Sunday, December 6, 2009

Design

Create Abstract Light Art By Snapping A Camera-Toss Photo

11:00AM December 6, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Making abstract wallpaper and gorgeous slow-exposure shots doesn’t require a bunch of design apps or photography lessons. Learn how to literally toss your camera to make abstract light art. More »


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Repurpose Old Pantyhose For Food Storage, Photography And More

10:00AM December 6, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Pantyhose are rarely so damaged when they are thrown away that they couldn’t be used for anything else. Get as much mileage out of those expensive pieces of nylon with these reuse tips. More »


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Upcycle Wine Bottles Into Wall-Mounted Vases

8:00AM December 6, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re looking for a novel way to use wine bottles that doesn’t involve turning them into candle holders, this indoor-friendly hack is it. More »


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Snap Bird Helps You Find The Tweets That Got Away

7:30AM December 6, 2009 | Sarah Rae Trover

With the hundreds of tweets that sail through our Twitter feed everyday, it can be difficult to remember who said what, when, or linked to something worthwhile. Search site Snap Bird makes finding particular tweets a breeze. More »


Travel

Top 10 Downloads For A Road Warrior Laptop

4:00AM December 6, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

If you take your laptop to destinations beyond your couch, you expose it to intermittent connectivity, greater theft risk, always-depleting batteries, and many other variables. Prepare your laptop for productivity on the go with these apps and utilities. More »


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MovieClips Catalogues Quotes From Thousands Of Movies

3:00AM December 6, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re trying to remember a certain quote from a movie and coming up empty, whether for conversation or presentation purposes, MovieClips can help you find that quote—like the one about the monkey in Paraguay. More »


Communicate

iiNet Makes TiVo Downloads Unmetered

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6:54PM November 6, 2009 | Angus Kidman

iiNet already has a pretty generous suite of unmetered content — including iView, iTunes and a bunch of streaming video and audio channels — and it just got a little larger with the addition of TiVo to the list. More »


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Net Viewing For The Weekend

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3:00PM November 6, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Whether you want sport, sci-fi or general entertainment, there’s a bunch of interesting online TV options worth considering for the weekend More »


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DIY Cupboard Photography Studio

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1:30PM November 6, 2009 | Angus Kidman

High-quality still life photography demands a proper studio environment, but that doesn’t mean you need a lot of space. Teleovation outlines how to build a basic photography studio in a cupboard or closet. More »


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Internode Easy Broadband Goes Naked, Still Counts Uploads

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12:00PM November 6, 2009 | Angus Kidman

When Internode announced its Easy Broadband package back in July, Lifehacker pointed out one flaw: it counts uploads as well as downloads, which can get you into shaping territory rather quickly. Internode has now expanded the scheme with a “naked ADSL” version, but that restriction still remains. More »