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How can I throttle an over talkative person I'm following on Twitter without unfollowing?
In my stream of people I'm following usually one person tweets way more often than everyone else. How can I restrict the feed to show just a representative sample, or a maximum number of tweets per ...
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13answers
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What apps are there for questionnaires? [closed]
I know Google docs has forms where I can create basic questionnaires, but I really need a site that lets me have more control over the layout of the questions. So what other web apps are there for ...
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5answers
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Where can I interactively play with jQuery and Javascript? [closed]
I know there was website I once saw that permitted me to interactively play with Javascript and JQuery. It had an IDE, a render pane and a result debugger thing too. Does anyone know what it was ...
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4answers
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How do I figure out my Google OpenID URL?
I'm trying to log in to the CakePHP website using Open ID:
http://ask.cakephp.org/users/login
The most correct looking URL I've found is:
https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id
..but I can't properly ...
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2answers
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Can my Google+ contacts know in which circle I put them?
Is there any way for my contacts to know whether I have put them in circle "Close friends" or "Annoying acquaintances" ?
In Facebook, groups can be public. I could not see that directly on Google+, ...
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5answers
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Multiple dropbox accounts on one PC?
Is there a way to have a PC connect to multiple dropbox accounts?
I have a personal dropbox account which I use to sync files across multiple PCs and that all works fine.
However, someone who ...
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7answers
852 views
What technology is behind Web App X?
Is there some app/blog/site on the net that describes what technology is behind each Web Application? I would love to read about which wonderful technology that is powering the big WebApps like ...
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3answers
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Google spreadsheets ISEMPTY() formula function
Is there any way I can check whether a cell is empty?
There is a function ISBLANK() but it returns false when there's a formula in a cell even thought the formula doesn't return anything (or an empty ...
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7answers
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Is there a way to export starred items from Google Reader?
I am familiar with exporting/importing RSS feeds, however I would like some way to backup the thousands of starred items that I have collected in Google Reader.
I don't even necessarily need to be ...
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2answers
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How do I find the earliest / original instance of an image on the web?
I'm curious about the etymology (aka "origin") of this image I found on the web:
How would I go about finding the earliest websearch result for this image?
Yes, I can use TinEye to find other ...
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6answers
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In what order are filters processed in Gmail?
If I have multiple filters that match the same email do they all get processed? If so, in what order are they processed? What if the first filter matched modifies the email to make it match (or no ...
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4answers
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4answers
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Keyboard shortcut to access the first link in a Google search page?
What is the keyboard shortcut to access the first result in a Google search page?
Any "hacks" would be fine, as long as it does not require the mouse.
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9answers
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Is there a twitter-like app that can be installed for a corporate intranet?
I think that the twitter model of communication would work very well for disseminating information and informal discussion in the corporate world. Is there a twitter-like web-app that can be installed ...
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6answers
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Access Gmail Chat without opening Gmail?
I seem to recall there's a URL you can use to access Gmail Chat directly without having the whole Gmail window. Does anyone know the URL?
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4answers
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How to paste raw HTML into an email in Gmail?
I would like to send an HTML Newsletter from my Gmail account. I have the raw HTML, but how can I paste it into the editor, so Gmail will recognize it as HTML? Is this even possible?
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1answer
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What does starring a repository on GitHub do?
GitHub rolled out their new notifications and stars feature.
But does starring do anything for a repository?
Is it just to show support or interest? Is there any functional purpose to the user?
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2answers
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How do I delete a board in Trello?
Is it possible to delete a board in Trello? I see how to pin or unpin it, or add it to an organization. Best I can come up with is remove everyone else from it and set it to member visibility. Guess I ...
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3answers
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How do I subscribe to a private RSS feed in Google Reader?
I want to subscribe to a private RSS feed, however when I paste the link into Google Reader's +Add Subscription, I get an empty feed.
How do I get Google Reader to authenticate my private RSS feed?
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7answers
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Automatically open ICS files in Google Calendar
Lots of web sites have an option to export events as an ICS file that can then be imported into a desktop or web-based calendar (for example if you're invited to a Facebook event there will be an ...
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7answers
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How to use Gmail's “Send Mail As” with another Gmail account through SMTP without “On Behalf Of”?
Related to this question, I want to remove the "On Behalf Of" when I send an email from another Gmail account via the web ui. So, as of now, my email is being shown as From emailA@gmail.com on behalf ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to create a Gmail filter that works on arbitrary headers?
(Not a dup: this very similar question really asks about the DeliveredTo header).
Bugzilla provides a number of headers telling you why you received a mail, such as X-Bugzilla-Reason. How can I ...
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8answers
3k views
How can I know if a website is logging my IP address?
Is there any way to check that when I visit a site, if the site is logging my IP address?
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8answers
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Is there any site where I can practice basic SQL queries? [closed]
I'm looking for a web-based service where visitors can execute SQL statements on a database, without having to set up or populate the database. Something suitable for beginners.
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4answers
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Reverse image search engine
Google, Bing and the others have image search option, but what I'm looking for is the reverse way: When I submit a photo, I want this web service to tell me in which places the image is located, and ...
