Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Work

“Energy Map” Your Work Day To Find Peak Productivity Windows

11:30PM September 29, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

We’ve all got highs and lows throughout our work day — a boost of energy after a coffee break and some sleepiness after lunch are two common ones. Mapping them out will help you find your productivity sweet spot. More »


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Use Google Docs To Convert Images To Text

9:40PM September 29, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

It’s not an official feature (yet), but Google Docs can perform OCR image-to-text conversions on high-resolution files you upload to it. They have to be pretty darned clear and crisp, but it’s a nice freebie. More »


Money

Sesame Street Explains Recession To Your Kids

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4:00PM September 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Dealing with a shrinking budget is difficult for any family, but just how do you go about explaining it to your children? One useful solution: deploy the Muppets. More »


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The Bluetooth Passcodes You’ll (Nearly) Always Need

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2:30PM September 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Trying to use Bluetooth to pair a device like a headset or keyboard, but keep being asked for an unknown four-digit passcode? Long experience suggests that it’s very likely to be 0000, 1234 or (a tad more rarely) 9999. More »


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Foxtel Next Generation Adds 600 Hours Of Downloads

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12:21PM September 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

If you’re a Foxtel subscriber, you’ll want to hope that you’ve got a generous download allowance with your ISP. The pay TV provider is launching its new downloads service on October 1, but while there’s plenty of content, there’s no announced deals in place for cap-free downloads. Here’s all the news from today’s Foxtel press launch. More »


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Getting Rid Of Firefox’s “Well, This Is Embarrassing” Message

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12:00PM September 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Firefox’s selective tab restoration after a crash is a handy feature, but if you’re suffering repeated crashes for whatever reason, then being told “Well, this is embarrassing” every single time can get really wearing. Here’s how to make it go away. More »


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Fixing Line Spacing In Word Documents

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10:30AM September 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Messy line spacing is one of the most common problems with Word documents, especially when text is pasted from a variety of sources. Learn how to fix those issues via a handy video guide from Microsoft. More »


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From The Tips Box: Pot Cleaning And Evernote Tricks

10:00AM September 29, 2009 | Dustin Luck

Lifehacker readers show us a few tricks to clean up abused cookware and file paper documents for easy searching. More »


Money

Lasoo iPhone App Brings Catalogues To Your Handset

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9:00AM September 29, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Catalogue aggregation site Lasoo has joined the ever-growing iPhone app brigade, letting users search for products across a range of stores. More »


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The Poms Beat Italy In Sixth Sony Twilight Football Game

As part of Sony’s Twilight Football fixture, Australia hosted a match played by teams from the UK and Italy. The game kicked off at dusk on 23rd September and was played against the picturesque surrounds of WA’s iconic Pinnacles Desert, in front about a 100 spectators. Unfortunately for team Italia, the outcome wasn’t quite so attractive. More »