Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Build Your Own 3D Camera Rig With Two Hacked Canon Cameras
11:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | You don’t need to spend a mint on the new 3D-capable camera from Fuji. You can throw two basic Canon point-and-shoot cameras together with $US20 worth of parts and make your own for 3D fun. More »
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Use A Spoon To Prevent Milk From Boiling Over
10:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | You’re boiling milk, you turn your back for a moment, and — boom! — like Godzilla rising out of the bay, the milk is boiling over the pot and all over the stove. Prevent that mess with this simple hack. More »
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Make A Lighted Christmas Ball
9:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you’re tired of the same old outdoor Christmas decorating routine of simply wrapping a tree in lights, you’ll definitely want to check out these lighted tree balls, a cheap and novel way to brighten your neighbourhood. More »
Communicate
Fishbowl Brings Facebook To Your Desktop
8:00AM Whitson Gordon | Windows only: Fishbowl, the Facebook client demoed at Microsoft’s introduction to Silverlight 4, is now available for download — and it adds quite a few new desktop features to the Facebook experience, including badges, a mini news feed, and more. More »
Work
4:00AM Kevin Purdy | It’s easy to forget about your body’s needs when you’re deep into your work or the net — until your body offers a painful reminder. Save your physical shell some strain with these cheap, customisable ergonomic workspace upgrades. More »
Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades For Your Workspace
4:00AM Kevin Purdy | It’s easy to forget about your body’s needs when you’re deep into your work or the net — until your body offers a painful reminder. Save your physical shell some strain with these cheap, customisable ergonomic workspace upgrades. More »
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Make A Wine Tote Out Of Your Old Clothes
3:00AM Lisa Hoover | Have an old t-shirt or skirt lying around? With little more than a pair of scissors and a sewing machine, you can turn your old clothes into a nifty wine tote for that bottle of Merlot you’re giving to mum. More »
Work
OpenDNS Deluxe Adds Deeper Controls And Email Support
11:30PM Kevin Purdy | We’ve written many times about the benefits of pointing your router to OpenDNS instead of your ISP’s ad-shoving re-direct service. OpenDNS now offers a $US10-per-year Deluxe version that offers whitelist-only surfing, customised block pages, and one year of surfing stats. More »
Work
Access A Windows 7 Installation In Mac OS X With VirtualBox
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Tech thinker Anil Dash gets “uncharacteristically nerdy” and breaks down the process he used to install Windows 7 in Boot Camp — and then get access to it from OS X, without rebooting, using the free virtualisation software VirtualBox. More »
Money
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Submitting your tax return via an agent or accountant and want to make sure there’s no mistakes? The Australian Taxation Office has produced a list of common errors made by agents, worth double-checking before you sign off your return. More »
Common Mistakes On Tax Returns
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Submitting your tax return via an agent or accountant and want to make sure there’s no mistakes? The Australian Taxation Office has produced a list of common errors made by agents, worth double-checking before you sign off your return. More »
Fix
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Sick of trying to clean soap crud out of the built-in crevice in your bathroom? Don’t even have that option? IKEA Hacker highlights an easy-to-make soap stand constructed from a candlestick and a pie dish. More »
DIY IKEA Soap Stand
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Sick of trying to clean soap crud out of the built-in crevice in your bathroom? Don’t even have that option? IKEA Hacker highlights an easy-to-make soap stand constructed from a candlestick and a pie dish. More » 