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news toread - Fri, Jun. 18, 2010

Set Up a Foolproof and Fireproof Automatic Backup Plan (2076pts)

The sweet spot of a foolproof hard drive backup plan includes local backup to an external drive and off-site backup to the cloud. The problem: Most people don't do it. Here's a set-it-and-forget-it, step-by-step guide to backing up your data. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5564957/set-up-a-foolproof-and-fireproof-automatic-backu..
ToRead Sends Article Text Straight to Your Inbox (1921pts)

If you put nearly everything in your Gmail or other inbox, why not send long articles there for later reading? Free text-stripping and mailing service toread offers a bookmarklet that sends whatever you click right to your email. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5564988/toread-sends-article-text-straight-to-your-inbox
Turn Your Old Router into a Range-Boosting Wi-Fi Repeater (1092pts)

If you're upgrading to a faster, stronger wireless router, don't chuck your older Wi-Fi box. With the magic of DD-WRT, you can turn your older wireless router into a range-expanding Wi-Fi repeater to cover everywhere you need a connection. More »
http://lifehacker.com/5563196/turn-your-old-router-into-a-range+boosting-wi+fi..
How Does the New Hotmail Stack Up to Gmail? (1013pts)

This may come as a surprise, but the new Microsoft Hotmail is actually pretty good. But how does it stack up to Google's email champion, Gmail? Here's a look at the good and bad of both services. More » Gmail - Google - Microsoft - Search Engines - Hotmail
http://lifehacker.com/5564776/how-does-the-new-hotmail-stack-up-to-gmail
The Start to Finish Guide to Rooting Your Android Phone (877pts)

Rooting your Android device is much like jailbreaking an iPhone. Once rooted, you can make your phone run faster, tether it to your computer, tweak hidden settings to your liking, and more. Here's how to do it on your Motorola Droid. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5563924/the-start-to-finish-guide-to-rooting-your-androi..
Try Out Microsoft Office 2010 Free for 60 Days (and Beyond) (817pts)

Office 2010 hit the shelves yesterday, and Office remains a not-cheap money maker for Microsoft. Here's a reminder of how you can try out any version of Office 2010 free for 60 days—and then, with software, maybe more. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5564886/try-out-microsoft-office-2010-free-for-60-days-a..
Five Tactics For Getting Sleep On Long-Distance Flights (699pts)

Even with the best air travel tips, sleeping well on a long flight isn't easy. Lifehacker Australia editor Angus Kidman discusses his well-traveled tactics for getting sleep on long flights. More » Travel - Health - Sleep disorder - Conditions and Diseases - Recreation
http://lifehacker.com/5565403/five-tactics-for-getting-sleep-on-long+distance-..
The Ultimate Beginner's Introduction to Exposure | Phototuts+ (604pts)

Today we'll be walking through the concept of exposure, right from the beginning. This article won't befuddle you with complicated numbers and jargon, but it will help you feel more confident ..
http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photography-fundamentals/the-ultimate-begi..
Sexy Tooltips with Just CSS (532pts)

Providing supplementary information about potentially complex elements of a user interface is a central part of any website designer or developer's workflow in creating usable and accessible websites. ..
http://sixrevisions.com/css/css-only-tooltips/
Get Your Jury Duty Moved or Rescheduled (524pts)

We all need to do our civic duty to support the justice system, but some jury summons arrive at the worst possible time. One financial blogger has tips for getting excused, but also, more appropriately, getting your obligation moved or rescheduled. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5564874/get-your-jury-duty-moved-or-rescheduled
Moleskine Kindle Cover Elegantly Marries Ebooks and Paper Notes (510pts)

Kindle ebook readers save you the hassle of lugging books around, but pen and paper is still a favorite note-taking tool. Moleskine, maker of the oft-hacked notebook, does its own mod and makes a Kindle case that makes perfect sense. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5565038/moleskine-kindle-cover-elegantly-marries-ebooks-..
RhinoSpike Teaches You Foreign Languages by Hearing Native Speakers (498pts)

There are many ways to learn a foreign language, but there's no replacement for hearing it from a native speaker. With free web service RhinoSpike, you can submit text in any language and hear a native speaker say it back to you. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5564931/rhinospike-teaches-you-foreign-languages-by-hear..
Who is accessing your Gmail account? (482pts)

