A technology writer for more than 15 years, Rick Broida is a regular contributor to CNET, Popular Science, Wired and other publications. He's alsothe author of numerous books, including How to Do Everything with Your Zune. Email Rick your Business Hacks suggestions When he's not chained to his keyboard,...
Suppose you're headed across town to meet with a new client. The directions you got from MapQuest say the trip will take you about 35 minutes, so you plan accordingly. But then you get caught in traffic and end up arriving 20 minutes late -- not the kind of first impression you want to make....
You've probably heard the suggestion about adding an In Case of Emergency or ICE number to your cell phone's address book, the idea being that if you're ever in an accident or incapacitated, rescue workers would know who to call. The Cranking Widgets Blog lists that among its 14 essential numbers...
It always surprises me how few people know about Google SMS, arguably the most useful cell-phone service on the planet. If you know how to send a text message, you can retrieve a wealth of valuable information: local business listings, stock quotes, driving directions, flight status, airline contact info, language...
So you took the plunge this weekend and snapped up an iPhone. You lucky BizHacker! Now it's time to see what she can do. Web-2.0 blog Rev2.org has assembled the top 25 Web apps for the iPhone. Not all of them will improve your productivity, but the list definitely includes...
Need a map? It's just a phone call away. A few months ago, Google launched 1-800-GOOG-411, a free telephone service that lets you search for businesses by voice and get connected to those businesses for free. Now, when you're on your call to GOOG-411, just say "map it." In short order...
Just because you leave the office doesn't mean you have to leave the office behind. Remote-access services enable you to access and control your PC from any other PC, perfect for those times when you've forgotten an important document, need to review an e-mail, or just want to work someplace...
So you're meeting with some co-workers and need an easy way to share files. Forget doing the USB flash-drive shuffle; just run WiPeer instead. This awesome little program creates ad-hoc networks using your notebook's Wi-Fi capabilities, thus allowing you to share files, send instant messages, or even play games.This is...
You've scheduled a meeting with a client or co-worker who's all the way across town. Where can you meet that doesn't take either of you too far out of the way? A.placebetween.us, a Google Maps mashup, helps you find the perfect location. Start by entering your address, city, or ZIP...
You have an urgent message for your boss, but she's in an offsite meeting and you don't want to interrupt her with a phone call. Text-messaging to the rescue! Just send an e-mail to 10-digit-phone-number@teleflip.com. That's a lot faster and more convenient than pulling out your own phone and tapping...
Savvy Google Calendar users know that they can get reminders of upcoming appointments sent to their phones via SMS. Now it's possible to access your calendar in its entirety right from your phone. Just point your Web browser to calendar.google.com and you'll see all your upcoming events, complete with dates,...
A technology writer for more than 15 years, Rick Broida is a regular contributor to CNET, Popular Science, Wired and other publications. He's alsothe author of numerous books, including How to Do Everything with Your Zune. Email Rick your Business Hacks suggestions When he's not chained to his keyboard,...
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