Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Work
LAlarm Turns Your Laptop’s USB Port Into An Alarm
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows: LAlarm uses the USB port or power port of your Laptop as a sensor to detect when your laptop has been disturbed. More »
Work
Dropbox For iPhone Makes For A Great Kitchen Aid
11:10PM Kevin Purdy | The iPhone and iPod touch make for a convenient quick-look reference tool when you’re using recipes you don’t have a hard copy of. With the arrival of Dropbox for iPhone, kitchen life just got a whole lot more convenient. More »
Work
APNDroid Switches Mobile Data For Better Android Battery Life
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Android: When you’re asleep, at an event, or otherwise indisposed, you don’t need your battery-draining data connection, but you might still want to take phone calls. Free Android app APNDroid can selectively turn off your data access while allowing calls. More »
Fix
Hammer Hinge Pins To Keep Open Doors From Closing
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | A door that refuses to stay open is a truly frustrating bit of household disobedience. Snap that door into shape with a pin bend, and learn a few other door fixes while you’re at it. More »
Fix
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Warmer weather might appeal to sun worshippers, but it’s bad news for the furrier members of your family. Daily tick and flea checks are essential for dogs down under. More »
Remember Flea And Tick Checks As Summer Approaches
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Warmer weather might appeal to sun worshippers, but it’s bad news for the furrier members of your family. Daily tick and flea checks are essential for dogs down under. More »
Money
3:00PM Angus Kidman | The print edition of the Trading Post was once iconic enough to be a central gag in The Castle (as this video, complete with a little NSFW language, demonstrates). But ever since the introduction of free online auctions on the site last year, it’s been evident that the online market is more important for the site. So the news that the print editions will cease by the end of the year is no great shock. More »
Trading Post Shifts To Online Only
3:00PM Angus Kidman | The print edition of the Trading Post was once iconic enough to be a central gag in The Castle (as this video, complete with a little NSFW language, demonstrates). But ever since the introduction of free online auctions on the site last year, it’s been evident that the online market is more important for the site. So the news that the print editions will cease by the end of the year is no great shock. More »
Money
2:00PM Angus Kidman | Sony’s offer of an extended three-year warranty on new Bravia TVs sounds like a good bargain. While we’d never advise turning down an offer of extra protection, the deal, like many warranty extensions, might not be quite as tasty as it first appears. More »
Is Sony’s Two Year Warranty Extension A Gimmick?
2:00PM Angus Kidman | Sony’s offer of an extended three-year warranty on new Bravia TVs sounds like a good bargain. While we’d never advise turning down an offer of extra protection, the deal, like many warranty extensions, might not be quite as tasty as it first appears. More »
Communicate
11:00AM Angus Kidman | The Black Saturday bushfires on February 7 devastated the Australian community. A new site developed by the ABC recounts the events of that day and the stories of those affected through a combination of video, photos and other online records. More »
ABC Black Saturday Site Combines Video, Social Media
11:00AM Angus Kidman | The Black Saturday bushfires on February 7 devastated the Australian community. A new site developed by the ABC recounts the events of that day and the stories of those affected through a combination of video, photos and other online records. More »
Design
Breathe Like A Sniper To Take Better Photos In Low Light
10:00AM Azadeh Ensha | A few months back, we highlighted a few tips to take better nighttime pictures. Now photography weblog Digital Photography School is chiming in with six more ways to score better night shots, including how to breathe properly when snapping away. More »
Communicate
9:00AM Angus Kidman | The most surprising aspect of yesterday’s Foxtel download service announcement was that Foxtel hadn’t stitched up a deal with BigPond (or another ISP) to offer cap-free downloads. It turns out that Foxtel has a simpler strategy in mind: begging ISPs not to do it. More »
Foxtel Wants ISPs Not To Charge For Downloads
9:00AM Angus Kidman | The most surprising aspect of yesterday’s Foxtel download service announcement was that Foxtel hadn’t stitched up a deal with BigPond (or another ISP) to offer cap-free downloads. It turns out that Foxtel has a simpler strategy in mind: begging ISPs not to do it. More » 
