Friday, September 18, 2009 - Page 2
Fix

Make Your Own Eco-Friendly, Germ-Annihilating Hand Sanitiser

What with the joys of H1N1, we’re all a bit more wary of germs lately. Keep the nasty illness spreaders away with this DIY hand sanitiser.


Work

Push Through A Creative Block With A Diversion

Blank sheets of paper. A blinking cursor. Both are signs of untapped creativity. Next time a block hits, Web Worker Daily suggests getting the creative juices flowing again by applying some diversion techniques.


Communicate

Digsby Sees The Light, Removes (Some) Bundled Crapware

It’s been a month since we showed you how Digsby was using your PC to make money, and today they’ve responded with a new version that actually bothers to ask your permission before using your PC.


Travel

Create A Single, Reusable Packing List

If you’re a last minute packer and are looking to streamline your pre-holiday routine, try creating a single, customisable packing list to help plan all your trips.


Work

In-Closet Entertainment

When you’re cramped for space turning your closet into a combination workstation and entertainment centre is a great way to squeeze some extra floorspace from your room.


Work

Hotspot Shield 1.3 Works With Hulu Again… Sometimes

Windows/Mac OS X: Hotspot Shield is a lot of people’s go-to application for accessing US-only content, including the popular video site Hulu—until Hulu blocked the app from working, that is. The latest update hopes to work with Hulu yet again.


Work

Twones Tracks Music You’re Listening To Anywhere You Listen To It

Firefox only: Like Last.fm, web service Twones aims to help you keep track of all the music you listen to. Unlike Last.fm, Twones can track virtually any place you may listen to music on your computer, from iTunes to 25+ music sites.


Work

Five Features We Want To See In iTunes

Last week Apple released iTunes 9, and while the update brings a few nice feature improvements here and there, iTunes still has a lot of room for improvement. Here are five things we’re dying to see from iTunes.


Fix

Unclog A Toilet With Dishwasher Detergent

It’s not a clever hack any of us want to have to use, but the Art of Manliness blog has a homebrew fix for the next time your restroom trip ends in disaster.


Design

Take Better Close-Up Shots For Tutorials Or Listings

Documenting your DIY creation for the web? Offering up some jewellery or electronics for sale on eBay or Etsy? An Instructables user who’s got a way with lenses offers up both simple and advanced versions of a solid how-to guide.