Monday, June 29, 2009

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Be Prepared For Wardrobe Malfunctions

11:30PM June 29, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Ideally you’d never tear the hem of your pants, scuff your shoes or forget your umbrella on a rainy day. Use these quick wardrobe-saving tips to avoid going to your meeting tattered and rain soaked. More »


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Remember The Milk Gets iPhone Push Notifications

10:30PM June 29, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Remember the Milk just got a lot more helpful on your iPhone. Version 1.1.1, now available, adds push notification powers to the task management app, giving you a heads up when your important to-dos are coming right up. More »


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Weave Now Syncs Firefox Preferences, Auto-Logins

9:30PM June 29, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Firefox 3.5: Weave, Mozilla’s add-on to synchronise bookmarks, passwords, and now preferences and automatic logins across Firefox browsers, updated to a 0.4 beta, just in time for the release of 3.5—which could happen tomorrow, by the way. More »


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DIY IKEA Watering Can Lampshade

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4:00PM June 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

At $2.95, the IKEA Vallo is a pretty cheap watering can. Turns out it’s an even cheaper (but surprisingly effective) lampshade. More »


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Seven Seeks Beauty And The Geek Contestants

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2:00PM June 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

If you’re an IT nerd who doesn’t mind being stereotyped on a reality television show, then Seven has an offer for you: it’s looking for contestants for a local version of Beauty And The Geek. More »


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Saving Money With Off-Peak Travel

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12:00PM June 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Most Australian capital cities offer discounts for “off-peak” travel, but the rules vary widely from state to state. Here’s what you need to know. More »


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GROCERYchoice Dumped As “Not Feasible”

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10:00AM June 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Lifehacker was never very impressed with the government’s GROCERYchoice price comparison site ever since its launch, so the news that it’s been dumped comes as no great shock or loss. More »


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Last Week’s Best Posts

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8:30AM June 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week, including healthy doses of iPhone and Windows 7 action: More »


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Dress Up Your Ties With The “Merovingian Knot”

7:00AM June 29, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

The realm of dress tie knots is dominated by a handful of traditional tie knots. Check out this rather unique tie knot and be the first on your block to sport it. More »


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Songkick Tracks Past Concert Gear And Info

6:00AM June 29, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re just searching for some upcoming concert tickets and a place to buy them, there are plenty of online vendors. What about concert history and memorabilia? That’s where Songkick comes in. More »