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5answers
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Can I exclude spam domains from my search results?
Sometimes when I search for something, there are plenty of links to sites with no content (those who only have the premade templates which the search terms), spammers, and leechers (as in copying ...
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5answers
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Send to Google Plus from Reader [closed]
Is it currently possible to send to Google Plus from Google Reader?
Either a Chrome extension or a custom Send To link would work.
Update: This question is now obsolete. With the changes to Reader, ...
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3answers
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Why does Google not consider dot in usernames of Gmail addresses?
Eg: If your gmail id is abc.xyz@gmail.com, it considers this the same as abcxyz@gmail.com
Why is this so?
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5answers
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How can I filter my Gmail messages that aren't labeled?
I'd like to sort all of my Gmail messages that don't have label, so I can process them (I miss some every now and then). I can sort by every label by clicking on it at the left, but how do you sort ...
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5answers
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How do I migrate a Gmail account to a Google Apps Account?
I've had a regular Gmail account for years. I recently obtained a personal domain and set up Google Apps on it (the free version).
I would like to migrate as much as possible of my existing Gmail ...
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10answers
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What web applications are available for mindmapping? [closed]
Relevant additional information would be features, offline usage, mobile integration and pricing.
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4answers
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Is there a way to search in Google using Regular Expressions (regex)?
It would be very useful if Google provided a regex search.
Is there a way to do this?
(OBS.: Not talking about false-regex like site: or filetype: or AND or OR or "Text", I would like search with ...
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7answers
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Is there a way to filter RSS feeds in Google Reader?
I have a number of busy RSS feeds for which I only find a subset of the messages to be of interest to me. Is there a way to configure Google reader to only display certain RSS items that match ...
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Recommendation for a web app to track Time, like a Time Clock at work?
I'm an independent contractor, and work on many different jobs throughout a given day...
I'm trying to find a decent web-app based time clock so I can use my phone or the computer to access it. It ...
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1answer
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Forwarding as attachment instead of inline using the GMail web client
Everytime someone sends a mail to my company's support email address, it reaches my boss. He then forwards the mails to whoever of us he thinks could be helpful, usually with a message like "Could you ...
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1answer
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What are all the formatting options for a Google+ post?
What is the markup language for creating posts (and responding to posts)?
I know of the following ones:
To make text bold, use stars around the text: *bold text*
To make text italics, use ...
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1answer
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How can I permanently disable video annotations on YouTube?
Is there a setting or YouTube option, or maybe even a browser plugin, that allows you to disable video annotations for good?
I want to be able to switch them off permanently.
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9answers
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How can I be certain that a URL-shortened link I click isn't going to send me to a dangerous or unwanted site?
When I see a shortened URL, I'm always hesitant to click it because I don't know where the link is going to go. (In the worst case, it may lead to an XSS exploit against a site that I'm logged in to)
...
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10answers
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Free, private repositories where I can store and manage project files?
Are there any good free repositories where I can store and manage my project's files?
I know of some, but I've heard that anyone can edit your files. Do you know of any good repository which is free ...
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How to Manage Multiple GMail Accounts on the Same PC/Browser?
I have a GMail address with my employer, a personal GMail address, and a GMail address for my personal business. My gf also has a GMail address she uses on the same PC. Currently this requires much ...
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6answers
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Can I change my Gmail email address?
I have a stupidly long email address on Gmail and would like to get it changed, or even just get a new one, but I can't see how. As soon as I log in on Google it knows who I am and signing up for a ...
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4answers
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Is there a hack to force Twitter not to convert words like ASP.NET to links?
Currently, Twitter converts anything that has dot inside it into a link, e.g. ASP.NET becomes http://ASP.NET, Any.DO becomes http://Any.DO etc. I currently make a space if I want the word to stay the ...
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2answers
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Google Calendar doesn't show yearly event on 29.Feb. = bug?
A friend of mine has his birthday on the 29.Feb. and I've created a repeating event in Google Calendar for this. Google Calendar shows this event on leap years but not on non-leap years (like next ...
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2answers
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How do I leave Google+?
I joined up with Google+ and am finding it's not to my tastes and I don't find it useful.
How the heck do I leave Google Plus?
I cannot find an opt-out link for the life of me. It bothers me that I ...
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7answers
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What's a good webapp to track groceries?
Is there a good webapp that lets you track grocery items for your home? More specifically, I'm looking for inventory management and shopping list functionality.
Update: It seems like most of the ...
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1answer
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Header numbering in Google Docs
Is there a way to automatically number headings in Google Docs?
It used to be possible with CSS but this feature isn't supported anymore in the new Google Docs version.
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2answers
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How can I create a fixed column header in Google Spreadsheet like the first sheet?
How can I create a fixed column header in Google Spreadsheet like the first sheet?
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3answers
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How to remove Dropbox access from a computer you no longer have?
I have Dropbox installed on a few computers. One of which I no longer have access to.
I no longer wish for that computer to be able to have access to my Dropbox account but I see no way to stop ...
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4answers
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In Google Maps, how do I find out the latitude and longitude of a point?
I am interested in finding the latitude and longitude of a point on a map. How do I do so in Google Maps?
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