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You tried to empty the trash. Finder says you can’t. “The operation can’t be completed because the item” is in use. The question is who is that hog and why is it bogging your trash down.

Relax. Open the terminal and use lsof. It will produce a long list of processes and the files they are using. So, do a little grep filter by citing a word from the file that refuses to be deleted:

lsof | grep somewordromyourfile

Once you find the offending proc, just kill it off.

Admit it: This is what you always dreamed. When you leave your desk with your iPhone in your pocket, you wanted your Mac to lock up and log back in when you return. Automatically. Your dream has come true.

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Use Your Mac’s trackpad to sign documents.

And more. Autograph by Ten One Design promises to capture your signature from the trackpad. Apparently, you can even doodle in iChat too. Must try.

via Autograph Signature Capture.

VLC 1.0.2 (64 bit) fresh out of the furnace

No one should be without it.

VideoLAN, Free streaming and multimedia solutions for all OS!.

A must-watch. Took me 10 minutes to get really excited. How long will it take you? (Don’t rush it; it’s more than an hour long.)

Google Wave Preview.

Why didn’t they think of this before?

Use StuffIt SmartSend to automatically redirect large files to StuffIt Connect, an FTP location or MobileMe.

So if I understand correctly, I’ll just attach large files to my e-mail and if they are too large, they will be sent to for example my MobileMe, with a link inserted in the email message for the recipient to download. That’s really sweet. I have only one problem: This should have been an integral part of any OS, at least since the days when people started forwarding silly videos.

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Show me yours and it’ll tell a lot about you. Where the world has come to. The way you organize your multiple-page iPhone home screen not only shows what apps you like. It also gives away significant clues about your life and personality.

Use this site mainly for app discovery but also to savor your shared experiences with some of the top techies around.

First & 20.

This not-so-little device brought back radio for me. All the charm and enjoyment of short-wave radio reinvigorated in the Internet age and in style. Bonus: It does make a difference in your grasp of news if you are that type. If you feel like reading RSS streams is a little too much of interactivity just to remain connected with the world, this gadget is for you.

Tangent.

This is quite something. A picture frame that displays, as well as photos, a plethora of web-streamed information including RSS feeds. The idea is you set it up to show you local and web-hosted photos, news headlines, weather and sit back and enjoy. Has touch screen as well.

Despite occasional glitches, it did make a difference in my life. It’s an interesting way to ‘discover’ what’s happening in the world. Definitely does not involve as much ‘pull’ factor as using a computer. Much more interactive than a TV. Certainly a welcome addition to my work desk. Did I tell it’s practically a Unix computer in disguise?