Good news! You woke up to find a shiny new computer waiting for you under the tree this year. Whether it’s a Windows PC, Mac or Linux box, here’s a quick starter guide to getting it running on all cylinders. More »
Last weekend, eBay suffered something of a search meltdown. Now the auction site is making good on a promise to offer compensation to affected sellers. More »
To date, TiVo’s main offering in the video-on-demand space has been movies in partnership with Blockbuster. That’s about to expand dramatically however, with the release of new higher-capacity TiVo-branded PVRs and a host of download options. More »
As promised, Telstra has made major changes to the prices of its BigPond ADSL broadband services. One welcome change is the elimination of 200MB monthly download limits on its cheapest plans and a shift to shaping on some services, but not all the news is so good. More »
Yesterday I flew all four domestic airlines — Jetstar, Qantas, Tiger and Virgin Blue — in a single day, without any of the delays I (or many readers) expected. I can’t recommend it as a way for anyone else to spend their time, but it does provide some useful lessons about air travel in Australia. More »
Windows only: The Windows 7 taskbar is pretty convenient, but if you are running an older version of Windows (or are just looking for a cool mouse-based launcher), MouseExtender is a sleek program that launches with one click of the mouse. More »
For years doctors have recommended exercise to enhance our moods, but the reason it actually works has never been that clear. Thanks to a group of overworked rodents, we may be closer to finding out, and it’s pretty good news More »
Regular iTunes discounts aside, Apple is notorious for tightly controlling the price of its goods. So if you’re contemplating , its annual Black Friday sale might be worth checking out. More »
