Some people avoid any and all update notices—and you can't always blame them, given how many occur on the average computer. Reader Andrew Chandler suggests fixing their ignoring ways with the no-fuss Ninite installer and Task Scheduler automation. More »

While Gmail's undo send feature is rather handy to have, not all mail clients are so lucky. If you need to undo the sending of an email quickly, here are a few ways to do it without fancy mail client features. More »

Adding contexts to your tasks can help stay productive with the tools you have access to, but let's be honest: Sometimes your mood trumps everything when you're working through your to-do list. That's why reader phool adds his mood to task contexts. More »

We love a good live CD, but what if your favorite one doesn't quite have every application or tweak you need? Here's how to roll your own Ubuntu Live CD, with all the packages you want, and some nice customizations, to boot. More »

You're constantly told how easy it would be to hack your weak passwords, but complicated passwords just aren't something our brains get excited about memorizing. Reader calculusrunner offers a brilliant tip that turns weak passwords into something much, much better. More »