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5 Alternatives to Microsoft Excel

Today, 40Tech is pleased to present another guest post from Srikanth AD from the Tech Inspiration blog.

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Microsoft Excel may be the standard among spreadsheet applications, but if you're looking to save a few dollars, there are many alternative applications available. Most of these applications are free to download and use, and are very similar to Microsoft Excel in terms of usage and features.  Some of these applications are cloud-based, and run from within your web browser.  Others are traditional desktop applications that you install much like you would install any other program.

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10 Awesome iPhone Apps for the Road Warrior

iphoneroad Tech geeks need to stay connected wherever they go.  Well, at least that is what we like to think.  Whether you travel for work, or are on the road with your family during these vacation months, your iPhone can help you to stay in touch, and get the information you need.  Here are ten iPhone apps, or categories of apps, to help you get all types of information, or stay entertained and amused, while you are on your travels.
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Energize Your Sleep With Pzizz

Today, 40Tech is pleased to present a guest post from Oscar Del Ben from the Freestyle Mind.

pzizzlogo Pzizz is a program that lets you relax your body and take both short and long naps. I was introduced to this program more than a year ago by a friend, and I have used it extensively ever since. How pzizz works is very simple- you choose from a list of bundles (energizer, meditation, sleep), select options that you want, lay down on your bed or a chair, and enjoy a deep state of relaxation.

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An Early Peak at Evernote’s Next Windows Version

evnotealphalogo I’ve talked about Evernote quite a bit here.  Next to Firefox, it may be my most used application.  One of the strengths of Evernote is that it is available on several different platforms, such as Windows, Mac, portable USB, iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre, and via the web.  A quick visit to the Evernote forums, though, reveals that many people feel that one of the chinks in Evernote’s armor is the Windows client.  That will change, with a new Windows version in the pipeline.

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Organize Your Desktop With Fences

fencessmall Windows only:  Fences is a program, free for personal use, that helps you organize your Windows desktop.  I don’t know about you, but I have problem with organization when it comes to computers.  When I install an application, I often install the startup icon for that application on my desktop.  When I download files, I usually download them to my desktop, thinking that if they are on my desktop, I won’t forget to clean them up later.  That’s the plan at least.  The reality is that after time, this results in a desktop filled with many application icons, downloaded files, and other debris that makes my desktop a virtual mess.

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