We thought we’d heard of just about every alternate use of coffee grounds, but here’s one you’re probably already benefiting without knowing it: grounds make for a great drain de-clogger and deodoriser. More »
Recycling mobile phones is a sensible move given there are more of them in Australia than actual people. Getting to recycle them and raise money to help open youth cancer centres is even better. More »
TV Tonight sums up the current state of TV right now more neatly than we probably could: with all three commercial channels planning to hold their relative handful of decent shows until after Easter and then screening them against each other, you need either a decent PVR filled with content or Channel BT right now. The network care factor has officially reached zero. [TV Tonight]
We’ve already shown you an elaborate IKEA-based cat exercise system, but if you need something more compact, this might be just the trick. More »
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MetaFilter founder and blogger Matt Haughey spent some time recently watching Pawn Stars (the History channel’s “blue collar version of Antiques Roadshow), and after a few episodes learned some solid negotiation lessons from the folks at the pawn shop. More »
As regular Lifehacker readers know, eBay quite often offers discounts on listing fees, especially for low-value starting prices. Now it seems the auction giant is contemplating a more permanent discount. More »
The string of numbers on you credit card houses a batch of information. For instance, the first number tells you what kind of card it is — 4 for Visa, 5 for MasterCard, and so on. Visa cards are always 16 digits long and have other identifying characteristics: More »
Inspiration can strike at strange times, and you don’t always want to go hunting for a pen and paper to capture your idea. DIY weblog Instructables has you covered with this easy-to-build chalkboard table. More »
Even though we love a good DIY job, some home remodelling calls for a good contractor. Money blog 20 Something Finance offers some tips for finding a reputable person for the job, but we’re curious: How do you find a reputable contractor? More »
Want to upgrade the Internet access options on your phone? 3 has halved the price on several of its data packs during March, making a potentially appealing offer for existing 3 customers. More »
