EFF's 21st Century bust-cards

"The Electronic Frontier Foundation's new 'Know Your Digital Rights' guide is a bust-card for the Twenty-First Century, explaining your rights when it comes to searches of your phone, computer, laptop and other devices."

Windows 7 and Vista desktop list view utility

Hit the link above to find tiny, non-resident utility to change your desktop display from this:

 to this:

I've used many utilities for this over the years with XP and Vista, but none of them seem to work in Window 7. I finally found this one that works. Props to Rei Resurreccion for making this available.

To use: run the installer from the site above (found just above the screen capture of the desktop), and choose the option to have it run automatically when Windows starts.

It's also available here (the top link requires registration to download).

Pulling plug on privacy

"When did the Fourth Amendment die, you ask?Recently, but it’s been sick for a while."

The Myth of Multitasking

You may think you're multitasking, but you're not, in most cases.

Give Your Ubuntu Installation Full Multimedia Support

"What formats are we talking about? Well, a default installation of Ubuntu can’t play any of your MP3s. It can’t play videos on Hulu or YouTube. It can’t play the Divx file you downloaded off the Internet, and it can’t play your store-bought DVD disks."

Dealing with Cyberbullies

"Bullies are taking advantage of technology to intimidate and harass their victims. Dealing with cyberbullying can be difficult, but there are steps you can take. "