If you’ve been uploading really high-resolution stuff to YouTube, you’ll see a real payoff next week. That’s when the video sharing service starts streaming videos in 1080p, widescreen TV–friendly, high-definition video. More »
OK, we’ll admit this video sounds like it’s been enhanced somewhat and that not every noise comes from the car, but the notion of turning your trusty auto into an instrument still sounds like a not-bad way of filling in time over the weekend. Thanks Damo!
Many Aussies are confused by our ever-changing local tax rules, so it’s no wonder visiting workers can find the experience unnerving. The ATO has a helpful guide to how tax rules apply to visitors working in Australia. More »
From January 5, eBay will begin enforcing stricter policies around selling jewellery. The big change is that the Fine Jewellery category will be restricted to stuff set in a precious metal and with unaltered natural stones. Something to remember when you’re flogging off Nanna’s wedding gear. Picture by auntiep [eBay]
Foxtel Downloads went live last month, but the majority of Foxtel’s ‘Next Generation’ upgrades — including a brace of new channels, an enhanced program guide and new iQ features such as iSuggest — officially get started this weekend on November 15. Once they’ve hit your set-top box, let us know how they go in the comments.
Some sites you’ll visit every day; others you’ll visit when you get an RSS notification; but some you might want to hit only every Monday. Experimental Firefox extension My Weekly Browsing Schedule lets you automatically open up sites when specified days and times come around. More »
Windows only: System cleaner application Clean Drive does only one thing, but handles it with ease — it searches for and deletes old files that you don’t need anymore. More »
When you’re short on space in a small apartment, it pays to take advantage of vertical space. Today’s featured workspace packs a lot of storage into a very small footprint. More »
When we taught you the first Google Wave search you should know (with:public), Wave automatically added public waves you read to your inbox, and an empty inbox quickly became hard to come by. Today, Wave fixes that with a handy Follow/Unfollow button. More »
