The Finder in Mac OS X has long been reviled as the most glaring problem in the system, earning it the “Fix the F-ing Finder” meme. Apple has significantly updated the Finder for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, introducing some things old, some things new, so…

Link to Road to Mac OS X Leopard: Finder 10.5

This gallery is comprised solely of photographs from standard light microscopes.
Link to Microscopic Photography Gallery (97 Pics): Nikon Small World 2007 Winners

A really interesting bed & bookcase idea, that is awesome for small places, and make me think at Tetris.
Link to A Bookcase that Transforms into a Bed [ Pic ]

Linux can boot faster if a PC’s BIOS is replaced by an open BIOS. Among other benefits, open BIOSes can save the time wasted by proprietary BIOS legacy support for MS-DOS and other unnecessary functions.
Link to Boot Linux 200% faster with an open BIOS

Windows only: Google Desktop users can now add some of their favorite gadgets and sidebar applets to their personalized iGoogle home pages as well. That means being able to play music, monitor system…
Link to Google Desktop: Add Desktop Gadgets to iGoogle

Microsoft removed the Windows Genuine Advantage validation requirement from Internet Explorer 7 late last week and re-released it as a “High Priority” update. It might just be a move to increase…
Link to IE7: IE7 Drops Windows Validation

Looks like a little freezer time can save more than just a dead hard drive: according to this video over at Metacafe, you can also revive a dead laptop battery by freezing it for 14 to 15 hours. We…
Link to Batteries: Revive a Dead Laptop Battery in the Freezer

Windows only: Previously-mentioned auto software updater AppSnap can now detect what applications already exist on your system and check for new versions online in one click. AppSnap comes with a…
Link to Featured Windows Download: AppSnap Updates Your Existing Software Versions

You already know how to create Smart Folders in OS X the regular way, but today Mac OS X Hints shows you how to dig into the code that makes Smart Folders to customize them even further.
Link to Mac Tip: You already know how to create Smart Folders …

If you are wanting to move from Microsoft’s Hotmail to Gmail, one of the first things you’ll need to do is to move your contacts over. Fortunately, both email clients make this an easy and painless process.
Link to Gmail: Import Contacts from Hotmail