Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Work
Hamachi Updates And Adds Web-Based Management
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | LogMeIn has released a new version of their popular VPN-solution Hamachi. Hamachi² has the great ease of use of the original Hamachi plus enhancements like a new GUI and web-based management. More »
Fix
Use A Paper Clip To Power A Remote With One Battery
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | If greedy gadgets or inconsiderate guests have pulled all but one battery from a remote, or you’ve only got one good battery and really need it to work, a DIY circuit-tweaker suggests using a paper clip to get by for the time being. More »
Fix
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Most of our Food Week coverage presumes that you want to eat in the first place. That’s a reasonable assumption for most Lifehacker readers, but something that’s rather less likely with toddlers. Is there any way to get a grumpy child to favour vegetables over junk food? More »
How To Deal With Fussy Eaters
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Most of our Food Week coverage presumes that you want to eat in the first place. That’s a reasonable assumption for most Lifehacker readers, but something that’s rather less likely with toddlers. Is there any way to get a grumpy child to favour vegetables over junk food? More »
Work
3:00PM Angus Kidman | A bigger-than-the-general-market share proportion of Lifehacker readers are Mac users, and while we offer plenty of Mac tips ourselves, there’s always room for more information. In the case of the newly launched MacTheMagazine, it has a particularly strong pedigree, with Mac aficionado extraordinaire Matthew JC Powell at the helm. More »
MacTheMagazine Packed With Mac Tips
3:00PM Angus Kidman | A bigger-than-the-general-market share proportion of Lifehacker readers are Mac users, and while we offer plenty of Mac tips ourselves, there’s always room for more information. In the case of the newly launched MacTheMagazine, it has a particularly strong pedigree, with Mac aficionado extraordinaire Matthew JC Powell at the helm. More »
Money
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Canny shoppers always check the dates on food before buying it, but in a rush you might not bother to notice the distinction between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’. That could lead to some unpleasant results. More »
Understand ‘Best Before’ And ‘Use By’ Dates
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Canny shoppers always check the dates on food before buying it, but in a rush you might not bother to notice the distinction between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’. That could lead to some unpleasant results. More »
Communicate
12:00PM Angus Kidman | About half the calls made to the 000 emergency number turn out to be inappropriate, so it’s not surprising that plans have been introduced to block the mobiles of people who repeatedly misuse the service. More »
Repeat 000 Time Wasters Will Have Their Mobiles Blocked
12:00PM Angus Kidman | About half the calls made to the 000 emergency number turn out to be inappropriate, so it’s not surprising that plans have been introduced to block the mobiles of people who repeatedly misuse the service. More »
Communicate
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Plans to include recorded-to-watch-later shows in Australian TV ratings are firming up, with electronic devices set to track whether a show gets watched for up to seven days after recording. More »
Time Shift TV Ratings Plans Firm Up
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Plans to include recorded-to-watch-later shows in Australian TV ratings are firming up, with electronic devices set to track whether a show gets watched for up to seven days after recording. More »
Money
“Up To” And Other Common Car Dealer Phrases To Watch For
10:00AM Azadeh Ensha | Car dealerships have cultivated countless ways to take you for a ride (pun intended). Foremost among them: the use of industry-specific jargon. Consumer-focused automotive web site Edmunds takes a look at common linguistic lies. More »
Work
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Alright, that’s a big claim to make in a universe that has given us Windows Me, Sony’s rootkit software and iMovie ‘08. Nonetheless, I’m kicking myself that I waited this long to rid myself of the bug-ridden, slow-to-update, generally nasty Adobe Reader experience. More »
Is Adobe Reader The Most Evil Program Ever?
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Alright, that’s a big claim to make in a universe that has given us Windows Me, Sony’s rootkit software and iMovie ‘08. Nonetheless, I’m kicking myself that I waited this long to rid myself of the bug-ridden, slow-to-update, generally nasty Adobe Reader experience. More »
Communicate
