Gmail uses a common timing algorithm to fetch messages from POP accounts, one you can somewhat game, but sometimes you want to get at a message you know has arrived. A new Labs feature adds a manual refresh button for POP grabbing. More »
Can’t find the right tool to get your own life organised? The pro-level software you use at work might prove to be the optimum solution. More »
Trying to convince your boss that being allowed to use an iPhone at work doesn’t simply mean non-stop games of Flight Control? Techworld has assembled a handy slideshow of 10 iPhone apps that are firmly aimed at IT professionals, rather than highlighting the often-frivolous nature of the iTunes App Store. More »
It took long enough for the Kindle to hit Australian shores, but the range of e-book choices have increased rapidly in recent months. The latest development? The promise that soon you’ll be able to buy e-book readers and titles in Borders’ Australian stores. More »
Like downloading music but don’t like paying for it? Soon-to-officially launch Web service Guvera attempts to find a balance between piracy and poverty by offering legal, advertiser-sponsored downloads from major labels. More »
Readers offer their best tips for quickly showing and hiding file extensions, charging devices with your computer turned off, and using a mobile phone as a long-term stopwatch. More »
Don’t have enough dishes for a full sink but don’t want to leave them sitting around? One Lifehacker reader solved the problem by redeploying a spray bottle. More »
After a busy day at work, the only thing more daunting than preparing a full-fledged dinner is cleaning up a pile of dishes afterward. The Home Ec 101 blog offers a tasty meal idea that uses only a baking sheet. More »
Don’t want the annoyance and financial risk of being able to receive ‘premium’ (that is, hideously overpriced) SMS content on your phone? From July, you’ll be able to ask your carrier to block it entirely from your account. More »
Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher, but there are many kinds with different purposes. Home improvement blog This Old House deciphers what label codes mean, so you can buy the right kind for each room. More »
