If you've gotten used to the joys of the Mighty Mouse scroll wheel, then you know how utterly annoying it is to go to scroll down a page and not have it work. I mean, where am I without a scroll wheel?! Back to the early '00s with the whole point, click, and drag thing, that's where. Since you can't get in there to find the cause for the breakdown or blockage, you'll probably assume it's time to replace it — but don't give up hope just yet. You might be able to save yourself a few bucks and try to bring the little guy back to life yourself.
I've done some legwork and attempted a number of cleaning methods to see which one worked the best. Test methods included pressing down on the wheel and scrolling, wiping down the wheel with cleaner, trying to smack whatever might be lodged in there loose by tapping the mouse on my desk, and spraying it with canned air. To see my verdicts, read more
Seal Shield was first on the scene with their $50 dishwasher-safe keyboards and now they've just released their second gen waterproof keyboards, the Silver Seal keyboards. Both washable and antimicrobial, this keyboard is perfect for all the germaphobes in your life who cringe knowing their keyboards harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat. Silver Seal keyboards are made with antimicrobial plastic that uses all natural, pure silver ions to help kill contaminants . . . they will also withstand hot water and suds for those who need extra reassurance that the creepy crawly germs are all gone. These $70 rare keyboards will soon make their way to store shelves.
We all need a break in our workday to waste some precious time. Who can go from a.m. to p.m., pounding out those TPS reports without a bit of fun and a little thrill of getting busted to get you through till you clock out? I know I can't, and thankfully we have banked up some pretty fun "time wasters" in our Website of the Day feature. In this slideshow, we'll rehash some of the greatest break-time websites that will make the minutes tick by in a flash. Go, play, and have some fun!
Maybe not late-breaking tech news, but it is a sight to be seen. Check out Sony's latest eye-catching ad, which comes filled with foam. — CrunchGear
An author of the Strobist blog recently received an email reminder about his flight, saying it would be leaving seven hour earlier. Turns out, the email was wrong, as it was actually leaving later. . . Oops! — Consumerist
A man found a unique way to propose to his girlfriend. He reprogrammed one of her favorite video games to reveal a ring once she got to a certain level. — CNN Technology
Although this week's episode was called "Girls Night Out," it seemed as though it was all work and no play with Lauren and Whitney doing double duty for People's Revolution and with Heidi being back in Bolthouse. Thankfully the girls got a break from the computer lab and spent more time on mending friendships then causing unnecessary drama. . . . excluding Spencer drama, naturally. Now for the fun part — the Hills tech quiz! Get started below! Photos courtesy of MTV
Oh man, it doesn't get much dirtier than this. For all the geeks in your life that constantly have their minds in the gutter, you know, the ones who like things like this. . . well they can now have their hands up a skirt all day long with this skirt mousepad cover by Rinkya — yes, harmless to some, while completely disturbing to others. For only $8, you can keep your mouse and mousepad sheltered in this jean skirt while surfing the net. Just a few words of advice, I suggest making sure it passes HR approval before bringing to the office! And now for the votes to roll on in. . . geekish or freakish?
In your wedding planning mania, don't forget the touches to the wedding that are distinctly you — and one way to remind your guests of what is you, literally — is photo slideshows! Slideshows are awesome for weddings, whether you want one to show at the wedding, the reception, rehearsal, and showers — as well as making one from the wedding and honeymoon itself, to have for you and your honey to keep for yourselves.
Luckily, software and tech helpers have evolved, preventing your slideshow from being a cheesy affair — remember the days of photo collages at weddings?
To see wedding slideshow tips and ideas, just read more
If you've gotten used to the joys of the Mighty Mouse scroll wheel, then you know how utterly annoying it is to go to scroll down a page and not have it work. I mean, where am I without a scroll wheel?! Back to the early '00s with the whole point, click, and drag thing, that's where. Since you can't get in there to find the cause for the breakdown or blockage, you'll probably assume it's time to replace it — but don't give up hope just yet. You might be able to save yourself a few bucks and try to bring the little guy back to life yourself. 
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