Friday, December 18, 2009

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Mini Quiche Recipe Has Kid-Friendly Stages

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3:00PM December 18, 2009 | Angus Kidman

You don’t have to look very far online to find a quiche recipe, but one recently published on the Coles Online blog has a take you don’t often see: how kids can help with each stage of the recipe. More »


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Two IKEA Pet Projects For The Weekend

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1:30PM December 18, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Want to give your dog somewhere to sleep or your cat somewhere to defecate? Perennial Lifehacker favourite IKEA Hacker has a pair of projects designed to make life more comfortable for your cherished pet. More »


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A 2010 Wishlist For Australian TV Networks

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12:00PM December 18, 2009 | Angus Kidman

It’s tough making money in TV these days, and new technology threatens to disrupt the entire business model the box has long been based on. But that’s no excuse for not doing a better job. Here’s five things the local TV networks (especially the commercial ones) could do to make life sweeter for everyone in 2010. More »


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Most Popular Featured Desktops Of 2009

12:00PM December 18, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Our readers have submitted thousands of screenshots of their best desktop configurations, and over the year we’ve featured some truly impressive and unique desktops with you. Here’s a look back at some of the best this year had to offer. More »


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Brute Force Naming Creates, Checks Domain Names

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10:30AM December 18, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Trying to come up with an original domain name for your cool web project, but sick of typing names in to find that they’re taken? Brute Force Naming helps you come up with a unique and available .com domain. More »


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Facebook Anniversary Reminders Keep You Out Of The Doghouse

10:00AM December 18, 2009 | Lisa Hoover

If you’re on Facebook, now you have no excuses for forgetting your anniversary. The ubiquitous social media service is rolling out a new optional feature that includes the date of your anniversary along with your relationship status information. More »


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Firefox 3.6 Beta 5 Available, Faster And Less Buggy

9:27AM December 18, 2009 | Adam Pash

Windows/Mac/Linux: If you’ve been riding the Firefox 3.6 beta train, Mozilla just pushed out the whopping fifth beta of Firefox 3.6 — with over a hundred bug fixes to improve performance, stability and security, along with several all-around improvements. More »


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Ten DRM-Free eBooks For Holiday Reading

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9:00AM December 18, 2009 | Angus Kidman

The arrival of the Kindle had made e-books much more visible on the Australian landscape, and local retailers are planning a bigger push on marketing e-books next year. But if you’re looking for some holiday reading, then eBooks Just Published has a roundup of titles to consider. More »


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Bodega Is A One-Stop Shop For New Apps For Your Mac

9:00AM December 18, 2009 | Lisa Hoover

Mac only: Trying out new software is fun. Digging around all over the internet to find cool stuff — not so much. Bodega is a download that does makes quick work of finding new apps for your Mac. More »


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