February 2010’s Most Popular Posts [[this Is Good]]

This month we highlighted 10 Google settings you should know, detailed how to set up a fully automated media center, stopped Google Buzz from showing the world your contacts and cluttering your inbox, and a whole lot more. Here’s a look back. Top 10 Google Settings You Should Know About As the outcry over Google Buzz’s privacy has shown us, it’s smart to explore settings in Gmail, along with other places you’re sharing data with the search giant. Let’s take a look at 10 privacy, convenience, and annoyance fixers you should know. Where Can I Watch the Olympics Online? Dear Lifehacker, I’m a huge fan of the winter Olympics and I don’t want to miss a minute of coverage. Where can I watch the games online? Set Up a Fully Automated Media Center We love a good media center almost as much as we love automation, so self-confessed media geek Alex Ward’s fully automated media center caught our eye. It’s all the benefits of an awesome media center without all the hassle. Stop Google Buzz From Showing the World Your Contacts Whether you call it a huge privacy flaw or just an annoyance, Google Buzz can put the contacts you automatically follow-a.k.a. those you most frequently email or chat-on a public profile page. Here’s how to undo that. LookInMyPC Is a Must-Have Tool for Computer Troubleshooting Windows only: LookInMyPC generates a complete report of what’s going on in a computer-from hardware to software, and everything in between. After playing around with it, this writer wouldn’t start troubleshooting a PC without it. I’m not kidding. Become a Gmail Master Redux Gmail is easily the most popular email application among power users, and with good reason: It’s an excellent app. But if you haven’t gotten to know its best shortcuts, tricks, Labs features, and add-ons, it’s time you made Gmail sing. Five Best Start Pages Your start page is the first thing you see when you open your browser or load a new tab-your gateway to the rest of the web. Get the most from your start page with one of these five favorites. Which Media Center Is Right for You: Boxee, XBMC, and Windows Media Center Compared Want all your downloads, streaming video, and other techie media stuff on your TV? Wondering which media center works best for you? Here’s a look at the biggies in chart and Venn diagram form, followed by some lengthy breakdowns of each. Hide/Remove Google Buzz Updates from Your Gmail Inbox If you just don’t have the bandwidth to manage one more set of social notifications automatically hitting your Gmail inbox, you may not be all that excited about this morning’s Google Buzz announcement. Luckily banishing Buzz from your inbox is easy. Make Images 3D sans Goofy Glasses 3D pictures are interesting, but they rely on glasses that alter the way your left and right eye perceive images. This cool 3D image-creation technique doesn’t require glasses but still produces a 3D illusion.

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February 2010’s Most Popular Posts [[this Is Good]]