In response to incessant nagging from readers, colleagues and assorted Twitterati, I’ve posted chapter one of Shot, my NaNoWriMo novel, on my personal blog. Check it out and let me know what you think. [Shot]
Pizza Hut didn’t come off so well in the pizza app wars against Domino’s. Its new weapon? Credits via Facebook when you buy online that will eventually score you a free pizza. More »
One of the obvious potential benefits of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is that it should make it easier to work from home or adopt more flexible hours. A new survey suggests that Australian employers might take time to adjust to that idea, with just 20% saying they saw the ability to offer a different employment model as a major potential benefit of the high-speed network. More »
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Dear Lifehacker, I have an old MacBook that I primarily use for work, that I have recently killed by spilling a cup of coffee onto it. I have been searching the net for tips regarding salary sacrificing a laptop and the tax benefits. I haven’t really found any helpful information and were wondering if you would be able to assist? I know you people are not accountants, and that the process may differ from workplace to workplace, but I’m wondering if you can least point me in the right direction. Thanks, Anthony More »
We’ve already opened voting in the application categories. Now it’s time to cast your vote for the best ISP of 2010. More »
Whether you’ve stripped a screw hole, drilled a hole bigger than your screw, or you’re encountering any other series of events that’s left you with a hole too big for a screw, reader wjglenn suggests using a matchstick as a quick fix. More »
