Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - Page 2
Communicate

SA Government Backs Down On Comment Censorship Plan

Lifehacker AU

After a day of furious online commentary, the South Australian government has backed down on its ludicrous plans to force commenters on election-related matters to reveal their full name and postcode.


Fix

Remove A Stripped Screw With A Rubber Band

The head of the screw you stripped while you were hanging that shelf may not have seemed like a big deal at the time — until you needed to unscrew it, that is. Next time you’re having trouble, try a rubber band.


Work

The Shipbuilder’s Office

Today’s featured workspace sports lots of storage, bold colours, custom-built speakers, dual monitors, recycled work surfaces and intricate model ships.


Work

VerticalTabs Gives You Fine Tuned Control Over Your Chrome Tabs

Google Chrome: It’s easy to fill up the tab bar in Chrome to the point where you can’t read the tab titles or easily find what you’re looking for. VerticalTab lets you view tabs in a list and search, sort and more.


Organise

Delete Your Account Shows You How To Remove Online Identities

Ever want to delete a rusty online account but don’t want navigating a maze of unfamiliar preferences to do so? If you’re drowning in social networking, blogging and other sites, website Delete Your Account shows you how to extricate yourself painlessly.


Work

iPhone OS 3.1.3 Update Available For All iPhone, iPod Touch Models

Apple just pushed out the iPhone OS 3.1.3 software update, featuring various minor bug fixes and improvements, including improved accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS and resolved issues with third-party apps not launching.


Fix

Which Media Centre Is Right For You: Boxee, XBMC, WMC Compared

Want all your downloads, streaming video and other techie media stuff on your TV? Wondering which media centre works best for you? Here’s a look at the biggies in chart and Venn diagram form, followed by some lengthy breakdowns of each.


Work

Demo Offers A Peek At What A Chrome Tablet Might Look Like

Last week Apple announced their new tablet, the iPad, and whether or not you were keen on the device, you may still be interested in this concept demo of Google’s open-source Chromium OS, tablet-ised.


Fix

DIY Pipe Shelving Fits Any Wall Or Taste

There are a lot of nice bookcases out there, but many of them don’t fit your exact walls, and most can’t be installed in an apartment. That can be worked around in crafty style with plumbing pipes and some weekend time.


Organise

Blast Through Daily Chores Using A Playlist Timer

Nobody prefers chores to play after a long day of work, but getting them done in blocks throughout the week means more free time on the weekend. Use a music playlist to help.