By Jesus Diaz, Gizmodo – October 25, 2012 at 05:20PM
Rejoice people, for the wonder of ice cream sandwiches factories has been revealed in this perfect animated GIF! Chocolate cookies sliding on two sides while a machine cuts a never-ending stream of ice cream into perfect rectangular shapes. Perfection. More » 
By Jeff Starr, Perishable Press – October 25, 2012 at 06:01PM
![[ Simple Custom Content ]](https://perishablepress.com/wp/wp-content/images/2012/simple-custom-content.png)
Simple Custom Content is a free WordPress plugin that makes it easy to add custom content to your posts and feeds. SCS enables you to add custom content to all of your posts and all of your feeds, and provides several shortcodes for adding custom content in specific posts, pages, and just about anywhere.
Upload and activate. Visit the SCS Settings page to add some custom content.
For each of the all-posts and all-feeds options, you can specify where you would like to display the custom content:
For the shortcodes options, you basically get to add custom content for the following shortcodes:
[scs_feed] – custom content displayed wherever the shortcode is included in feed items[scs_post] – custom content displayed wherever the shortcode is included in posts[scs_both] – custom content displayed wherever in both posts and feeds[scs_alt] – bonus shortcode that displays custom content wherever you wantAdditionally there is a “Restore Default Options” setting that basically does what it says.
Here’s a nice overview shot of the SCS Settings:
![[ SCS Options Page ]](https://perishablepress.com/wp/wp-content/images/2012/scs-plugin-options.png)
Screenshot of SCS Settings Page, streamlined and easy to use
Here are some more screenshots:
Note: Simple Custom Content is a rebuild of the now discontinued Authenticate and Authenticate Lite plugins.
Simple Custom Content is available here until I get it uploaded to the WP Plugin Directory. Current version is 20121024.
WP Plugin – Simple Custom Content – version 20121024 – 12KB ZIP
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By (author unknown), MacOSXHints.com – October 25, 2012 at 10:30AM
This is less of a hint than a heads up. I was chatting with Rob Griffiths yesterday, the creator of this web site, wondering if one can partition a Fusion drive. It turns out that you can, but only the hard drive part of it. This, and many other questions, are addressed in this Apple technical note, which is worth reading. The Fusion drive is a new technology, and has certain limitations because of the way it works, but it can be useful to see what these limitations are.
By Gregory Ferenstein, TechCrunch – October 24, 2012 at 05:04PM
Intimidating voters at the polls is so 19th century. And, now that courts continue to overturn Republican voter ID laws, based on the fact that just 10 incidences of voter fraud in the last decade doesn’t justify disenfranchising thousands of minority voters without a driver’s license, what is the GOP to do? Thankfully, America’s #1 fake news site has reimagined voter suppression for the 21st century, with a smartphone app that automatically applies time-tested voter intimidation to dark-skinned voters. Check out their concept video at the end of this post.
**Note: For all of those who are about to freak out in the comment section, this video is an obvious joke. Politics gets way (way) too serious sometimes and it’s good to take a deep breath and laugh. For the record, TechCrunch posts tech-related, positive-leaning stories about both parties in equal numbers, and we’ve been especially vigilant at dispelling the myth of Republicans as the luddite party (more here).
That said, enjoy:
By Evan Weese, Columbus Business News – Local Columbus News | Business First of Columbus – October 25, 2012 at 07:27AM
Airbus Americas plans to establish aerospace suppliers in Dayton, aimed at creating a centralized Ohio Materials Manufacturing Technology Hub, the Dayton Business Journal reports.
Sen. Sherrod Brown was on hand for the announcement Wednesday in Columbus that Airbus would partner with the National Composite Center in Kettering and the Dayton Development Coalition.
Airbus, which is headquartered in Toulouse, France, is one of the two dominant global manufacturers of large commercial airplanes.
Morning…
By Thorin Klosowski, Lifehacker – October 24, 2012 at 10:30AM
Standing desks are a great way to get off your chair all day long and combat the negative effects of sitting. But it’s not exactly easy to stand all day long. Wirecutter suggests starting small, and working your way up from there.
Wirecutter’s suggestion is that instead of diving into a standing desk right away, you ease yourself into it over time. Start by just standing more throughout the day: commit to one task daily where you stand (phone calls, email, etc), and stand during breaks and meetings. From there, get yourself a cheap standing desk (you have tons of cheap options), and then commit to standing for one hour a day for the first week. Then gradually increase that over time.
