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PopClip Adds iOS-Like Copy and Paste to Mac [Mac Downloads]

November 29th, 2011 0 Comments

PopClip Adds iOS-Like Copy and Paste to Mac [Mac Downloads]OS X: If you love the tap and copy functionality of iOS and want it on your home computer, PopClip is a simple app that adds similar functionality to your copying, pasting and other functions. While most people will still find a quick Command+C the easiest way, PopClip wants to make it simple for users who might be more used to iOS. A double click on a word pulls up the context sensitive menu where you can lookup words, open links, search online...

Is There Any Reason I Shouldn’t Upgrade to iOS 5 Right Now? [Ios 5]

October 13th, 2011 0 Comments

Is There Any Reason I Shouldn’t Upgrade to iOS 5 Right Now? [Ios 5]Everyone may be talking about iOS 5 like it's the second coming, but you might be wondering what the catches are. There aren't many, but there are a few reasons you might want to hold off on updating. Here's what the situation looks like right now. Photo by vinz89. Don't get us wrong, iOS 5 is amazing—and if your hardware supports it, it's definitely an update you want to make. However, depending on your situation, you might want to wait...

Save On Printer Refill Cartridges With a Continuous Ink System [Stuff We Like]

September 7th, 2011 0 Comments

Save On Printer Refill Cartridges With a Continuous Ink System [Stuff We Like]Everyone already knows buying off-brand ink refill cartridges saves money, but you're still paying more, per gallon, than oil, blood or gas. Cool Tools suggests one possible solution: Buy ink in bulk, and hook it up to a continuously-refilled system. These continuous ink systems hold a large quantity of ink, and modifies the way it feeds into your printer, which has a side effect of voiding your warranty. You can gather the parts and modify your...

The Saddest Dogs on the Web [Dogs]

August 4th, 2011 0 Comments

The Saddest Dogs on the Web [Dogs]Here at Gizmodo, we love Etsy. When artists and crafty folk can connect with potential buyers online, everyone wins… except for the dogs. Seeing all the homemade sweaters, hats, and other unspeakable things Etsy artists force their own dogs to model, someone had the genius idea of putting all of these sad pooches on a blog and adding clever titles. Just like that, Sad Etsy Dogs was born. It'll only take you a few minutes to flip through the...

Anonymous Hacks Again, Releases Counter-Hacking Manual [Hackers]

June 27th, 2011 0 Comments

Anonymous Hacks Again, Releases Counter-Hacking Manual [Hackers]With LulzSec out of the picture, bros-in-arms Anonymous has taken up the cause with hacks of their own. One being the release of an "anti-cyberterrorism" training file, allegedly published by FEMA. The irony is not lost on us. ABC News took a look into the ISO and found: Many documents and links to security and hacking resources that are freely available on the internet. Lists of FBI bureau addresses throughout the USA. Stock letters on how to...

Seek Droid Is Free to Download Today and Tomorrow [Video]

June 19th, 2011 0 Comments

Seek Droid Is Free to Download Today and Tomorrow [Video]If you didn't download Seek Droid the last time we mentioned it, now you have a chance to grab it free of charge. The developers behind the app, which allows you to find your lost Android phone whether it's in your home or in the back of a cab, remotely lock or wipe it, or just view it on a Google Map so you can go get it, are making the app available for free today and tomorrow in the Amazon App Store. The free download promotion only runs from...

It’s A No More Heroes Summer Paradise For PS3 Owners [Blip]

May 19th, 2011 0 Comments

It’s A No More Heroes Summer Paradise For PS3 Owners [Blip]Konami finally put a date on the North American PlayStation 3 version of No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise, the hi-def, PlayStation Move-powered update of the Wii original. That would be August 16, perfect for hot and sweaty Beam Katana-waving action! Konami finally put a date on the North American PlayStation 3 version of No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise , the hi-def, PlayStation Move-powered update of the Wii original. That would be...

ParkingSpotter Finds Elusive Urban Parking Spaces for Sale or Rent [Parking]

May 14th, 2011 0 Comments

ParkingSpotter Finds Elusive Urban Parking Spaces for Sale or Rent [Parking]If you're considering a move into the city from the suburbs, you'll need a place to put your car. Preferably, you'll need a place that's protected but won't cost a fortune. ParkingSpotter is a handy webapp that shows you available parking spaces to rent or buy in your neighborhood.For those of you looking for a place to keep your vehicle if you've moved into a condo downtown or work in an office in the city without its own parking, the service...

Get Around NYT’s 20 Article Paywall with One Click [Blip]

March 21st, 2011 0 Comments

Get Around NYT’s 20 Article Paywall with One Click [Blip]We've shown you several ways to keep reading the New York Times for free, but here's an option that's arguably the simplest of all: NYTClean, a bookmarklet that takes down the Times' paywall with one click. [NYTClean via Nieman Lab] We've shown you several ways to keep reading the New York Times for free , but here's an option that's arguably the simplest of all: NYTClean , a bookmarklet that takes down the Times' paywall with one click....

Cook the Perfect Steak: Salting, Searing and Poking Myths Debunked [Striving Toward Perfection]

March 20th, 2011 0 Comments

Cook the Perfect Steak: Salting, Searing and Poking Myths Debunked [Striving Toward Perfection]To cook the absolute best steak you can, should you salt before, during, or after cooking? Use butter or oil while searing? And what's the deal with poking the steak with a fork during cooking? The Food Lab at Serious Eats answers these questions so you can master your steak-cooking technique.Photo by ZagatBuzz If you look around for advice on how to cook a steak, you'll find many competing points of view on the fine details. To put to rest...

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