The Gmail team recently introduced a new feature (in the footer) that enables account holders to verify the latest login activities on their account. I routinely check mine and the results are ..
http://antoniocangiano.com/2010/06/15/who-is-accessing-your-gmail-account/
Dazzboard Syncs Your Videos, Photos, Music, and Even iTunes Library Across Devices (475pts)

If you've been looking for a simple solution to syncing your media across computers and multiple devices from a basic MP3 player to your Android phone, Dazzboard is an impressive and free syncing tool. More » ITunes Store - Android - Music and Audio - Multimedia - Apple
http://lifehacker.com/5565153/dazzboard-sync-your-videos-photos-music-and-even..
Design Better And Faster With Rapid Prototyping - Smashing Magazine (437pts)

AdvertisementThe old adage, "a picture speaks a thousand words" captures what user interface prototyping is all about: using visuals to describe thousands of words' worth of design and development ..
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/06/16/design-better-faster-with-rapid-pro..
Keep Going. Concentrate on Something Useful. (427pts)

Eavesdrop on the idle chatter of your neighbors and regardless of the age in which you're eavesdropping the common sentiment will be there is never enough time. In reality you have all the time there is so you'd better get started today. More » ..
http://lifehacker.com/5563969/keep-going-concentrate-on-something-useful
Good Noows (411pts)

USDE "An elegant RSS reader with big social plans" Change the way you read the news. The Good Noows Web App. Your personal news stream. Click to sign in to Good Noows now Sign in with Good Noows ..
http://goodnoows.com/
Would You Switch to Google Music? (306pts)

According to tech site CNET, Google is building a cloud-based music service to take on iTunes that could launch as early as this fall. More » Google - Search - Search Engines - Companies - Google Music
http://lifehacker.com/5564033/would-you-switch-to-google-music
Hacker group responds to AT&T, leader held by FBI (301pts)

Filed under: iPadYou'll remember that the not-at-all-ridiculously-named Goatse Security (GS) announced its discovery of an exploit on AT&T's website last week. They used it to get a list of email ..
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/06/16/hacker-group-responds-to-atandt-leader-held-by-..
Unlimited Magazine » The Perils of Positive Thinking » Print (260pts)

In its most recent reincarnation, one that again reflects the cultural climate in which it exists, the self-improvement industry has shifted its focus away from victimization and towards empowerment, ..
http://www.unlimitedmagazine.com/2010/06/the-perils-of-positive-thinking/print/
The Not-So-Harmless Simple Interview Question | Psychology Today (241pts)

Many interviews open with what I like to call "inkblot test" questions. Inkblot questions are those open, seemingly harmless questions which interviewers use as icebreakers to learn more about ..
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/career-transitions/201006/the-not-so-harml..
The Spill, The Scandal and the President | Rolling Stone Politics (220pts)

Except that it didn't. Salazar did little to tamp down on the lawlessness at MMS, beyond referring a few employees for criminal prosecution and ending a Bush-era program that allowed oil companies ..
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/111965?RS_show_page=0
HowStuffWorks "How to Improve Your Memory: The Method of Loci" (218pts)

The oldest known mnemonic strategy is called the method of loci ("loci" is the plural of locus, which means location, or place). It's based on the assumption that you can best remember places that ..
http://health.howstuffworks.com/how-to-improve-your-memory7.htm
The Atlantic :: Magazine :: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Ending Poverty (102pts)

Fast-forward several centuries, and Henry the Lion's would-be heir is Paul Romer, a gentle economist at Stanford University. Elegant, bespectacled, geekishly curious in a boyish way, Romer is ..
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/print/2010/07/the-politically-incorrect-gu..
Dilbert's Scott Adams on Betting on the Bad Guys in Investing - WSJ.com (94pts)

When I heard that BP was destroying a big portion of Earth, with no serious discussion of cutting their dividend, I had two thoughts: 1) I hate them, and 2) This would be an excellent time to buy ..
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704025304575285000265955016.html
Eating Well On $1 A Day - Grocery Coupon Guide (89pts)

3. I can only use 2 inserts from the Sunday paper each week. Although I have access to many more than this (I usually pick up anywhere from 3 to 5 copies for free from the local coffee shop alone ..
http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day/
10 Ways to Use Google Books for Lifelong Learning and Research (86pts)

Build Your Own Personal Library for Lifelong Learning Building your own reference library (My Library) with Google Books is a good way to start off. Google Books allows you to read an entire book ..
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-ways-google-books-lifelong-learning-research/