Sunday, December 27, 2009

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Turn Light Art Into An Animated Movie

11:00AM December 27, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

You might remember when we shared a cool way to make light-based art with an LED flashlight and a long camera exposure. Take it a step further by creating not just a light art picture, but an animated movie. More »


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Turn An Inexpensive IKEA Shelf Into A Kitchen Bar

10:00AM December 27, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Apartment kitchen design often leaves a lot to be desired. If you want to make your kitchen floor plan more efficient, this IKEA shelf turned kitchen bar will expand your counter space without much hassle or expense. More »


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Build A Colour-Aware Backlight For Your HDTV Setup

9:00AM December 27, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re looking to add some polish to your home theatre setup, this guide to creating a DIY clone of the Philips Ambilight technology will give your videos a backlight that changes colours to match the on-screen action. More »


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Conceal Speaker Wires With Wood Trim

8:00AM December 27, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Hiding cabling is a perpetual struggle for the home theatre builder. Save yourself the headache of punching holes in the walls or stretching cables with this simple hack. More »


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Repurpose A Storage Bin As A Mess-Free Litter Box

3:00AM December 27, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re tired of litter being tracked out of your cat’s litter box, you could buy a pricey top-entry litter box to help contain the mess. You could, alternatively, assemble this inexpensive DIY version. More »


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Getting TiVo Transfer To Work With Snow Leopard

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3:00PM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

While Snow Leopard doesn’t seem to have broken too many Mac apps, when it does it seems to do so pretty spectacularly. If you’ve been trying to use the TiVo Transfer feature in Toast 10, here’s the steps you need to follow to make it actually work. More »


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Optus Blocking Paid Android Apps

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1:30PM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

In theory, an Android phone should be able to run anything. In practice, it depends on your carrier — and if that carrier is Optus, you might not have a lot of choice even if you’ve paid for an app. More »


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ABC Ditches HD For Doctor Who

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12:00PM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

What’s worse than a TV program not being made in HD? A program being made in HD but then the local broadcaster decided to show the SD version. That’s what’s happening with the latest episodes of Doctor Who. More »


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Who Won Our SME Tech Summit Contest?

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10:30AM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

The judge’s decision has been made: here’s the winners of our SME Technology Summit contest, each of whom get a free pass to the event in Sydney on December 1. More »


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$60 iTunes For $40, Free eBay Buy It Now Listings

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9:00AM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Once again, there’s deals a-go-go for iTunes and eBay users (our favourite perennial discounts). JB Hi-Fi is offering two $30 iTunes cards for $40 — but you have to order online before November 29. Meanwhile, eBay is offering free Buy It Now listings, but only until midnight tonight. [ via OzBargain, eBay]