If there's anything we can comment about the technology today is that it changes fast and often. To some, this may just seem like consumerism at its worse, but if you're diligent and willing, you can become a guru of software hacks, extending the life life of your old products and maximize the usage of your current ones. Here are 2011's best software tips and tricks, all which have helped us time and time again.

Updated: All links fixed. Thanks j2edwards for catching it!

TOP ROW
• 1 5 Unexpected Things You Can Do With Your Thumb Drive
• 2 How To Stream From Your iPad to Your iMac
• 3 How To Create a Custom Windows USB Install Drive
• 4 A Slightly Nerdy, But Awesome Way to Share Event Photos
• 5 What's the Best Online Tax Tool Out There?

MIDDLE ROW
• 6 10 Mac OSX Music Player Alternatives to iTunes
• 7 How To Hack XBMC Onto Your Apple TV 2G
• 8 5 Simple Tips for a Happier Mac From the IT Department
• 9 The Hands Off Photo Upload Automation Tips Guide
• 10 3 Ways to Create a Lion Recovery Disk For Your Mac

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Welcome to Unplggd's Best of 2011 roundup! From December 19 through January 1 we are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.

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