Dear Lifehacker, I am 18 and I have developed a bad habit of staying up late. I’m looking to get out of it and I was wondering if there was a program out there that would dim the screen so the bright screen and lights wouldn’t keep me up all night? Yours sincerely, Can’t Sleep More »
Magazine holders are essential if you’re a read-and-keep junkie. Keep track of your collection (or get an extra organising surface) by adorning a sturdy magazine holder with chalkboard paint. More »
Email lists and forums are a great way to connect with people with similar interests, but they can seem scary to new participants, and saying the wrong thing can bring torrents of abuse raining down on you. Here’s the basics you should remember. More »
Pimping out your Facebook presence to say how great Windows 7 is sounds way cheesy, doesn’t it? But the thought of $42,000 in rent and five free PCs and phones could make it very tempting if you’re on a skimpy student budget. More »
Many of us spend hours floundering around looking for just the right colours while designing a website, presentation or pamphlet. Design blog Before & After put together a great booklet detailing a little beginner’s colour theory for complimenting your next effort. More »
Attacks on Indian students have been a hot button topic in Australian news media in recent weeks. The Vindaloo Against Violence campaign aims to demonstrate support for the Indian community and opposition to racist violence through a simple tactic: dining out in your local Indian restaurant on Wednesday February 24. More »
The present economic troubles have made staycationing — vacationing from your house in your home town — a popular option for the cash-strapped. You can achieve the benefits of a staycation even when your hometown has gotten boring with this modification. More »
Windows only: Free audio/video conversion utility Oxelon Media Converter handles the task of batch converting music and video files to and from almost any format — and it adds a handy Explorer menu integration to make it easy. More »
