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PDF-to-Word is a free web tool that coverts pdfs into editable word documents. I’ve found that it does a very accurate job, especially with text-heavy documents using standard fonts. Keeping in mind, depending on the size of the original document and the server load, it can take awhile to receive the finished converted document–a six [...]

Yet another must see on TED: Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo their self described “Minority Report”-esque device.

We had a 6 year old iBook come in with the following symtoms: -it had a blank black screen -it wouldn’t boot -the fan whirred at top speed The fix: clamp the case down in just the right spot to apply pressure on the logic board. This certainly is not a long term fix, but [...]

We wrote a couple years back about our experience with the Ann Arbor Zipcar fleet residing on the University of Michigan campus.  At the time we thought, wouldn’t it great if they were closer to the Kerrytown area and offered business rates.  Well, that time has finally arrived.  Businesses can  join for only $35 and [...]

You can now create your own theme for your iGoogle page. In a minutes time, you can whip up a basic theme using an image of your choice–I recommend editing your image to 680 x 116 pixels first before uploading. Simple color schemes are provided. Give it a try: http://www.google.com/ig/tm

  Awhile back, Elph posted about the online personal finance manager, Wesabe.  They’ve been continuously improving the service and have recently created an add-on for Twitter so that you can enter transactions in your cash account from your cell phone. howto: http//www.wesabe.com/connections

The Amazon app for the iPhone includes a pretty ingenious component called “Remembers”: Take a photo of a product that you want more info about, wait a few minutes for it to process and voila, you get the corresponding product page on Amazon.com.  It worked perfectly for the three products I tested:  a book cover, a [...]

A recent slip and fall on some ice left a slight bruise, some embarrassment and inside a padded bag, a cracked macbook screen. The damage to the laptop certainly fell outside the limits of the Applecare warranty, so after looking at our repair options, we settled on Mission:Repair to do the job. Based on the [...]

Pollster

In: Good Stuff

16 Oct 2008

For those of you needing up to the minute, interactive election poll results, check out: pollster.com.

Recycle your unwanted desktop and notebook computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, VCRs, stereos and microwave ovens at no charge. Because of their lead and mercury content, monitors of all sizes still have a $15 fee. The drop-off center is open Mon – Sat.  More info at Recycle Ann Arbor.


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