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10 Online Learning Tools for Students

elementj — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:12:29 +0000

Second semester has started and many students went back to college. If you are one of them check out this list of tools, it might help you with your studies. All applications are web based, simple to use and free.

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Why the Windows 7 Taskbar Beats Mac OS X’s Doc

elementj — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:05:24 +0000

“Yeah, I said it. The Windows 7 taskbar is the most important Windows UI change since Windows 95, and it will dramatically change the way you use Windows. And it’s better than the Mac’s Dock.”

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20 Windows 7 Tweaks & Tips: Every Secret Uncovered to Date

elementj — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:01:07 +0000

Microsoft’s post-Vista Windows experience is more than the obvious Taskbar and user interface updates; there are plenty of hidden features and shortcuts that haven’t been advertised. But fear not: we’ve compiled a list of every known Windows 7 tweak and secret.

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David Letterman – George Bush Top 10 Moments

elementj — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:59:38 +0000

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The 25 Best Financial Blogs

elementj — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:47:02 +0000

It has been over a year since we published our feature “The 25 Best Financial Blogs.” A great deal has changed. Some of the blogs on the list are gone or no longer have regular posts. Others have grown and become better.

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20+ Great Adobe AIR Apps for Photos & Videos

elementj — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:05:25 +0000

Whether it be for video editing, simple playback, or organizing and browsing your photos, there seems to be an application to suit everyone
’s needs. Take a look through the 20+ apps we’ve gathered for you, and you are sure to find something useful.

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Top 10 Best Super Bowl Commercials–W/ Video

elementj — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:02:21 +0000

This brought back some memories. Remember that Apple ad from 1984?

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12 Useful Web Tools for Designers

elementj — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:54:53 +0000

When it comes to design, there
’s a plethora of free web-based tools to help you accomplish tasks such as color palette selection, creating unique fonts, editing images, and testing typography. In this article, you’ll find a bunch of handy online utilities for designers.

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Workflow Charts Show Fundamental Men vs Women Differences

elementj — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:52:57 +0000

It’s Friday. You are the office, watching another Powerpoint by Jimmy, the product development bozo. “Stupid Jimmy,” you think, “these are the only two workflow charts we need after this long work week.”

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Etherpad Shows Google Docs How It’s Done

elementj — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:05:09 +0000

A team of ex-Googlers, with backing from Y Combinator, the Friendfeed founders and others, have created what might be both the ugliest and most useful group productivity app we
’ve seen. Etherpad, a new product from Appjet, launches this morning, and you must try it out.

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