Monday, June 15, 2009
Organise
Google Calendar Gadgets Popping Up On Some Accounts
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | By random luck, or with a little Firefox tweak, Google Calendar users might find a few useful “Gadgets” on the right side of their calendar pages, offering coutdown timers, time zone tracking and jump-to date finding. More »
Design
Mac4Lin Gives Linux Desktops The Complete Mac Look
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Linux: Mac4Lin, a package of skins, wallpapers, icons and interface refinements that brings a completist Mac look to Linux with an automated installation, has reached the 1.0 stage with an impressive array of features. More »
Work
Hunch Answers Questions Based On Your Personality
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | “It depends” can be a frustrating answer when you’re looking for solid, dependable answers. Decision engine Hunch, however, tries to make your personality count and offer relevant choices for shopping, career, health and other questions. More »
Fix
4:00PM Angus Kidman | My struggles to get Windows 7 RC to install were eventually resolved with a slightly unusual solution: abandoning the 32-bit release in favour of the 64-bit package. More »
Can’t Get Windows 7 RC To Install? Try 64-Bit
4:00PM Angus Kidman | My struggles to get Windows 7 RC to install were eventually resolved with a slightly unusual solution: abandoning the 32-bit release in favour of the 64-bit package. More »
Communicate
2:00PM Angus Kidman | If you’ve ever thought those tiny disclaimers on “premium” SMS services were irresponsible and deceptive, you’re not alone — the ACCC is now hunting down advertisers who promote such services without making it clear what sort of fiscal hole the purchaser is digging for themselves. More »
ACCC Gets Tough On Dodgy SMS Services
2:00PM Angus Kidman | If you’ve ever thought those tiny disclaimers on “premium” SMS services were irresponsible and deceptive, you’re not alone — the ACCC is now hunting down advertisers who promote such services without making it clear what sort of fiscal hole the purchaser is digging for themselves. More »
Travel
11:59AM Angus Kidman | The Suna traffic-tracking service will cover most of Australia’s key cities within weeks, but what else can we expect from this handy GPS enhancing technology? Lifehacker chatted with Adam Game, CEO of Suna’s parent company Intelematics, to find out. More »
The Future Of GPS Traffic Monitoring In Australia
11:59AM Angus Kidman | The Suna traffic-tracking service will cover most of Australia’s key cities within weeks, but what else can we expect from this handy GPS enhancing technology? Lifehacker chatted with Adam Game, CEO of Suna’s parent company Intelematics, to find out. More »
Organise
10:45AM Angus Kidman | If you’re literate, organised and are addicted to Lifehacker’s parent hacks, then we have just the job for you. Our sibling site Babble is looking for an editor while Amber (who currently performs the role) takes maternity leave. Interested? See Babble’s post for details and how to apply.
Babble Australia Needs An Editor
10:45AM Angus Kidman | If you’re literate, organised and are addicted to Lifehacker’s parent hacks, then we have just the job for you. Our sibling site Babble is looking for an editor while Amber (who currently performs the role) takes maternity leave. Interested? See Babble’s post for details and how to apply.
Fix
10:00AM Angus Kidman | Chances are that when you eat KFC, it’s more of a guilty indulgence than a positive dietary decision — but the fast food giant is trying to change that with a new “healthy” grilled chicken range (and a $35 million marketing campaign). More »
KFC Pushes Grilled Chicken As “Healthy” Choice
10:00AM Angus Kidman | Chances are that when you eat KFC, it’s more of a guilty indulgence than a positive dietary decision — but the fast food giant is trying to change that with a new “healthy” grilled chicken range (and a $35 million marketing campaign). 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 »
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