Readers offer their best tips for making your smartphone’s built-in speakers louder, preventing your wallet from burning a hole in your jeans, and starting a fire without fancy tools or logs. More »
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I like to watch TV on my computer at night but sometimes I fall asleep before the program ends. How can I set my computer to shut down at a certain time or after it finishes specific events? More »
Indulging in that fast food meal doesn’t sound as good when you realise what you have to go through to shed the weight you’ll put on. Working off a six-pack of chicken nuggets requires way more than an hour on the treadmill. More »
Chrome only: Extension Don’t Break the Chain tracks your progress with Jerry Seinfeld’s productivity secret — a calendar that tracks how many consecutive days you’ve successfully achieved a certain goal. More »
Nobody wants to be without their gadgets but who wants to risk losing them to water damage? You can follow the lead of one iPhone-loving chef and vacuum seal your gear for temporary protection. More »
Mac: One of the coolest parts about Apple’s AirPort Express router is wirelessly playing music from iTunes through speakers all over your home. With RaopX, however, you’re no longer limited to iTunes; you can play any system audio through AirTunes. More »
The most important part of owning reusable shopping bags is remembering to take them with you to the shops, but remembering to wash them regularly is a close second. A recent study showed way too many creepy-crawlies lurking in grocery totes. More »
Ever stumble onto a pay wall at the likes of the Wall Street Journal but aren’t ready to subscribe just to read one article? Tech blog Digital Inspiration highlights a classic Google hack for breaking through the pay wall for free. More »
If you’re tired of all the New Year’s Resolution talk and just want to focus on the nitty-gritty of adopting a new habit in 2010, the Six Changes Method can help. More »
Dotz Cord Organisers are like evolved zip ties. They’re reusable, colour-coded, label-able, but they’ll still organise your cords like nobody’s business. More »
