TweetGrid is a fantastic way to take advantage of one of Twitter’s strengths, and one of the reasons we encouraged you to use it, instant real-time searching. TweetGrid arranges real-time searches in a customisable grid. More »
It’s not official, but OpenOffice.org 3.1, a bug-fixing and feature-adding release of the open-source office suite, can now be found and downloaded. More »
Google Apps users and those looking for a central, convenient spot for their contacts, take note: Google’s stand-alone contacts site now lets anyone with a Google account add and manage names and details. More »
Last night was the first time during Hand Luggage Only that I had to actually face the reality of hand-washing my clothes in a hotel room, and I was presented with an immediate problem — there was no plug in the bathroom sink. More »
Nokia’s new push email service, Nokia Messaging, is largely designed to work on newer phones and with specific carrier plans — but until July older E-series phone owners can test it free of charge. More »
The official Windows 7 Release Candidate is now available for all users through Microsoft’s Customer Preview program. More »
Need a small laptop desk for the lounge room? If you’re handy with a saw, you can assemble one from a couple of $10 IKEA Babord shoe racks. More »
A quick pointer for anyone who’s playing with an “unofficial” copy of the Windows 7 Release Candidate ahead of this week’s official public rollout: it doesn’t yet include the Compatability View feature in IE8. More »
Our Hand Luggage Only competition is kicking along nicely, and there’s still plenty of time to get your entry in and score $100 in iTunes credit before I visit every Australian Apple Retail Store this Thursday. Don’t tell me you couldn’t use the money. Everyone could use the money. More »
The ongoing decline in tech isn’t just bad news for geeks looking for steady employment — it also means you’re going to wait longer than ever when you have to make a phone call to get a problem fixed. More »
