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Firefox hacks that can speed up and customize your browser Home | Downloads | Forums | Photos | White Papers | Blogs | Store | Newsletters Wed., July 15, 2009 Firefox hacks that can speed up and customize your browser Unbeknownst to many users, Firefox has a whole host of hidden settings that can fine-tune and potentially speed up your browsing experience. I show you how to access and modify Firefox's preferences using the browser's about:config feature. Make your vote count. -- Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic Head Technology Editor   Latest TechRepublic videos... Five essential metrics for managing IT IT leaders sometimes struggle to pick metrics that are linked to business outcomes. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives explains five essential metrics for managing IT. ........................................................................................................................................................... Inside World Of Video Games: An interview with Will Wright CBS News science and technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg speaks with Will Wright, a computer video game designer who helped create the widely successful "Sims" games. ........................................................................................................................................................... The future of... Dressing rooms Researchers at PARC are working on putting an end to dressing room indecision. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das meets up with the brains behind the "responsive mirror" and tries the technology on for size. ........................................................................................................................................................... Get started using the Palm Pre The Palm Pre's WebOS is interesting, beautiful, and even fun. But it takes some getting used to. Molly Wood helps you get started by navigating you through the user interface. ........................................................................................................................................................... Will tech earnings satisfy The Street or disappoint? With earnings season looming, ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz look ahead at July and discuss what's on deck for the big four: Apple, Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft. ........................................................................................................................................................... E3 2009: Trends and breakthroughs in gaming technology In the CBS News.com video, Daniel Sieberg and Natali Del Conte report from E3 2009 about hot trends in gaming technology.   TechRepublic reviews the latest biz-tech products TechRepublic reviews the latest biz-tech products Read our field-tested reviews of hardware and software in TechRepublic's Product Spotlight newsletter, delivered each Thursday. We explain who would use the product and describe what problem the product is designed to solve. Automatically sign up today. >> Click here to Automatically sign up today! <<   Quick Polls... Should corporate help desks support home PCs? Has the Web browser become your most-used interface platform? Which Web browser do you trust most? Does your IT department ever sell (or give away) old equipment to employees?   Featured Blog Posts... 10 ways to be liked in your job interview ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 ways technology can help (or hurt) your professional image ........................................................................................................................................................... Protect your organization with updated policies and procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... A computer geek's guide to building a 64-bit server on a budget ........................................................................................................................................................... Customize Outlook's incoming mail sound   About This Newsletter: You are receiving this newsletter at cpedley@churchpower.com as part of your TechRepublic membership. To ensure delivery of this newsletter, please add Newsletters@techrepublic.online.com to your address book. Manage My Account: Unsubscribe | Change my e-mail address | View my newsletters | RSS Feeds Send Feedback: Customer Service If this newsletter was forwarded to you and you want to receive your own copy, please visit TechRepublic to sign up for a complimentary membership. Copyright © CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic, TechRepublic.com and the TechRepublic logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. Used by permission. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, U.S.A.