Monday, July 20, 2009

Work

Do You Avoid Shaking Hands?

11:30PM 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 »
Fix

Avoid These Automobile-Destroying Foods

10:30PM 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 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 »
Fix

Make IE Open New Tabs Quicker

4:00PM 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 »
Communicate

LG Application Store Opens For Australia

2:00PM 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

12:00PM 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 »
Work

Gravestone Project Needs Your Help

10:00AM 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 »
Organise

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 »
Fix

Turn A Shoe Organiser Into A Vertical Herb Garden

8:00AM 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 »
Fix

Make A Fruit Picker To Snag Out Of Reach Fruit

7:00AM 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 »