In this economy, it’s especially important to spend your money wisely. This means you shouldn’t hesitate to haggle where appropriate. Wired Magazine explains how changing perceptions can help you score better deals. More »
Pillowcases are one thing, toss them in with the rest of the linens and be done with it. Pillows on the other hand require special care to save them from a fate of mildewed lumpiness. More »
iPhone/iPod touch: Mobile Safari joins Android and BlackBerry browsers in getting location awareness with Google, using GPS or Wi-Fi triangulation to figure out what food, stores or other goodies are nearby when you search. More »
Linux: If you’re using GNOME-Do and not using the up-to-date repository for the app launcher, you really should be. That’s where you’ll find goodies like the newest “Docklets”, helpful widgets that respond to both clicks and text commands. More »
Tasmania was conspicuously absent on last month’s list of regions getting priority for backhaul upgrades on the National Broadband Network, but the Apple Isle gets some fairly big compensation: the first major rollout within the project. More »
We’re often told that today’s youngsters have no interest in “old media”, but new figures on technology use by Australian kids and teens finds that TV still outstrips the Internet. More »
Proposed changes to laws surround book copyright in Australia are controversial, but even leaving aside their potential impact on local writers, it’s not at all clear that major savings will occur. More »
On the day that it finally joins Australia’s other carriers in selling iPhones, 3 has reduced the per-month charges for acquiring an older iPhone on a 24-month plan. More »
The commercial networks have been allowed to launch an extra digital TV channel since January, but they’ve been decidedly slack about it. Ten’s sports-oriented ONE network didn’t appear until March, and now Nine’s Go! won’t be live until August. More »
We remap our keyboards, hack our A/C timers, teach our iPhones to listen, kill many useless processes with one batch file, and look good after a late-night outing. More »
