Google book downloader

Google book downloader is a tool for downloading digital books from books.google.com. Give it the URL or ID of a Google Book and it will create a PDF of that book.

Unlocking Disk Utilitys hidden secrets

From Macworld.com: Unlocking Disk Utilitys hidden secrets.

Lies of a century

The book Lies of a century by Heiko Schrang is available in German and English, as paper or ePub versions for less than 13 Euros for the Englsih ePub version. Update:

Wien. Geheimnisse einer Stadt

The German language book Wien. Geheimnisse einer Stadt by Gabriele Lukacs shows you the secret side of Vienna, Austria for 18 Euros.

Computing for the visually impaired, part 2

From TidBits.com: Computing for the visually impaired, part 2.

Computing for the visually impaired, part 1

From TidBits.com: Computing for the visually impaired, part 1.

Liebelei at the Josefstadt

On 1/25 at 7.30pm there is Liebelei by Arthur Schnitzler at the Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna, Austria with Otto Schenk. Update: while the first act was not great, with tiny quiet voices that were hard to understand even with good ears, the moment Otto Schenk appeared on stage it became real theatre, sometimes even magic! Incredible touching performance!

SCiO puts a Star Trek like molecular scanner in your pocket

From CultOfMac.com: SCiO puts a Star Trek like molecular scanner in your pocket.

Learn Lisp the hard way

Learn Lisp the hard way.

This wacky laser helmet will grow you a luscious head of hair

From CultofMac.com: This wacky laser helmet will grow you a luscious head of hair.

Dirty car artist leaves masterpieces in the dust

From CultOfMac.com: Dirty car artist leaves masterpieces in the dust. Very interesting, even if a little off topic for CoM ;-) Photo courtesy Scott Wade.

The daily routines of famous creative people

From BoingBoing.net: The daily routines of famous creative people.

The super thin ThinOptics reading glasses slip inside their own smartphone case

From Macworld.com: The super thin ThinOptics reading glasses slip inside their own smartphone case.

Picasso art worth 290 million dollars put on market by grand daughter

From LuxuryLaunches.com: Picasso art worth 290 million dollars put on market by grand daughter.

How to have mind boggling fun with infinity

From BoingBoing.net: How to have mind boggling fun with infinity.

The most interesting 3D printers introduced at CES 2015

From GigaOm.com: The most interesting 3D printers introduced at CES 2015.

Toshiba stuffs 3TB into its latest portable hard drives

From Engadget.com: Toshiba stuffs 3TB into its latest portable hard drives. Finally more than 2TB in a 2.5" hard drive!

The new Mac mini is quickly turning into a disaster

From Tekserve.com: The new Mac mini is quickly turning into a disaster.

Inside an energy efficient dome home

From DigitalTrends.com: Inside an energy efficient dome home.

Why I bought a 2012 Mac mini over the new 2014 Mac mini

From SprinkleOfCocoa.com: Why I bought a 2012 Mac mini over the new 2014 Mac mini.

Samsung ET-TG900UW 3in1 multi charging cable

The Samsung ET-TG900UW 3in1 multi charging cable allows you to charge three micro USB powered devices at the same time for less than 20 Euros.

We all want fresh food

From UrbanFarmers.com: We all want fresh food.

How I got UHD (~4k) working on a Mac mini

From DPreview.com: How I got UHD (~4k) working on a Mac mini.

No 4K 60Hz. Workaround to do up to 12K 60Hz on 2011, 2012 and 2014

MacRumors.com: No 4K 60Hz. Workaround to do up to 12K 60Hz on 2011, 2012 and 2014.

Acer Revo One

From Liliputing.com: Acer Revo One is a compact home media PC.

This startup wants to bring sunlight indoors and make you healthier

From GigaOm.com: This startup wants to bring sunlight indoors and make you healthier.

The many superpowers of Apples Preview app

From Macworld.com: The many superpowers of Apples Preview app.

Secret languages of twins

From BoingBoing.net: Secret languages of twins.

Tldrbot, great works of literature in seconds

From BoingBoing.net: Tldrbot, great works of literature in seconds.

HoT Hofer Telekom

On 1/2 the Austrian discount retailer Hofer starts as a new MVNO called HoT.

Designer uses nose and lips instead of hands

From BoiongBoing.net: Designer uses nose and lips instead of hands.