Lifehacker]
Google updates Reader, makes it better
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Ever since I started subscribing to RSS feeds I’ve been trying out new feed readers whether they be desktop or web-based ones, never staying with one for very long (by the way, I’m currently using the fantastic NewsHutch which I’ll be reviewing shortly). When Google first released Google Reader, I wasn’t very impressed, but with the recent updates, I can say Reader is finally useful.
First off there’s a new design which makes it easier to read feeds. Additionally, there are now two different views available. You can read your feeds in expanded view like nearly any other reader or view them in list view which looks very similar to your GMail inbox, expect when you click on a title, the full article expands without a refresh.
Check the weather from your MySpace page
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Are you on MySpace? Of course you are! How would you like to be able to view weather forecasts right from your page? You can, thanks to AccuWeather’s NetWeather 2.0. Just head over to the website and pick one of six widget sizes, fill in your location and you’ll be ready in no time.
[Via Micro Persuasion]
Jedi Concetrate
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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While I deeply and truly enjoy sitting in front of my computer to browse the web or some some real work, I wish there were less distractions. I’m not talking about the neighbor’s dog barking, or the wife playing music too loud, but distractions on screen. Jedi Concentrate can help.
Jedi Concentrate is a free Windows application which helps you concentrate on the task at hand by blacking out all inactive windows. This way, if you have a report to write, keep OpenOffice open (or whatever you use) without looking at your latest feed updates. Enjoy!
[Via Lifehacker]
Know exactly what files are in your folders w/ FileBrowse
Submitted on September 28th, 2006 by admin
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Those of you who own a Mac are already well aware of the beautifully designed desktop and applications as well as the gorgeous effects available thanks to OpenGL rendering. Even though Apple has spent considerable resources to keep improving the user experience on the desktop, there is still a little bit desired, particularly when browsing through the filesystem. Sure, you can see previews of images, but what about other files? Enter FileBrowse.
FileBrowse is a Finder replacement which provides 3D icons and thumbnails of all filetypes on your computer, including previews of document and video files all rendered in real-time. If you’ve saved a web page to a folder, you’ll see a full preview of its content. Searching through your music files? You’ll be able to see that album’s cover image. Not only can you see individual file previews, but also previews of every file in a folder just by looking at the folder icon itself. At $25, it may seem a little expensive, but FileBrowse certainly makes the desktop experience just that much better.
