Web Slices
Are you running Internet Explorer 8? If you have Windows Updates turned on, chances are yes. Well, I have a fun treat for you. Web Slices!
IE8 has the capability to add “Web Slices” to its interface. When you install a Web Slice, it creates a link on your favorites bar that you can click on and see specific updates from a website without going there. Facebook is a perfect example. Here’s a sample image showing what the webslice can do:
Picture of the facebook webslice
Where can you get webslices? Some websites will have the green webslice logo on them (similar idea to the RSS feed logo, but green instead), however, the easiest place is http://www.ieaddons.com/en/webslices/