If you’re a fan of the very clean Helvetireader user script, you might want to check out a “sneaky peek” at version 2, which seems to hide even more menu and organisational text and improve Reader’s looks when you have it in content-only expanded mode. Helvetireader’s userscript should install on Firefox, Opera, the latest builds of Google Chrome, and any browser with GreaseKit installed.
Due to renovation work, Qantas will be banning members from taking guests into its Perth Qantas Club Lounge between January 18 and the end of May. Even if you don’t live in Perth, it’s a useful reminder that taking guests into a lounge isn’t an automatic privilege. More »
Free speech means accepting that stuff will be said that you disagree with, but there’s plenty of people who spend their lives complaining about viewpoints or media they don’t like. What will those people start doing when Internet content can be blocked via a mandatory censorship scheme? More »
Road Worrier has spent the past week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, checking out the latest and greatest in gadgetry. That means that once again it’s time for a roundup of the new products that might tickle the regular traveller’s fancy in 2010. More »
When you’re buying a new gadget, chances are you’re more concerned about its feature set than the way it has been manufactured. If you do want to bring a greener slant to your purchases, Greenpeace’s Guide To Greener Electronics is a sensible place to start. More »
Commercial flash diffusers are quite expensive for what they are — lightweight pieces of plastic designed to help cut down the harshness of the naked camera flash. Turns out run-of-the-mill drawer liner makes for an effective diffuser. More »
You wanted US travel tips, you wanted home networking ideas and you wanted a Nexus One (which you can’t have, unfortunately). Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
If you love your Chumby — the tiny widget-friendly computer — but wish you could plug it into a bigger screen than what’s built-in, this easy hack is for you. More »
You pay good money for your DVDs, but they’re hardly the only format you need these days. These five ripping tools ensure you can back them up, keep them on your media server, and load them on your favourite portable player. More »
