Even if you work from home, odds are you’ll be out and about at some point during the day. Weblog WebWorkerDaily explains why it’s especially important for those who work from home to keep some alternative offices in mind. More »
OK, it’s only a 5% discount, it only applies to value tickets (weekly, monthly and five/ten ticket bundles) and you have to order between July 26 and August 8, but any chance to save money on public transport is not to be sneezed at. Melbourne already has some pretty good value options, but this could stretch your travel dollar even further. [Metlink via OzBargain]
Google Tasks’ recent emergence from Google Labs has attracted plenty of discussion and criticism, but not much of that mentions that it originated in the company’s Sydney labs. Lifehacker chatted with local Google software engineer Michael Lancaster about how it came about, why it appears to lack a few key features, what’s ahead for Tasks, and how he uses it to maximise his own productivity. More »
Australia Post is contemplating putting up the price of stamps for the second time in a year. But just how important is the basic postal service these days? More »
The good news: Google Latitude—the Maps feature that finds your nearby friends on a map—is now available on the iPhone. The bad news: It’s only available as a web application, so it doesn’t currently work with the Google Maps app. More »
Retweeting — where Twitter users forward messages to others preceded with the letters RT — can be a fast way of getting an insight or link around. Hoping for a retweet? Don’t forget about your name. More »
Windows/Mac/Linux: Miro, the open-source media player that’s sort of like a TiVo for internet video, has hit its 2.5 release, boasting 2 to 4 times faster launching speeds, a new audio podcast section and more. More »
If you want to brush up on a few important phrases before heading abroad on holiday (you know, because you’re all about good travel etiquette), the BBC’s Quick Fix site is a crash course in useful phrases in foreign languages. More »
