Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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Goofram Neatly Combines Google And Wolfram Results

10:30PM July 15, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

As soon as Wolfram Alpha launched as a computational knowledge engine, avid searchers hacked up tools to combine its results with standard Google searches. The Goofram site is a clean-looking site that does all that mashing for you. More »


Money

Have You Cut Mobile Browsing To Save Money?

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2:48PM July 15, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Aussie users appear to be scaling back on mobile browsing to save money. Have you cut your phone Internet fix? More »


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Internode NodeLine Is Cheap But Strange

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1:27PM July 15, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Internode has added a standard telephony service to its range. The prices are cheaper than conventional landlines, but the question remains: why? More »


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Use Three-Part Lists For Maximum Persuasion

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1:02PM July 15, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Need to write a convincing presentation for work? The secret might just be saying the same thing three times. Not once, not twice, but three times. More »


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Google Adds Hi-Res, Shape Options To Image Search

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11:00AM July 15, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Having recently enabled image search by colour, Google continues to tweak its image searching capacities, with new options to find photos with a specific resolution or a particular shape. More »


Work

Use A Keyboard Shortcut For Excel Bulleted Lists

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9:00AM July 15, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Compared to Word, Excel has sloppy support for entering bulleted text (and the option to insert a bullet symbol isn’t even on the Home tab), but you can speed up the process with a keyboard shortcut. More »


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Album Spotter Keeps You Up-to-Date With Your Music

8:30AM July 15, 2009 | Erin Schwendemann

If you’ve ever wanted a fast, automated way to check if you’ve got the latest albums from your favourite bands, web site Album Spotter might be your answer. More »


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Test Out Your Mechanic Beforehand With Minor Repair Jobs

7:00AM July 15, 2009 | Azadeh Ensha

If your car needs servicing and you don’t have the necessary skills to go the DIY route, you’ll need to find a capable, trustworthy mechanic. How? Test out their skill level before your car gives you major trouble. More »


Work

Sort Email By Multiple Columns In Outlook

6:00AM July 15, 2009 | The How-To Geek

The gHacks blog points out a great, but lesser-known feature in Microsoft Outlook: You can sort by multiple columns at the same time with an easy trick. More »


Work

The Hidden Cable Workspace

5:00AM July 15, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

An uncluttered workspace with well-managed cables definitely doesn’t happen by accident. Today’s featured workspace showcases the kind of clutter-free work environment you can have with careful planning and execution. More »