Monday, July 20, 2009

Work

Do You Avoid Shaking Hands?

11:30PM July 20, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

A firm handshake is a solid building block in a business relationship and also a fantastic way to share in whatever germ-laden trip the owner has recently taken it on. Do you abhor the handshake? More »


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Avoid These Automobile-Destroying Foods

10:30PM July 20, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Who hasn’t partaken of a little dining while on the road? While the best bet is keeping your hands at ten and two with no interstate munching, at minimum avoid these accident-prone foods. More »


Work

RIAA Says DRM Is Dead

9:00PM July 20, 2009 | Adam Pash

The RIAA have finally declared DRM dead for music, according to all-things-BitTorrent weblog TorrentFreak. You won’t see us arguing, having avoided DRMed music like the plague ever since it started gaining ground in the post-Napster 2.0 world, but the steady decline of digital rights management in recent months has been a welcome move all around. More »


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Make IE Open New Tabs Quicker

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4:00PM July 20, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Finding Internet Explorer 8 a bit sluggish when it comes to opening new tabs? Badly written browser add-ons might well be to blame. More »


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LG Application Store Opens For Australia

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2:00PM July 20, 2009 | Angus Kidman

LG has opened its online application store for users of its mobile phones, and there’s a handful of interesting (and free) productivity applications amongst the offerings. More »


Travel

Testing Brisbane’s Railway Wi-Fi Network

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12:00PM July 20, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Queensland Rail is planning a Wi-Fi network across its trains and stations– but is it possible to just ‘borrow’ a wireless connection while travelling around Brisbane’s major CBD stations already? Road Worrier decided to find out with a little slurp sleuthing. More »


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Gravestone Project Needs Your Help

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10:00AM July 20, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Got a graveyard nearby and a GPS device? Then you can help out with a global scientific project designed to track the impact of climate change and pollution. More »


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Last Week’s Best Posts

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8:30AM July 20, 2009 | 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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Turn A Shoe Organiser Into A Vertical Herb Garden

8:00AM July 20, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Don’t have enough space in your place to grow some herbs? Turn a shoe organiser into a vertical garden and as long as you have even a balcony railing with sun exposure, you’ll have more than enough room. More »


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Make A Fruit Picker To Snag Out Of Reach Fruit

7:00AM July 20, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Don’t let the height of your favourite fruit tree stand between you and a fresh apple, orange or other delicious treat. Bring the lofty prize right down to your hand with a DIY fruit picker. More »