Sunday, January 17, 2010

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Wellington Airport Flyer Sets The Standard For Airport Buses

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3:08PM January 17, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Lifehacker has tried virtually all of the major airport buses in Australia, so I have no hesitation in saying this: the Airport Flyer service that runs in Wellington is hands-down the best I’ve ever seen. More »


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Build A Lego Router

11:00AM January 17, 2010 | Adam Pash

We love the Linksys WRT54GL router for its extreme hackability (it’s what we used to transform our router with Tomato), so we couldn’t help but appreciate this fun WRT54GL Lego mod. More »


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How To Revitalise Near-Dead Plants

10:00AM January 17, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

If your plants have become a casualty of the recent cold weather snap, or are simply showing signs of neglect, here’s a few useful steps for reviving them. More »


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Star Viewer Explores The Night Sky Google-Map-Style

9:00AM January 17, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’ve never abandoned your 4th grade obsession with the night sky (and who has?), Star Viewer is a web-based tool for peeking at some of the most interesting and vivid sights in the night sky. More »


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Take 360-Degree Panoramic Video Without Expensive Gear

7:00AM January 17, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’d like to be able to capture 360-degree video using cheap materials and without spending several thousands dollars on a custom video rig, this clever hack will have you video taping panoramas in no time. More »


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Pastefire Makes Sharing Anything Desktop-To-iPhone A Breeze

4:07AM January 17, 2010 | Adam Pash

iPhone only: Anyone with a smartphone has been there: You’re browsing on your computer but want to transfer a bit of info to your phone. You could email it to yourself, or you could try Pastefire, a clever desktop-to-iPhone sharing tool. More »


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Top 10 Clever Kitchen Repurposing Tricks

4:00AM January 17, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

It’s all too easy to spend hard-earned money on unitasking kitchen gadgets that aren’t all that helpful in the long run. Use the gear you already own, and some cheap household staples, to make your kitchen a better place. More »


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Build An In-Counter Recycle Bin

3:00AM January 17, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re looking for a way to keep your recycling bins handy and organised but out of the way, this clever recycling bin cabinet does the trick. More »