Friday, October 2, 2009
Work
Vista Services Optimizer Updates To Support Windows 7 Tweaking
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows Vista/7: If you liked the ease of use and wizard-driven tweaking found in Vista Services Optimizer and miss it now that you’ve upgraded to Windows 7, you’ll definitely want to check out the new Windows 7-friendly version. More »
Work
Pin Individual Folders To The Windows 7 Taskbar
11:05PM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7’s taskbar lets you pin any running program to the taskbar for easy future access, but it treats folders like second-class sub-items of the Explorer icon. Create a fake “program” to pin individual folder shortcuts to your taskbar. More »
Work
Chrome OS Rumoured To Hit Chinese Netbooks
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | We’ve learnt to be skeptical of Chrome OS rumours, but PC World picks up on a manufacturing news tip about at least one netbook manufacturer possibly installing “preview builds” of Google’s Chrome Operating System and shipping those devices in late October. More »
Work
Talking RSS Reader Does Just What It Sounds Like
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Android: If you’re unable to read your Android device’s screen, either temporarily (while driving) or permanently, the free Talking RSS Reader can jump into your Google Reader account and read the news to you in a synthesised voice. More »
Fix
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Daylight saving kicks off on Sunday October 4 (everywhere except Queensland, WA and the NT). Don’t forget to adjust the time on the tech floating around your home first thing on Sunday morning. More »
Remember To Fix Your Tech For Daylight Saving
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Daylight saving kicks off on Sunday October 4 (everywhere except Queensland, WA and the NT). Don’t forget to adjust the time on the tech floating around your home first thing on Sunday morning. More »
Fix
3:00PM Angus Kidman | There’s lots of options online for planning how many drinks you need for a party. On the heels of our write-ups of how to calculate that number by hand and an automated option from Dan Murphy’s, readers pointed to another useful site, this time from liquor retailer 1st Choice. More »
1st Choice Helps Plan Party Drinks, Kids Included
3:00PM Angus Kidman | There’s lots of options online for planning how many drinks you need for a party. On the heels of our write-ups of how to calculate that number by hand and an automated option from Dan Murphy’s, readers pointed to another useful site, this time from liquor retailer 1st Choice. More »
Money
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Until October 6, photo printing by mail service Snapfish is offering prints for 1 cent each, with a maximum of 50 prints. Postage costs are $2.95, which equates to just under 7 cents per print if you order 50. Hit the link for the coupon code. [Snapfish via OzBargain]
1 Cent Photo Prints From Snapfish
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Until October 6, photo printing by mail service Snapfish is offering prints for 1 cent each, with a maximum of 50 prints. Postage costs are $2.95, which equates to just under 7 cents per print if you order 50. Hit the link for the coupon code. [Snapfish via OzBargain]
Organise
12:00PM Angus Kidman | These days, posting photos of your child on Facebook or Flickr is a standard way of sharing key moments. Those services are useful and free, but lack structure. Online baby journal Kidmondo is an alternative way of keeping a record of your child’s development. More »
Kidmondo Lets You Chart Your Child’s Milestones
12:00PM Angus Kidman | These days, posting photos of your child on Facebook or Flickr is a standard way of sharing key moments. Those services are useful and free, but lack structure. Online baby journal Kidmondo is an alternative way of keeping a record of your child’s development. More »
Organise
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Having being repeatedly swooped by magpies as a child, I’d personally like councils to shoot them all. Failing that, knowing where they can be found is a useful step for planning a hassle-free trip. More »
Magpie Attack Hotspots Map Helps You Avoid Those Evil Birds
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Having being repeatedly swooped by magpies as a child, I’d personally like councils to shoot them all. Failing that, knowing where they can be found is a useful step for planning a hassle-free trip. More »
Communicate
9:00AM Angus Kidman | There’s plenty of ways to access free Wi-Fi, but a new one is always welcome, so a promotional campaign from ANZ to offer freebie access in some cafes and other locations is good news for road warriors. More »
Free Capital City Wi-Fi Courtesy Of ANZ
9:00AM Angus Kidman | There’s plenty of ways to access free Wi-Fi, but a new one is always welcome, so a promotional campaign from ANZ to offer freebie access in some cafes and other locations is good news for road warriors. More » 
