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Upgrade and Speed Up Your Computer This Weekend [Weekendhacker]

It's a sad fact of life that over time, all of our computers get a little bit slower. Before you start shelling out for a new machine, take some time this weekend to perform some maintenance tasks, upgrade a single piece of hardware, or even overclock your machine for a little speed boost. More »


Remains of the Day: Poland Stands up to ACTA [For What It's Worth]

Poland thinks twice about passing ACTA, Google will no longer use CDMA devices as developer units, and a new study begs the question, "Do iOS apps crash more frequently than Android apps?" More »


Practice Multiple Skills at a Time Instead of Focusing on One for Greater Results [Learning]

Wired's Garth Sundem sat down with the Robert Bjork, director of UCLA's Learning and Forgetting Lab, to discuss how you can best "[pack] things in your brain in a way that keeps them from leaking out". What he learned? A lot of our basic assumptions are wrong. More »


The iPad's Split Keyboard Has a Few Hidden Buttons that Make Typing Easier [Ios Tips]

You've no doubt seen the split keyboard that iOS 5 brought to the iPad, but it turns out it has a few hidden buttons on the edges. Here's how they work. More »


How to Install Carrier-Blocked Market Apps on Any Android Phone [How To]

Many carriers these days are blocking apps from the Market, like Google Wallet or Wireless Tether. Droid Life shows us a super easy way to install them on your unrooted phone. More »