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Can I Play HTML5 YouTube Videos in Firefox Right Now? [Ask Lifehacker]
Dear Lifehacker, I've read about how HTML5 will change the way I use the web , but it seems like the biggest example of HTML5 in action is on sites like YouTube—which don't support my favorite browser, Firefox. What's the deal? More »[...]

Lifehacker's Looking for a New Writer [Announcements]
Think you've got what it takes to join Team Lifehacker? That's good, because we're on the hunt for a new writer to join the crew. More »[...]

Remains of the Day: Google on Your TV Edition [For What It's Worth]
Google dips its toe into TV programming searches, netbooks' market share is growing, Twitter and Facebook gear up for geolocation, and researchers make the case for fat as a sixth taste sense. More »[...]

SecondBar Puts a Menu Bar on All Your Mac's Monitors [Downloads]
Mac only: Multiple monitors do great things for your desktop space, but your menu bar sticks to one screen. If you're looking for more menu access, free utility SecondBar puts one at the top of each monitor. More »[...]

Best VPN Tool: OpenVPN [Hive Five Followup]
Last week we asked you to share your favorite VPN tool , then we rounded up the top five contenders for a vote . Now we're back with the results. More »[...]

A Random Story, of Sorts, about Sentient Clams
SUMMARY: In the interest of doing something different today, I tweeted a request for a silly idea to write about. This post is a collection of musings about levitating clams, in response to DIYSara's quick response . Today, not quite sure what to write about on the blog, I asked the Twitter[...]

Improve Meeting Efficiency with a 22-Minute Limit [Meetings]
Meetings don't have to be the bane of the workday existence. Try scheduling them in 22-minute blocks to get more out of them and spend less time hating them. More »[...]

Windows 7 Taskbar Thumbnail Customizer Tweaks, Enlarges Your Superbar Thumbnails [Downloads]
Windows 7: Hailing from the camp of "software that does exactly what its name implies", Windows 7 Taskbar Thumbnail Customizer fine-tunes the size, spacing, and margins of your Windows 7 Superbar previews. More »[...]

FCC Considers Dedicating Portion of U.S. Wireless Spectrum to Free Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi]
The FCC is considering dedicating a portion of the wireless spectrum to "free or a very low cost wireless broadband service," according to Reuters . They didn't offer much in terms of details, and you can file this one under the believe-it-when-we-see-it category, but it's a nice thought. [ Reut[...]

2010 Consumer Action Handbook and Unautomate Your Finances
Last autumn, I shared a list of essential personal-finance e-books. These books covered a variety of topics, and many of them were free. Today I want to draw your attention to two new e-books that you may want to consider. Consumer Action Handbook First up is the 2010 edition of the Consumer Action[...]

Make an Appointment with Yourself for Distraction-Free Time Blocks [Distractions]
Workplace distractions are nothing new, but if you can't seem to find time to do some serious distraction-free work for any significant chunk of time, consider time blocking an appointment with yourself. More »[...]

Red and Black: An Office Makeover [Featured Workspace]
If bold colors, a big desk, and plenty of well lit storage sounds like your kind of office, you'll definitely want to check out today's featured workspace. More »[...]

Lifehacker RSS Feeds Do a Little Dance [Announcements]
Hey there Lifehacker RSS readers! Starting today, as passed down from above, Lifehacker's default RSS feed is switching from a full-item feed to an excerpt-only feed. Don't panic! You can still get the full feed back. More »[...]

"Work Expands to the Time Allowed" [Quotables]
Math professor, programmer, and blogger John Cook discusses how work expands to fill the time allowed for it, and why the more trivial something is, the more time we waste discussing it. More »[...]

TypeWith.me Makes Real-Time Text Collaboration Dead Simple, Resurrects EtherPad [Collaboration Tools]
If you like Google Wave's real-time collaboration but not the interface or registration, check out TypeWith.me. It's a solid, simple, as-you-type document collaboration webapp with no sign-up required. More »[...]

Staying Motivated at Work with a Status Board [Workflow]
Panic is a software company that makes useful tools like my personal favorite, Transmit for the Mac . They've also made a beautiful project status display keeps their team on top of what they're working on and keeps everyone motivated. More »[...]

Ask the Readers: Do You Trust Product Reviews? (Chance to win $20!)
By Linsey Knerl How do you know which products are worth buying? Do you ever rely on product reviews for your guidance? With all the blogs and websites offering reviews and opinions on which are the best, how can you know who to trust? We want your feedback on blogs and bias. Do you think t[...]

Set Up a Safe Home Network
By Linsey Knerl Networks used to be something that IT departments only spoke about in corporate office environments. Today, however, the average family not only has a need for a good home network, but they are running some form of one without professional advice. If you'[...]

Community Links
Many Productivity501 readers also have their own blogs. In this post we wanted to feature some of the top content from you—people who leave comments on this website. So read on to discover some great posts from the Productivity501 community. 30 Days Habit Change: Waking up at 5 AM-Freestyle Mi[...]

Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day [Dealhacker]
Discounted laptops, HDTVs with built-in internet, and portable devices galore await you in today's Dealhacker roundup. Come for the window shopping, stay for the free games and music. More »[...]