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For The Digital World

RoboForm: Speed-Dial for Usernames and Passwords

by Shannon 03.23.2010
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Do you have too many usernames and passwords to remember? Are you keeping track of them using post-it notes? Now there’s a better way.

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iGoogle Start Page

by Katie 03.03.2010
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I rely on my iGoogle start page, and Google products in general, to handle my digital world. I decided to start a series on using Google effectively, and I’m starting with the iGoogle start page to essentially introduce the major applications that I’ve been using before addressing each one individually.

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It’s In The Bag

by Katie 03.01.2010
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Using plastic baggies to organize your wires is perfect because it’s cheap, you keep them from getting tangled up, keep all the same types together, and can use the label provided to write in what it is.

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Study in a Flash

by Katie 02.09.2010
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There’s really no perfect way to organize flashcards; either you get a big stack of them tied with a rubber band or you buy little notebooks of them and invariably run out at midnight the night before a test. Now there’s a digital solution to that dilemma.

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End Desktop Disorder

by Shannon 01.26.2010
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Say no to messy desktop nonsense. Create a “Desktop Files & Folders” folder on your desktop and throw your files in there for cleanup at a later date or to simply make it easier to sort and find the files you need.

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Call for Contributors

by Katie 01.22.2010

The {un}chaotic is hosting an open call for contributors. We’re looking for regular authors as well as guest posts.

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Waste Not, Want Not

by Katie 01.21.2010
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At one point you’ve probably stood in your kitchen, surveying all the food you had, and thought there’s got to be a way to use it and save a trip to the grocery store for at least another day. Now there is, I’ve found two cool websites that will find recipes to match what you already have at hand.

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DIY Charging Station (*no tools required!)

by Katie 01.06.2010
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Charging electronics doesn’t have to look cluttered. Here’s a DIY charging station I made in under 20 minutes with no tools.

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Life In Lists

by Katie 01.05.2010
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Love lists? You need to check out Listography. It’s a cute little site where you can write and save as many lists, on as many different topics, as you can think up!

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Uncrossing Wires

by Katie 12.21.2009
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Make your own cable labels by using a left over sheet of return address labels and a bright marker. It makes it easy to find and unplug the right wire, the first time, whenever something needs to be moved.

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