Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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reQall Connects To Evernote For Pro Users
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | Rafe Needleman at CNET discovers that two great remember-everything-always services, reQall and Evernote, can be linked together in reQall’s iPhone app. More »
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Opera Mini 5 Packs In Speed Dial And Password Management
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Java-enabled phones: Opera Mini, the saviour of phones with less-than-awesome pre-installed browsers, is available in in a beta version of its fifth release, with an overhauled look, tabbed browsing, Speed Dial startup links, password management and more helpful tweaks. More »
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Get A Functional Recycle Bin On Windows 7’s Taskbar
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | If you’re a fan of having a completely empty desktop but want to keep the functionality of Windows 7’s recycle bin, the TechSpot blog details how to get a Recycle Bin icon on your taskbar that accepts drag-and-drop deletions. More »
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | Calendars adorned with glamorous photos are a staple of the Christmas gift scene, but not everyone wants that kind of design. The Australian Newsagency Blog highlights a stark alternative, offering “No kitties, no flower, no inspirational quotes, no babies. Just 12 big blank grids for 2010″. More »
How Minimal Can Your Calendar Get?
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Calendars adorned with glamorous photos are a staple of the Christmas gift scene, but not everyone wants that kind of design. The Australian Newsagency Blog highlights a stark alternative, offering “No kitties, no flower, no inspirational quotes, no babies. Just 12 big blank grids for 2010″. More »
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3:00PM Angus Kidman | Lean legs are often perceived as more attractive and healthier, but it turns out that having thighs that are too thin can increase your risk of a heart attack. More »
Skinny Thighs Can Point To Poor Health
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Lean legs are often perceived as more attractive and healthier, but it turns out that having thighs that are too thin can increase your risk of a heart attack. More »
Communicate
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Yesterday’s announcement that Telstra will be forced to split its existing infrastructure business from the rest of the companyis going to be fodder for news journalists and communications junkies for months to come. But what difference will it make to the average Internet user? More »
The Telstra Split 101
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Yesterday’s announcement that Telstra will be forced to split its existing infrastructure business from the rest of the companyis going to be fodder for news journalists and communications junkies for months to come. But what difference will it make to the average Internet user? More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | YouTube likes to promote the importance of user-generated content, but when it comes to what people actually view on the site, it turns out commercially-produced video — particularly music videos and movie trailers — are the most popular choice. More »
Music Videos Most Popular YouTube Content
11:00AM Angus Kidman | YouTube likes to promote the importance of user-generated content, but when it comes to what people actually view on the site, it turns out commercially-produced video — particularly music videos and movie trailers — are the most popular choice. More »
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10:00AM Adam Pash | Two weeks ago I detailed how to build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, start to finish, with a little Terminal work. If you’re not comfortable with command-line hacking, now you can install Snow Leopard on your Hackintosh with just a few point-and-clicks. More »
Install Snow Leopard On Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking Required
10:00AM Adam Pash | Two weeks ago I detailed how to build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, start to finish, with a little Terminal work. If you’re not comfortable with command-line hacking, now you can install Snow Leopard on your Hackintosh with just a few point-and-clicks. More »
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9:00AM Angus Kidman | Linux.conf.au is one of the key geek gatherings down under. The schedule for next year’s event, which is being held in Wellington (New Zealand, not New South Wales), has now gone live, promising sessions on everything from Wiimote hacking to the impact of Microsoft on open source. More »
Linux.conf.au 2010 Schedule Now Up
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Linux.conf.au is one of the key geek gatherings down under. The schedule for next year’s event, which is being held in Wellington (New Zealand, not New South Wales), has now gone live, promising sessions on everything from Wiimote hacking to the impact of Microsoft on open source. More »
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