Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Work

Opera 10.5 Final For Windows Brings The Speed

11:40PM March 2, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Windows: As expected, Opera made version 10.5 of its browser official today, calling it “the fastest browser on Earth” and also touting its Windows 7 integration, HTML5 video support, better private browsing and more. More »


Money

The Book Depository Offers 5% Discount For PayPal Users

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4:00PM March 2, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Postage-free international bookseller The Book Depository is one of the most popular choices amongst Lifehacker readers. While it’s already often the cheapest in direct comparisons, an additional 5% off if you pay with PayPal sweetens the deal still further. The discount runs until the end of March. [Book Depository via OzBargain]


Design

Do Outlook 2010′s Design Changes Make Sense?

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2:30PM March 2, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Like most of Office 2010, the new version of Outlook sports a slightly refined look. But do those changes actually serve a purpose? More »


Communicate

Australians Multi-Tasking TV Viewing And Internet Use

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1:00PM March 2, 2010 | Angus Kidman

From the obvious-but-nice-to-have-it-backed-with-data department: we’re watching less TVand using the Internet more, but one doesn’t necessarily preclude the other. More »


Work

From The Tips Box: iTunes Hotkeys, Twitter Mentions

12:00PM March 2, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Readers offer their best tips for using iTunes hotkeys when the window is in the background, getting notifications of Twitter mentions without a separate app, and cleaning out messy drawers. More »


Communicate

Why Are E-Books So Poorly Proofed?

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11:30AM March 2, 2010 | Angus Kidman

As well as being handy and portable for consumers, e-books should be easy for publishers to produce: after all, there’s no physical copies to worry about. However, it seems that in some cases, major errors are being introduced in the process of e-book production. More »


Communicate

TV Networks Finally Allow Electronic Complaints

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10:00AM March 2, 2010 | Angus Kidman

It’s been a long while coming, but Australia’s commercial TV networks are finally accepting complaints about programming and advertising online, rather than forcing viewers to send a physical document. More »


Organise

Make A Possibilities Calendar To Take Advantage Of Free Time

10:00AM March 2, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

If you’ve ever been in that frustrating situation where you find yourself with some unexpected down time but don’t know how to fill it at a moment’s notice, lifestyle blog Life Scoop suggests putting together a possibilities calendar. More »


Work

750 Words Clears Your Mind, Gets Ideas Flowing

9:30AM March 2, 2010 | Gina Trapani

In his website-turned-book Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far, Stefan Sagmeister says keeping a diary supports personal development. I couldn’t agree more. Writing’s a form of thinking, and journaling is a great way to think through personal issues. More »


Money

Should You Pay Off A High Balance Or High Interest Rate Credit Card First?

9:00AM March 2, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

So you’ve just come into a wad of cash and you’re ready to pay off a big chunk of your credit card bill. Should you go for the one with the highest balance or highest interest rate first? More »