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news toread - Sat, Apr. 4, 2009

Lifehacker - Beyond Life Hacks: Reusable Solutions to Common Productivity Problems - Habits (721pts)

Let's face it: when you've run into serious productivity roadblocks like procrastination, distraction, and overwhelmed paralysis, keyboard shortcuts and index cards aren't going to save you—only ..
http://lifehacker.com/5193134/beyond-life-hacks-reusable-solutions-to-common-p..
Lifehacker - Best of the Best: Hive Five Winners, January through March 2009 - Best of (558pts)

Our Hive Five asks readers to identify five of the best tools for any job, then vote for the absolute best. Here's a look back at the winners—the best of the best—from each week. Every week ..
http://lifehacker.com/5194859/best-of-the-best-hive-five-winners-january-throu..
Digg the Blog » Blog Archive » DiggBar Launches Today! (481pts)

Hey everyone - Starting today, we'll begin rolling out a new product we are calling the DiggBar. Before we dive into the details, check out this short video overview: The DiggBar allows you to… ..
http://blog.digg.com/?p=591
Google uncloaks once-secret server | Business Tech - CNET News (401pts)

Another illustration of Google's obsession with efficiency comes through power supply design. Power supplies convert conventional AC (alternating current--what you get from a wall socket) electricity ..
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10209580-92.html
How To Optimize USB Drives (391pts)

Optimizing Your USB Drive As purchased, most USB drives default to FAT. To enable NTFS (which features vastly greater performance), follow these steps: 1. Right click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop and select 'Manage'. ..
http://www.zenosys.com/mirror/usb.html
Lifehacker - A Master List of Free Online Language Lessons - Language (367pts)

Open Culture has a comprehensive list of totally free resources for anyone looking to learn a language though audio files. Whether you're brushing up your Yiddish or delving into Dutch, you'll ..
http://lifehacker.com/5194843/a-master-list-of-free-online-language-lessons
10 skills developers will need in the next five years | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com (305pts)

If you're a developer looking to get ahead in your field (or in some cases, to simply stay employed), this is not a good time to be complacent. Justin James lists the skills you'll want to work on now to maximize your future job prospects. ..
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=643
Skimmer - We Are Fallon (82pts)

License Agreement Contact Skimmer - The coolest and easiest was to view and share online content. Skimmer℠ is an Adobe AIR desktop application designed to streamline, beautify, and enhance the ..
http://www.fallon.com/skimmer
The Atlantic Online | April 2009 | The Revenge of Karl Marx | Christopher Hitchens (75pts)

Until comparatively recently, with the slight exception perhaps of certain pockets within the academy, it was a general tendency among educated people as well, even those of radical temper, to ..
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/200904/hitchens-marx
OpenSTA Users Home Page - Free Web Load and Stress Testing Tool (32pts)

HTTPS heavy load tests with performance measurements from Win32 platforms. and replay metaphor common in most other similar commercially available toolsets. Recordings are made in the tester's own browser producing simple ..
http://www.opensta.org/