If you’re intrigued by the idea of a standing desk, but don’t want to jump in head first (which also works just fine), Wirecutter’s suggestion is certainly an easier option. In the end it’s all about what works best for you: easing in or quitting sitting cold turkey. Head over to Wirecutter for their full guide to easing into it, including a few more suggestions for desk options once you get to the point where you’re confident in making the change.
How to stand (at your desk) | Wirecutter
Photo by John M.
By James Holloway, Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine – October 24, 2012 at 11:38AM
The World Technology Network summoned leading thinkers to New York’s TIME Conference Center on Monday and Tuesday to announce the winners of its 2012 World Technology Summit & Awards. The awards showcase the work of innovators across a diverse array of industry sectors and scientific fields. Gizmag reveals the list of winners, which includes no shortage of familiar faces… Continue Reading Revealed: World Technology Network’s innovators of 2012
Section: Inventors and Remarkable People
Tags: Awards, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurs, Harvard, Keio University, MakerBot, Medical Imaging, SpaceX, University of Pennsylvania
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By Tina Sieber, MakeUseOf – October 24, 2012 at 02:00PM
The biggest hassle of setting up a new system is re-installing and re-configuring software. What can make matters worse is if you discover halfway through that you don’t have a copy of the license key to some of your programs. Unless you manage to find a record in your emails or in your account at the manufacturer’s website, your only hope will be the support line. Save yourself a headache and store a list of your license keys for emergencies.
There are several free programs that can reveal product keys of your Microsoft and third-party software. However, be prepared to try and use more than one program to retrieve the licenses of all your commercial programs, as most free tools come with limitations.
ProduKey should be your tool of choice if you need to recover Microsoft license keys. The tool can identify serials for Microsoft Office, Windows, SQL Server, and Exchange Server. Like all of NirSoft’s applications, ProduKey is a portable app. I have previously introduced this app: 3 Ways To Recover Serial Numbers In Windows.
To my surprise, ProduKey did not find the key for my Windows 7 installation. If you are running into this issue, try the following program.
SIW is a monster of a tool. It will give you an overview of your entire system specs and also has a section for licenses. When you try to download the tool, be sure to click the right link. You will see the Home Edition is listed below the pro versions and the download link is nested between ads.
After installing the program and allowing it to finish its first scan, switch to Licenses under the Software header in the left pane. This successfully revealed all licenses for me.
A similar and often recommended tool is Belarc Advisor. However, while it does have a nice section for software licenses in its report, it did not reveal the key for Windows 7.
This used to be one of the best tools to gather and store license keys. However, the free version now is very limited and does not reveal serials of Adobe CS2-CS6 products, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Office 2010. In my eyes, this makes Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder a little useless, as those are the most commonly purchased professional programs. Of course you can upgrade to Recover Keys, a paid version, which supports more than 10 times the programs.
However, if you need the license keys of other programs or if you want to recover serials from a Windows installation that no longer boots, Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder may still be a gem. The program comes with a hive function that allows you to scan the Windows directory of a system drive connected to a running computer. Unfortunately, there is no complete list of supported software.
Backing up your license keys is fairly easy, but it takes some time and possibly more than one tool. Even if you are not planning to re-install your computer, it’s always a good idea to know your software licenses are safe. Better yet, create a backup of your entire system, so you don’t have to jump through the hoops of setting up Windows and finding those product keys. Here are a few alternatives to a Windows installation from scratch:
Gamers might want to know How To Recover Lost Video Game Keys.
Do you know all your license keys and where do you keep them?
Personally, if I have an installation disc, I make sure the code is written on the disc itself or its case. If I just have installation files, I keep a text file with the license key in the same folder. And obviously those discs and files are backed up.
Image credits: Key Barcode via Shutterstock
By Andrew Liszewski, Gizmodo – October 24, 2012 at 09:00AM
There should be a special Nobel Prize set aside for geniuses who find ways to improve the simplest things in life. And this year’s award would go to Shapeways user OliveBird, whose Button 2.0 turns any shirt into a convenient headphone wrangler. More » 
By The Awesomer, The Awesomer – October 23, 2012 at 04:15PM
Inspired by Assassin’s Creed III, Richard Ryan shows us what would happen if the enemy shot a cannonball at our car in the Revolutionary War, in glorious slow motion. Wait, what? (Thanks Chris!)
Incredibly Small Cannon 2.0
The 110,000 Volt Taser Cannon
Incredibly Small Cannon
Cupcake Cannon
Giant Pumpkin Cannon
