The closing ceremony for Linux.conf.au always features an announcement of the venue for the following year. The 2010 conference in Wellington has gone off well, but Australians won’t need to travel quite so far for the 2011 event, which will take place in Brisbane. No fixed dates, but early February at QUT looks likely. [followtheflow.org]
There are loads of timer applications available which offer a range of flexible functions. Lightning Timer does just one thing: counting down from 5 minutes to zero. More »
If price is no object and you’re a speed junkie, then the newly-launched Telstra Elite mobile broadband card is an attractive 3G broadband option, squeezing the Next G network to offer (theoretical) maximum speeds of up to 8Mbps in capital cities. It also offers quad-band access, making it a more sensible choice if you plan international roaming. More »
Windows only: If you find yourself stuck with multiple copies of the same Photoshop project, free utility ComparePSD might help – it quickly compares PSD files layer-by-layer, effect-by-effect to find the one you’re looking for. More »
Finding a meeting time that works for everyone often requires lots of back-and-forth email and schedule shuffling. But under some circumstances, picking the most inconvenient time may actually be a better option. More »
Whether you want to curb your disposable paper towel use for the sake of your wallet, the environment, or both, home management blog Simple Mom has a great system for switching over to cloth towels for good. More »
According to the newest benchmarks provided by Linux-focused website Phoronix, the EXT4 filesystem for Linux has gained some improvements as far as data loss goes with the latest Linux kernel — but at a cost of a significant drop-off in performance. More »
Firefox only: The next time you’re doing a little online shopping, consider downloading the Firefox add-on Caveat Emptor first. It quickly lets you know if the product you’re looking at has been recalled or is on a safety watch list. More »
YouTube’s most popular feature is music videos, but using it to run a stream of background music requires a bit of work. The newly-launched Music Discovery feature makes that easier, building you a playlist based on artist suggestions. More »
Windows only: Portable utility FlashCookiesView displays a list of those hidden Flash cookies that websites use to track where you are going, and allows you to easily delete them. More »
