Thursday, May 21, 2009
Typewriter Forces You To Focus While You Write
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows/Mac/Linux: Once upon a time people pounded out their memos and missives on a typewriter. There was no backspace, spell check, or fancy formatting only forward movement and muttered obscenities when you screwed up. More »
Organise
Alpha Google Adds Computational Answers To Google Results
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | You’ve heard all about it, you’ve probably given it a spin, and maybe added it as a search plugin. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could get Wolfram Alpha’s “computational knowledge” at the same time as Google results? This Firefox extension makes it so. More »
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RunPee.com Suggests The Best Movie Bathroom Breaks
9:00PM Kevin Purdy | Giant drink bottles and intricate plots are a dangerous mix. Get relief, and the most out of your movie-going money, with RunPee.com, a site that’s like a friend who’s seen every flick out there and knows when the bathroom break moments are. More »
Communicate
3:43PM Angus Kidman | Australia’s second Google phone, the HTC Magic, will go on sale soon, and in a move that’s remarkably reminiscent of last year’s iPhone shenanigans, you can effectively place a pre-order for one online. Both 3 and Vodafone are offering this option. More »
Vodafone, 3 Taking Pre-Orders For Android HTC Magic (UPDATED)
3:43PM Angus Kidman | Australia’s second Google phone, the HTC Magic, will go on sale soon, and in a move that’s remarkably reminiscent of last year’s iPhone shenanigans, you can effectively place a pre-order for one online. Both 3 and Vodafone are offering this option. More »
Money
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Unemployment levels are generally expected to rise, posing a challenge for full-time staff and contract workers alike. But do contractors have the same options for unemployment benefits in Australia? More »
Can Contractors Go On The Dole?
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Unemployment levels are generally expected to rise, posing a challenge for full-time staff and contract workers alike. But do contractors have the same options for unemployment benefits in Australia? More »
Travel
11:27AM Angus Kidman | I can guarantee that Hand Luggage Only isn’t going to see a more outlandish or enjoyable mode of transport than a hot air balloon, but drifting on the breeze does pose some organisational challenges for the compact traveller. More »
HLO Day 21: The Balloon Laundry Challenge
11:27AM Angus Kidman | I can guarantee that Hand Luggage Only isn’t going to see a more outlandish or enjoyable mode of transport than a hot air balloon, but drifting on the breeze does pose some organisational challenges for the compact traveller. More »
Money
11:00AM Angus Kidman | For many self-employed people, invoice generation is a task that gets spread inefficiently between Word and Excel. Invoiceplace lets you shift the process online and get some automation happening. More »
Invoiceplace Manages Your Invoicing And Finances
11:00AM Angus Kidman | For many self-employed people, invoice generation is a task that gets spread inefficiently between Word and Excel. Invoiceplace lets you shift the process online and get some automation happening. More »
Work
CodySafe Manages Your Thumb Drive’s Apps And Data
10:30AM Azadeh Ensha | Windows only: If you’re a fan of portable thumb drive applications like previously mentioned PortableApps.com Suite, free application CodySafe brings similar portable computing to your thumb drive. More »
Make Invisible Speakers By Sacrificing Six Books
10:00AM Adam Pash | Tired of speakers that stand out on your bookshelf? Solve the problem by sacrificing a few books to turn an old pair of speakers into some that will fit right in next to your copy of Upgrade Your Life. More »
Communicate
9:00AM Angus Kidman | From the beginning of July, new and more stringent rules will be applied to ‘premium’ SMS services (that’s the dodgy ones that advertise on TV and like to set up recurrent billing in the fine print) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). However, there’s plenty you can do to avoid getting rorted by such services right now. More »
Regulator Cracks Down On Premium Mobile Services
9:00AM Angus Kidman | From the beginning of July, new and more stringent rules will be applied to ‘premium’ SMS services (that’s the dodgy ones that advertise on TV and like to set up recurrent billing in the fine print) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). However, there’s plenty you can do to avoid getting rorted by such services right now. More » 