Thursday, July 30, 2009
Organise
How Can I Keep Track Of Gifts I’d Like?
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Dear Lifehacker, My family and friends are big on giving gifts. Even if you say you don’t need anything, and mean it, you’ll still end up with gifts. What can I do to guide their good-natured giving? More »
Work
Use Wolfram Alpha As A Writing Tool
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | Wolfram Alpha, the “computational knowledge engine” that’s steadily updating, has a good but hidden use as a word and language tool for use while writing. In other words, it can be a smart and snappy thesaurus/dictionary/translator/anagram tool. More »
Work
Google Reader Adds Helpful Mobile Options
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | If you’re a fan of Google Reader’s mobile-optimised interface for iPhones, Android devices or the Palm Pre, you may not know that you can tweak its settings to load more items per page, mobile-format links, and start in any folder. More »
Work
Prefsearch Searches And Explains Firefox’s About:config Settings
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Firefox: There are a lot of great little configuration tweaks one can pull off by editing Firefox’s about:config settings, but only if one knows what those sometimes cryptically-named settings do. The Prefsearch extension automates Google searches for each setting. More »
Communicate
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Not-free-but-pretty-neat online electronic program guide IceTV has rolled out a major upgrade of its web client (and iPhone app) this week, adding features such as specifying recording quality, seeking out programs across a related group of channels (like Ten and ONE) and limiting recording of oft-repeated shows to once a day. Hit the IceTV blog for the full list of features. [IceTV]
IceTV Updates Web Scheduling Features
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Not-free-but-pretty-neat online electronic program guide IceTV has rolled out a major upgrade of its web client (and iPhone app) this week, adding features such as specifying recording quality, seeking out programs across a related group of channels (like Ten and ONE) and limiting recording of oft-repeated shows to once a day. Hit the IceTV blog for the full list of features. [IceTV]
Organise
1:49PM Angus Kidman | Here at Lifehacker we’re fans of a good packing list, but there’s one I won’t personally have to assemble in a hurry: what you need when going into a maternity ward. More »
Maternity Ward Packing Checklist
1:49PM Angus Kidman | Here at Lifehacker we’re fans of a good packing list, but there’s one I won’t personally have to assemble in a hurry: what you need when going into a maternity ward. More »
Fix
12:00PM Angus Kidman | We’ve offered several IKEA kitty litter storage hacks in the past — there’s something about cheap Swedish-designed furniture that just seems to inspire cat owners. The latest we’ve encountered requires a bit of DIY nous, but the result is impressive. More »
DIY IKEA Kitty Litter Cupboard
12:00PM Angus Kidman | We’ve offered several IKEA kitty litter storage hacks in the past — there’s something about cheap Swedish-designed furniture that just seems to inspire cat owners. The latest we’ve encountered requires a bit of DIY nous, but the result is impressive. More »
Communicate
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Fancy reading US magazines without having to track down physical copies? MagMe offers direct renditions of magazines inside your browser. More »
MagMe Lets You Read US Magazines Online For Free
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Fancy reading US magazines without having to track down physical copies? MagMe offers direct renditions of magazines inside your browser. More »
Fix
Turn A Pizza Box Into Serving Plates And A Leftovers Container
10:00AM Azadeh Ensha | The next time you order a pizza for yourself and those near and dear to you, don’t just toss the box aside. With a few quick steps, you can transform it into four serving plates and a container for your leftovers. More »
Fix
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Worried about overheating your legs or general discomfort when your laptop is sitting on your (ahem) lap? Make life more comfortable by building your own portable laptop desk. More »
DIY Portable Laptop Desk
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Worried about overheating your legs or general discomfort when your laptop is sitting on your (ahem) lap? Make life more comfortable by building your own portable laptop desk. More » 
