Friday, July 31, 2009
Work
Use Body Language To End Conversations With Chatty Coworkers
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Talkative coworkers can be quite a distraction, not only do they not get their work done but they keep from you getting yours done too. Cut down on unproductive chatter with a simple body-language hack. More »
Work
Write A Snappy Bio Line For Yourself
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | If you ever plan on being introduced as a speaker, web writer, or otherwise need a line or two to describe yourself and your career, you’ll need a bio. Career writer Marci Alboher offers tips and great examples. More »
Work
CitySounds.fm Geo-Diversifies Your At-Work Playlist
10:45PM Kevin Purdy | Many workers find that the best music is somewhat ambient and randomly mixed, so it’s not a conscious thing to keep track of, but a clever audio backdrop. CitySounds.fm provides quick streams of electronica-leaning tunes from around the globe. More »
Work
Linux Chrome Builds Get Plug-In Support
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Linux: If a lack of third-party plug-in support (i.e. Flash) kept you from trying out Chrome on your Linux system, then avoid no longer. The “early developer version” now supports many plug-ins, and they seem to work pretty well. More »
Communicate
3:30PM Angus Kidman | Having promised it before, looks like Gmail has finally removed the annoying “on behalf of” message that sometimes appears when you consolidate multiple email accounts using Google. More »
Gmail Fixes “On Behalf Of” Email Nuisance
3:30PM Angus Kidman | Having promised it before, looks like Gmail has finally removed the annoying “on behalf of” message that sometimes appears when you consolidate multiple email accounts using Google. More »
Work
2:00PM Angus Kidman | A new scheme to encourage graduates to work in rural areas sounds worthy, but there’s a good chance that it might backfire. More »
Is Sampling The Right Way To Attract Rural Workers?
2:00PM Angus Kidman | A new scheme to encourage graduates to work in rural areas sounds worthy, but there’s a good chance that it might backfire. More »
Design
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Cutting-edge furniture design looks great, but can you design a great-looking chair that does more than just let you sit on it? Lifehacker hits the Rigg Contemporary Design Awards to find out. More »
Can Your Chairs Be Practical And Attractive?
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Cutting-edge furniture design looks great, but can you design a great-looking chair that does more than just let you sit on it? Lifehacker hits the Rigg Contemporary Design Awards to find out. More »
Money
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Comparison site Fumzup has had a makeover, updating its interface and adding new searches for mobile phones and cars to its existing banking comparison features. More »
Comparison Site Fumzup Updates With New Interface
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Comparison site Fumzup has had a makeover, updating its interface and adding new searches for mobile phones and cars to its existing banking comparison features. More »
Travel
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Not sure what you’re allowed to pack in your airline baggage? TravelSECURE offers the official word straight from the government’s mouth. More »
TravelSECURE Outlines Airport Security Rules
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Not sure what you’re allowed to pack in your airline baggage? TravelSECURE offers the official word straight from the government’s mouth. More » Advertisement
