Thursday, September 17, 2009
Work
Don’t Panic! Hides Windows From Onlookers
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows: Have some windows you might need to stash in a hurry? Don’t want your boss to catch you goofing off? Everyone needs a break now and then and Don’t Panic! will help you keep your breaks discreet. More »
Fix
Build A Vertical Pot Rack From Spare IKEA Parts
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | Vertical pot racks are a great way to save storage space in a tight kitchen. The Kitchn blog shows us two different ways of making them, neither requiring permanent installation or expensive gear. More »
Organise
Gist Filters Your Inboxes Contact By Contact
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Lots of people can get a hold of you in multiple ways, and sometimes it’s all too much. Gist grabs your Gmail or Outlook messages, Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter pings and sorts it by contact and importance. More »
Communicate
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Many people choose 3G broadband for the convenience of almost-anywhere access, but there’s also another good reason to choose a mobile connection over the nearest Wi-Fi connection: security. More »
3G Broadband A Safer Choice Than Wi-Fi
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Many people choose 3G broadband for the convenience of almost-anywhere access, but there’s also another good reason to choose a mobile connection over the nearest Wi-Fi connection: security. More »
Communicate
2:50PM Angus Kidman | OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but your friendly Lifehacker editor is one of the guests on the very first episode of Byteside, a new fortnightly online panel show where leading Australian tech writers talk all things geek on video. More »
Watch Lifehacker Live On Byteside
2:50PM Angus Kidman | OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but your friendly Lifehacker editor is one of the guests on the very first episode of Byteside, a new fortnightly online panel show where leading Australian tech writers talk all things geek on video. More »
Money
12:54PM Angus Kidman | Advertisements for phone services are often rife with fine-print details and sneaky conditions, but new regulations should curb the worst excesses. More »
Dodgy Ad Techniques That Telcos Can’t Use Anymore
12:54PM Angus Kidman | Advertisements for phone services are often rife with fine-print details and sneaky conditions, but new regulations should curb the worst excesses. More »
Communicate
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Options for ebook readers are pretty thin on the ground in Australia, but one intriguing option will be making its appearance in the near future: software for Sony’s PSP handheld games console that turns it into a dedicated reader for comic books. More »
Comic Reader Turns PSP Into An Ebook Reader (Almost)
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Options for ebook readers are pretty thin on the ground in Australia, but one intriguing option will be making its appearance in the near future: software for Sony’s PSP handheld games console that turns it into a dedicated reader for comic books. More »
Work
From The Tips Box: Recording Vista Streams
10:00AM Dustin Luck | Lifehacker readers share tips for capturing streaming audio in Vista and keeping handwriting neat. More »
Fix
9:00AM Angus Kidman | When we noted shortcomings with Google’s own CAPTCHA security protection recently, several readers suggested the Big G should shift to using reCAPTCHA. Now Google has gone one step better and actually acquired the protect-your-system-against-machine-registrations provider. More »
Google Makes Shift To reCAPTCHA By Buying It
9:00AM Angus Kidman | When we noted shortcomings with Google’s own CAPTCHA security protection recently, several readers suggested the Big G should shift to using reCAPTCHA. Now Google has gone one step better and actually acquired the protect-your-system-against-machine-registrations provider. More »
Fix
