The pricing for the iPad in Australia was lower than many people expected. While we don’t yet have all the data, it looks like the pricing for 3G plans for Apple’s device might be pretty competitive too.
Got a weed problem (of the gardening kind)? Home-oriented blog CasaSugar has some simple, effective tips on how to kill unwanted weeds while minimising their damage in the garden.
Steep.it is a great looking web-based timer for timing tea brew time — though it could easily be used for French press coffee or any other steeped drink.
Linux/Mac/Cygwin: Creating folders from the terminal and then switching to them can be tedious, especially when the folder names have spaces, but the One Thing Well weblog writes up a simple trick that makes the process simpler.
Windows only: Collaboration on projects is much easier than it used to be with services like Google Docs, but if you need some of the features in Office itself, free plugin CircleDoc makes real-time collaboration possible in PowerPoint 2007.
Canonical’s latest endeavour, somewhat confusingly called Ubuntu Light, is an instantly-on-and-connected netbook and desktop solution. Its new “Unity” UI sports many of the features Mac users have come to know and love, built for easy browsing and window management.
If you’re looking for a way to transfer large files that’s both hassle free and a pleasure to look at, WeTransfer is a user friendly and free file-transfer service.
It can be tough to hammer a nail into a hard surface without bending the nail. Lifehacker reader Simoniz points out that a cork can easily help you avoid bent nails.
Windows 7: Windows Explorer’s sidebar comes with a few entries in it that not everyone uses, such as Homegroup or Libraries. If you’d rather keep your sidebar clean (or populate it with more useful items), here’s how to hide the defaults.
Pink erasers remove more than pencil mistakes — they also eliminate computer grime on your laptop. Home improvement blog Unpluggd has several suggestions on where to bust out the useful tool, which isn’t just limited to laptops.
