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Password Lessons and Tips from Our Readers [What You Said]
We opened the floor to stories about passwords you should never, ever use earlier this month, and our readers didn't disappoint. IT types and the security-passive can learn a lot from what Donny Don't does. Photo by Freddy The Boy. It started with a list of passwords you shouldn't ever use at Listable, which was informative, but pretty basic and limited, and probably written half in jest. Of course, following along, our readers had a [+]Boxee Adds Pandora, PBS, and a New API [Downloads]
Open-source media center Boxee debuted a new Alpha release tonight, adding support for Pandora music streaming, PBS video feeds, and changes to the API and browser that indicate there's a lot more multimedia goodness to come. Here's a look at what's new in the latest build, as well as the newest plug-in from some Boxee-loving code tweakers: Pandora: Built using a newly-released API for developers, Pandora's official plug-in allows users to sign in and [+]Create, Listen to, and Share Playlists at MixTape.me [Digital Music]
Web-based music application MixTape.me lets you create, listen to, learn about, and share playlists quickly and easily. It's awesome. Full Disclosure: I'm completely biased, of course. MixTape.me has been a pet project of mine over the past year or so—but something that's been brewing for the past several years. The purpose of the site is simple: It's meant to look, feel, and act just like desktop music player—but it lives in your browser. [+]Remains of the Day: The Delicious Homemade Pizza Edition [For What It's Worth]
Hungry for some delicious leftovers? We've got everything from tasty homemade pizza to more Firefox 3.5 release news. A Guide to Making Inexpensive and Delicious Homemade Pizza Love pizza but recession forcing cuts in the number of times you phone your local delivery joint? Do it yourself on-the-cheap with delicious results. [The Simple Dollar Mozilla says next Firefox likely months away The Firefox folks say we'll probably have to wait "2-3 months" for the [+]This Week’s Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
Ten Must-Have Gmail Filters Available for Download (GMail)Now that you can export and import email filters with Gmail, we've decided to compile some of our favorite filters for organizing your inbox into a single, handy download. Come and get it!Four Experimental Firefox Extensions We're Into (Firefox)Every so often, Lifehacker rounds up Firefox add-ons that are too new for official approval, but seriously neat-looking. This batch can automate download management and image uploading, queue up MP3s, [+]Remains of the Day: The iPhone vs. Kindle Edition [For What It's Worth]
Still hungry for those last few slices of tech and productivity? Dinner is served. iPhone vs. Kindle Slate's Farhad Manjoo compares Kindle on the iPhone to Kindle proper. [Slate] There's a Hotmail down! Gmail's not the only web-based email experiencing some downtime this month. [Obsessable] Coming Soon: Batteries that Recharge in Three Seconds Yes please! [PC World] Time Management in the Age of Social Media GTD guru David Allen weighs in on productivity with [+]Remains of the Day [For What It's Worth]
We know what you're thinking: "I sure wish I could see more of the stuff Lifehacker thought was interesting from today." Lucky you! Windows Mobile 6.5 gets Widget EngineWebapps ain't just for the iPhone. [WMPoweruser via Download Squad]Legacy LockerWhen this one goes live, you're loved ones will get the keys to your online accounts—kind of like a will that comes with a key to a safety deposit box, except this key is a password to [+]Spacious Charging Station with Automatic Lighting [DIY]
Rob was sick of misplaced chargers, scattered electronics, and the hunt for outlets to plug his gear in. Inspired by the charging stations he'd seen on Lifehacker, he built a spacious one for himself. Just like Gina had repurposed a small cabinet to clean up her gadget clutter the cabinet, Rob turned a computer cabinet into a spacious charging station. After doing a little spring cleaning to get the clutter out of the cabinet, he [+]
