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....
Businesses are flocking to Gmail in droves, and with good reason: It's arguably the best Web-based mail service on the planet. If you're one of the cool kids (i.e., a Gmail user), check out Lifehacker's list of the top 10 Gmail applications and add-ons. Many of them require Firefox (which...
If you're a Google Calendar user and by all rights you should be, here's an easy way to add new appointments when you're away from your PC: Send a text message from your phone.All you do is create an outgoing SMS with details about the event, such as "Lunch with...
Want your home page to be all that it can be? If you use iGoogle formerly Google Personalized Homepage, there are lots of ways to turn it into a productivity powerhouse.For starters, try creating a new tab called "productivity." Google will automatically serve up such useful gadgets as Driving Directions,...
Ever wish you could just "peek around the corner" at a Web link, previewing the page before actually clicking through to it? That's the idea behind Interclue, a new Firefox extension. Just hover over the Interclue icon next to any link and in a flash, a pop-up appears containing a...
When I use Microsoft Word, I rarely touch the mouse. That's because I know all the keyboard shortcuts for things like copying, pasting, indenting, and document navigation. Turns out a lot of those shortcuts carry over to Google Docs & Spreadsheets, and they're all listed in a handy table right...
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...
Lifehack.org writer Nick Senzee has a common problem: He frequently forgets to charge his cell phone, or just forgets it altogether. Consequently, voicemail messages often go unanswered for hours at a time because he doesn't know they're there. To work around this, Nick devised a simple hack: He sets his phone...
More and more businesses are relying on YouTube to share video: Realtors show clips of their properties, developers show product demos, and so on. Now you can edit and gussy-up those videos using YouTube Remixer, a free tool powered by Adobe Premiere Express.All you do is choose a video you've uploaded to YouTube,...
Can a browser make you more productive? It can if it's Firefox and you've installed these six extensions: Auto Copy This extension performs the simplest of functions: It automatically copies selected text to the clipboard. It may not sound like a big deal, but it saves you having to press Ctrl-C...
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...
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...
Large attachments tend to wreak havoc with mail servers, many of which balk at anything larger than 5MB. So what happens when you need to send a big file or batch of files to, say, a client or co-worker? Here are three free and easy solutions: Gmail - The beloved Webmail...
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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