Gadget roundup: Star Wars-inspired USBs, a floating sofa, and more

May 24, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

* Is your man a Star Wars junkie? Get him one of the Darth Maul USBs that commemorate the tenth anniversary of Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace.

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Techie tip: Be word-savvy with just a click

May 17, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

If you thought Google was the fastest way to access online dictionaries, think again.

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You can actually get word definitions with a click upon installing HyperWords, a Mozilla Firefox plug-in that gives you search options for any unfamiliar term you encounter. Just highlight a word and a menu will appear offering quick access to search engines and reference websites like Wikipedia.

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Site-seeing: Stop wasting time on a website

May 10, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

Is your addiction to a website affecting your productivity at work? If you're guilty of checking Facebook during office hours, you might need to make yourself more aware of how often you update your account—in an effort to lessen the time you spend on it.
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Temper your obsession with non-work-related sites through KeepMeOut.com, a tool that warns you when you visit a website more than once in an hour or less. Just type the URL of the site and how often you want to receive a warning in the KeepMeOut.com form. Then, copy the KeepMeOut-generated URL and add it to your browser's bookmarks bar.

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