Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Money

Two $30 iTunes Cards For $50 At Kmart

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4:00PM February 3, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Last year’s dominant iTunes bargain was a pair of $20 cards for $30, but 2010 targets might be a little higher if this is any indication: Kmart is offering two $30 cards for $50 between February 4 and 10. Thanks Lee! [Kmart]


Work

Netbook Mojo Offers Exhaustive Netbook Coverage

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2:00PM February 3, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Steve Jobs might think netbooks are pointless, but not everyone agrees, and sales are expected to double in 2010. If you’re eyeing off a new netbook purchase, then newly-launched local publication Netbook Mojo is a useful guide to the world of netbooks. More »


Travel

Google Maps Not So Good At Dodging Toll Roads

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12:00PM February 3, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Google Maps’ direction feature is handy if you’re trying to work out how to get from A to Z in an unfamiliar city, but it turns out there’s one feature you can’t really trust: the option to avoid toll roads. More »


Work

TouchMouse Lets You Control Your Computer Via iPhone/iPod Touch

12:00PM February 3, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

iPhone/iPod Touch: TouchMouse is a free application for the iPhone/iPod Touch that, when paired with the appropriate control software on your Mac or Windows-based computer, allows you to use the touchscreen as a mouse and keyboard. More »


Work

Another Great Reminder Not To Use The Same Password Everywhere

11:50AM February 3, 2010 | Adam Pash

Earlier today, several Twitter users received emails from Twitter prompting them to change their passwords because of suspicious activity that appeared to have resulted from phishing. Turns out it was something different from a traditional phishing scam altogether, and it involved BitTorrent. More »


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Basic Wikipedia Lessons For Naomi Robson And Max Markson

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10:00AM February 3, 2010 | Angus Kidman

A few months back we ran a basic guide to Wikipedia editing for beginners. In the wake of a scandal this week involving presenter Naomi Robson and her manager Max Markson, it seems worth revisiting the topic of Wikipedia policies. More »


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BackOff Shortens Long iPhone And iPod Touch Sync Sessions

10:00AM February 3, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

iPhone/iPod touch: If you carry a ton of stuff around on your iPhone or iPod touch, you know syncing it can take forever. BackOff turns off iTunes’ automatic backup process so you can sync faster. More »


Design

Paperless Post Makes Custom Online Stationery With Flair

9:00AM February 3, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

Web-based party invitation sites are handy for helping you notify guests via email of an upcoming bash, but let’s face it, the invites themselves aren’t always particularly cool. Use Paperless Post to send swanky invitations and save-the-date notices. More »


Communicate

Multitouch Update Comes To Nexus One Phones

8:30AM February 3, 2010 | Adam Pash

It isn’t officially available in Australia, but we figured you’d want to know anyway for future reference: Nexus One users are getting an over-the-air update on their phones, starting today, that will bring multi-touch, pinch-to-zoom functionality to the device. More »


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Lammer Context Menu Adds Handy Features To Windows Explorer

8:00AM February 3, 2010 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: Explorer extension Lammer Context Menu adds a number of very useful features to the right-click menu, from standard stuff like Copy Path all the way to wild cards, batch rename and mounting virtual drives. More »