Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Money

Myer Selling Two $20 iTunes Cards For $30

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4:00PM February 16, 2010 | Angus Kidman

We recently speculated that $40 of iTunes credit for $30 might be a 2009 phenomenon, but it seems not so: Myer is running that familiar deal from now until March 8. [Myer via iTunes cards]


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Google Explains Why The Mandatory Filter Is Bad

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2:30PM February 16, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Legislation for mandatory Internet filtering in Australia looms ever closer. Google has posted a summary of its own arguments against the plan, noting that it’s particularly ineffective when dealing with high-volume sites like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. More »


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Shop Ethical! Dobs In Your Dodgy Groceries

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1:00PM February 16, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Worried about the provenance of those items in your shopping trolley? iPhone app Shop Ethical! lets you research the background of products before you buy them. More »


Work

From The Tips Box: External Drives, Userscript Organisation

12:00PM February 16, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Readers offer their best tips for saving desk space with external drives, keeping your browser from overflowing with userscripts, and adding separators to the Windows 7 taskbar. More »


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Regional Viewers Still Short-Changed On HD

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11:30AM February 16, 2010 | Angus Kidman

It took most of 2009 for the commercial TV networks to actually roll out their extra digital channels, and for regional viewers it took even longer. Now it turns out that getting those stations sometimes comes with a nasty extra sting: a loss of HD options. More »


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YouTube Video Speed History Rates Your ISP

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10:00AM February 16, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Few apps test the efficiency of your net connection like streaming video. YouTube’s Video Speed History feature tells you how well your ISP stacks up. More »


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PictureFox Improves Product Image Viewing On Amazon

10:00AM February 16, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

Firefox only: Clicking through multiple product images while shopping on Amazon is really a chore. PictureFox, a handy Firefox add-on, opens all the images in a single gallery so you can stop making with the clicky-clicky all the time. More »


Work

Belvedere 0.5 Automates Recycle Bin Management, File Compression

9:30AM February 16, 2010 | Adam Pash

Windows only: Our very own automated file-management utility, Belvedere, has jumped up to a 0.5 release today. It’s packed with new features, code improvements and bug fixes, and it’s overflowing with Lifehacker love. More »


Work

Structure Your Next Meeting Like A Dinner Party

9:00AM February 16, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

Most people enjoy dinner parties, but endless work meetings? Not so much. Office productivity blog Work Awesome suggests structuring your next meeting more like a dinner party might make them more enjoyable for everyone. More »


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Does AAPT’s Cap-Free Broadband Plan Measure Up?

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8:30AM February 16, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Download-limit-free plans are few and far between in the Australian market. Does AAPT’s newly-announced plan have what it takes? More »