Thursday, April 2, 2009

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A Master List Of Free Online Language Lessons

10:00PM April 2, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Open Culture has a comprehensive list of totally free resources for anyone looking to learn a language though audio files. Whether you’re brushing up your Yiddish or delving into Dutch, you’ll find a free feed here. More »


Work

Freeze Word Documents For Easier Editing

4:30PM April 2, 2009 | Angus Kidman

The concept of freezing the header row or leftmost column is pretty familiar to Excel users, but it turns out there’s also a parallel feature in Word that lets you work on long documents while drawing on information from two sections. More »


Money

Why Airport Parking Is Such A Rip-Off

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3:00PM April 2, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Airfares might still be pretty cheap, but parking your car can be an expensive exercise. Is there any way out of the bind? More »


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BlackBerry App World Opens, But Not For Australia

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1:00PM April 2, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Well, that sucks. First announced last October, BlackBerry has finally rolled out its App World application — but Australia isn’t getting to play. More »


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Vodafone And 3 Merger Might Not Be Good For Prices

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11:00AM April 2, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Vodafone and 3′s merger plans still have to overcome one fairly big stumbling block — getting approval from the ACCC, which is worried that the two phone companies merging might reduce competition and force up prices. More »


Organise

Google Tweaks Suggest, Transit Maps, AdSense For Aussie Users

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9:00AM April 2, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Australia is often pretty low on the list when it comes to Google rolling out new features, but the search giant yesterday tweaked quite a few of its offerings for the local market. More »


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Build Your Own Mini Bike Light

9:00AM April 2, 2009 | Adam Pash

Last year’s petrol prices and the current economy got you riding your bike everywhere? Up your safety when riding at night with this DIY mini bike light. More »


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Gmail’s Keith Coleman Talks Five Years Of Gmail And What’s To Come

8:00AM April 2, 2009 | Adam Pash

Gmail turns five today, so we sat down with Gmail’s Senior Product Manager Keith Coleman (virtually via Gmail, naturally) to discuss where it’s been, where it’s going, and that five-year-old beta tag. More »


Work

Firefox 3 The Most Popular Browser In Europe

7:30AM April 2, 2009 | Adam Pash

According to web analytics firm StatCounter, Firefox 3 has ousted Internet Explorer 7 as the most used web browser use in Europe. Good news, but it’s not exactly as rosy as it sounds: More »


Design

The SpiderMac Desktop

7:00AM April 2, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Reader zackshackleton’s desktop takes a comic book panel and blends system stats into text bubbles, adding a useful touch to a really fun desktop. More »