Windows only: iTunes excels at making playlists whether you’re dragging and dropping or using building a smart playlist. iExporter lets you enjoy your awesome choices on other devices besides your computer and iPod. More »
Good news for those who get jitters, headaches, and really bad social graces when deprived of their caffeine fix—beating the habit and switching to a placebo can leave you feeling just as energised. More »
Day 12 of Hand Luggage Only saw me back in Sydney for the CEBIT IT conference/geekfest. But while that’s less of a challenge in geographic or airport terms, it did give me a chance to test one hitherto-neglected feature of my recent notebook purchase: the battery life. More »
Ice TV has temporarily cut the price of its 12-month subscription from $99 to $69 in a deal being promoted as a celebration of its recent court victory over Channel Nine. Existing users can also extend their accounts under the deal, so it’s an option to consider if you’re happy paying for your electronic program guide. (The promotion expires May 22.) Ice TV
Want to avoid accidents and incidents on your journey home? Free site TrafficHawk offers useful information if you’re a Sydney driver. More »
Working from home has heaps of benefits, from being productive in your pyjamas to letting you plot your working day around family and other commitments. But do bosses always take such a friendly view? More »
After a flood of entries, the judging is over, and three lucky Lifehacker readers will each receive an iTunes card purchased directly, and in a single day, from one of the three Apple Stores that were open for business last Thursday. Read on to find out who won — and why their suggestions for five essential iTunes purchases stood out. More »
Firefox users no longer have to register with Mozilla to install an experimental Firefox extension; now it’s just one click. So here’s some low-hassle ways to get cleaner reading, new tab features, and other goodies. More »
Got a travel question that has your favourite search engine stumped? Webapp Travellr might help find the answer using a familiar tactic: seeking input from other travellers. More »
Evernote is one of our readers’ favorite note-taking tools, its iPhone app is one of our must-haves, so we’re guessing BlackBerry users will be happy to know that Evernote is now available for the BlackBerry. More »