Monday, April 20, 2009
Design
Should Comic Sans Be “Banned”?
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | It’s not the only free-spirited font installed by default on most computers, but it’s almost certainly the most widely, and often inappropriately, used. If you had your way, would Comic Sans ever see the light of day? More »
Office Add-On Makes Live Search The Default Translator
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Windows only: Microsoft has a new add-on for Office 2003 and 2007 that sets Microsoft Translator—used in the Live Search service—as a more robust and multi-language translator than the WorldLingo default. More »
Fix
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Modern routers can do all sorts of complex tricks, but sometimes you just want to use a a spare router for a simpler task, like extending your existing wireless coverage. That’s where open source firmware DD-WRT comes in. More »
Use DD-WRT To Make Your Router Into An Access Point
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Modern routers can do all sorts of complex tricks, but sometimes you just want to use a a spare router for a simpler task, like extending your existing wireless coverage. That’s where open source firmware DD-WRT comes in. More »
Travel
2:00PM Angus Kidman | No-one wants to carry too much stuff with them as cabin luggage on a long-haul flight, but which items simply can’t be consigned to the hold? More »
What Should Never Go In Checked Luggage
2:00PM Angus Kidman | No-one wants to carry too much stuff with them as cabin luggage on a long-haul flight, but which items simply can’t be consigned to the hold? More »
Work
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Testing your own site’s loading time doesn’t need much more than a stopwatch, but if you want to see how your site measures up against rivals, Webslug could be a handy option. More »
Webslug Rates Your Site’s Loading Time Against Others
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Testing your own site’s loading time doesn’t need much more than a stopwatch, but if you want to see how your site measures up against rivals, Webslug could be a handy option. More »
Communicate
10:00AM Angus Kidman | Foxtel is reportedly joining the online broadcasting brigade, allowing subscribers to catch up with some of its shows via a dedicated site. More »
Foxtel Planning Online Catchup TV Service
10:00AM Angus Kidman | Foxtel is reportedly joining the online broadcasting brigade, allowing subscribers to catch up with some of its shows via a dedicated site. More »
Work
Bare Wood And Natural Light
9:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | You won’t find stark surfaces and strong artificial lighting in today’s featured workspace. Natural is the watchword. More »
Organise
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Last Week’s Best Posts
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Work
SkiniTunes Is A Mini Interface For Your iTunes Collection
8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows only: If iTunes is your music management tool of choice and you’ve found yourself wishing for a smaller interface you may want to check out SkiniTunes, a very compact player for your iTunes collection. More »
Organise
