Call it rapid-tasking — it’s not doing too much at once, but switching between tasks, priorities and work modes far too quickly. Heavily scheduled-out writer Amber Singleton Riviere learned to avoid utter chaos and burn-out by implementing more and better buffers. More »
Last month, we suggested that one of the lesser problems with the proposed Internet filter was that people were bound to submit complaints about content that fell well outside the guidelines. Here’s some neat evidence for that: a complaint submitted to ACMA about the ABC broadcasting Sesame Street because (and I’m not making this up) it promoted witchcraft. More »
Sydney is about to introduce a new fare system for public transport, but despite claims to be simpler, MyZone doesn’t offer significantly better value or encourage people to use the system. More »
iiNet has prevailed in the much-watched Federal Court case which accused it of aiding piracy by failing to block customers who used BitTorrent to illegally swap movies, with Justice Dennis Cowdroy ruling that iiNet was not responsible for the actions of those customers. More »
Readers offer their best tips for storing cables, bringing salad dressing with lunch, and masking odours with simple household objects. More »
There’s almost no limit to what you can do to tinker with a photo after you’ve taken it, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also pay attention while you’re taking the shot. The simplest way to improve your photos? Get closer to what you’re shooting. More »
If you’ve got a rice cooker stashed in a cabinet somewhere, you seriously need to haul it out and put it to work. It can make you some amazing one-pot meals in no time flat. More »
Gathering together news that matches your own interests is pretty easy if you use RSS feeds. If you’d rather have a more newspaper-like feel, NewsCred may be an appealing option. More »
If your company is already tightening its belt, it might not do a lot of good to ask for a raise during your next performance review. Instead, consider asking for other perks that might be almost as good as cash in your pocket. More »
