This week at Lifehacker:
“Pairing up VNC with Hamachi, a Virtual Private Network application, you can remote control any computer securely over your private network across any combination of operating systems.”
Encrypt your instant messages with Gaim
“You’re instant messaging your wife from the office and you’d rather the IT guys weren’t privy to the conversation.”
Whip your MP3 library into shape, Part I – Level the volume
“Volume leveling is the first secret of a perfect MP3 library.”
Share your iTunes music library over your home network
“The problem with built-in iTunes sharing is that it’s very limited.”
Screenshot Tour: Jajuk Music Player
“Jajuk is my new favorite (non-Linux) desktop music player.”
Screencast: Windows Vista Flip 3D
“Wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your PC’s video card for Vista? Check out Flip 3D – live thumbnail previews of windows when you Alt-Tab or Windows-Tab between open programs.”
Download of the Day: Recuva (Windows)
“Recover deleted files with Recuva, a new utility from the developers who brought you the venerable system-scouring tool CCleaner.”
Remove excessive exclamation points with Greasemonkey!!!!
“If you’re sick of seeing excessive exclamation points on the web (!!!) automatically scrub ’em down with the Excessive Exclamation Point Greasemonkey script!!!”
Screencast: Windows Vista one-click taskbar calendar
“One of the subtle interface upgrades Windows Vista got right is the taskbar calendar.”
