Monday, December 20, 2010

Work

XBMC 10 Dharma Makes Installing Add-Ons, Skins Much Easier

11:00PM December 20, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/Linux: XBMC, the powerful, trimmed-down media centre that’s easy to love, is out with a 10.0 “Dharma” release. New in this version are add-ons and skins you can add and change from your remote control, along with hardware acceleration and more. More »


Travel

Lonely Planet Android Apps 99 Cents Until Christmas

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5:00PM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Lonely Planet is offering its 25 Android Compass travel apps for 99 cents each between now and December 25. We liked them at full price ($4.99), so the 99 cent deal is definitely a good chance to grab a guide for any city you’re thinking of visiting. The apps are available through the Android market.


Money

End Of Year Expense Claims About To Peak

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3:30PM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Got a pile of expense claims you’re planning to submit before Christmas? Chances are you’re not the only one. More »


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Our Top DIY Christmas Decorations And Wrapping

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2:00PM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

If you haven’t finalised your Christmas decorations yet or wrapped all the gifts, there’s still time to make a splash. Our 12 days of perfect Christmas planning continues with our favourite DIY decorating tips. More »


Money

Productivity Commission To Examine $1,000 GST-Free Threshold

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1:00PM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Goods ordered online from overseas aren’t subject to GST if the total order value is less than $1,000. That rule could change depending on the outcome of a newly-announced Productivity Commission investigation into retailing in Australia. More »


Travel

Most Popular Road Worrier Columns Of 2010

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11:30AM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Each week, Road Worrier looks at technology and tactics to make travel a smoother experience. Here’s the most popular columns from 2010. More »


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Glowing Tron-Inspired Messenger Bag Lights Up The Night

11:00AM December 20, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Whether you want to get a jump on next year’s Halloween costume or you just want to rock the only glowing messenger bag in town, this DIY electronics tutorial makes it easy to add Tron-style glowing lines to any fabric. More »


Organise

Best Of The Best: Lifehacker’s Top Product Of 2010

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10:30AM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

The voting has closed, and less than a handful of votes separated the top two in our Best Of The Best category for the Lifehacker Awards 2010. When the virtual dust settled, however, there could only be one winner. And that winner is . . . More »


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Build A Custom Espresso Cart From IKEA Parts

10:00AM December 20, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re looking for a way to control the gadget clutter sprawling around your espresso machine this simple DIY station made from IKEA parts — completely with built-in knock-box and under-machine storage — should do the trick. More »


Communicate

ACCC Taking TPG To Court Over Unlimited Plans

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9:30AM December 20, 2010 | Angus Kidman

The ACCC doesn’t take kindly to ISPs offering “unlimited” deals and not explaining the details. The regulator has already won one battle with Optus over that kind of behaviour, and now it has launched a similar investigation against TPG. More »