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  • Emulating Sticky Notes on Windows XP & Vista

    Windows 7 comes with a very nice looking Sticky Notes application, although it is rather lacking in features. Personally, I prefer Stickies, although it looks a little outdated (and I can’t find a “skin” for it that is any better). Instead, I created my own variation simply by changing default options and style. First of…

  • SPEEDLINK Cue Mouse

    For over a year Apple owners have had the – a traditional mouse, but with a touch sensistive top for multitouch use, similiar to a laptop’s . It’s not without its disadvantages, and running it on a PC can be problematic. Thankfully, SPEEDLINK are soon to release their own PC equivalent – the CUE. It’s…

  • Internet Explorer 9 Test Drive

    Microsoft, always ready to introduce their own program naming, have introduced the concept of the “Platform Preview” for Internet Explorer 7, which you can download and try. Basically, it’s IE but without the ability to change the URL or move backwards through pages – they want you to try it out, but without thinking this…

  • Owl Aboard – HootSuite's Ow.ly API Launched

    This news hasn’t been publicly announced but will be later today at TWTRCON by HootSuite‘s CEO Ryan Holmes. The HootSuite App Exchange will launch December 15 and they’re inviting developers with an idea and resources to request access to the API to begin coding their ideas. To apply, simply fill out the form at: http://ow.ly/3btrl…

  • 8 Things I Really Disliked about Tesco, Beeston

    The big new Tesco in Beeston is now open. Lots of people were against it (including knocking down a popular pub and the “Beeston Lads Club” building) but they’ve done their best with a wood-clad building, with a rear car park to keep people off the main road. It’s apparently environmentally friendly too (although I…